Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade
Chapter 820

Chapter 820 One Billion

Rejuvenation Pills?

The crowd had zero understanding of pills. Hence, they were clueless as to why Alex would call those cocoa beans Rejuvenation Pills.

Indifference and disbelief were written all over the crowd's faces. They simply thought Alex was spouting nonsense and describing the cocoa beans as Rejuvenation Pills to trick Richard. Thus, all of them were looking forward to seeing Richard chasing Alex out.

To their surprise, that did not happen. Instead, Richard accepted the emerald box with a smile.

Although he did not lose his temper, that did not mean he believed the box contained Rejuvenation Pills instead of cocoa beans.

It was just that Richard still had a good impression of Alex. Moreover, his granddaughter fancied the man. Therefore, he did not want to make things difficult for Alex because of such matters. "All right. That's thoughtful of you," said Richard while patting Alex's shoulder.

Though no one believed him, Alex believed he should still explain the effects of the Rejuvenation Pills.

"By the way, you can only take one Rejuvenation Pill at a time instead of multiple in a short period of time. One pill could make you ten years younger," he added.

The crowd did not believe Alex in the first place, thinking he was just calling some cocoa beans Rejuvenation Pills. Now that they heard his explanations, they were surer that Alex was spouting

nonsense.

Some even laughed with their mouths covered.

Old Mr. Grant is already showing a great deal of respect by not chasing him out. How dare that young man still spo nonsense? Does he think everyone's a fool like him?

The idea of a pill that could make someone ten years younger sounded like a fantasy to anyone who heard it.

The look on Richard's face grew tense as he listened to Alex's explanation. Even the elderly man did not believe those words, much less the rest of the guests.

I'll become ten years younger by eating it? How could a thing like that exist? Is this cocoa bean some kind of magical food?

Even so, Richard had no plans to lash out at Alex at his birthday banquet. Instead, he quickly changed the topic and prompted the guests to have their meal.

-Giles was the only one left staring at the emerald box with curiosity written all over his countenance. The others might not believe the box contained the so-called Rejuvenation Pills, but Giles had been observing Alex's expression the entire time, and the young man did not seem to be lying.

That was why Giles was interested in the five pills in the emerald box.

He was already eighty-six years old. He was aware that his physical vigor, while still enduring, bore an expiration date that loomed closer with each passing day. In fact, he could be awaiting death on his

sickbed at any moment.

If the five black pills were as described by Alex, Giles felt compelled to give them a try, enticed by their potential magic,

It was at that moment Giles cast aside all hesitation. While everyone was not looking, he deftly unveiled the emerald box and, with swift resolve, consumed a single pill.

If indeed the pill turned out to be nothing more than a cocoa bean, Giles was content with his choice. After all, it had been quite some time, since he indulged in something favored by the younger generation.

Regardless of whether the pill was poison or not, Giles, in his eighties, regarded death with a nonchalant attitude. Having lived a fulfilling life, he saw it as a trivial matter.

The moment the pill descended down his throat, an enigmatic sensation coursed through Giles's limbs. and bones, prompting him to close his eyes and let out a pleasant groan.

Every cell within his being brimmed with newfound vitality, the feeling akin to a parched land graced with the rejuvenating touch of spring water.

It was an incredible feeling.

Giles' eyes flickered open, a glimmer of excitement dancing within them..

Meanwhile, Richard's astonishment was palpable as he discovered one of the black pills missing from the emerald box given to him by Alex. The notion of his friend pilfering one of the pills had never crossed Richard's mind.

Isn't he afraid that it might contain poison?

Worried, Richard quickly urged, "Why did you steal it, old man? Spit it out now. Quickly!"

Lydia, too, was stricken with shock. Anxiety gripped her as she feared the possibility of Giles falling victim to the effects of a potentially poisonous substance after consuming the pill.

A wave of concern washed over her, compelling her to hastily rush to her grandfather's side and pat his back. "Spit it out, Grandpa. Who knows what this thing is made of?"

Instead of doing as told, Giles stopped her from patting his back. His gaze, ablaze with excitement, fixated upon the emerald box.

"Old friend, I'll pay you one billion for the rest of the pills. Sell them to me!"