The Amazing Son In Law Chapter 38

Clinton Tucker was completely unhinged at that moment. He was determined not to be humiliated by Charlie, that worthless individual, in front of his classmates.

With that resolve, he took the firecrackers from Douglas and hurled them directly into his car.

Then he grabbed a lighter, held the fuse of the firecrackers and declared coldly, “Watch me! I’m not someone who can’t accept defeat! I don’t need Charlie’s pity!”

Saying this, he immediately flicked the lighter to life! The firecrackers ignited at once and erupted within the car!

Initially, the flames could be seen flickering inside, but soon enough, the vehicle became engulfed in thick white smoke. The constant explosions made Clinton Tucker’s heart ache however, they only fueled the excitement of the onlooking students.

Many students had already pulled out their phones to capture the entire spectacle, eager to share this extraordinary event on social media afterward.

Thirty thousand firecrackers erupted in rapid succession, quickly devastating the interior of the BMW 540. The seats, filled with highly flammable sponge material, caught fire immediately, fueled by the gunpowder from the firecrackers.

No one anticipated that the firecrackers would ignite the entire car, and the thick smoke obscured the flames at first.

However, as the firecrackers began to wind down and the smoke started to clear, flames suddenly erupted within the car, engulfing it entirely!

The classmates at the scene screamed in shock, while Clinton Tucker shouted in panic, “Oh no, the fire! Extinguish it!”

He had thought that a string of firecrackers would only cause minor damage to the seats and interior, at worst resulting in a repair bill of tens or hundreds of thousands to restore the car to its former glory.

But no one expected the firecrackers would set the car ablaze!

He called for help, but none could douse the flames with their bare hands. In desperation, he quickly dialed 119, helplessly watching as his cherished car was consumed by the flames.

By the time the fire truck arrived, the BMW 540 had been reduced to a charred skeleton.

From that frame, it was impossible to discern that it had once been a BMW.

Clinton Tucker sat on the ground in despair, witnessing the destruction of his beloved car, his heart aching with grief.

If he had known it would come to this, he would have chosen to keep quiet rather than provoke Charlie and challenge him.

Not only had he lost face, but he had also lost his car…

Douglas maintained a neutral expression, secretly amused, and gave Charlie an approving thumbs-up.

Then he turned to Clinton Tucker and said, “Clinton, don’t be too upset. It’s almost time. How about we head inside for some food?”

Clinton Tucker wanted to find any excuse to leave, but after thinking about it, he felt it would be too easy on Charlie, the jerk!

No matter what, his car had been destroyed because of Charlie, so he had to reclaim some dignity!

Standing up, he replied coolly, “Why should I be upset? I just want to take this as a loss.”

Some classmates who admired him chimed in to support him, “Gerald is so wealthy; what’s a BMW to him?”

“Exactly! For Gerald, it’s just an ordinary car!”

Everyone understood that Clinton Tucker was trying to save face, so they ceased bringing it up and followed Douglas inside to get ready for the opening ceremony.

Inside the restaurant, several banquet tables were arranged in the hall. On a small stage at the front, banners celebrated the class reunion and the restaurant’s grand opening.

Many classmates brought gifts. Charlie also approached Douglas with the ancient painting he had purchased, saying, “Congratulations, Douglas. This is a small opening gift from the two of us.”

Claire also smiled, adding, “Douglas, congratulations! Wishing you great success in business!”

“Thank you, thank you.” Douglas replied hurriedly, leaning closer to Charlie’s ear with a grin, “I can see you and the class beauty are quite close, certainly not what people say! When do you plan to have a child?”

Claire blushed at their whispering, while Charlie grinned and responded, “Don’t get too nosy; when the time comes, I’ll share that news with you. You won’t miss out on the monetary contribution!”

“Exactly!” Douglas nodded enthusiastically, “I’ll definitely give the child a generous red envelope when the time comes!”

Just then, a woman with heavy makeup and a rather ordinary appearance approached Douglas, asking, “Douglas, who are these two?”

“This is my best friend from college, my buddy, Charlie! And this is our school beauty, Claire, now Charlie’s wife.”

After introducing the two, Douglas presented the woman and said, “This is my fiance, Lily Lewis.”

“Ah? Is he the one who lives off others…” Lily Lewis blurted out, only to realize her mistake quickly, correcting herself with a smile, “I’ve always heard Douglas mention you two! You really are a perfect match!”

Charlie feigned ignorance, handing the ancient painting to Lily Lewis, saying, “This is a small gift from us.”

Lily Lewis smiled and replied, “Oh, you really didn’t have to go to such trouble!”

She quickly accepted the gift box.

Charlie said, “You two continue chatting, we’ll find a place to sit.”

“Okay.” Douglas responded apologetically, “Sorry, Charlie, there are just too many classmates to greet.”

Once Charlie and Claire had left, Lily Lewis promptly opened the gift box that Charlie had given her and discovered a scroll inside. She frowned and remarked, “What did your classmate give you?”

Douglas replied, “Can’t you tell? It’s a painting!”

“Tsk.” Lily Lewis scoffed in disdain while unrolling the scroll, stating, “What kind of trash is this? It’s old and rotten, I’d guess it’s worth no more than a couple hundred dollars.”

Douglas insisted, “Why does it matter how much it costs? It’s a gift from a classmate and the sentiment is what counts.”

Lily Lewis retorted, “Come on, don’t make excuses. I’m telling you, don’t associate with classmates like this in the future. What they gave is barely enough to cover their meal!”

Douglas’s expression darkened, “Lily Lewis, are you really that shallow?”

Lily Lewis shot back angrily, “Douglas, how can you say that? Am I shallow? Why would I choose a poor guy like you? Don’t forget that most of the money invested in this restaurant came from my father!”

Douglas’s face turned slightly red and he fell silent for a moment.

At that moment, Clinton Tucker approached the two. Having recovered considerably from the earlier incident with the car, he began to act arrogantly again.

Walking up to them, he handed Douglas a thick red envelope and said casually, “Douglas, it’s your restaurant’s opening. I didn’t know what to give, so I thought I’d just give you this big red envelope.”

Lily Lewis thanked him excitedly and quickly took it, feeling it and realizing it contained at least $10,000. She immediately said flatteringly, “Oh, thank you so much!”

Clinton Tucker waved it off and asked, “I saw that Charlie just gave a gift as well? What did he give?”

Lily Lewis snickered and replied, “A painting, though I don’t know where it came from. It’s probably worth no more than a couple hundred dollars!”

Clinton Tucker sneered, “A loser will always be a loser!”