The Amazing Son In Law Chapter 59

In the car, Jasmine maintained a consistently cold demeanor.

The betrayal of a family member had already stirred her anger, but what infuriated her even more was that Uncle Chi had the audacity to try and trap her in front of so many outsiders.

If she were to fall for the scheme today, pay the money, and have Uncle Quilt abscond, discovering later that she had been deceived would not only be embarrassing for her but would also bring shame to the entire Moore family!

Fortunately, Charlie was there to unveil the truth just in time, helping her avoid loss for both herself and her family.

In response, she pulled a bank card from the glove compartment, handed it to Charlie and said, “Mr. Wade, this card has one million dollars on it and the password is six 8s. Consider it a small token of appreciation, please accept it.”

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of regret. Charlie seemed incredibly capable and talented. She wondered why he had chosen to marry into a lesser family. If he put his skills to use in antique appraisal, he could easily accumulate a considerable fortune in just a few years.

Charlie looked at the card in her hand and hesitated.

One million was certainly a significant amount, but it was merely a drop in the bucket for the Moore family. He initially scoffed at the idea of accepting this one million since he had over 9.99 billion dollars available to him, it seemed trivial in comparison.

What was the point of accepting it?

However, upon reflection, he acknowledged that he wasn’t a trillionaire, he was the son-in-law of the Wilson family. If a son-in-law disregarded one million, it would undoubtedly raise Jasmine’s suspicions, so he took the card without hesitation and said, “Thank you, Miss Moore.”

Jasmine replied with a slight smile, “You’re very welcome, Mr. Wade.”

Afterward, Jasmine inquired, “Where are you headed next, Mr. Wade?”

Charlie smiled back, saying, “Take me to the vegetable market, I need to buy some groceries for dinner.”

Jasmine was taken aback and said, “I’ve heard about your situation, Mr. Wade. To be honest, given your capabilities, you shouldn’t be limiting yourself to being a son-in-law. How about coming to my Vintage Deluxe as the chief treasure appraiser? I can offer you a base salary of a million a year. What do you think?”

Charlie waved his hand with a laugh, “I have a penchant for simpler living and have gotten used to relying on others.”

Jasmine was momentarily surprised, then sighed. It seemed the rumors were true. This Charlie was indeed a gigolo living off his wife.

Previously, she had considered him merely a failure, which made it somewhat understandable that a failure would need to depend on someone else for a living. But now it appeared he was not just a failure, but a fallen one. This realization was difficult for her to accept.

Consequently, her attitude toward Charlie shifted slightly.

Charlie understood that she would now look down on him internally, but this was preferable for him, as it led others to misjudge him, setting him up for the ultimate victory.

After passing through the vegetable market, Charlie exited the car, bade Jasmine farewell and purchased some vegetables before returning home.

As soon as he stepped inside, Charlie heard his father-in-law laughing uproariously.

“Hahaha! Come and see the treasure I’ve unearthed!”

Claire, who had just finished work, was seated on the sofa reviewing documents. She couldn’t help but stand up, exclaiming to Jacob, “Dad, you nearly gave me a heart attack!”

“Check this out!” Jacob, completely oblivious to Claire’s reaction, excitedly showcased a pair of palm-sized celadon cups, saying, “These are the blue and white cup I bought from the antique market. I heard it was recovered from the coffin of a late Emperor and is worth over half a million dollars!”

“Half a million?” Claire gasped, suddenly standing upright. “Dad, where did you get that kind of money?”

Charlie felt utterly helpless. He had just broken the jade pot spring vase that morning, and while he was out, the old man had ventured to the antique market again? It was a classic case of healing scars only to forget the pain.

Jacob chuckled, adding a touch of mystery, “I mean it’s valued at half a million. Can you guess what I paid for it?”

Claire hesitated briefly, then cautiously suggested, “Three hundred thousand?”

“No! Try again!” Jacob waved dismissively.

“Two hundred thousand?”

“Wrong again!”

Charlie glanced at the celadon cups and immediately recognized them as fakes. He thought to himself, it would be astounding if these things were worth even a hundred dollars.

At that moment, Jacob stopped keeping the secret and laughed, “Hahaha, I got them for 300 dollars! Isn’t that incredible?”

Delight was evident on Jacob’s face as he reveled in his own discovery.

Claire blinked in disbelief, struggling to process the information. “No way, you mean this cup really only cost 300 dollars?”

Elaine, having heard the commotion from the kitchen, rushed out, looking excited. “Is this cup genuinely that valuable? It can’t be a fake, right?”

Jacob patted his chest with pride, “Don’t worry! The seller clearly didn’t know what it was worth. I even had someone verify it and they confirmed it’s the real deal!”

“Really?” Elaine carefully picked up the cup, inspected it from various angles, and beamed with happiness.

Charlie stood quietly by, merely smiling in agreement, maintaining a composed expression. He had already determined the cups were counterfeit, but seeing his father-in-law’s joy, he chose not to burst the bubble.

Jacob was ecstatic, as if he had just stolen some fish, and declared, “This cup isn’t complete yet. The seller said he’d bring the missing part tomorrow. I’ll go check it out! If I can get the complete set, the value would skyrocket! If I’m lucky, I might even pay off the 6 million dollar debt!”

Charlie frowned and promptly intervened, “Dad, don’t be greedy when it comes to antiques. Buying these two cups is enough and then…”

Jacob shot him an annoyed glance. “What more do you have to say? Are you schooling me?”

Charlie quickly replied, “No, no! As long as you’re happy with it.”

After that, he decided not to meddle any further. Regardless, even if his father-in-law ended up getting scammed, it was not his money at stake.

Claire added, “Dad, why did you buy so many? You cannot use this cups to eat or drink. Besides, the price discrepancy is huge whether they are real or fake remains to be seen.”

She couldn’t comprehend the allure of “getting rich quick.” If it were that easy to buy a treasure worth 500,000 dollars for just 300 dollars, wouldn’t everyone be wealthy?

Jacob, undeterred, responded enthusiastically, “You don’t get it! This is an antique and it takes a keen eye to spot a deal!”

As he admired the celadon cups, he turned to Claire, “Don’t worry about it. Others were after this today, so I might not be able to snag it tomorrow.”

Elaine eagerly chimed in, “If it’s genuinely that valuable, you must find a way to secure it!”

As Claire watched her parents eagerly admire the cups, she quietly tugged on Charlie’s sleeve.

“I’m not sure this is reliable. It feels like a scam. Dad will definitely go back tomorrow. You should accompany him to the antique street to prevent him from being cheated.”

Charlie nodded. He wouldn’t have bothered if Claire hadn’t said anything, but since she did, he couldn’t just stand idly by!