The Suddenly Rich Son-in-law

My Wife

Sherri was currently upset and angry. Her company is short of funds and needs an immediate investment of 50 million. However, she still hasn't found an investor willing to provide funds. The company is close to bankruptcy!

A general meeting of shareholders had to be called immediately. As the company's general manager, Sherri had to attend.

However, as she left the house this morning, she remembered Briana had borrowed her car yesterday. Inevitably, she asked Leonard to drive her.

“Can't you bring the motorcycle faster? If I'm late, it won't stop here.” On the way, Sheri couldn't resist reprimanding when she saw Leonard slowly riding the motorcycle.

Sherri hadn't finished sighing, but a second later, she regretted reprimanding her husband. Now, the man was riding the motorcycle so fast that the bike they were riding felt almost like it was about to fly.

Because the motorcycle's speed was so high, Sherri could not help but hold Leonard's waist.

Leonard's body trembled. After three years of marriage, was this the first time they had physical contact? It was so incredible that it made his heart beat quite hard.

After an hour of driving, Leonard's motorcycle arrived at the company yard; Sherri immediately got off the bike and straightened her clothes, which were blown by the wind during the trip. Just as she was about to enter the company, the Audi RS5 stopped beside her. A man wearing a full suit got off the passenger side shortly after.

The man turned to Sherri and smiled. “Miss Sherri, what a coincidence that we meet here.”

Sherri immediately recognized the man who had just greeted her. She smiled and replied, “Good morning, Mr. Hensley.”

The man called Hensley turned to the driver, who was still standing behind him, and said, “Bring me the bag I was carrying.”

The driver nodded and returned to the car, where he quickly found Hensley and handed over the bag.

“Miss Sherri, as soon as I find out, I will meet you today. I prepared a gift for you.”

Hensley handed the small pouch in his hand to Sherri, and she accepted it without hesitation.

“Mr. Hensley, it is troublesome for you to prepare a gift, but thank you for the gift.”

“It's nothing. Open it.”

Sherri smiled widely as she took the box out of the bag after seeing the logo of the country's largest jewelry company.

“I know you like the Southeast Gold Company's jewelry, but right now, it's very difficult to get the latest release from there. So... I could only copy the design of Diamond Heels until it looked very similar and got the original jewelry box. I promise that in the future, I will get the original jewelry.”

Leonard, silent and as if Hensley had never considered his existence, raised his eyebrows when he heard Southeast Gold Company. It was the big company that, three years ago, had caught his attention so much that he was willing to invest much money there.

Leonard glanced at the contents of the jewelry box, which turned out to be a bracelet with an elegant design and looked beautiful, with small diamonds on several sides. He was very sure that the diamonds were real. But not the top-quality ones that the Southeast Gold Company was used to issuing.

“Mr. Hensley, this is also extraordinary. I know it isn't easy to get jewelry from that company. They usually only release three units for each new product, and the price can be up to one hundred and fifty million dollars. I also like this even though it's just a copy.”

Hearing Sherri mention the price of the original jewelry, Hensley swallowed as it was equivalent to his entire fortune.

“It's good that you like it.”

Hensley suddenly took off his suit and put it on Sherri. “You look cold. Put this on.”

Before Hensley could put the suit on Sherri's shoulders, Leonard held him back.

“No need!”

Hensley turned his head to the side and realized Leonard's presence. “Miss Sherri, who is she?”

“He's... Leonard.”

Hensley frowned as he heard the name; it seemed familiar.

“My husband,” Sherri explained again.

Only then did Hensley realize who the man holding his hand was.

“Oh, so he's that useless man?”

Everyone knew that Sherri Gibson was married to a poor, useless loser who only lived in her house. It was like a disgrace to the Gibson family.

“You dare get in my way?” asked Hensley.

“Of course. I'm her husband, who has the right to protect her,” Leonard said, pushing the suit back into Hensley's hands. He also took the jewelry box that was in Sherri's hand. “And also, take this back. Sherri doesn't need your knock-offs. I can give her the real thing.”

“You...”

“Don't ever bother my wife!”

Leonard turned around and pulled Sherri into the company building, leaving a very angry-looking Hensley behind.

After the two men entered, Hensley immediately vented his frustration. He swore at him unthinkingly.

“Asshole, insolent. How dare he do that to me.”

Not content with cursing, Hensley saw an electric motorcycle parked near his car. He immediately went over and kicked it so hard that it fell over. He stomped on it so many times that several bike parts broke off.

Sherri pulled her hand hard inside the company building when she realized Leonard was holding her hand. “Let go, what are you doing here?”

Sherri looked very angry at what her husband had done. After all, today, she intended to ask Hensley Robesrtson for help investing in her company.

However, because of Ledonard's actions just now, that man must be very angry and refuse his invitation to cooperate.

“You better get out of my sight right now,” Sherri told Leonard.

Leonard realized his mistake and knew that his wife was very angry. So, he didn't answer, just nodded and walked away from the company building.

When he got out and approached his bike, Leonard was shocked to see it was destroyed. The side was broken and loose. The rearview mirror had also been smashed.

“Damn it, who would dare do this to my favorite bike?”

After all, the bike had accompanied Leonard for three years. He used it when he had to buy groceries and vegetables. And today, for the first time, he could ride Sherri, who hugged him to the office.

“It must have been that asshole.”

Leonard was sure that it was Hensley Robertson. “Take it easy, my friend; I will avenge you on the one who ruined you.” Leo stroked the electric bike with a wounded look.

While he was inspecting his damaged motorcycle, he heard some people talking.

Behind him. They were Sherri's subordinates.

“Do you know he is Ms. Sherri's husband?”

“Oh? That famous useless man?”

“Of course, everyone knows that Mrs. Sherri's husband is the shrew of the Gibson family.”

“That's disgusting. Look, there's some damage to his motorcycle. That's worth it for him.”

Leonard didn't care what they said. He was used to insults and diatribes every day. So, he thought their words were nothing.

Leonard took out his cell phone and quickly dialed someone. “Don't you need my help?” he asked the person on the other end. “On two conditions. First, withdraw all investments in the Robertson family company and break off all cooperation with their offenses. Secondly, I want the Diamond Heels bracelet from Southeast Gold.”

Leonard disconnected the call; he immediately checked the message that had just come into his cell phone.

[Remember, there's a Gibson family meeting tomorrow.]

***

Highwood Villa, the coastal town of Vale Hills.

This villa had a very beautiful view of the sea. In this place, Leonard had already made an appointment with the head of the Robbins family.

Leonard sat on a rocking chair; the head of the Robbins family sat opposite him. The man was Nathanael Robbins, Leonard's biological uncle.

Seeing his nephew's sitting style, Nathanael smiled a little. “Leo, how many years has it been since I've seen you? Your freestyle is still the same.”

“Uncle, then or now, I am still me; nothing has ever changed. The only difference is that I don't have a family. Uncle, I have some more business tonight. Let's get straight to the point. Uncle said the family's money is in trouble. How much money is missing?” Leonard picked up a table decoration before him and twirled it around, waiting for his uncle to answer the question.

“Not much is missing....” Nathanael scratched his head slowly. Usually, if he encountered a problem, he could deal with it calmly. But, now, the head of the Robbins family looked so anxious, even to the point of asking others for help.

“Missing 35 billion...”

What. 35 billion? Oh my!

“Om Nathan, hmm, that... I have some more business. I'll take my leave.” Leonard hurriedly stood up and was about to leave.

“Leo!” exclaimed Nathanael. He quickly said, “Our family desperately needs these funds! Without it, our great family will be destroyed!” Uncle Nathan sighed softly.

“You said there were two conditions; I fulfill them all for you! Tonight, I made Hensley Robertson lose everything. Diamond Heels is now on its way!” Nathan continued.

“Uncle, I want to help you. But how come I have so much money?” Leonard took a deep breath.

“Leo, can you bear to see your own family destroyed? You have over 45 billion dollars in your account right now! I found out from the bank director.”

Nathanael felt anxious as he looked at Leonard, who was about to leave. “One should never forget where they came from!”

Leonard, who initially looked excited when he heard the amount of money he had in his account, soon lost his smile when he heard his uncle's words.

“Uncle, that year when I bought the shares of Southeast Gold Company, my brother-in-law bragged that I was planning to embezzle the entire family's money! Then, hundreds of people in the family agreed to have me expelled. Now, you dare to bring up where I came from?”

Leonard looked at his uncle, who seemed to have been taken aback by his words, but Leo didn't care; he continued.

“As you all know, the money I used to buy that 8% share was money I saved up bit by bit. Not the family's money!”

“In these few years, I've been a son-in-law living in my wife's house, almost like a dog. Did any of the family members bother to come and see me during those times!”

Leonard was never even able to contact his family members once because they considered him a disgrace who wanted to destroy the family.

“If it weren't for the family's money troubles, you would have forgotten about me already!” Leonard clenched his fists hard. He spoke the words slowly, word by word.

“Leonard, about that, we were wrong. We are truly sorry. But, right now, our family needs the money,” Nathaniel coaxed slowly as she grabbed Leonard's arm.

“Leonard, if you're willing to help the family, I'll reward you. I'll make you president of Hook Company. Give me your ID tomorrow, and I'll take you to Hook Company; then, we'll discuss this with the company secretary.”

Hook Company, the Robbins family-owned company with the largest profit potential, is an entertainment company. Under it were several seasoned celebrities and countless mid-level stars. Everything was under the Hook Company's control.

The production house and the distribution already have a very strong corporate foundation.

All this time, Hook Company was managed by his sister-in-law. Now, the patriarch of the Robbins family said he wanted to hand over the high position to Leonard.

“All right. I'll take my leave now.” After a moment's consideration, Leonard finally said yes.

Although exchanging 35 billion for a position at Hook Company wasn't suitable, he finally agreed, unable to bear watching his desperate uncle.

After nodding, Leonard immediately turned to leave. Tonight was the annual Gibson family event, but before that, there was another important matter: the high school reunion. By this time, he was already running late.

Leonard had quite a few friends from his school days. He missed them because it had been so long since he had seen them. Tonight, all of his high school friends would be present. Their favorite homeroom teacher will also attend the event.