The Amazing Son In Law Chapter 20
When Wendell Jones fled, Harold had just arrived, accompanied by his sister Wendy and her fiancé Gerald.
Next to Gerald stood a young man dressed in luxurious clothing, who bore a slight resemblance to Gerald White.
Upon noticing Wendell Jones, Harold exclaimed, “Hey, Wendell! When I walked in just now, I heard something serious happened with your family. Is that true?”
Wendell Jones, overwhelmed with despair, pushed Harold away and murmured, “It’s over, it’s over, it’s all over…”
Concerned, Harold asked, “Young Master Jones, what’s wrong?”
Wendell Jones shook his head in fear, unwilling to share anything. He knew that if he said something inappropriate, it could lead to dire consequences.
In a state of despair, Wendell freed himself from Harold’s grasp and ran out.
Harold watched him leave and sighed, “I guess the Jones family is really done for. Wow, that was fast! Everything seemed fine yesterday, and now they’re bankrupt today!”
Afterward, Harold spotted Charlie and Claire and had an idea. He hurriedly greeted Claire, saying, “Claire, let me introduce you to this esteemed guest. This is Gerald’s cousin, Kevin, the eldest son of the White family.”
“Kevin, meet my cousin, Claire,” Harold added with a flattering smile.
Since Kevin’s arrival, he had his eyes on Claire. Upon hearing Harold, he quickly extended his hand and said, “Hello, Claire. I’ve heard the daughter of the Wilson family is beautiful, and today, I see she certainly lives up to her reputation.”
Charlie’s eyes narrowed in dissatisfaction. He was tired of men constantly flocking to his beautiful wife, and it was becoming increasingly irritating.
Taking the lead, he reached out, shook Kevin’s hand, and said coldly, “Hello, I’m Claire’s husband.”
Surprised, Kevin scrutinized Charlie and his contempt was apparent. He withdrew his hand and remarked indifferently, “I didn’t realize Claire was married. She’s a flower in a pile of manure…”
Wendy rushed to explain, “Kevin, this guy is just a loser who married into our Wilson family. He has no job and no real skills!”
Then she playfully winked at Kevin, saying, “Kevin, once I marry Gerald, we’ll all be family, so everyone should get to know each other better…”
Understanding her implications, Kevin smiled and responded, “Miss Claire is as beautiful as a fairy. I’d love to interact with her more.”
Just then, Charlie spotted his mother-in-law Elaine and father-in-law Jacob approaching.
As Elaine neared, she hurriedly told Claire, “Claire, did you hear? The Jones family has gone bankrupt!”
“Really?” Claire replied, surprised. “When did that happen?”
“Just now!” Elaine lamented. “I thought that once you divorced Charlie, you’d be able to be with Wendell Jones, but now, it seems there’s no chance…”
Charlie felt a wave of frustration. Was his mother-in-law really that clueless? Did she not recognize the true wealthy son-in-law standing right in front of her?
Upon seeing Elaine, Kevin took the opportunity to introduce himself, saying, “You must be Claire’s mother, right? Hello, auntie! I’m Kevin, Gerald’s cousin. You’re so beautiful; it’s no wonder you have such a lovely daughter like Claire.”
When Elaine realized Kevin was Gerald White’s cousin and a rich heir, her eyes brightened instantly. “Yes, I’m Claire’s mother! Are you friends with Claire?”
Kevin nodded, smiling. “Yes, we’re friends, but we just met today!”
Elaine beamed with joy and urged everyone, “Everybody, find a seat quickly! Don’t stand around. Mr. White, our Claire is beautiful and pure; you young people should definitely spend more time together in the future…”
“Mom!” Claire interjected with irritation, trying to stop her mother from continuing.
Elaine was about to respond, but Claire pulled her attention to the stage.
At that moment, Lady Wilson appeared under the spotlight!
Excitedly surveying the room, she stepped up to the microphone and said with a smile, “First of all, on behalf of the Wilson family, I welcome all of our friends and partners to our banquet.”
“Now, let us welcome Ms. Doris Young, the vice chairman of the Emgrand Group.”
The spotlight instantly shifted to the front row.
Doris Young, adorned in a black evening gown that accentuated her perfect figure, shone like a fairy under the lights. All the men at the event were irresistibly drawn to her.
Vice Chairman of Emgrand Group! A rare beauty! Each of these titles was enough to capture everyone’s attention.
As Doris stood, she merely nodded at the crowd, her gaze lingering on Charlie for a brief moment before moving on.
Lady Wilson continued, “Today, I want to extend our gratitude to Emgrand Group for trusting the Wilson family with such an important project. We will certainly do our utmost to live up to their expectations.”
“Additionally, I would like to introduce an outstanding member of our younger generation. Without him, our cooperation with Emgrand would not have been possible. After discussions, we have decided to nominate him as the director of our Wilson Group, and he will oversee the collaboration with Emgrand Group!”
Excited, Elaine exclaimed, “Oh, Claire! It’s your turn to go on stage!”
Though Claire was prepared, she felt a wave of nervousness.
Charlie offered her an encouraging smile.
Harold, noticing Claire’s excitement, couldn’t help but smirk.
Lady Wilson then took to the podium and cheerfully announced, “Let us welcome the new director of the Wilson Group, Harold!”
Claire was frozen, her disbelief evident as she watched Harold stride onto the stage with a smug expression.
Charlie’s demeanor changed instantly; he felt betrayed.
What a treacherous act, discarding Claire without a second thought after using her!
Claire’s eyes filled with tears as she quickly stood up and ran out, her heart heavy with despair.
Charlie observed her departure, his expression darkening.
Are they really bullying my wife? They have no idea who they’re messing with.
Meanwhile, Harold stood proudly on stage, saying, “Thank you for the trust placed in me. I will work diligently as your director and ensure the success of the project assigned to us by the Emgrand Group!”
Lady Wilson nodded in approval and continued, “There is one more special announcement for tonight’s banquet. We are fortunate to have Mr. Wade, the new chairman of Emgrand Group, here with us! Please offer Chairman Wade a warm round of applause!”
The audience erupted in applause!
All the guests had come tonight for the new chairman of Emgrand Group!
Everyone was eager to witness his presence!
Speculations ran rampant as people whispered, trying to guess who would soon stand out.
Some murmured, “I suspect the mysterious chairman of Emgrand Group is the same super-rich individual who recently caused a stir at Emerald Court online!”
“I believe it’s highly likely! That mysterious figure must not have any ties to the Aurous Hill circle!”
“My goodness! If that’s the case, the chairman of the Emgrand Group must be the most powerful affluent figure in Aurous Hill right now!”
“I can hardly wait to see his true self!”
As the applause roared and countless eyes eagerly focused on the stage, Charlie slowly rose, his expression cold…