The Pinnacle Of Life

On the road, Madame Claire Assex was talking to Alex Rockefeller in excitement. “Alex,

I can’t believe you’re Stone Gambling Prince. You’ve kept it a fine secret. With such

amazing abilities, you must have started out a long time ago. Why did Dorothy have to

work so hard to run a company? Why don’t we go stone gambling later? We’ll earn lots

of money. What do you think, my good son-in-law?”

All of a sudden, Alex had turned into a good son-in-law.

“Mother, I was just lucky that day. Did you really think I was a stone gambling expert? If I

were to go stone gambling again, I’m afraid you might not even have pants to wear,”

Alex said.

When Madame Claire heard this, she felt like a deflated balloon.

But quickly, she continued, “What about the jadeite? I don’t believe what you told Mr.

Lee.

You had moved out for a long time when that happened.”

“I sold it,” Alex said.

“Where’s the money?” Madame Claire asked.

“I gave it to my mother.”

your mother? Am I

not give me a single cent? Such a good son-in-law you are,” Madame

snapped, obviously furious.

mother-in-law intends to do great things with that money.

would you use it for? You’d either spend it

You even went stone gambling after watching other

you are not allowed to go again. Honey, you’re not allowed either!

of ten. If that happens, our family will go

Dorothy said.

promise, but he was thinking about when he could

again in his

***

at the Assex family’s place, Madame Joanne was

his daughter.

you didn’t get to see the poor state Madame Claire Assex

bruised, and her

was even howling like a dog on

Moreover, we destroyed everything in her house. Haha! I’d like to see

to,” Lady Emma

filled with excitement. “Good. We

a lesson.”

suddenly took something out of her pocket. “Grandma,

necklace. I remember Madame Claire used to wear it,

treasure. I’ve taken it away. It’s a gift for you,

You should wear

Joanne put it on. “It looks beautiful. It

out of

Joanne chuckled. “My dear granddaughter,

into the house with