Chapter 1715

Two years ago, Jared shamelessly asked Jack for two million dollars to impress his wife. When Jack refused, Jared rounded up a gang of thugs and tried to demolish Jack's home. Jack taught him a harsh lesson he wouldn't soon forget, which stirred up quite a scandal in the suburbs. Everyone thought that incident would mark the end of any ties between the two families. But surprisingly, Julius appeared two years later. Neither Jack nor Joanne tried to hide their disdain as they remembered how shameless Julius had been back then. Jeffrey and Helena were equally displeased, as they knew exactly why Julius had come. Julius placed a cheap gift box on the table and eyed Joanne with a sleazy grin. "Wow! Haven't seen you in a few years, and my niece has grown into such a fine young woman." The look in his eyes sent a chill down Joanne's spine. She shuddered and quickly disappeared into the kitchen. Jack had no intention of greeting Julius, which left Julius a bit embarrassed. So, he turned