Chapter 32 - 31: Taking the Fall for_l
Legend of Dragon Son-in-law
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âJulius, arenât you afraid of Radley Ridgeâs revenge for offending him like this?â Quella Radcliffe followed behind Julius Reed, feeling somewhat worried.
Radley Ridge was notoriously two-faced, all smiles on the surface but ruthless and brutal in his actions behind the scenes.
It was precisely because of this trait that Quella Radcliffe extremely disliked him.
Now that her own husband had offended Radley Ridge, Quella Radcliffe was particularly concerned.
âDonât worry! If he dares to lay a finger on you, Iâll make sure he dies a horrible death!â
Julius Reed patted Quella Radcliffeâs head with a faint smile.
Radley Ridge was insignificant. If he so wished, he could crush him with just a flick of his finger.
âThatâs goodâ¦â
Feeling a warmth in her heart upon hearing Juliusâs words, Quella Radcliffe was comforted.
Even now, she felt as if she were dreaming. How could her husband, once scorned as a failure, suddenly change so drastically?
âDo you still remember our wedding anniversary? With this on her mind, Quella Radcliffe tentatively asked.
âMarch 28th, what about it?â
Julius Reed said, holding her hand as they walked down the restaurantâs corridor.
Three years ago, on March 28th, they both entered the marriage hall together.
The wedding caused a sensation across Gonzalez City; Julius Reed vividly recalled Quella Radcliffe in her wedding dress, standing beside him like a fairy.
But back then, the expression on her face was somewhat cold.
âWhy are you suddenly asking about this?â
Julius Reed turned his head, looking at his wife.
âNo⦠Do you remember when my birthday is?â
Quella Radcliffe asked, head bowed low, not looking into Juliusâs eyes.
âAlso March 28th. You said you wanted to get married on your birthday, and I agreed,â Julius Reed said, a bit puzzled by why she was asking so many questions today.
But the next moment, he suddenly realized something.
Perhaps because of the drastic changes in himself, Quella Radcliffe had some doubts.
âRest assured! Itâs as real as it gets!â
Julius Reed patted her head again, his eyes full of affection.
Despite nearly a hundred years of awakened memory, what he cherished the most was the wife he had taken during the three years he had lost his memory.
âSir, you canât go!â
âWhat do you mean I canât go! Let me tell you, donât meddle in things that arenât your business! Otherwise, be ready to lose your job!â
âThis is our policy; what if the car owner comes out? How will we explain?â
âYouâre like a dog chasing mice, always meddling in othersâ affairs! Be careful, or Iâll file a complaint against you!â
âKnox Ridge, let it go, it really was my mistakeâ¦â
âWhat do you mean, let it go! Drive, letâs go!â
As they approached the entrance of Azure Wind Restaurant, they saw Knox Ridge in a dispute with several security guards.
Burl Radcliffe, as usual, stood there silent.
When a woman is too domineering, a man often appears very weak.
In the Radcliffe family, Knox Ridge held all the power, and no one dared to defy this womanâs will.
âDad, Mom, what happened?â
Seeing the red-faced contention, Quella Radcliffe was somewhat concerned; her own mother never gave her peace of mind.
âWhat exactly is the matter?â
Quella Radcliffe approached the group, furrowing her brow.
âMiss, this gentleman reversed into a Rolls-Royce parked nearby. The owner of the Rolls-Royce hasnât appeared yet, so we canât let them leave,â the security guard explained patiently.
âItâs not your car that got scratched! You sure like to poke your nose into wide matters! Just let us through, weâre in a hurry!â Knox Ridge always resorted to making a scene when faced with issues; her shrewish spirit was something most people couldnât withstand.
âLady, if we let you go, weâll have to bear the cost of the car ownerâs damage! As you know, just this small patch of paint on a Rolls-Royce could cost tens of thousands,â the security guard patiently explained, maintaining politeness as required for guards of a high-end restaurant.
Even when dealing with such a shrew.
Following the direction of the security guardâs gaze, Quella Radcliffe was surprised to find that the Rolls-Royce was the same car Julius Reed had borrowed.
When they arrived, they had parked it next to Burl Radcliffeâs Passat.
It must have been Burl Radcliffe who was so terrified in the restaurant that he
panicked while driving and accidentally crashed the Rolls-Royce.
She naturally knew the price of a Rolls-Royce, and such a big scrape would cost at least tens of thousands, possibly up to hundreds of thousands if it was serious.
The car was borrowed by Julius Reed, and he would definitely have to bear the cost of the repairs.
Thinking of this, Quella Radcliffe felt a wave of bitterness in her heart.
âIâll give you money! Once the car owner comes out, just say it was from me! Security brother, Iâm in a hurry right now, do you get it? If you delay our business, you canât afford it!â
Knox Ridge took out ten thousand yuan from her bag, handing it over to the security guard with evident pain.
Although they were also part of the Radcliffe Clan, the two of them combined didnât earn as much as Quella Radcliffe alone.
This ten thousand yuan was also not a small sum, and Knox Ridgeâs heart was practically bleeding when she took it out.
âMadam, your ten thousand is not enough! We understand luxury cars too, it will cost at least tens of thousands! The car owner didnât leave a number, and we canât contact them. How about this, Iâll go find the manager to look for the car owner. Then you can settle it between yourselves.â
The security guard took the walkie-talkie from his waist, ready to talk with the lobby.
âHey! Why are you like this!â
Knox Ridge certainly knew repairing the car would cost a lot of money, which is why she was willing to take out ten thousand. âLet them go, Iâll stay!â
Julius Reed slowly walked down the steps.
âRight! This is my son-in-law, let him stay here! Mr. Radcliffe, letâs quickly leave!â
Seeing Julius Reed coming out of the restaurant, Knox Ridge quickly got into the passenger seat and buckled up her seatbelt.
âQuella, hurry up and get in the car!â
She gestured to her daughter. Now that Julius Reed had volunteered to take the fall, they might as well let this loser stay behind.
âIâm not going!â
Quella Radcliffe was extremely angry; Julius Reed had offered to stay, and her mother hadnât even said a word of thanks.
Not only that, but Knox Ridge even wanted Julius Reed to stay behind alone. That was too much!
âIâm asking you one last time! Think it over carefully!â
Knox Ridge rolled down the window, looking at Quella Radcliffe angrily.
Her daughter was actually siding with Julius Reed; she had thought Quella had come to her senses back at the restaurant.
With a roar, Burl Radcliffe drove the Passat out of the Azure Wind Restaurant parking lot.
Because he was going too fast, he completely smashed the hotelâs railing upon exiting.
âHow could they do this! â
Quella Radcliffe stomped her foot in frustration as she watched the Passat disappear in an instant, and tears began to fall.
âItâs okay!â
Julius Reed walked over to her, gently bringing her into his embrace.
âJulius, Iâm sorry!â
Quella Radcliffeâs nose tingled, and she could no longer control her collapsing emotions.
She Imew her husband had suffered a lot over the past three years.
Even now, being able to make Jaxen Brandon bow, Julius Reed still continued to accommodate her parents, all for the sake of keeping her face.
âSir, you seeâ¦â
The security guard approached Julius Reed somewhat helplessly, feeling sympathetic for him having such a mother-in-law.
âBeep!â
Julius Reed took out his car keys from his pocket and unlocked the car doors instantly.
âDo you have any cash on you?â
He looked at Quella Radcliffe.
Although he was very rich, all his money was on a black card, and he didnât have a cent in cash.
âI do!â
Quella Radcliffe rummaged frantically, pulling out two thousand in cash from her bag.
âThis money is for fixing the railing, and you can use the rest to go have a drink! â
Julius Reed handed the two thousand to the security guard, patting his shoulder. âThanks for your hard work so late at night!â
âThis⦠thank you!â
The security guard accepted the money, feeling a warm surge in his heart.
He had not expected that the young man before him was actually the owner of the Rolls-Royce and that he would treat them so kindly.
A few hundred would fix the railing, and the rest of the money was a welcome surprise for them.
âTake care, sir!â
The security guards all saluted in unison..