[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law":3,"chapter-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-209":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Legend of Dragon Son-in-law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1748593,2236,"Chapter 209 - 208 Embarrassing Maddox Ridge_1","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>Chapter 209: Chapter 208 Embarrassing Maddox Ridge_1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translator: 549690339\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the voice, Azai Martinez was overjoyed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the person who came was none other than his immediate boss, Maddox Ridge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the voice, a succession of footsteps could be heard at the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Maddox Ridge had not come alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, upon hearing this voice, Julius Reed didn’t say a word as he grabbed a chair and walked toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Protect Mr. Reed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miguel Abbott bellowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, a scarred man wearing sunglasses and dressed in a white suit strode into the eatery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could react, he saw a chair smashing toward him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge’s eyes widened as he stood frozen in place, watching the chair come at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed swung his arm around and knocked Maddox Ridge to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Maddox Ridge, one of Irving Harris’ most trusted men!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say that Azai Martinez and Remus Smith were beaten, that was nothing; they were just a rabble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Maddox Ridge was different – he was Irving Harris’ true die-hard loyalist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dare to hit our boss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About five seconds later, Maddox Ridge’s employees came to their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly helped their boss up while preparing to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop right there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his heart burning with rage after the blow, Maddox Ridge shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw the face of the person who had hit him, a chill ran up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just that morning, this young man had crippled one of Irving Harris’ legs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge had been right behind Irving Harris, watching his invincible boss getting his only good leg crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after paying a hefty compensation, he still had to smile as he was pushed out of the Water Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Irving Harris issued a death order: anyone who dared to provoke Julius Reed during this time would be punished severely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the very person was standing before him; how could Maddox Ridge not be afraid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had not witnessed the might of Julius Reed with his own eyes, Maddox Ridge might have taken a chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, running into his own turf, if he could take down this kid, it would be a great service to his boss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the morning’s battle had chilled them all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However strong they were, were they stronger than Master Pendleton?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even Master Pendleton proved no match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Maddox Ridge, taking a closer look, noticed Miguel Abbott and his employees standing in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a real fight broke out, he definitely wouldn’t have the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, this bastard is too arrogant! He dared to touch you! We must cripple him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An uninformed employee roared with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right at their own doorstep, their boss had been attacked, and it was impossible for the employees to save face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, stop: ‘\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking such a hit, Maddox Ridge, with a thunderous face, shouted and, while wiping the blood from his forehead, walked over to Azai Martinez and demanded, “What’s going on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving Azai Martinez’s message, he had rushed over with his men and still hadn’t figured out what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They broke my cousin’s leg!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azai Martinez pointed to Remus Smith on the ground writhing in agony, and then to his own head: “I brought men over, but who would have known my head would get cracked open! Boss, they’re not taking you seriously at all! It’s nothing if I get beaten, but this is a slap in your face!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Maddox Ridge arrive, Azai Martinez felt immensely confident. Plus, with Maddox Ridge getting hit as soon as he entered, his heart was secretly delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his boss’s character all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fierce warrior among Irving Harris’ employees, who carried himself with disdain for everyone on a normal day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now having been beaten at his own turf, Maddox Ridge wouldn’t just let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who the fuck told you to come here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge slapped Azai Martinez, sending him tumbling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left everyone stunned once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, brother Azai was just following your orders…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An employee beside him was about to defend Azai Martinez, but before he could finish his sentence, he received a slap on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say that again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge pointed at the employee and demanded harshly, “Did I say that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… you didn’t say that, boss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The employee, clutching his face, stammered in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge swallowed hard and barked at the people around him, “How do I usually teach you, to maintain good relations with the locals! And look at you, bullying the people, what is this? Banditry?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scolding left everyone utterly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Maddox Ridge disowning it, and the truthful employee also getting a beating, even the dimmest person could see what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to talk back to their own boss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! The boss is right in his teachings!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The employees humbly accepted the criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Remus Smith and Azai Martinez, lying on the ground, were somewhat at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something seemed amiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge had been hit, and his first reaction wasn’t to seek revenge, but to shift the blame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down Azai Martinez’s spine as he looked at Julius Reed with an utterly shocked expression, as if realising something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Reed, I apologize for my poor management of my employees. I ask for your forgiveness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the gaze of more than a hundred people, Maddox Ridge walked up to Julius Reed with a red face and bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left all the employees dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people, who had been full of murderous intent, now all stood aside, feeling mixed emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge was known for his fiery temper; all the employees knew that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what kind of person could make Maddox Ridge not only take a beating but also proactively apologize?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It apologies were helpful, what would we need laws for.d”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed stood with his hands clasped behind his back, showing no sign of accepting the apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This put Maddox Ridge in an awkward position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He faced two choices: to fight it out, or to submit completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even Irving Harris had failed, and Maddox Ridge wasn’t going to court death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Reed, since this situation has occurred because of me, and since you’ve already hit back, please calm down,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge managed a strained smile and negotiated with Julius Reed, “Tell me what would satisfy you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man who stands under a roof has to bow his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maddox Ridge, who was usually so arrogant, couldn’t express how stifled he felt inside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keeping such scum around you will only tarnish your reputation! I think you should clean your own house! As for Roosevelt Shaw and his wife, it’s not easy; they still have to send their kid to college.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed pulled out several thousand dollars in cash from his pocket and put it in Maddox Ridge’s hand..\u003C\u002Fp>",1166,"2026-06-06T17:04:44.710Z",1,"novelbin.me","c8b40df493349b229be8c26f41392955130df9b94d5b823a2ce669d9d3498f66","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-210","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-208",2546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flegend-of-dragon-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]