Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade
Chapter 889

Chapter 889 Betrayal

Like a bootlicker, Stannis quickly walked behind Jared and Magnus as he uttered, "Sirs, this is the Alex I was telling you about. Is he the one you're looking for?" Jared nodded. It was his first time seeing Alex, but he could figure out that the man before him was the one he was searching for by just looking at his expression. Once the trio reached Alex, Jared and Maghus began studying Alex from head to toe. The man in his twenties seemed ordinary, and they would have never thought that he would dare to go up against the Wallace family of Lumenopolis.

"You must be the one who has been standing in my way again and again," Jared started.

Not only did Alex threaten him on call, but he even destroyed two of his bases. It was essentially an attempt on his life for Jared, so he was furious.

"So what? Doing such despicable deeds as one of the prominent families of Lumenopolis in the shadows should be something unforgivable. I was merely delivering justice," Alex said, completely unbothered. The Wallace family of Lumenopolis!

Stannis was close to cackling in delight when he heard those words from Alex. While he could guess that the elderly men were no ordinary people, he never imagined that Jared was the head of the Wallace family.

Since he had helped the Wallace family out, he was sure his future would be bright. He might even have a place in Lumenopolis' society.

Alex's rude words gave Stannis an opportunity to appeal to the elderly men, so he took a step forward and pointed at Alex. "Mr. Wallace must have his reasons for doing such things, but you, on the other hand..."

Alex sneered and turned his focus to Stannis. "And what about me?"

He had no idea why, but he suddenly had the urge to find out how despicable Stannis could be. Stannis had betrayed him, and now, he was trying to insult him.

Perhaps someone like Stannis would not even consider that a betrayal. Perhaps he only cared about benefits.

"Alex, you

meddled in other people's affairs when you grievously injured Master Antoine at Green Mountain Monastery, and you're even going up against the Wallace family now. You must have a death wish!"

At that, Stannis turned to Jared and said in a polite tone, "Mr. Wallace, a man like him deserves death. I can't believe he's trying to go up against you. He's courting death!"

However, Jared ignored Stannis. He had seen many men like Stannis, and they all just wanted to be a -sycophant.

The more Alex looked at Stannis, the more disgusted he felt. He could not believe he used to think Stannis was a good man. As it turned out, Stannis was an excellent actor who managed to hide his true colors until

now.

"Mr. Wallace, I know you've come all the way here to deal with me. I'd be happy to play along." Then, Alex turned to Stannis and continued, "Let's settle our score once I deal with this man."

Stannis' knees buckled when he heard that. He knew that Alex was a capable fighter, and he had just betrayed Alex. If the head of the Wallace family left him to die, then he was not going to survive to see the next morning's sun.

No, no, no! I don't want to die so young! I helped Mr. Wallace out. Mr. Wallace won't leave me to die, right? I have such a bright future too! How can I let Alex kill me notu?

Instantly, Stannis went on his knees by Jared's feet and be