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.”

all of it to your

Such a good son-in-law you

snapped, obviously furious.

things with that money. She’ll be using

would you use it for? You’d either spend it on stocks or buy all

stone gambling

to go again. Honey, you’re not allowed either! You’ll lose

ten. If that happens, our family will go bankrupt.

Dorothy said.

honey!” Alex made a verbal promise, but he was

again in his

***

Assex family’s place, Madame Joanne was

his daughter.

poor state Madame Claire Assex was in. Her

her face, swollen

was even howling like a dog on the

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

they can move to,” Lady Emma Assex gushed

excitement. “Good. We need

a lesson.”

out of her pocket. “Grandma,

Madame Claire used

away. It’s a gift for you, Grandma! Madame

something so fine. You should wear

Emma joyously helped Madame Joanne put it on. “It looks

of

“My dear granddaughter,

Lee charged into the house with a group of