Female Novel
Chapter 523
Chapter 523 Stupefied
Warner’s fear of Alex was genuine, and this sentiment also stemmed from his own awe for the latterwho was the benefactor of both Maggie and Richard.
He could still recall Richard mentioning how the acquisition of a son-in-law like Alex could ensure thecontinued prosperity of the Grants for generations more to come.
Moreover, he also knew Alex himself to be simultaneously a divine physician and Master Geomancer,the chairman of Four Seas Corporation, as well as the largest shareholder of the hundred billion techdome.
Truly, Mr. Jefferson’s the real big shot!
Warner’s words caused the entire room to freeze over.
Never mind Jacob or the Jennings siblings, even those handfuls of security guards present were allstupefied.novelbin
Why would Mr. Green hold this good-for-nothing in such high regard?
Why would the high and mighty Mr. Green apologize to such a loser?
What’s going on here?
While the lot of them were still mired in their bafflement, they heard Alex’s stern voice. “Word has it thatyou wield tremendous influence within the Grant family, and you and your brother are the most.esteemed outsiders among them. Are you in the opinion that Old Mr. Grant and Ms. Grant both need toshow deference to you?”
Alex was determined not to let Warner off easily in consideration of the close ties that Harper claimedto be existent between the former and the Hales.
Everything was negotiable if he was in a good mood. However, it did not matter whether Warner wasinnocent in his state of anger. Whoever asked you to allow others to behave so ostentatiously in yourname? He opined that Warner had only himself to blame for crossing him.
Alex’s words placed the man in panic mode as it dawned upon him how upset the former was with him.
The fretful man fell to his knees without delay and humbled himself before Alex. “I spoke somewhatbrashly because I didn’t recognize that it was you just now, Mr. Jefferson. Please give me a chance toset things right!”
“You seem to have really close ties to the Hale family, or so I’ve been told,” replied Alex blandly whilehe looked askance at him.
The butler reacted in alarm and quickly moved to deny this assertion with a shake of his own head.“No, I do not know them well at all. I implore for you to verify this.”
“Then explain to me why someone would namedrop you in front of me,” said Alex with a smirk.
“Who was the one who did that? Please point him out to me, Mr. Jefferson, so that I may slaughter him.myself!” replied an anxious Warner.
Alex directed a finger toward the still shell-shocked Jacob and his sister. “This pair of siblings havebeen putting on airs around me in your name. They’ve mocked me, threatened me, and declared thatyou would send someone to cripple me. What do you propose should be done about it?”
That was when Warner realized that Alex’s displeasure with him stemmed from the misdemeanors ofthose two.
He glared at Jacob and Harper and roared at them. “How dare you exploit my reputation to slight Mr.Jefferson? You must have a death wish! Hurry up and get down on your knees to beg for hisforgiveness!”
The bewildered duo could not seem to understand why Warner held Alex in such esteem.
Isn’t he just their family’s live-in son-in-law?
What unnerved them more was Warner’s prevailing attitude.
Jacob gave Harper a meaningful nudge on the arm. Didn’t you say that Warner and the Hales aretight? Go on
and tell him.
The latter recovered and hastened to put on a sheepish smile. “I’m Henry Hale’s wife, Mr. Green. Hetold me that you and his father were really close friends. Also, how could a highly respectable man likeyourself grovel before this loser? He’s just a live-in son-in-law with us Jenningses and he has justoffended’ Ms. Grant. I think you really ought to get rid of him for that.”
Warner shuddered as he listened. Asking me to kill Mr. Jefferson? Is this woman out of her friggingmind? He simply could not contain himself anymore. “Stuff and nonsense. I’ve never met this HenryHale in my life, so I’m going to have to kill you if you keep this up!”
Harper’s eyes widened in a mixture of astonishment and apprehension. That was when she spottedHenry and thus hastened over. “Good timing, Henry. Hurry up and tell Mr. Green that you know him.”
“What’s going on here?” asked Henry with a frown.
“That good-for-nothing Alex has offended Ms. Grant, but Mr. Green doesn’t believe it. You go on andtell him,” said Harper.