Filed to story: Disdained Son-in-Law, Destined Riches >>
Joe looked askance at Kevin, and Kevin quickly pleaded when their eyes met, “Joe, Joe! Please help me! Tell Don Albert that we’re buddies! Please!”
Joe snorted indifferently and said, “I don’t know this man. You can proceed to do whatever you want to do to him, let him go after you’ve had enough.’”
Albert nodded knowingly and commanded his men, “Damn it, beat the crap out of him! This son of a bitch is such an eyesore!”
Kevin wailed in horror, “Joe! I’m sorry, I’m terribly sorry, please help me! Please…”
Joe glared at him coldly and muttered, “I don’t have any disputes nor any connections with you, but you kept making fun of me and taunting me, and now you want me to help you? Dream on!”
Kevin collapsed and wailed, “Joe, I’m really sorry, please help me…”
Looking at Joe’s displeased expression, Albert shouted to his men, “Damn it you fools, what are you waiting for it? Get your hands on him now!”
His bodyguards were startled in shock. Then, they swiftly grabbed Kevin’s neck and hair, and started beating the crap out of him!
Soon, blood flooded Kevin’s mouth and a few of his teeth were broken, but Albert’s bodyguards showed no signs of stopping.
Every slap they swung towards Kevin’s face was fast and hard!
Albert turned to Joe and asked with a flattering smile, “Mr. Smith, are you satisfied with our work?” Joe nodded casually.
“Very good. Okay, that’s it, I have to go now.”
Albert handed his name card to Joe respectfully and said, “Mr. Smith, this is my number. Please call if you have any business to settle, I’ll always be just a call away.”
Joe nodded slightly and put the card into his pocket. Then, he then turned to Elaine and said, “Mom, it’s getting late now, let’s go home!”
Although Elaine’s face was still burning from the slaps earlier, she smiled gleefully as she glimpsed at the suitcase and thought about the extra seven hundred thousand dollars that she had earned! Her eyes were filled with pride too when she looked at her son-in-law-he was truly amazing!
Joe picked up the suitcase and was about to leave with Elaine when the seniors gathered in front of Joe and said in an earnest tone, “Hey, Joe, it’s my fault for barking up the wrong tree. I didn’t know you were so powerful, you’re such a brilliant and promising young man!”
“Yes! Joe, look at you, smart and handsome-you’re the role model of the youngsters nowadays. My son-in- law is nothing compared to you.”
“Erm, may I ask if you can help us to negotiate with Mr. Jordan to return our money, please? It’s our hard-earned money!”
Joe frowned in annoyance and said coldly, “Why should I help you? You all sounded so cocky and pompous just now. If you can’t get your money back today, go ask your own son-in-law to help!” Then, he turned in a huff and left. All the seniors were sighing dejectedly, very regretful upon Joe’s harsh statement. They regretted teasing and taunting Joe.
Great…the only chance for them to get their money back was thrown out of the window.. Upon this thought, some slapped themselves twice on the face in agony, some crouched on the floor in a daze, while others rolled around wailing hysterically. The money was all they had and now, it was all gone! However, that was all they could do for now. They only had their blabbering mouths to blame, and also not having an amazing son-in-law like Joe.
On the way home, Elaine smiled coyly and asked Joe, “Joe, how do you know Don Albert? Why is he so polite towards you?”
Joe replied in a casual tone, “No, I don’t know him. Who am I to know someone like him? I just called a friend who is powerful enough to make Axel refund the money.”
Elaine was a little disappointed when she heard it. She thought that Joe possessed some extraordinary influence that she wasn’t aware of, but in the end, he had asked someone to help. The disappointment extinguished the enthusiastic fire that was burning inside her. Fortunately, though, she got her money back with an extra seven hundred thousand dollars. This outcome had improved her prejudice towards Joe in some way.
She started, “Joe, I hope you can keep a secret for me about what happened today and not tell anyone. I’m old, but I have dignity. Okay?”
Joe smiled weakly and agreed. Okay, Mom, I understand.”
After settling Elaine’s problem, Elaine and Joe parted ways. Hugging the suitcase happily like a child holding a lollipop, Elaine went to the bank to make a deposit while Joe went home. Upon entering the house, Joe saw Claire’s shoes in the hallway, so he knew that she had returned and went straight to their bedroom. As soon as he entered the room, he saw his wife just hanging up the phone, her face painted with surprise and excitement.
He asked curiously, “Dear, who was it on the phone?”
Claire shrieked excitedly, “It’s my bestie, Loreen! Do you remember her?”
“Yes, I do,” Joe nodded and continued, “She used to study in Aurous Hill and was very close to you. In fact, if I recall correctly, she is the daughter of the wealthy Thomas family in Eastcliff, isn’t she?”
“Yes!” Claire said, “Loreen’s family is quite prominent in Eastcliff.”
Joe smiled and asked, “So what is it about? Is she coming to Aurous Hill for a visit?”
“Not just for a visit, she’s coming to work here!”
Joe frowned, confused. “She is the daughter of a prominent family in Eastcliff. Why doesn’t she work for her family’ s company but come to work here instead?”
Claire shrugged. “I don’t know either. She told me that she is going to start working for Emgrand Group. As for why she has come all the way to Emgrand, I’m not sure.”
Joe nodded in acknowledgement but there was a thought running through his mind. ‘Although the Thomas family was not on par with the Smith family, they have a strong foundation in Eastcliff. Loreen has no excuse to ditch her family business and come to Aurous Hill to work with Emgrand.’ Hmm, does she have another hidden agenda that I’m not aware of?’ Skeptical thoughts filled Joe’s mind and he hadn’t had a clue for the moment, so all he could do for now was to wait until Loreen joined Emgrand Group and let Doris investigate her background and motives.
Meanwhile, Claire patted her forehead as if an abrupt thought struck her head and said, “Oh yes, Joe, I have a meeting with Emgrand Group tomorrow, I don’t think I can make it to the airport. Could you pick up Loreen, please? Find a place for lunch too.”
Joe nodded. “Alright, I’ll make some arrangements tomorrow.”
“Find a nicer place while you’re at it and don’t mind the expenses. Here, take my card.”
She was grabbing her purse and was about to hand it to him when Joe hurriedly stopped her. “Nah, it’s okay. I have a friend who runs quite a decent restaurant, let me arrange for it.”
Joe took out his phone and was about to send a text message to Isaac in Shangri-La, asking him to reserve a table for him.
On second thought, Shangri-La was a surprise for his dear wife, so it would be better to entertain Loreen in another venue.
Hence, he sent the message to the next person in his mind–Don Albert.
“I Want to host a dinner to entertain a friend. Help me arrange for it at a high-end hotel, excluding Shangri- La.”
Soon, he received a reply from Albert. “Mr. Smith, I own a place called Heaven Springs, it is one of the most exclusive restaurants in Aurous Hill that is comparable to Shangri-La. I’Il reserve the best Diamond Suite tomorrow as well as the best feast for you and your guest. I’m honored to have you in my restaurant.”
Joe simply replied with an ‘okay’.