The Amazing son in law Chapter 798
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Christopher rubbed his forehead, anxiety evident on his face as he exclaimed, “If they find it, everything will be over for us!”
Just then, a young man in a uniform entered the villa, carrying an unusual device.
The device resembled a long pole with a circular attachment at the front, reminiscent of a mine detector seen in films.
With a hint of surprise, Christopher asked, “Is that a mine detector?”
The young man smiled and replied, “Not exactly. It’s actually a metal detector. It alerts us if there’s any metal hidden underground. While mines are made of metal, this device is calibrated differently in terms of sensitivity.”
Upon hearing that it was a metal detector, Christopher couldn’t help but express his frustration, “It’s already bad enough that you invade other people’s homes. Why do you need a metal detector for that?”
The young man explained, “Through years of experience, we’ve found that many villas have hidden compartments in their basements. People often conceal valuable items there. My job is to locate those hidden items so we can legally seize them!”
Lady Wilson collapsed to the floor upon hearing the young man’s statement.
A knot tightened in Christopher’s chest. He quickly rushed to assist the elderly lady, asking, “Mom, what antiques did Dad leave us?” Find the newest release on find{n}ovel.net
With a quiver in her voice, Lady Wilson replied, “There are two vases, an ancient painting, and a few other antiques…”
Christopher pressed further, “Are any of those antiques made of metal?”
“Yes…” The old lady panicked, adding, “There’s an old bronze lamp, a set of tinware, and two gold horseshoes…”
Christopher slapped his thigh in dismay, the pain mirroring his anguish. “It’s over! It’s all over now! Since you’ve hidden all those antiques in the basement, they’ll definitely find everything the moment they use the metal detector!”
Frustrated, he pointed at the old lady, exclaiming, “This is all your fault, you greedy old lady! I told you to take those antiques out ages ago! If you had just listened to me and brought them out, we could have sold them for cash! But you stubbornly refused, thinking you could take them with you when you die! Well, guess what? You can forget about that now. All of it is gone!”
Lady Wilson, visibly anxious, insisted, “No, it’s impossible! They won’t find them! I’ve hidden those antiques in a very discreet place. Only I know where they are!”
As she spoke, the person in charge emerged from the villa, approaching Lady Wilson directly. In a cold tone, he stated, “Hello. We’ve discovered a hidden compartment in your villa’s basement containing several antiques, cultural relics, and precious metals…”
Despair washed over Lady Wilson’s face as she sank to the ground.
The person in charge continued, “Since this villa is under your name, we will assume that all these hidden items belong to you. Therefore, we will legally seize these antiques, cultural relics, and precious metals. They will be auctioned off, and the proceeds will be used to settle your debts.”
“If the auction exceeds your total debt, we will refund any surplus. However, if it falls short, your creditor has the right to sue you!”
He then produced a form, stating, “Lady Wilson, if you understand what I’ve explained, please sign this authorization form!”
“I won’t sign it!” Lady Wilson shouted in a frenzy. “You have no right to take my antiques! They’re meant for my retirement!”
The young man replied coolly, “I’m sorry, but according to the law, we have every right to seize these antiques. Refusing to sign changes nothing.”
With that, he turned and walked back into the villa.
Lady Wilson’s eyes dimmed, and she fainted on the spot…
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