Percy Rowley gave a bitter smile in his heart, wondering how on earth he had become entangled with this Mr. X.
“What’s the matter? Not drinking again? Are you looking down on Mr. X?”
There was a loud clatter.
Seeing Percy Rowley hesitate, Jeff Reczek stood up again.
This time, before Ben Rowley could move out of the way, Percy Rowley slapped himself across the face with a loud smack, and then gulped down the tea.
“I’ll drink… I’ll drink…”
After Percy Rowley finished drinking, he showed the cup to Jeff Reczek.
“You drank it all? Was everything I said earlier in vain? You’re clearly just paying lip service. You must be like the Holland family, looking down on us.”
With that, Jeff Reczek prepared to leave.
The Rowley family were all close to tears.
It was fine when Jeff Reczek didn’t mention the Holland family, but every time he did, they could think of the fate of the Holland family, which was similar to theirs, and even more formidable. The thought terrified them even more.
Percy Rowley was also close to crying. Was he really going to be treated like this?
“I’ll drink another cup, slowly this time, Mr. Reczek.”
Percy Rowley stopped Jeff Reczek, his face bearing several bright red handprints. His old face was slapped red, and he was on the verge of tears.
“Hmm.”
Only then did Jeff Reczek return to his seat, pick up the teacup, and say, “When tasting tea, you should take your time.”
And then.
He downed it in one gulp, like it was plain water.
Meanwhile, Percy Rowley could only carefully sip his tea, taking it one mouthful at a time, afraid that if he drank too quickly or fiercely, he would offend Mr. Reczek.
If he ended up looking down on Mr. X again, their family would be utterly despondent.
And so, time passed slowly as they drank tea.
Cup after cup.
Jeff Reczek remained silent, just watching this and that, and sipping tea.
But Percy Rowley’s heart grew more and more anxious, wondering what on earth Mr. X wanted to do. Damn it, was he just making fun of him, coming to his house specifically to drink tea without discussing any matters?
He grew more and more panicked.
His eyes filled with bloodshot veins, and the members of the Rowley family felt the same. They knew what happened to the Holland family, so they couldn’t be careless. However, the pressure on them seemed to grow heavier and heavier.
Until.
“Burp…”
Jeff Reczek let out a satisfied burp, having drunk his fill. He stood up and stretched his body, making the Rowley family members even more panicked.
Was he going back to file a complaint?
That was the notorious Mr. X, after all.
“Um… Mr. Reczek, is there something we did wrong?” Ben Rowley walked up with a flattering smile.
“Mr. Reczek, did I drink the tea incorrectly? Should I try a different way of drinking it?”
Percy Rowley also approached, looking as if he was about to cry.
Trying a different way of drinking?
Drinking upside down?
That would be fine, as long as Jeff Reczek would let them off the hook.
“A different way? No need. I’m done with the tea and I’m leaving.”
Jeff Reczek stretched lazily and walked towards the exit. The entire Rowley family breathed a sigh of relief. However, after taking two steps, Jeff Reczek turned back around.
Suddenly, they were filled with terror.
He turned back around!
What was he going to do?
Drink more tea?
Scary!
However, Jeff Reczek only said one thing to Percy Rowley, “Do you have a cousin named Zak Cox?”
“Ah… yes…”
But before Percy Rowley could answer, Jeff Reczek left directly.
After Jeff Reczek left, Percy Rowley sat on the ground, feeling his face and realizing it was covered in cold sweat. He had truly been terrified.
However, Zak Cox!
“He mentioned Zak Cox? So, does that mean he came today because of Zak Cox? So, Zak Cox offended Mr. X, and I was implicated. Or did he bring me into this?”
More than used to such things, he quickly understood the situation.
The keyword was Zak Cox!
His guess, whichever it was, concerned Zak Cox.
“Zak Cox, oh, Zak Cox, I didn’t expect to be so embarrassed today and even scared to the point of sitting on the ground, all because of you. I was dragged into this by you.”
Percy Rowley’s face was full of resentment!
He initially thought he had offended Mr. X, but now he realized it was Zak Cox who had offended Mr. X, and he was just implicated. This near-death experience made him furious.
Damn it.
I’m going to confront Zak Cox!
Percy Rowley slowly got up from the ground, his face full of hatred. He couldn’t provoke Mr. X, but he certainly could handle a small fry like Zak Cox.
“Zak Cox, you’re done for it!”
After saying this, Percy Rowley rushed out, filled with resentment, and drove to the Cox residence.
…
After completing his task, Jeff Reczek returned to Eleanor Manor and stood before Robin Bailey, letting out a satisfied burp, “General, the task is complete.”
“You’ve had quite a bit to drink, haven’t you?”
Robin Bailey was sitting in a chair, reading some books, and looked up at Jeff Reczek with a hint of amusement.
“It was okay, just a bit bitter,” Jeff Reczek smacked his lips.
“The tea is good, but you’re just such a fool and can’t appreciate it.”
Robin Bailey said what Ben Rowley wanted to say.
He knew that by mentioning Mr. X’s name, the Rowley family would be extremely careful in their hospitality, and would certainly serve their most expensive tea.
After all, what happened to the Holland family was a clear warning.
However, Jeff Reczek was a just rough guy in the military. Aside from being focused, serious, and excited during missions, he was just a rough person at other times.
Drinking tea?
Drinking alcohol was more like it.
However, Jeff Reczek knew his limits and did not drink alcohol, as he knew it would cause trouble. Stillwater was not as peaceful as it appeared on the surface.
“It’s almost time to pick up the two girls from school.”
Robin Bailey glanced at the time and got up to pick up the two adorable little girls. Jeff Reczek followed, eager to go along.
This rough, burly man occasionally had a girlish side.
At this time, Elise returned home from work. As soon as she arrived, Karen excitedly approached her, glancing at the car. However, after looking twice, her expression changed.
“Daughter, where is the Porsche that Mr. X gave you? Why didn’t you drive it back? Instead, you’re driving the old Porsche.”
Karen looked again, confirming that it wasn’t the latest Porsche model, and her face immediately showed her displeasure.
“Mom, how did you know?”
Elise got out of the car, furrowed her brow, and glanced at Karen.
“What, I can’t know? That Mr. X is pursuing you, giving you gifts. That Porsche model is worth tens of millions. Such a grand gesture clearly shows his interest in you.”
“With such a wealthy son-in-law, we should seize the opportunity. I think you should forget about Robin Bailey. That guy is obviously gone, and he looked so poor that it was annoying. Mr. X, on the other hand, is tall, handsome, and dashing, perfect for you.”
Although Karen had never met Mr. X, she didn’t mind praising him.
After all, he was rich.
She loved such a son-in-law who could buy her many latest handbags. In the whole of Stillwater, there was no better catch than Mr. X.
Mr. X, her golden ticket.
As for Robin Bailey, the further away he was, the better. A loser like him dared to be with her daughter? He should take a good look at himself in the mirror!