Savvy Son-in-law by VKBoy
Chapter 124

Chapter 124

CHAPTER 124

Selena allowed a journalist and critic to enter the villa to give an interview. While she talked about herhealth and her current and future film projects, she also said, “Sterling family is doing great. Now that mydaughter’s bitter husband is gone, our villa is much more peaceful

now.”

“Can you tell me a bit more about this son-in-law?” the journalist asked.

“There’s nothing to tell. He’s always ill-disposed and does not like our family. We couldn’t bear him. Mydaughter especially…” she wiped her non-existent tear from her eyebrow.” She’s been through hell andis still recovering. It’s scary how the entire family can be thrown into chaos with the arrival of just one badperson.”

“Can you tell us his name?

“Trashmi-… Ahem, I mean, Benjamin… something. He’s short and full of shortcomings. He doesn’t combhis hair, doesn’t shave his beard. Heck, he doesn’t even get out of bed until he gets tea delivered to him.He gets all his work done by my daughter and the maids. I still can’t believe how my daughter marriedsuch a moronic man in the first place. He must have tricked her, I’m sure.”

“So I believe your daughter has gotten divorce?” “All I can say is that she’s dating someone else.Someone who’s infinitely more suited to be with her.”

“Can’t you just tell us the name?” “Let’s give them the space. They’ll go public when they feelcomfortable.” Pretty soon, the interview was over. She told the journalist that the news should come innewspapers, magazines, as well as television. He assured her the story would be sucked up like hotdogs by the people.

As he promised, the story was published the very next day, titled: The Billionaire’s Daughter Who ServedTea. While Selena and Rebecca were portrayed like saints, Benjamin was made to look like the world’sworst son-in-law.

Every daughter, wife, and mother-in-law in the world who read the story began to curse him. Even themen hated how he made his wife work so hard for him.

Elizabeth never laughed so hard after reading a story. And Selena never shed so many happy tears,either.

Kathy, however, didn’t like how the truth was twisted. “I tried to serve him tea a few times, but he refusedit all the time. It’s a pity that he’s left. If he was here, I wouldn’t mind trying to give tea to him again.”

Meanwhile, Rebecca didn’t know of this until one of her friends called her and told her to check the news.When she did, she was utterly shocked. She got enraged at whoever published

the story and immediately dialed to him and scolded him and the company so brutally their ears probablybled. She then came to know that her mother was behind all this. She wanted to talk with her mother, butgiven that Selena had suffered a heart attack not long ago, Rebecca could only swallow her frustration.She didn’t want to argue with her mother and raise her blood pressure. “I will talk with her about this oneday.” She told herself. “How can she lie so much? It’s disgusting.” She was still so upset she was shakingin her bed from all the anger and frustration trying to take over her senses. “I hope Benjamin didn’t readthis.” And so, she ended up calling Benjamin eventually. She knew it was working hours, so she wasn’tsure if he’d pick her call or not, but he answered. “Hey,” he said just that one word. There was neithersadness nor joy in his voice. She couldn’t decipher anything just yet. “Uh…” she hesitantly spoke. “Howare you doing? I mean, what are you doing?” “On my way to deliver pizzas. Why?” “N-Nothing. I justwanted to know how you were doing.”

Benjamin paused for a couple of seconds before speaking, “If it’s about the story, don’t think too muchabout it. I’m sure your mother is likely behind this, but I’m not mad at her because she made you look

really good.” “But none of it is true!”

“Yes, but we can make some parts true, can’t we?” His heart began to beat a little faster. “Like … youcan serve me tea earling in the morning? Not every day, but at least now and then?” “W-What?” shenever served food for anyone after growing up. The only thing she could remember was making a pizzafor Benjamin not long ago and that came out terribly as well. “I-If it’s only okay with you. Otherwise,there’s no need.”

“I-I will think about it. Again, I’m sorry for…”

“Hey, don’t take it to heart. At least my name wasn’t mentioned in the story, so most people wouldn’tknow it’s me.” Though he said that, he knew people could still look up for him on the internet.

“You think so?”

“Yeah. Just give it a few days, and everyone will forget about it.”

“Then I’ll call you later. Bye.”

“Bye bye.” Benjamin ended the call and put the mobile back in his pocket before breathing out audibly.“She still has pride, but her love for me is fighting it, alright. I can see her serving me tea soon enough.”He giggled like a child. Just imagining Rebecca coming to serve him tea and then pulling her into the bedand kissing her made him flush like a tomato. “That said…” His expression turned hard. “Selena Sterling.You’re not a mother-in-law but a mummy-in-law! You think you can do whatever you want and get awaywith it? Just you wait, I’ll one day make you bake biscuits in the kitchen for me!”

The thought of having tea served by his wife and biscuits by his mother-in-law brought peace to his mind.

Meanwhile, Jacob was watching the edited version of El Man in a studio along with some importantpeople. Jane’s father was also among them. And they all liked the movie very much and kept

congratulating and praising him.

“I’m releasing the film by myself,” Jacob said, showing how confident he was with the film. By eliminatingthe distributors, he could directly talk with the exhibitors and release his upcoming two films in as manytheaters as he could.

“You’re definitely going to become a billionaire after this,” said Jane’s dad. “If I were you, I would make atoy production company. Its stocks are gonna go up once the movie releases. You can also use it tomake products out of all of your past and future projects.”

“That’s a wonderful idea, Mike, but I can’t manage a different company.”

“You can put someone from your family to take care of it. Isn’t there your son-in-law? The guy whopunched Donovan without hesitation?” As much as Mike hated what happened that day, he came to likewhat Benjamin did. “No. That guy’s a cheater, so we kicked him out.” “Woah, when did that happen?”“Some days ago. Let’s not talk about that useless guy.” “Okay.”

Jacob was holding a newspaper in one hand that had the story “The Billionaire’s Daughter Who ServedTea.’

He knew his daughter probably never served tea to Benjamin, but he loved how his wife and daughterwere portrayed as good women. Moreover, he was called a billionaire! These were all good signs. “Mylifetime dream of becoming a billionaire is going to come true very soon. Once that happens, I’ll take myfamily for a trip around the whole world! I will let my daughters spend thousands upon thousands ofdollars so they will never again think I’m stingy!” He knew he hadn’t been a good father to them, but oncehe fulfilled his goal, he would be ready to shower his love upon them.