Xavier took a deep breath, savoring the sweet freedom of being able to breathe. Having struggled to get up from the ground, he looked at Leo with a timid smile and said, “Mr. Leo, licking the car, isn’t that unnecessary? I’ll compensate you with a new car. What do you think?”
Leo didn’t bother to talk and kicked him again, sending Xavier sprawling on the ground. Leo then stepped on Xavier’s chest.
This terrified Xavier, who stammered, “Mr. Leo, please, don’t- I’ll lick it, I’ll lick it.”
Leo lifted his foot once again.
Xavier got up from the ground, then kicked each of the thugs he had brought along. The thugs, groaning in pain, exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.
“What are you all standing there for? Lick the car!” Xavier angrily shouted.
“Xavier, this…” one thug hesitated.
Xavier directly kicked him to the ground and scolded, “I’m paying you guys, and now you can’t even do a little work? Today, I’m telling you, if anyone refuses to lick, I’ll cut off his source of income, making it impossible for him to find a wife, unable to pay a mortgage, and incapable of supporting a family!”
Xavier’s words struck a nerve with the thugs, more effective than putting a knife to their throats.
Suppressing intense nausea, they slowly approached the Audi emitting a strong stench of urine.
“Ugh…”
When they reached the car, several of them couldn’t hold back their dry heaving.
Leo’s cold voice echoed, “Xavier, don’t waste my time. Hurry up and lick, or I’ll take your life!”
Under the fear and dread of Leo, Xavier pinched his nose, squatted down, extended his tongue, and started licking the damaged body of the Audi…
Witnessing Xavier’s actions, his thugs, for the sake of their livelihoods, reluctantly followed suit.
The experience was anything but pleasant, and only those directly involved could truly understand.
Some people who had finished dinner also left the villa’s living room and arrived at the parking lot. When they saw what was happening, they were shocked and dumbfounded.
“My goodness, Xavier is actually licking a car with a few people. What’s going on?”
“Didn’t you see that guy Leo? The severely damaged Audi should be his. I guess Xavier must have had someone smash Leo’s car, and now Leo’s gone crazy, making Xavier lick his car!”
“Absolutely, Xavier, this scumbag, not only deceived his own grandfather with fake artwork but also had someone destroy other people’s property. Now he’s getting his comeuppance.”
“Have you smelled a strong and pungent odor of urine? It seems to be emanating from the Audi…”
At this moment, Elroy Fanny and Angelo also walked over. Father and son witnessed Xavier and a few others licking a severely damaged Audi, retching as they did so.
Leo stood on the side, arms crossed, his face stern.
As Xavier’s father, Angelo couldn’t tolerate such a scene. He quickly stepped forward and shouted, “Xavier, you little brat, what are you doing!?”
The appearance of Elroy Fanny and Angelo was like a lifeline for Xavier, who immediately stopped and turned around, rushing towards Angelo, shouting, “Dad, Grandpa, please save me!”
Xavier clung to Angelo’s thigh, his expression a mix of sadness and humiliation. “Dad, this freeloader made me lick urine; he insulted me and disrespected our Fanny family!”
Both Elroy Fanny and Angelo turned their gaze towards Leo, their faces darkening.
Especially Angelo, his expression turned cold, and he questioned Leo, “Leo, although my son provoked you, humiliating him like this, where does it leave the dignity of my Fanny family?”
Leo looked at Angelo with cold eyes and said, “If a son is not taught, it’s the father’s fault. I’m just helping you educate your son properly.”
“You…!” Angelo was furious.
Elroy Fanny approached and said sternly, “Angelo, Dr. Bloomer is right. You better have someone take Xavier away and teach him a lesson. Don’t let him embarrass us here!”
“Dad, why are you…?” Angelo couldn’t understand why his father was defending a freeloading son-in-law like this. Even if this guy named Leo cured his illness, treating Xavier like this was unacceptable.
Elroy Fanny looked displeased as he coldly stared at Angelo. “What’s the matter? You’ve only been in charge for a short time, and you’re already ignoring my words?”
Angelo knew that, although he was now in charge of the Fanny family, the majority of the family’s resources were still in the hands of his father. With a trembling heart, he could only endure his anger and have Xavier dragged away.
Elroy Fanny walked up to Leo and apologized, “Dr. Bloomer, I’m truly sorry. It’s our failure in disciplining him that led to this situation. I hope you can forgive us, considering my old face. Additionally, for your car, the Fanny family will compensate you with a brand-new identical one. Would that be acceptable to you?”
Leo nodded.
The scene of Elroy Fanny apologizing to Leo shocked the onlookers once again.
Before retirement, Elroy Fanny was a prominent figure in the entire financial sector.
This powerful figure was now apologizing to an in-law!
This situation might be too absurd for most people to accept, even if it were turned into a nonsensical TV drama.
As for why Elroy Fanny did this, perhaps only he knew the fundamental reasons at the moment.
Not to mention that Leo, this freeloading son-in-law, could identify the authenticity of “Courtyard in Venice” at a glance and had cured Elroy Fanny’s illness. Just the fact that he could put Ford, Jeremy Gregory’s eldest son, in prison and secure a billion loan from Wampole Bank to help his wife through a crisis was enough to prove that this in-law was not simple.
During dinner, Elroy Fanny had secretly investigated Leo and quickly obtained crucial information. It was because of this that Elroy Fanny’s impression of Leo underwent a complete transformation.
Having spent decades in the financial world, Elroy Fanny knew well that someone like Leo, who kept a low profile, must not be offended. Otherwise, the consequences were unpredictable, and he couldn’t risk the entire Fanny family.
“Mr. Fanny, today I came to accompany Rosemary for your birthday celebration and offer sincere wishes. But as soon as I arrived, your grandson came to bother me. Not only did he smash my car, but he also urinated on it. If you were in my shoes, could you accept such a thing?” Leo said to Elroy Fanny.
Elroy Fanny apologized once again, “Dr. Bloomer, we were wrong. I apologize to you again.”