The Vengeful Son-in-law
Chapter 98

When Tom saw Rory's expression, he probably knew what Rory was thinking. Keeping silent, hemade the bed and then went to wash up.

Rory looked in the direction where he left and asked, "Auntie, is he Phoebe's husband?"

Elizabeth said with embarrassment, "Yeah...Sort of."

Feeling Elizabeth's dissatisfaction with Tom, Rory felt even happier. After sitting down, he asked,"Did he argue with Phoebe? Why did he come to the living room to sleep?"

Of course, he asked deliberately. Sure enough, he heard the disdainful answer of Elizabeth, "Howdare he quarrel with Phoebe? Although he and Phoebe got married, his status in our family is stilllow. He is our servant. Phoebe won't let him sleep in the bed with her.”

Rory could not hide the smile on his face. He deliberately looked surprised and said, "Oh? Why?Aren't they intimate?”

"Phoebe has never been intimate with him. To be honest, he's just the man who married into ourfamily, who our entire Scott Family doesn't like." Elizabeth said. Then she thought of something, hereyes rolling. She smiled and said, "Rory, although Phoebe has been married for four years, Tomhasn't even touched her hand, let alone slept with her. So, Phoebe is still..."

"Mom!" Phoebe couldn't help but come over and stop her, "You'd better stop mouthing off!"Elizabeth was suddenly unhappy and glared at Phoebe, "Hey, how can you talk to me like this?"Rory immediately said, "Auntie, I'm the one who asked too much. Since Phoebe doesn't like it, let'snot talk about it anymore.”

Then he said to the two bodyguards, "Well, you two go downstairs and wait for me."

James said, "Rory, these two are your bodyguards, right? Just let them stay. There are places forthem to rest.”

"No." Rory shook his head and said in a dignified manner, "They're just servants. They just do whatservants should do.”

He waved his hand and sent the two bodyguards away. The series of movements were very natural,impressing people with his sense of dignity. His behavior immediately made Elizabeth and Jamesmore satisfied with him.

Phoebe frowned slightly. She didn't agree with Rory. Everyone was born equal. Rory was too self-important and pretentious by doing so.

"Uncle, auntie, I returned home in a hurry this time. Without too much time to prepare gifts, I justbrought you these little gifts. I hope you won't dislike them." Rory said with a smile as he took outthe presents and introduced, "Uncle, this is Longjing Tea that I specially asked people to buy fromHang City at a high price. I hope you will enjoy it. And this is the foreign wine I brought back fromabroad...”

What he brought were all expensive gifts. James said in surprise, "Oh, Rory, why did you bring suchexpensive gifts? I can't accept them! Take them back, take them back!"

James declined.

Rory said with a smile, "Uncle, you are welcome. I will be unhappy to be treated as a stranger.Besides, these are all worthless gifts. I'm even abashed to take them out. In terms of my closeness toPhoebe, I had to at least bring you top-grade Dahongpao tea and a bottle of Rémy Martin.However, coming in such a hurry, I couldn't get anything ready. I should ask you not to be angrywith me."

What he said made them comfortable and invisibly closed the distance between him and Phoebe.Tom was still washing up in the bathroom. When he heard these hypocritical words, he wasparticularly disdainful.

However, when James heard these words, he could not conceal his smile. He said very happily,"Rory, I'm already happy that you can come to visit me. Next time you come here, don't bring anygifts!"

As he spoke, he pretended to reluctantly accept these gifts. Tea, tobacco, and wine were all here.They were worth at least tens of thousands dollars. Rory was such a good boy!

Rory took out another gift bag, which was for Elizabeth, "Auntie, I know you like cosmetics. Thistime, 1 specially bought a few sets of Givenchy's cosmetics for you abroad. I hope you like them.”Elizabeth's eyes lit up when she heard Givenchy. She was so happy that her mouth could hardlyclose. She was saying declining words, but she couldn't wait to open the gift box. When she saw thispile of expensive cosmetics, she smiled so hard. She kept thanking and praising Rory. She blurtedout her innermost thought, "Rory, you're so nice. I really want you to be my son-in-law!"

When Rory heard this, he couldn't hide his smile. He said hypocritically, "Auntie, stop joking. Huh,I'm not so lucky to marry Phoebe.”

Just then, Tom came out after washing up. He answered, "You really don't have the luck."

When Rory heard this, his facial expression immediately changed. Turning around, Elizabeth glaredat Tom and scolded, "Tom! Shut up! Who allows you to say here? Get back to your room!"

Tom pretended not to hear Elizabeth and sat down next to Phoebe.

James also glared at Tom and said to Rory with a smile, "Rory, Tom is clumsy of speech. Don't annoyyourself with him."

"Huh, uncle, don't worry. I'm generous. How can I be angry with him?"

"That's good, that's good."

Rory glanced at Tom disdainfully. His eyes were sending a message, "Loser, how can you competewith me?"

Tom smiled indifferently and did not take his provocation seriously.

Next, Rory put on airs, saying a flow of words about some big shots he met abroad, the knowledgehe learned, and the benefit he made by investing in bitcoins. Elizabeth and James's eyes light upwhen they listened to Rory. They were even eager to kick Tom aside and hold Phoebe and Rory'swedding on the spot.

Tom didn't feel any jealousy at all about Rory's boasting.

Phoebe was also cold at first, but Rory was too good at pretending. Soon, she was attracted byRory's eloquence.

Rory was very proud of this. He showed much stronger contempt and disdain for Tom as if he hadalready won.

To be honest, Phoebe still hoped that Tom could be more competitive. Then, he would not be soeasily outshone by Rory and would resist Rory's abuse at least. But in the end, Tom was still thesame Tom as before. He always disappointed her like this.

Rory was a true business elite, a successful person. Tom could not compete with him in any way.During the chat, Rory deliberately talked about some topics to embarrass Tom several times. In theend, Tom could not deal with them at all. The gap between the two was obvious, which reallydisappointed her!

"Tom, how can I insist on spending the rest of my life with you if you keep being so incompetent?"Phoebe sighed deeply.

Since they hadn't prepared a meal at home, the whole family went out to eat at the restaurant ateleven o'clock.

Elizabeth's intention was not to take Tom with them. However, Phoebe insisted, so they had toagree.

When they arrived at the five-star restaurant where they booked a private room, Rory acted like amaster and made all kinds of arrangements, while Tom looked very incompetent in comparison.

At this moment, Rory suddenly said, "Uncle, I just remembered that you seem to like antiques verymuch. Some days earlier, I auctioned a piece of blue and white porcelain of the early Ming Dynasty.I hope you will accept it."

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers. One of his bodyguards came over with a gift box wrapped inan extremely exquisite package.

A piece of blue and white porcelain of the early Ming Dynasty? It was such a coincidence that Tomreceived one yesterday.

Tom was stunned.