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

Chapter 1183 The Deal

Following the old woman, Alex could not shake off the lingering unease. Before he knew it, he found himself standing in a simple and modestly furnished room.

The old woman sat in her chair, her gaze fixed on Alex as she asked, “I may be able to help with your daughter’s situation, but there’s no such thing as a free lunch. What can you do for me in return?”

There was nothing wrong with the old woman’s approach, and Alex acknowledged the reasonableness of her stance. After all, others had no obligation to assist him. However, Alex could not decipher the ulterior motives of the elderly man standing before him.

“I have four hundred thousand in my backpack. If it’s not enough, just name your price, and I’ll have someone send it to you after I return,” Alex proposed, placing the backpack on the table next to the old. woman. With a quick unzip, he revealed stacks of money neatly arranged inside.

The old woman did not even bother to look and, with a single push, knocked the backpack to the ground, causing the money inside to spill out.

money in exchange for saving your daughter’s life? Do you hold me in

for nearly a hundred years and holding her esteemed status and identity, people had always been willing to offer her money. Hence, the amount that Alex presented did not capture her attention.

faintly and apologized, “That’s not what I meant. Feel free to tell me your condition! Otherwise, I won’t know what you

agree to a condition, but I haven’t thought of it yet. I’ll let you know when I’ve figured it

as it’s not something that

for, but first, you must let me place a bug on you. Only then can I give you the antidote. This bug won’t have any effect on you; it’s simply

worm on the white porcelain boule, Alex felt a wave of nausea wash over him. However, the thought of his daughter still suffering from the poison pushed him to set aside his apprehensions. Without

into his

respect given to her

bottle open, Alex caught a whiff of its contents and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the old woman. “Thank you