The Amazing Son-in-Law: Chapters 781-785
Chapter 781
โEnough!โ Lady Wilsonโs chest heaved violently. Staring at Elaine Ma, she spat, โYou shrew! Even if the Wilson family is down, we'll rise again. Your family will never return to the Wilson house.โ
Jacob Wilson quickly intervened, โElaine, how can you speak to Mom like that? Apologize!โ
Elaine Ma frowned, โYou forgot how she threw us out? Now she wants us back? You treat her like a mother, but does she treat you like a son?โ
Pointing at Lady Wilson, Elaine Ma continued, โLady, you're still pretending? Even if you kneel and beg, I won't go back! The Wilson family is selling furniture to surviveโwho would return to that?โ
Lady Wilson, enraged, jabbed a finger at Elaine Maโs nose. โElaine Ma, in all my years, youโre the first to dare talk to me like this! Remember this day. I will break your leg and make you kneel and kowtow!โ
Elaine Ma scoffed, โOh, please! Youโre practically in the grave already. Break my leg? Here it is; try it!โ She extended her leg, sneering contemptuously.
Lady Wilson seethed, wanting to break Elaine Maโs legs, but she hesitated in Charlie Wadeโs presence. She remembered his single-handed defeat of a group of bodyguards.
Harold Wilson, usually arrogant, remained silent, hiding his face. Christopher, his face grim, returned with the furniture buyer.
โMom, letโs go. They bid too low,โ Christopher announced.
The boss explained, โMadam, 1.1 million is generous. The furniture is average quality, old, and damaged. Iโve offered a fair price. You wonโt get more elsewhere.โ
Lady Wilson exploded. โOne million, one hundred thousand for this furniture? Youโre robbing us!โ
โItโs a fair price. Check around if you doubt me,โ the boss replied helplessly.
Lady Wilson snorted. โLetโs go! Weโll find another buyer!โ
Jacob Wilson offered, โMom, Iโll give you 1.2 million. I have sentimental value for Dadโs furniture.โ
Lady Wilson gritted her teeth. โIโd burn it first! Iโll never sell it to you!โ She gestured to Christopher. โLetโs go!โ
Christopher glared at Jacob before accompanying Lady Wilson out.
Jacob shook his head, sighing, โThe Wilson familyโฆ selling our possessionsโฆ That furnitureโฆ my fatherโs favoriteโฆโ
Claire comforted him, โDad, Grandma has a temper. Letโs look at other furniture.โ
Jacob sighed and addressed the salesperson, โLetโs look again. Your Fujian rosewood is too expensive, and the Burmese is taking too long.โ
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The salesperson nodded, โCome back anytime.โ The Wilsons were gone.
Jacob visited several shops, finding nothing he liked. Elaine Ma, growing impatient, suggested buying bedroom and dining room furniture to avoid a fruitless day.
Jacob agreed. Elaine chose a bed, Claire chose one as well. They quickly selected wardrobes, a dining table, and cabinets, along with appliancesโtotaling over $700,000.
Elaine Ma quietly calculated. Knowing Jacob had over $1.2 million left, she worried he'd squander it on a rosewood sofa. She whispered, โJacob, if you canโt find a suitable rosewood sofa, buy a European style one. We can buy a $1 million Persian red pearwood sofa later.โ
Jacob replied, โDonโt worry about the sofa. We have enough furniture for the bedrooms and dining room.โ
Elaine Ma became agitated. โWhy wonโt you listen? A ready-made sofa will be delivered today; we can move in tomorrow! If you keep searching, we wonโt have enough for Fujian rosewood, and you wonโt settle for Burmese. How long will this take?โ
Jacob hesitated. $1.2 million was a lot for a rosewood sofa. Delaying the move was a problem. Elaine's suggestion was tempting.
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Charlie Wade interjected, โDad, I think Mrs. Wilson will contact you soon.โ
Jacob asked, โWhy?โ
Charlie Wade smiled, โBecause of the money! Theyโll need more than the 1.1 million. Youโll likely get the highest offer after a round of attempts.โ
Elaine Ma scoffed, โNonsense! She said sheโd burn it before selling it to us!โ
Charlie Wade calmly replied, โTheyโre broke. Dad offered an extra $100,000โa significant sum for them. Lady Wilson is shrewd; she wonโt pass that up.โ
Elaine Ma sneered, โYou think you're a feng shui master, seeing through everything? If she swallows her pride and sells the furniture, Iโll eat it!โ
Jacobโs phone rang. โItโs my brother,โ he said, answering.
Christopherโs voice was cold, โYou want the furniture for $1.2 million? Is that true?โ
Jacob exclaimed, โYes! 1.2 million!โ
Christopher said, โFine. Deposit the money into Mom's account, and itโs yours.โ
Jacob countered, โSend it to Thompson First A05. Iโll pay after delivery.โ
Christopher hesitated, โOkay. Itโs already loaded.โ
Jacob said, โSee you at Thompson First!โ He hung up, excited. โCharlie, you were right! Theyโll sell!โ
Elaine Maโs face fell. She was proven wrong, and Jacob would have no money left. She glared at Charlie.
Charlie ignored her. They had bought other furniture, so he drove them to Thompson First.
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Thompson First A05 was complete, except for furniture. The luxury was breathtaking, the living room magnificent, with polished marble floors.
Elaine Ma was ecstatic. Jacob was awestruck. โLast time, the decoration was unfinished. Nowโฆ itโs more stylish than a palace!โ
Claire, knowing interior design costs, whispered to Charlie, โThis decoration must cost tens of millions. Why is Mr. White so generous?โ
Charlie replied, โHeโs wealthy. Giving away a $100 million villa makes tens of millions in decoration seem insignificant.โ
Claire was amazed, โIโve never seen such luxury.โ
Charlie thought of his childhood in the Wade family mansion, far more luxurious than this.
As the family marveled at the villa, Christopher arrived with the furniture.
Jacob directed the movers. Lady Wilson, Christopher, Harold, and Wendy exited the truck and surveyed the courtyard. The renovation was luxurious, making them uncomfortable.
Christopher went inside. When he returned, his face was even grimmer.
โChristopher, howโs the decoration?โ Lady Wilson asked.
Christopher sighed, โIโve never seen such luxury. Itโs dizzying!โ
Lady Wilson exclaimed, โI want to see it!โ Harold agreed. Wendy felt complicated; she should have lived there.
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Wendy said, โGrandma, Iโll come too!โ She supported Lady Wilson with Harold.
The three entered the living room, speechless at the magnificence; a huge crystal chandelier dominated the high ceiling.
Lady Wilsonโs legs trembled. Her villa paled in comparison. She imagined living there, but knew it was impossible. She felt Jacob was lucky to have Charlie. She regretted not being kind to them.
Harold and Wendy felt worse. Wendyโs life had crumbled.
The movers finished. Jacob checked the furniture, overjoyed. He approached Lady Wilson.
โMom, everythingโs fine. How do I pay you?โ
Lady Wilson looked at him with a complicated expression. โJacob, youโre my son. Iโll give you the furniture.โ
Jacob protested, โMom, how can I accept this? Even your brother wouldn't agree. Besides, the Wilsons need the money.โ
Lady Wilson shook her head. โJacob, Iโll give it to you.โ
Elaine Ma was thrilled. But then Lady Wilson sighed, โJacob, our villa will be taken. Mom will be on the streets. Your villa is so bigโฆ shouldn't you give Mom a room?โ
The expressions of everyone changed. Elaine Ma understood her intention: Lady Wilson wanted to live in their villa! She scoffed.
Jacob also saw through her plan. Charlie worried as well. Harold and Wendy were shocked and angry. Lady Wilsonโs actions would ruin them.
Elaine Ma spoke first, sneering, โOh, your wishful thinking is great. You want to exchange a set of broken furniture for a room in our $150 million villa? A bedroom is worth tens of millions, how much is your furniture?โ
Lady Wilson, desperate for shelter, said innocently, โMy dear, this furniture is a small gift. How can I measure it by money?โ
Elaine Ma said, โLetโs use money. Itโs 1.2 million. Weโd rather pay you than let you move in!โ
Jacob agreed. He didn't want his mother to live with them. He said, โMom, send me your account number; Iโll transfer the money!โ
Lady Wilson's face hardened. โWhat? Are you cutting me off?โ
Jacob said, โMom, Iโm not cutting you off, butโฆโ
โWhere is my mother in your eyes?โ Lady Wilson raged. โYou wonโt even give me a room! You want me to starve and freeze! You have no conscience!โ
Elaine Ma interrupted, โDonโt play this game. Sell your sofa. Why are you relying on us? You broke the relationship and drove us out. Now you regret it, but we donโt. Weโre much happier since leaving. We wonโt reconcile.โ