Chapter 621

Jerome was even more furious. He raised his hand and slapped Devonte. "Shut up, you fool!" He needed Matthew for a favor and was counting on Matthew for the cure. That was why he couldn't afford to offend Matthew at all. What was more important was Matthew's status. As the deputy mayor, even Levi treated Matthew with utmost respect. Jerome had no clue about Matthew's background, but he knew for sure that Matthew wasn't someone he could cross. However, Devonte was playing with fire. If Jerome didn't stop Devonte, Jerome would be in hot water. With his hand on his cheek, Devonte looked at Jerome in disbelief. "Did you just hit me, Uncle Jerome?" Jerome was Devonte's close uncle. Since Devonte's father had three brothers and the neighbor didn't have any sons, they just took Jerome in. Even though Jerome changed his last name, Devonte always called him Uncle Jerome, so they felt like a family. Otherwise, Jerome wouldn't have lined up such a fantastic job for Devonte. Jerome snapped,