• James did not expect Alex to be the one who hit his wife.

  • The woman was utterly dumbfounded when she saw James begging on his knees. “What is wrong with you, James? Why are you the one kneeling?”

  • Even Ms. Winston couldn’t bring herself to believe what was going on.

  • “What’s wrong, Daddy?” Benny Langdon asked while tugging at James’ arm.

  • However, James didn’t dare say a word for fear of angering Alex even further.

  • “You get up right this instant, James!” the woman shouted furiously. I thought he would teach this punk a lesson, but he just got on his knees the moment he saw him! This is so embarrassing!

  • “No, you should kneel too! Mr. Jefferson is not someone you can afford to offend!” James snapped back at her.

  • The woman went wide-eyed with shock and disbelief. “W-What did you say?”

  • “Did you not hear a word I said? I told you to get on your knees and apologize to Mr. Jefferson!”

  • Scared out of his mind, James grabbed his wife by the arm and pulled her onto her knees.

  • Alex has Jack, the wealthiest man in Nebula City, at his beck and call! I can’t believe my wife offended him! I asked Mr. Sawyer about Alex earlier. He didn’t tell me much, but it was enough for me to know that Alex is a terrifyingly powerful man!

  • That was when the woman finally realized what she had done, and her eyes filled with fear and resentment.

  • “What are you waiting for? Hurry up and apologize!” James shouted angrily.

  • her head

  • from Alex, James shouted again,

  • broke down in tears and sobbed, “I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have

  • mouth clean

  • woman a cold glare before holding his son’s hand and walking out

  • angry and frustrated, she didn’t dare say a

  • and Stanley had left the kindergarten on the electric

  • shock and confusion

  • be so scared of

  • let this rest until you do!” said the woman with a vicious look

  • twice before Alex in

  • guy?” The woman’s voice grew a little

  • acting subservient to him! That’s all you need to know! Remember to behave yourself whenever you’re around him and his family! Either that or avoid them altogether.

  • wealthiest man in

  • was when Ms. Winston

  • to be nicer to Stanley from now

  • Carmen were home when Alex returned with

  • my last name to ‘Jefferson,’ Mommy!” Stanley said as he ran up to Heather and tugged at the hem

  • that. After taking a moment to regain their

  • she shouted angrily, “What have you been teaching him, you piece of trash? You’re nothing but a

  • simply stared coldly at Alex without saying

  • that Alex must’ve

  • really care if Stanley had her last name

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