The Vengeful Son-in-law
Chapter 100

"Stop! Rory, don't be impulsive!"

"Yes, Rory, what are you doing? You should in no way destroy an antique that is worth tens ofmillions. Put it down!"

James and Elizabeth shouted nervously. They quickly put their hands under the gift box in Rory'shand, afraid that Rory would really smash such a valuable blue-and-white porcelain on impulse!Rory didn't relent. He looked straight at Phoebe and asked her to promise to accept it.

Under his intense gaze, Phoebe lowered her head and then nodded approvingly.

A smug smile crept over Rory's face immediately, and he then cast a glance at Tom who remainedsilent. He took Tom's impassive face as a sign of subjection and felt even better.

"That's right. Mr. and Mrs. Scott, I just want to give you a gift. I'll be very heartbroken if you refuseme." Rory put down the gift box and said with a smile, "open it and take a look. If you don't like it,I'll bring you something more expensive."

James freaked out and broke out in a cold sweat. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the giftbox safely put on the table.

It was too much for him just now. Fortunately, he had a strong heart or he would have passed out.However, he did not blame Rory. Instead, his heart warmed up, and he appreciated Rory even more.Rory was such a good boy. All he did just now was only because he wanted them to accept theantique.

Elizabeth was also relieved. She patted her chest and took a deep breath. The more she got to knowRory, the more she was satisfied with him.

James and Elizabeth looked at each other and then started opening the box, both holding theirbreath.

It was so thrilling that their hands were shaking.

Phoebe's heart was thumping as well, her wide eyes locking on the box.

Only Tom looked very calm. There was no expression on his face except for a faint smile. He was notbeing pretentious but such an antique was not enough to quicken his heartbeat, not to mentionthat it was likely to be a forgery. Even if it was true, he wouldn't be stunned. When he was a boy, hesaw many of this in the Howard Family and even broke some. Besides, he was a billionaire now. Theinterest he earned every day was a handsome sum.

But his composure was interpreted in an aggressive way by Rory and pissed him off. In his plan, Tomwould have overreacted out of jealousy, which would make Phoebe and her parents repulse himmore. However, the calmness on Tom's face was even tinged with disdain and it almost pushed himover the edge.

Finally, James and Elizabeth opened the box and unraveled a piece of sublime blue-and-whiteporcelain. It was luminous and delicate and had beautiful patterns, which all implied its age.

James gasped. His face turned red and he was so excited that he couldn't even speak clearly. "It's sobeautiful! It's marvelous! It's worth everything to have a look at the blue-and-white porcelain fromthe Ming Dynasty."

Elizabeth also exclaimed, "wow! Is this really from the Ming Dynasty? It's too beautiful! Oh, that'stoo much for me. Phoebe, give me a hand before I fall.”

Elizabeth's face turned from red to pale. Ecstasy overwhelmed her and almost knocked the wind outof her lungs. She gasped for air and staggered. Phoebe held her in time to keep her from trippingover something.

But even so, she still looked disheveled and barely could sit stably on the chair.

Tom rolled his eyes speechlessly. If she couldn't even take this, how was she going to handle the factthat her son-in-law, who she always despised, was a billionaire?

Phoebe was not an antique buff, but she knew some basic knowledge about it and could tell it wasreal

Though she had seen big money, her heart could not help but beat fast and her face flushed.

Rory could not hide the smile on his face. He glimpsed Tom smugly before he asked affectedly, "Mr.and Mrs. Scott, do you like this gift?"

"Sure! I can't like it more!" Elizabeth nodded gayly. As soon as she finished speaking, she felt dizzyagain.

James rubbed his hands. He was euphoric and touched the surface of the blue-and-white porcelainscrupulously, afraid that he might deface it.

"Rory, where did y-you get it? I'm a-afraid it's very expensive, isn't it?" James stuttered.

"I won't call that expensive. I bought it at an auction a while ago. It's only 12 million dollars whichcan be worth more as long as you like it." Rory bragged without changing his countenance."Awesome!" James gave Rory a thumbs-up, and the admiration and satisfaction in his eyes were fullto the brim. He said, "Rory, you gave me such a valuable gift, but I don't know what to give youback."

Rory made an uninterested gesture with a flick of his wrist, "Please don't say that. You're Phoebe'sfather and that's a gift you deserve. But I have a request.”

"Go ahead! As long as I can do it, I'll definitely help you!" James said eagerly.

Rory smiled at Phoebe and said, "my request is very simple. I just hope that you allow me to keep afriendship with Phoebe. I want to visit her more often in the future and I'll be grateful if you don'tkick me out.”

James and Elizabeth completely understood his subtext. He wanted them to fix him up with Phoebe.Notwithstanding the presence of Tom, they didn't hesitate to give their promise. They ultimatelyhad never seen Tom as their son-in-law, so they nodded quickly. "Of course! You're most welcomein this house. You can even spend a night here if you want."

Rory seized the opportunity and went further. He smiled bitterly and said, "that will beinappropriate. After all, Phoebe is married. There are only two rooms here, and the sofa is taken byTom. I don't have a place to sleep.”

Elizabeth blurted out, "that's no a problem. Just sleep in Phoebe's room!"

Tom's face darkened. His mother-in-law was simply so dismissive of him. Besides, he was still hereand he was Phoebe's husband. Those words embarrassed Phoebe too

"Mom! You're not yourself!" Phoebe blushed.

Elizabeth didn't feel that there was anything wrong with her words at all. She said righteously,"nothing I said is wrong. You and Tom aren't a real couple and you will marry Rory sooner or later.What's wrong with him sleeping in your room?"

Flattered by the blue-and-white porcelain, James became shameless as well. He nodded andagreed, "Your mother is right. You should go through the divorce procedures with Tom as soon aspossible.”