Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade novel Chapter 1188

Chapter 1188 Showing Off 

Veronica held onto the arm of the man beside her, her face full of affection as she said, “This is my boyfriend, Soren Stone. We met in the first-class cabin on a plane. We share the same interests and hobbies, like enjoying afternoon tea at the Bulgari Hotel and shopping at the same luxury stores.” 

Immediately, Veronica’s gaze turned to Alex. Although he was quite good-looking, he was dressed in cheap clothes from head to toe, not to mention he was not even wearing a watch. At first glance, he seemed like a penniless pretty boy. 

“Not bad. You two seem like a great match. I wish you everlasting love and that you’ll live happily ever after.” Jessica said perfunctorily. 

Ever since they were young, Veronica never liked playing with Jessica and always seemed to be against the latter. Jessica knew it all too well. Even as they grew older, Veronica still enjoyed putting her down at every opportunity. 

Veronica had just said those words to show off in front of Jessica. The latter did not bother to say anything more. All she wanted was to leave as soon as possible and spend time alone with Alex. 

“By the way, Jessica, what does your boyfriend do for a living?” Veronica deliberately steered the conversation towards Alex, determined to embarrass her cousin. 

“I started a small company, and it’s going pretty well so far,” Alex uttered casually. 

Veronica suddenly covered her mouth and laughed. With a snort, she said, “Is there no threshold for starting a company these days? Everyone has the guts to call themselves a boss these days. I bet this shabby-looking doll in Jessica’s arms is a gift from you, right? I can’t believe you’d even give her something like this.” 

At that moment, Veronica’s boyfriend, Soren, straightened himself with a smug look on his face and said, “Exactly! How could a man give his girlfriend such a cheap gift? At the very least, he should give her something like a designer handbag, right? Only then would it be presentable.” 

Sensing her opportunity, Veronica proudly showed off the designer bag she was carrying in front of Alex and Jessica. “This bag was a gift from my boyfriend, and it’s worth twenty to thirty thousand!” 

“He’s really good to you, and you two are such a great match,” Jessica praised reluctantly, though she preferred the Barbie doll in her hand compared to designer handbags. 

If one had to compare the value of the gifts received, the necklace that was worth millions and the house worth over twenty million given by Alex was nothing the LV bag that cost about thirty thousand could. compare to. 

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll get going then. Alex and I have other matters to attend to. Let’s chat next time when we get the chance. Goodbye!” Jessica, cager to leave, pulled on Alex’s arm. It was torturous listening. to others show off. 

Just then, Soren grabbed Alex’s other hand and said amicably. “Why are you guys in such a hurry to leave? I feel like I get along quite well with this young man. Besides, I have a wide network of acquaintances, and since you run a company, maybe I can even help you secure some big clients.” 

Soren could not help but feel envious of Alex. Although Veronica was pretty, her looks were similar to those of internet celebrities, the kind one could easily find by scrolling through social media. Veronica was unlike Jessica, who grew increasingly captivating as time passed. If I could spend a night with such stunning beauty, it would be totally worth it. I’m not letting these two walk away just like that.