The Amazing Son In Law Chapter 42
Clinton Tucker was at a loss for what to do, causing him considerable frustration. With so many classmates observing, he gritted his teeth and sought out other connections for help.
He called the head of the district public security bureau again, this person was close to his father.
Once the call connected, Clinton Tucker quickly began, “Mr. Kent, it’s Clinton Tucker here. I’ve run into a situation in the development zone…”
He recounted the incident in detail.
The other end of the line replied awkwardly, “Clinton, the person involved is one of Bill’s men and Bill is affiliated with Don Albert. It’s best if you stay out of this.”
Clinton Tucker pressed, “Aren’t you going to intervene?”
The other party responded, “You should be aware of Don Albert’s influence.”
Clinton Tucker felt a pang of panic and asked, “Couldn’t you at least put in a good word for me?”
The other party chuckled and said, “I’m afraid I can’t help you with that, sorry.”
Frustrated, Clinton Tucker retorted, “Mr. Kent, didn’t you mention wanting the Emgrand Group to donate a batch of police cars to your division? Don’t tell me you don’t want it anymore?”
The other man dropped the polite facade and said coldly, “Clinton Tucker, your father has just been let go by the Emgrand Group. Haven’t you heard?”
“Let go!? When did that happen?”
“Just half an hour ago!”
The call ended abruptly after his warning to investigate further.
Scarface observed Clinton Tucker’s shocked expression and sneered, “What? Can’t find any help?”
Clinton Tucker opened his mouth to respond, but Scarface unexpectedly slapped him, sending him reeling and tumbling over tables and chairs!
The room erupted in chaos!
Everyone’s faces turned ashen, yet no one dared to intervene against Scarface.
“You dare to lay a hand on me?”
Clinton Tucker covered his face, his normally fair complexion now flushed with rage.
“What’s wrong with me hitting you?”
Scarface laughed and delivered a powerful kick to Clinton Tucker’s stomach, sending him crashing to the floor, where the beating continued.
Clinton Tucker cried out in pain, but at that moment, no one stepped in to help.
Eventually, he was left looking like a battered mess, bloodied and bruised beyond recognition.
In sheer terror, Clinton Tucker pleaded, “Brother, brother, I was wrong! Please stop hitting me!”
“Wrong? Is that all? You were trying to act tough with me, how do you expect to survive if I don’t teach you a lesson?”
He then called to others, “Come on, let’s give it to him!”
A group swarmed in, unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks on Clinton Tucker. Some even swung baseball bats, turning the scene into a nightmarish display.
As Clinton Tucker lay half-conscious, Scarface approached Douglas with a threatening glare, saying, “Your friend thought he was invincible. The original 20% demand has now doubled to 40%! If you don’t agree, his fate will serve as a warning to you!”
Douglas was gripped with fear, surrendering 40% of his shares felt like becoming a servant to this gang of thugs. Summoning his courage, he countered, “If you want 40%, you might as well kill me!”
Scarface frowned, uttering coldly, “Fine! Then I’ll gladly oblige!”
He pulled out a sharp knife from his pocket.
Panic filled the room and a female classmate shrieked in terror.
Just as Scarface was about to harm Douglas, Charlie shouted, “Put down the knife!”
Scarface spun around angrily, “Who wants to die?”
His fury faded when he recognized Charlie. Confusion turned to fear and he suddenly dropped to his knees.
Before anyone could react, Scarface tossed away the knife and began slapping himself across the face, apologizing, “I’m sorry, Mr. Wade! I didn’t recognize you!”
Charlie was taken aback, looking closely at Scarface. “Do you know me?”
Scarface nodded vigorously, explaining, “Mr. Wade, I serve Bill. I’ve seen you at Heaven Springs…”
Understanding dawned on Charlie.
So that was it.
The troublemaker who had confronted Gerald White and Harold at Heaven Springs was Don Albert’s younger brother, known as Bill, making Scarface one of his subordinates.
No wonder he was terrified upon seeing me.
Don Albert had nearly collapsed when he saw me, so it made sense that his brother’s subordinate would react similarly.
The classmates were left in shock! Lily Lewis looked as if she were in a dream. Everyone wondered why a fierce gangster, who had just assaulted Clinton Tucker, would kneel before Charlie, a mere son-in-law, filled with fear.
Claire was equally baffled and asked Charlie, “What’s going on? Do you know him?”
Worried that she might misinterpret his connections as criminal, Charlie quickly replied, “I don’t know him!”
Scarface hastened to add, “I don’t know him! I’ve never met Mr. Wade, I’ve only heard of him and admired him from afar…”
Such flattery…
Admired Charlie?
No one could grasp this unbelievable reality; it was simply too surreal!
Scarface turned to Douglas, stating, “You’re Mr. Wade’s friend, so I’ll protect your restaurant without charging you a dime! I’ll make sure you have no troubles!”
The declaration left everyone in the room stunned!
Lily Lewis was so astonished she nearly broke into tears. The contrast from earlier was astonishing!
Thanks to Charlie’s influence, Douglas avoided losing 40% of his shares. More importantly, Scarface was willing to protect his establishment for free just to stay in Charlie’s good graces!
He could now run his business without worry!
Charlie had essentially saved his livelihood!
Douglas expressed his heartfelt gratitude, saying, “Charlie, I cannot thank you enough for this.”
Charlie smiled, “You don’t need to be so formal with me.”
Scarface then looked at the unconscious Clinton Tucker and said, filled with remorse, “I apologize, Mr. Wade, for beating your friend…”
Charlie replied nonchalantly, “It’s fine he isn’t really a friend, just an acquaintance with whom I don’t share much connection. Get him to the hospital, we can’t let this disrupt the opening ceremony.”
Scarface immediately complied, saying, “We’ll take him to the hospital! Mr. Wade, please continue, we won’t interrupt further!”
With that, he quickly summoned his crew, carried the unconscious Clinton Tucker and left in haste.
The way everyone viewed Charlie transformed from scorn to astonishment and then to respect. No one understood why Charlie wielded such power.
The son-in-law who once seemed inconsequential had suddenly presented a completely different image!
At the banquet, many approached Charlie to ingratiate themselves, including Lily Lewis, who had initially looked down on him.
Now, Lily Lewis idolized Charlie as a true hero, thanking him profusely and even offering him free meals for life.
Charlie paid little attention to this, he merely aided Douglas and helped resolve a minor issue. But to everyone else, the events of that day had taken on an almost magical significance!
Everyone was eager to uncover the truth about the once broke son-in-law who had miraculously become influential overnight.