The Vengeful Son-in-law novel Chapter 100

"Stop! Rory, don't be impulsive!"

"Yes, Rory, what are you doing? You should in no way destroy an antique that is worth tens of millions. Put it down!"

James and Elizabeth shouted nervously. They quickly put their hands under the gift box in Rory's hand, afraid that Rory would really smash such a valuable blue-and-white porcelain on impulse!

Rory didn't relent. He looked straight at Phoebe and asked her to promise to accept it.

Under his intense gaze, Phoebe lowered her head and then nodded approvingly.

A smug smile crept over Rory's face immediately, and he then cast a glance at Tom who remained silent. He took Tom's impassive face as a sign of subjection and felt even better.

"That's right. Mr. and Mrs. Scott, I just want to give you a gift. I'll be very heartbroken if you refuse me." Rory put down the gift box and said with a smile, "open it and take a look. If you don't like it, I'll bring you something more expensive."

James freaked out and broke out in a cold sweat. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the gift box safely put on the table.

It was too much for him just now. Fortunately, he had a strong heart or he would have passed out.

However, he did not blame Rory. Instead, his heart warmed up, and he appreciated Rory even more.

Rory was such a good boy. All he did just now was only because he wanted them to accept the antique.

Elizabeth was also relieved. She patted her chest and took a deep breath. The more she got to know Rory, the more she was satisfied with him.

James and Elizabeth looked at each other and then started opening the box, both holding their breath.

It was so thrilling that their hands were shaking.

Phoebe's heart was thumping as well, her wide eyes locking on the box.

Only Tom looked very calm. There was no expression on his face except for a faint smile. He was not being pretentious but such an antique was not enough to quicken his heartbeat, not to mention that it was likely to be a forgery. Even if it was true, he wouldn't be stunned. When he was a boy, he saw many of this in the Howard Family and even broke some. Besides, he was a billionaire now. The interest he earned every day was a handsome sum.

But his composure was interpreted in an aggressive way by Rory and pissed him off. In his plan, Tom would have overreacted out of jealousy, which would make Phoebe and her parents repulse him more. However, the calmness on Tom's face was even tinged with disdain and it almost pushed him over the edge.

Finally, James and Elizabeth opened the box and unraveled a piece of sublime blue-and-white porcelain. It was luminous and delicate and had beautiful patterns, which all implied its age.

James gasped. His face turned red and he was so excited that he couldn't even speak clearly. "It's so beautiful! It's marvelous! It's worth everything to have a look at the blue-and-white porcelain from the Ming Dynasty."

Elizabeth also exclaimed, "wow! Is this really from the Ming Dynasty? It's too beautiful! Oh, that's too much for me. Phoebe, give me a hand before I fall."

Elizabeth's face turned from red to pale. Ecstasy overwhelmed her and almost knocked the wind out of her lungs. She gasped for air and staggered. Phoebe held her in time to keep her from tripping over something.