âWhat did you say?â
âYou jerk! How dare you curse my grandfather? Iâm going to kill you!â
The immature-looking Michelle Yowell immediately started throwing a fit. She glared at Alex Rockefeller
and charged at him.
âMichelle, stop!â Liam Yowell shouted.
Finally, he recovered from the shock of Alex stopping his sword with only two fingers. This was the first
time Liam met an opponent this powerful. He was thoroughly shaken.
Liam knew very well that when Michelle faced Alex, it was like a three-year-old fighting a professional
boxer. They were on completely different levels altogether.
More importantly, Dr. Cheryl revealed that Alex was the only person who could save Liamâs father.
Michelle stopped in her tracks. âUncle, this b*stard cursed my grandfather⦠He said heâll only have
only three days left to live. He even said that all of us would lead short lives. Even if you could tolerate
such a thing, I canât!â She fumed.
Liam looked at Alex with mixed emotions before sighing. âMichelle, your grandfather, really doesnât
have much time left,â Liam said.
James Coney had said this earlier, but he had not given a precise estimation of how long.
Liam did not expect Alex to tell how many days his father still had by only a single glance.
He didnât think Alex was lying. After all, Alex seemed to be a very capable martial artist. There was no
reason for him to lie.
âHuhâ?â
âIs Grandpa going to die soon?â
Liamâs words not only shocked Michelle but the rest of Yowell familyâs disciples as well. This was the
first time they found out about such news. Among the younger generations, Colin Yowell was the only
one who somewhat knew about what was going on. Upon hearing this, he seemed equally upset.
James quickly walked over to Alex. âMr. Rockefeller, you said that thereâs something wrong with the
health of each Yowell family member. What⦠What did you mean by that?â James asked.
âDr. Coney, Cheryl, and I are good friends. You can address me by my first name,â Alex said.
James looked over at his granddaughter and realized that her eyes were filled with tears.
Smart as he was, James immediately realized what was going on.
He started laughing out loud. âOkay, okay. Iâll call you Alex if you donât mind⦠Uhm, you can call me
Grandpa, just like how Cheryl does. Speaking of Cheryl, I have to say that sheâs smart, pretty, and still
single. Look at her hips. Her grandma had always said that she could bear healthy childrenâ¦â James
trailed off.
Alex seemed dumbfounded. Subconsciously, he turned to look at Dr. Cherylâs hips.
Frankly, it wasnât only Alex. Many others had done the same too.
Embarrassed, Dr. Cheryl blushed and stomped her feet. âGrandpa? What are you saying?! Weâre in
public.â
âOh, youâre right. Iâm so silly. You two should talk about these things in private,â James said.
Keith, Liam, and the rest were all speechless.
How had James ended up talking about his granddaughterâs dating life?
James finally realized there was still serious business to get down to, and he continued asking
questions.
The Yowell family was still angry and confused. If Alex hadnât shown his prowess in martial arts earlier,
they would have attacked him without saying anything.
âGrandpa, are you very close to the Yowell family?â Alex asked, instead of answering Jamesâ
questions.
James knew what Alex was getting at. He wouldnât have told the truth if he didnât have a good
relationship with the Yowell family.
âMy Grandpa and Yowell familyâs master have been friends for many years. Several years ago, the
master helped my family out. Anyway, whatâs going on between you and the Yowells, Alex? Ifâ¦â Dr.
Cheryl spoke in a soft voice.
âI see!â Alex exclaimed.