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I'm not the Son-in-law Chapter 45: "Beyond theoretical knowledge"
Marcus Xu reclined comfortably on the couch opposite his brother's hospital bed, feigning illness despite not having incurred any injuries himself. With a bored expression, he gazed at Miguel, who was engrossed in watching the news."Why are you still watching the news? Switch to channel 7; Caleb's new series is about to start," Marcus suggested casually."Are you trying to distract me from seeing the news about you?" Miguel asked, his eyes fixed on the television screen where Marcus's name seemed to be plastered all over."No, actually, it's the news about you," Marcus replied, stretching lazily."There's no news about me anymore. You should do what you did with yours," Miguel retorted, recalling how Marcus had managed to quash the media coverage of his own recent brush with trouble involving a gang/drug dealer—a setup he had unwittingly walked into after a brutal beating."I didn't do anything. Maybe your issue just isn't headline-worthy," Marcus retorted, refusing to acknowledge th
I'm not the Son-in-law Chapter 46: "Trash Reyster"
Marcus answered the phone with great anticipation, finding a secluded spot in the empty hospital lobby to take the call. He tried to mask his excitement as he spoke to CEO Roki."Why are you calling?" he asked, feigning reluctance."Boss, did you see it on the news?" CEO Roki's voice was brimming with excitement."Don't call me that," Marcus replied irritably, his excitement fading upon hearing the CEO refer to him as "boss.""Why? Anyway, Boss, I made it happen! I got Reyster Sebastian to acquire Megarev for triple its supposed value!" CEO Roki exclaimed, expecting Marcus to share his enthusiasm."Great job. Do you happen to know what happened to him afterwards? Or his reaction?" Marcus was more interested in the impact their scheme had on Reyster Sebastian."Of course! I made sure to check on him!" CEO Roki replied eagerly."And then?" Marcus prompted."He was scolded by the CEO and lost his chance to take the CEO position. Instead, he was given the COO position. He's definitely fur
I'm not the Son-in-law Chapter 47: "Reyster will be crying,"
Marcus yawned as he sat at the center of the long meeting table, blinking multiple times as he struggled to focus on the script he was holding in his hand."You look very sleepy. What did you do last night?" Philip Cheng whispered."How can you tell? I'm wearing a full mask," Marcus retorted, tapping his mask."I can still see your eyes. You better not mess this up," Philip warned."Yes, boss," Marcus replied, trying to shake off his drowsiness. But his vision was blurry from lack of sleep.Yesterday was his chance to finally get some rest, but he spent it studying project proposals instead.For the record, it was the second week in a row that he had slept less than two hours a night."Damn it," Marcus cursed himself, wondering why people needed to sleep when there was so much to do."It's starting," Philip said, warning Marcus with his eyes.Marcus simply nodded, trying his best to listen to the meeting. But the chattering in the room and the soft hum of the air conditioning sounded
I'm not the Son-in-law Chapter 48: "Check your husband"
Marcus walked out of the chairman’s office with a satisfied expression. Despite the chairman giving him a hard time about other business matters, Marcus remained happy, knowing that somewhere else, Reyster was having a bad day.“What’s got you chuckling, bugger?” Gerald said, purposely bumping Marcus on the shoulder. However, Gerald staggered instead.“Don't ruin my mood, real bugger,” Marcus replied, standing confidently and looking down at Gerald.He had Philip and Jaucian’s permission to interact with the Williams in any way he wanted, as long as his identity remained undiscovered.Well, the Williams dismissed his sudden change in behavior as mere arrogance and foolish character development. It was as if no one truly knew Gregory William’s real personality, or no one cared.“Do you think you can keep acting this way?” Gerald snorted, fixing the lapel of his coat before confidently entering the chairman’s office.Marcus dusted off his sleeve where Gerald had bumped him and shrugged
I'm not the Son-in-law Chapter 49: "Another job: Babysitting"
Jesse Harp stood alone in the garden, her expression dark. Her brows twitched with irritation and frustration."F*ck William!" she hissed.She clutched the handle of her luxury bag tightly, her long nails pricking her skin. "Even the pushover is threatening me now?" she muttered, staring at the end of the garden path.She bit her lower lip, knowing she trusted Gregory William’s words more than those of her husband, Gerald William."This f*cking marriage is just a business. Is it really benefiting me?" she pondered, trying to assess the gains and losses from her ten-year marriage with Gerald.After a few deep breaths to calm her nerves, she walked out of the garden."Why did you follow me here?" Gerald asked irritably, smoking by the window of his office at William Electronics headquarters."Don't f*ck with me," she snapped. "You keep disregarding me in front of others, which makes them look down on me! I'm not like your in-laws who want to be plain housewives!" She turned her back on
I'm not the Son-in-law Chapter 50: "New Loyal Fan"
A few moments before Marcus Xu appeared in front of Jesse’s hotel room, she was fuming in front of her nanny and servants for losing her children inside the hotel.“What do you mean you don't know?” she yelled.“The hotel security is looking for them now. They are also checking the CCTV, so they will find them soon,” the servant said, trying to avoid Jesse's menacing gaze."Soon? I will burn this hotel down if anything happens to my daughters!” she yelled, frustration mounting.Her chest felt heavy, and her mind was consumed with anxiety.Her children were the one good thing in her life. Her money, status, and useless husband felt like a curse, suffocating her daily. Her daughters were the only ones who gave her a breather.“We will do our best to find them quickly.”“You better!”Jesse was about to throw everything around her in frustration when she heard the doorbell ring.She immediately went to the doorbell monitor, and relief washed over her as she saw her three daughters being c
I'm not the Son-in-law Chapter 51: "Why can't I be myself?"
Waking up feeling completely rested is the best feeling. Marcus Xu smiled as he opened his eyes and stretched his arms. He felt refreshed and alive."Rise and shine!" he exclaimed, jumping out of bed.He couldn't stop smiling, thinking about his progress."I'm almost there, but there's still more to do," he said with determination.He placed a mask on his face and unlocked his bedroom door."Good morning, sir. Did the vacuum wake you?" the cleaner asked. It was the day when the cleaner and maid visited Margarette’s penthouse to clean, restock supplies, and check on Gregory William.Marcus usually finds it inconvenient to keep his mask on even at home, but his good mood made him respond more warmly today."No, it didn't. Good luck with the cleaning," he said.He headed straight to Margarette’s study room to eat breakfast without being disturbed."Oh damn, she's that grateful?" Marcus commented, almost choking on the bread he was eating.He turned up the volume as he listened to the mor
I'm not the Son-in-law Chapter 52: "Die hard fan"
In the evening, Jesse worked hard to make herself look young and pretty before heading to a fancy restaurant in the trendiest dress she owned.“Is this too much?” she wondered, worried she might be overdressed while she anticipated her date's arrival.“He better be good to me. I made his reputation flawlessly clean,” she muttered to herself, looking at Marcus’s picture on her phone.Jesse Harp had formed a team dedicated to Marcus Xu, handling his PR, marketing, and improving his reputation.Once she started to support someone, she couldn’t help but be excessive and obsessive.“I’m sorry for being late,” Marcus said as he rushed into the VIP room of the restaurant. He had hurried upon hearing that Jesse had arrived before him. “Did I get the time wrong?”“No. It’s me who came early,” Jesse said with a stoic expression, though inwardly, her heart and mind were jumping with excitement at seeing such an extremely good-looking man in person.“You must be very busy. Thank you for taking th
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Chapter 116: "A dud"
All the members of the William family glared at Marcus with disapproval. Their silent protests were as loud as thunder, but only Fermina openly expressed her disdain, shouting at him.“What did you do?” she exclaimed.“What? Don’t worry, I’m not interested in taking everything away from you all,” he shrugged. “Is it just as bad for me? A new workload I never asked for?”“Tell me honestly, what are Gudofredo and you planning to do?” Fermina asked, her gaze menacing.This was not part of her plan at all. None of this was what she expected. No one expected this.“Nothing. I’m as shocked as you all, but as a good son-in-law, I’ll do the job well.” Marcus winked and then stepped closer to Fermina and Michael, looking at them contemptuously. “Now, I think your ears are ready to listen to what I have to say.”“We won’t just follow your orders,” Michael said. “I am still the eldest son of this family. You should watch what you say,” he added, though there was a hint of caution in his tone.“L
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Chapter 115: "Provision"
No one noticed Marcus harshly grabbing Gregory’s wife by the face, as everyone’s attention was on the doctor’s statement.He instantly silenced Margarette with a menacing glare.“Do you know what happens when you treat people like filth? They might end up like Miguel Xu—driven to the point of suicide."“Isn’t dying easier than suffering in poverty?” Margarette innocently replied, failing to empathize with people like the Xu brothers.“Why do I even bother trying to make you understand?” he groaned, releasing her but unable to calm his rage. He badly wanted these people to pay and taste what poverty feels like.“I don’t get what you’re trying to say. Aren’t you a William too?” Margarette said.“Ha! That’s right, I am a William now,” Marcus dryly laughed. He then tried to confirm if everything Margarette said was reliable. “How do you know all of this?”“Mom would usually express her concerns when she thought I was asleep. She talks to herself a lot.”“That’s funny to hear. Fermina is r
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Chapter 114: "No Reason"
Marcus Xu’s face contorted under his bandages as he walked through the hospital hallway, a throng of media and reporters clashing with his security detail, desperate for a statement."Why now? This old man is really a piece of sh*t." Marcus voiced his frustration as soon as he entered the restricted area where the reporters couldn’t follow.“The family is gathered in the lobby,” Butler Morgan reported, trying to ignore Marcus’s grumbling and focus on his duties.“So you called me just to idle?” Marcus asked irritably. “I’ve got a lot of other things to do, you know.”“But Madam Margarette was looking for you.”“So, is Margarette your boss now?”“No, that’s not it,” Morgan stuttered. “It’s just that everyone is here, so I thought you should be here too.”“As if I’m part of this family,” Marcus said, glaring at Morgan.His time was precious, especially with so much to do with catching Reyster Sebastian.Even though he knew the competent Carlos Roki was on the move, he wanted to make sur
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Chapter 113: "Golden Son-in-law"
While Marcus Xu was determined and focused on catching Reyster Sebastian and uncovering the truth behind his brother’s death, chaos continued between the brothers Michael and Gerald William in Aurora.The grand doors of the William mansion swung open, and in marched the imposing figure of Chairman Gudofredo, his eyes blazing with fury. His once sharp features, now softened by age, contorted in rage as he took in the scene before him.Michael and Gerald, the two heirs to the William empire, were grappling like schoolboys, fists flying and shouts echoing through the ornate hall."Enough!" The chairman's voice thundered, freezing everyone in place.Michael and Gerald, their suits disheveled and their faces flushed, sprang apart, panting."What in god's name do you think you're doing?" the chairman bellowed, his voice reverberating off the marble walls. "You are the CEOs of the William Group, not children in a playground!"Both men stood silent, eyes cast down, avoiding their father's fur
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Chapter 112: "There's more?"
Marcus Xu arrived at the William Securities headquarters. Despite it being Michael William’s territory, the staff treated him with care, aware that Gregory William had equal power in appointing the next chairman of the conglomerate.“Please wait in CEO Michael’s office. We’ll bring all the files you need there,” an associate said.“No. I don’t want to wait,” Marcus bluntly replied as he barged into the headquarters' security control room, startling the staff.“Leave me alone. I’ll call you once I’m done,” he commanded, ignoring the startled looks from everyone around him.“What are you looking for, sir? It will be faster if we navigate it for you,” a security personnel suggested.“No. Everyone leave,” he said sternly, his commanding tone leaving no room for argument.Once alone, Marcus operated the computers with ease, his past experience as a part-time security personnel coming in handy. He quickly navigated through the controls, searching for footage of Miguel Xu meeting Michael Wil
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Chapter 111: "Feels like dying"
Marcus's heart pounded with intense rage and confusion. He froze in place, struggling to digest the events that led to his brother’s death."Miguel wasn't just devastated because we were poor and I was murdered? He met these bastards? What did they do that pushed Miguel to kill himself?" he mused.He felt like snapping Michael and Gerald's necks as they remained nonchalant, talking casually about the person they killed and the consequences that led to his brother’s suicide.His veins popped out, and his brows knitted in disgust at the vile people in front of him.However, none of his expressions or intense rage would be noticed by the two because of the bandages wrapped around his face. Michael and Gerald were oblivious to the growing hatred within Marcus as they continued to speak casually."Why do you care about that actor and crippled brother? They don't matter. What matters is that you helped me get away from this jackass's scheme. Thanks to you, I was saved from being framed," Mi
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Chapter 110: "The Responsible"
At Aurora, the grand estate of the William family, the members gathered in the opulent study room, the tension palpable as they awaited the arrival of Chairman Gudofredo. The ornate room, filled with dark wood and rich leather, seemed to suffocate them under the weight of the scandal that had befallen the William Group.Ruben, the chairman's brother, lounged in a leather armchair, swirling a glass of brandy. His eyes darted around the room, assessing the anxiety etched on everyone’s faces."Well, isn't this a charming family gathering," he remarked with a sardonic grin. "I wonder which one of us will be the sacrificial lamb today."Lucretia, Ruben’s wife, sat primly beside him, her lips pursed in disapproval. "Ruben, this is serious. The company's reputation is at stake, and all you can do is make jokes."Emily, the wife of the eldest son, Michael, stood near the fireplace, her arms crossed defensively. "Perhaps if certain people had been more discreet, we wouldn't be in this mess," s
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Chapter 109: "Disorderliness"
Jeyster Sebastian stood in his office, glaring at the mirror as his team bustled around him, preparing for the press conference. The weight of the latest scandal pressed heavily on him. His hands shook slightly as he adjusted his tie, trying to mask his anger and anxiety. The media had already crowded the hall outside, with cameras flashing and reporters shouting questions."Mr. Sebastian," his secretary, Killiman, approached cautiously, his face pale. "There's another problem."Jeyster's heart sank. He turned to him, his eyes narrowing. "What now?""Reyster caused a scene at the William Group conference," Killiman said, his voice trembling. "He barged in, accusing Gerald William of framing him. It’s all over the news already."Jeyster felt a surge of rage. "That idiot! He's making everything worse!" He slammed his fist on the table, making everyone in the room jump. "We need to fix this. Now."He barked orders to his employees. "Double-check the statements, make sure the press kit is
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Chapter 108: "Stage of a great show"
The grand ballroom of the Sunrise Hotel was filled with investors, executives, and media personnel, all buzzing with anticipation.Marcus Xu, disguised as Gregory William, stood confidently on the stage, his bandaged face hiding a sinister smile.The moment he'd been waiting for had arrived.“Let me in!”The crowd gasped, and security immediately moved to intercept Reyster Sebastian the moment he barged into the conference hall. He pushed through them with frenzied strength."Gerald William! Where are you?" Reyster shouted, his voice cracking with emotion. No longer intimidated by Gregory William, he furiously searched for Gerald. His disheveled appearance drew whispers and curious glances from the attendees. Wearing only a robe and slippers, he stood in stark contrast to the polished, high-powered crowd."Gerald William!" Reyster shouted again, his voice echoing through the ballroom. "Show yourself, you coward!"Marcus Xu stepped forward, gripping the microphone tightly. "Ladies and
