Chapter 5

"Adam, what are you doing?!" Mr. Davies's eyes widened in outrage. "Liam was being kind enough to toast you! What is wrong with your attitude?!"

Mrs. Davies's face also darkened as she scolded me. "Adam, it's your father-in-law's birthday today! Are you deliberately trying to ruin the party?!"

Liam wiped the wine from his face, his shoulders slumping slightly as he feigned a wronged expression. "Brother-in-law, do you have some misunderstanding about me? If I've done something wrong, please tell me. I'll apologize, okay?"

"Liam, you know exactly what you've done. Stop playing innocent!"

As soon as the words left my mouth, Chloe stepped forward and slapped me hard.

Her eyes were wide and blazing, her face terrifyingly dark. "Adam, don't go too far! Liam was kind enough to toast you, and he even humbled himself to apologize! Why are you still targeting him?! What do you mean by this?!"

"What do *I* mean?!" I laughed, enraged. "I'd like to ask *you* and *him* what you mean!"

Liam quickly stepped in to mediate. "Sister Chloe, please don't argue with brother-in-law. It's Godfather's birthday today; let's not make him unhappy because of me!"

With that, he pulled a gift box from his pocket and presented it to Mr. Davies like a treasure. "Godfather, this is the gift I prepared for you. Do you like it?"

Mr. Davies's anger instantly vanished when he saw the gift in Liam's hands.

"Top-grade red jade!" Mr. Davies beamed, unable to close his mouth. "Liam, you're so thoughtful. You truly are my good son!"

"This jade must be worth hundreds of thousands, right?" Mrs. Davies's eyes lit up too. "Liam, I didn't realize you were so wealthy!"

Liam gave a bashful smile. "Just a small token of my appreciation. I hope Godfather likes it."

Then, he turned to me, a provocative smirk on his lips. "Brother-in-law, what grand gift did *you* prepare for Godfather? Why don't you bring it out for everyone to see?"

"Yeah, let's see it!" The relatives chimed in.

Watching Liam's smug expression, I felt a mocking urge to laugh.

I knew he wanted to publicly humiliate me.

But I wouldn't give him the satisfaction!

"A grand gift? Of course!"

In front of all our relatives and friends, I slowly pulled out a sealed, clear plastic box. My lips parted slightly. "This is the grand gift I'm giving my father-in-law!"

Liam froze.

Chloe's pupils contracted sharply, staring intently at the box in my hand, her face instantly turning ghostly pale.

Mr. Davies frowned, asking doubtfully, "What is that? A box of meat?"

Mrs. Davies bristled with anger, scolding me. "Adam, Liam bought your father-in-law jade worth hundreds of thousands! And you? What kind of shameful thing have you prepared?!"

The relatives and friends gathered around began to whisper, scoffing at my cheapness and calling me an embarrassment.

Unfazed, I stared at Chloe and Liam, and spoke in a low, chilling voice:

"Mother-in-law, Father-in-law, haven't you always wanted a grandchild? What I'm holding in my hand… is the grandchild you've been eagerly awaiting!"