Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade novel Chapter 756

Chapter 756 Jade Pendant 

It was now that Alex realized who this incredible Grandmaster was. 

Is he the grandfather of that little pickpocket I caught at Welfare Mall? Oh, it’s no wonder I thought that kid out of the ordinary. Even a second-phase Master like me is envious of the little boy’s stealth skills. 

Alex used to suspect the boy of being part of the secret forces, but given his limited knowledge of th group, he was not sure if there was even anyone with the last name Stone in it. 

Alex had noticed the pendant on that boy’s neck back then. Then, Auriel took it from the boy after beatin him up and gave it to him, and so he continued to keep it with him to this day. 

I would’ve been dead meat if this old man hadn’t come here for the pendant. I guess, in a sense, this was my lucky 

charm. 

Impressively, the black pill given by the elderly man was so potent that it had restored half of Alex’s health by then. It really is a miracle pill! 

Not wanting to snub the old man, he brought him to Sakura Club to find the little boy. 

The elderly man had nothing more to say after finding out that his grandson was all right. In fact, the boy looked like he had been fed especially well. 

Alex even invited the old man to Stanley’s birthday celebration, but the latter refused with a huff, saying that he disliked parties. 

Hence, Alex returned to where the party was being held. Most of the guests had left, except for a few who, were close acquaintances with him. 

That included Tyrael, Auriel, the Joneses, the Taylors, Jack, Maggie, and even Carlene. 

Upon seeing Alex, Flynn immediately rushed over and patted him on the shoulder. “You really weren’t lying, eh, Alex? How did you take care of the three of them?” he asked, smiling. 

Alex was speechless for a moment, but he briefly described what had happened while leaving out the fact that he had nearly died, lest he worried Flynn. 

In truth, he preferred hanging out with just a few people he was familiar with rather than a sea of guests. 

Maggie carried the five-year-old Stanley lovingly, keeping him company and playing games with him. She did not even get mad when he accidentally dirtied her dress. 

Everyone talked and laughed merrily as though the shocking incident from earlier the day had never happened. 

Alex was relieved to see how well Maggie and Stanley got along and recalled what she had once told him. She said she would treat the boy as her own son, and it looks like she isn’t lying. 

Still, Alex also could not help but think about Heather, the woman with whom he had remained married for so many years. 

Stanley was nearly trafficked and killed due to Heather’s negligence. Yet, after the incident, the woman had merely called to ask if the boy was okay and then stopped following up on it. 

At that moment, Carlene arrived next to Alex and struck up a conversation with him bashfully, “I haven’t seen you for a while, Alex. What have you been up to?”