Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade by Mr. Adeel

Chapter 989 Dumb As A Pig

“There’s turmoil in the underground forces? What on earth happened?” After hearing the news from her assistant, Caroline bolted upright, her languid demeanor now replaced by solemnity.

She was well-acquainted with the underworld forces of Nebula City, having long suspected some sort of connection between the king of the underworld, Flynn, and Alex.

She recalled how Nebula City was practically turned upside down when Alex’s son vanished. The various factions had banded together to scour the city for the boy, with the underworld dispatching their full force, effectively putting the city under lockdown.

This time, Caroline wasn’t sure what could have stirred up such a hornet’s nest. Yet, she had an inkling that the slumbering tiger was about to roar, and someone was going to feel its wrath.

“It appears Alex’s secretary, a woman named Jessica Saffin, has been abducted,” Caroline’s assistant said before pausing. He wasn’t sure if he should continue.

Caroline, annoyed by her assistant’s hesitation, shot the latter a cold glare and ordered, “Speak!”

and even managed to get the police involved. Aiden was arrested and had to compensate Four Seas Corporation with seven billion before the matter was solved. Likely,

at an alarming pace, her bosom heaving with

could that idiot, Aiden, do something so

she had considered clever, who was able to swindle nine billion with his wits alone and whom she trusted

Caroline barked out an order, “Call that idiot Aiden! Tell him to

Caroline’s urgency, complied. Shuddering, he went out to get

twice, thrice, but there was still

switched off. I can’t reach him…” The assistant gulped,

out at him.

her temples before dismissing her assistant with a wave of her hand. “Leave. I need a moment of