The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 492 Helpless

Chapter 492 Helpless

"What do you want me to do? I'm not your mom! I have no idea what bet you're talking about!"Avery, naturally, would never admit to it. After all, Pork was her nephew, and she certainly wouldn'tside with a country boy like Daniel.

"Mom, you're lying!"

"What lie?" Avery countered.

"You know very well the lie you're telling. By doing this, you're not only opposing me, but you'reopposing Grandpa too! You’re acting just like Uncle, wishing Grandpa's death!"

"Country boy, don’t you dare spout any more nonsense!"

"I'm serious. If we want to save Grandpa, Uncle has to play the turtle today. If he's unwilling, thenI'm helpless. You’ll have to replace someone else, Mom!"

Daniel meant to abandon the treatment. He was intent on seizing this rare opportunity to asserthimself over Avery.

Avery was a clever woman; she saw through Daniel's little ploy instantly.

"Country boy, are you threatening me?"

"How dare I! Where would I get the courage to threaten you, Mom? Besides, you wouldn’t stand forit—your hanger wouldn’t agree! All I want is to save Grandpa. If you insist on opposing me,preventing Uncle from cooperating, then I truly am out of options. We'll just have to watch Grandpapass away, full of resentment.

Oh, and I should remind you, Mom. Though Grandpa hasn't woken up yet and looks just like a deadman, his spirit is still in his body. That means he's aware of every single thing you do and every

word you say."

Furious, Avery picked up the hanger and struck Daniel hard.

"Whack!"

With a loud sound, his backside stung fiercely.

"Ow! Ow ow!" Daniel winced, clutching his backside.

"Mom, you hit me again!"

"If you so insist on calling me 'Mom,' then it's right for me to hit you!"

After scolding Daniel, Avery asked him earnestly, "Country boy, are you sure you can save myfather?"

"Absolutely sure! If I wasn't, would I let Uncle play the turtle?" Daniel replied confidently. "If Grandpaisn't saved, explaining it to Uncle wouldn't bother me too much. But if I can't explain it to Jessica,she’ll divorce me, right?"

Avery still did not fully trust Daniel. She turned to Jessica and asked, "Do you believe this countryboy?"

"Yes!" Jessica replied firmly.

"You're that confident in him? You really think he can save Dad?"

"Yes!"

"Fine. Since you’ve chosen to trust, I'll give you the opportunity. However," Avery continued with atwist in her tone, "if this country boy fails to save your father, you must break it off with him. Then, I’ll

replace a suitable husband for you."

"And if he saves Grandpa?"

"Then he won't be punished."

"If he fails, I’ll leave Daniel; but if he saves Grandpa, Mom, you have to give your blessing for us toget married!"

"Whatever, we'll see when it’s done. Want to marry my daughter? It won't be that easy."