Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade
Chapter 552

Chapter 552 Whatever You Say

No one believed that Alex would be able to cough up such an exorbitant amount.

Stuart quickly chimed in, "Pretty, he's merely a live-in son-in-law and can't possibly come up with that much money. He's duping you!" Haruko glanced back over her shoulder at him. A glimmer of disdain glinted in her eyes, and she didn't even plan to respond to him.

At that, Stuart was a touch morose. However, Haruko had the right to be haughty, for the Nixon family couldn't afford to offend the Tokugawa family even in Eurasia.

"Make your move," Haruko stated assuredly with her eyes pinned on Alex...

Flashing her a faint smile, Alex inquired, "Are you really ready, pretty? If so, I'll start, okay?"

"Stop yakking." Haruko curled her lips contemptuously, not taking him seriously in the slightest.

Nonetheless, Alex wasn't bothered. A smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. With a soft cry, he suddenly moved.

The moment he did so, surprise manifested in Haruko's arrogant gaze.

Alex was merely an after-image in her eyes right then, and she couldn't even see the exact spot or direction he was.

"Won't you admit defeat, pretty?"

Out of the blue, a voice sounded right beside her ear. Her heart jolted, and the strong sense of danger had her immediately counter-attacking. But in the next second, her movement stilled in mid-air.

At that very moment, Alex was standing beside her with his left hand clasped around her neck.

Upon beholding that, everyone was shaken.

None of them saw how Alex suddenly appeared next to Haruko or got his hand around her neck. Takeshi's expression, in particular, was beyond words.

I had a hunch that he's no ordinary person, but I never thought that he's actually this powerful!

"W-What kind of martial arts was that?" Haruko asked when she had snapped back from her shock after a long moment had passed. "Eurasia's Light Moves. How was it? Not too bad, huh?"

Alex chuckled lightly. That move he used was only a skill he exchanged from Lexa with the Pill of Vitality.

Back then, he wanted to pursue Damian but was stopped by Lexa. That was the exact move she used to delay him so that Damian could flee.

He discerned the wonders of that move at that time, so he proposed exchanging it with the Pill of Vitality after encountering her once more.

Of course, she benefitted much as well since she could be a martial artist again after having restored her Energy Field.

As for Alex, he was definitely on the winning end.

After all, he could make infinite Pills of Vitality as long as he could purchase alligator innards.

"Hmph! You've got quite some tricks up your sleeve. Come at me again! I was only careless earlier. Just you wait and see how I'm going to bust your sorcery this time!" Alex merely smiled and dropped his hold on Haruko.

Then, they both retreated two meters away.

"Are you ready? I'm going make my move now," Alex remarked teasingly.

"Cut the crap!" Haruko snorted coldly. Her self-esteem had taken a massive blow since she couldn't dodge his move just now. This time, I must bust his sorcery!

Alas, she couldn't see him the moment he moved again.

"Now for the second move." When Alex's voice rang out, he was standing beside her once more and clasping her neck in the same manner.

Unbridled shock reverberated within Haruko.

I've already boosted my attention to the max this time and stared at him unblinkingly, yet I still couldn't see his figure. Worse still, I had no idea when he came to my side! That fact filled her with despair.

"I'm not admitting defeat! If you've got the guts, don't use that sorcery!" Haruko snarled indignantly.

Smiling faintly, Alex released her and murmured, "Okay. I'll fulfill your wish for the third move. How do you want it to be?"

"Let's fight face to face for the third move. Attack me normally, and I'll either dodge or counter-attack!" Haruko insisted.

As long as he fights me face to face, he's definitely not my match! I've got absolute confidence in my Mortal Force! "All right, whatever you say. Pay attention, then. I'm going to make my move now." While saying that, Alex took a step forward. Gathering his energy into his right hand, he punched his palm forward.