• 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 and

  • no response from Alex, James shouted

  • sorry! I shouldn’t have been so unreasonable earlier! Will you

  • to keep your mouth clean when

  • before holding his son’s hand

  • the woman was angry and frustrated, she

  • on the electric scooter that

  • was still frozen in shock and confusion

  • of Alex? Isn’t he just a live-in

  • for what happened today! I won’t let this rest until you do!”

  • would you offend that guy?” Having knelt twice before Alex in the same day, James was feeling a lot worse

  • that guy?” The woman’s voice grew a little softer when she saw how

  • around him and his family! Either that or avoid them altogether. Also, stop insulting him about his wife!” James snapped at her impatiently and

  • the wealthiest man in

  • when Ms. Winston finally

  • nicer to Stanley from

  • and Carmen were home when Alex returned

  • said as he

  • heard that. After taking a moment to regain their composure, Heather and Carmen glared daggers

  • finger at Alex as she shouted angrily, “What have you been teaching him, you piece of trash? You’re nothing but a live-in son-in-law, Alex! You have no rights in

  • coldly at Alex

  • must’ve

  • really care if Stanley had her last name or Alex’s, she was disappointed

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