Son-In-Law Madness

Chapter 143

Before Akio said anything, Yvette spoke up. “Donald, what’s the meaning of this? Don’t you know who Mr. Ono is? It doesn’t matter how much money you have. Mr. Ono is Yatran royalty! A lowly peasant like you can never compare with someone as prestigious as him! So watch yourself, or you’re going to regret it!”

Irene, too, barked, “That’s right! Mr. Ono is an honored guest from Yartran. How dare you treat him with such impertinence? You’re embarrassing all of us here!”

If there was anything Donald hated, it was sycophantic people like them. He glanced at the two women. “You’re blindly worshipping everything foreign while looking down on your own people. Say another word like this and perish”

His gaze was piercing and cold, lethal like a blade out of its sheath.

It was Akio who broke the silence. “Sit down,” he told the two women before directing his gaze at Sixten. “Carry on.”

Yvette and Irene sat down after sending twin glares at Donald.

Meanwhile, Jennifer was looking at the young man with mixed feelings. She could not understand why he chose to oppose Akio Ono tonight.

Though Lana and the rest wanted to persuade Donald into relenting, they were somehow apprehensive to do so.

in a very good mood. “It’s okay, Donald. I’m

know what I’m doing,” Donald said

few more lots later, it was finally time for the

think everyone should know what’s coming up,” Sixten announced. “The final lot is a necklace and gown personally designed by internationally renowned fashion legend – Ms. Lilith Snowden. That’s right, the necklace and gown

the sapphire blue gown

started

the guests could see how flawless the

belonged to you, didn’t they?” Shannon asked Jennifer. “Why are you

My good-for-nothing brother stole

not know who gifted them to

“I really haven’t

studied the other’s face for several long moments. Deçiding that Jennifer was not lying, she stopped

about it for a long time and decided to put them up for auction,” Sixten continued on the stage. “I hereby announce the official bidding of these two items. They must be bid together.

the royal family’s princess. Sixten was also aware that Akio was prepared to pay up to twenty million for the two pieces, but no higher. This was why Sixten

be remembered and much appreciated.” Akio stood and addressed the crowd in a sincere tone. “I was planning on buying them from Pollerton Commerce in private, but I was too late. They were already listed as auctionable items. It would be terrible of me to demand the auction to be canceled since it would affect the organizer.” Assuming his speech had sufficiently deterred anyone else who wanted to bid on the items, Akio sat down