The Pinnacle Of Life

Smack! Smack!

Alex did not go easy on Felix, and landed three heavy lashes on his back.

Three lash wounds immediately surfaced on Felix’s back, and blood began seeping out from some of the wounds.

Then, Alex threw the sprig away and said, “Get up, remember what you said today.”

Words of gratitude came out of Felix’s mouth as he got up on his feet. He even took out a little gift box and handed it to Alex. “Mr. Rockefeller, thank you so much for the three lashes. I will always remember your teachings. Here’s a little gift for you as a token of appreciation! Mr. Rockefeller, sorry for the bother and I’ll be leaving! May you both live a long and happy life together.”

After handing over the gift box to Alex, he turned around and left.

Looking at Felix’s disappearing silhouette, Alex secretly thought, “He is a smart guy after all! Well, good for him, I will leave the Shepherds alone for now.”

Felix was nowhere to be seen but Claire and Beatrice were still in a state of confusion. Even Dorothy could not help but ask, “What’s with that guy, Alex? I do not understand.”

understand? Well, I had a little chat with him the other day and lectured him on life’s philosophy, morals, and ethics.

eyes; as if she would

is him! He must have used some

not finish her sentence as Alex gave her

your face feeling better?” asked Alex

the situation did not look good for her, as though her mother was powerless to protect her, she hurriedly ran into her room and locked

floor and wailed, “Henry, what did I do to deserve this life? Why do I have to suffer such torment? Was I wrong? I only wanted a better life for our family and our daughter! Oh great, we have a useless son-in-law who has contributed not a single penny to our family but just living off the family. Finally, there’s a rich son-in-law from the Shepherds but this trash just screwed up everything! I hate

listening to her

as her mother spoke of her late father

dollars for you! Furthermore, I will prove to you that your daughter chose the right guy. I will make her the richest woman in California in a year’s

am leaving now. Dorothy,

looked at the check with glistening eyes and said, “Twenty million dollars, is it real or fake? It

and immediately frowned as the check was written by Pegasus International. Something came into her mind as she said, “Mom, we cannot take this