• 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.

  • reluctantly lowered her head and

  • Alex, James shouted again, “Say it louder and

  • in tears and sobbed, “I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have been so unreasonable earlier! Will you please forgive

  • your mouth clean when you’re

  • a cold glare before holding his son’s

  • frustrated, she didn’t dare say a word in

  • on the electric scooter that the two got back

  • shock and confusion as she

  • Why would James be so scared of Alex? Isn’t

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

  • f*ck is wrong with you? Why would you offend that guy?” Having knelt twice before Alex in the same day, James

  • grew a little

  • you need to know! Remember to behave yourself whenever you’re around him and his family! Either that or avoid them altogether. Also, stop insulting him about his wife!” James snapped

  • wealthiest man in Nebula

  • Ms. Winston

  • I’ll have to be nicer to Stanley

  • were home

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

  • of the adults froze in shock when they heard that. After taking a moment to regain their composure, Heather and Carmen glared daggers at

  • leapt to her feet and jabbed a 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

  • stared coldly at

  • that Alex must’ve

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

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