Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 158 Sylvester Bets on the King to Win

"Smart move," Lela complimented.

"Of course. I've put down five million euros, so you have to win it back for me, no excuses." Lela's lips curled into a confident smile as her eyes gleamed with certainty. "Double it." Just as Lily was about to agree, her gaze was drawn to a scene unfolding on the screen.

The final stages of the competition were underway.

A man from Pliar country was seated opposite a foreigner - the very Yaz whom everyone outside the ring was so sure would win.

The foreigner had sharp, rugged features, aged with wrinkles that hinted at the passage of time despite still showing traces of his former appearance. Lily nearly choked on her frustration.

Sensing Lily's agitation, Lela glanced at her. "What's up?"

Finishing her wine in one gulp, Lily's eyes were predatory. "It's him, Yaz."

Right then, she felt an overwhelming urge to tear the man apart.

royal family, citing a bizarre curse, had turned on her and her brother. It was a ludicrous reason that the rational citizens of their country wouldn't accept. To appease public outcry, the royals went so far as to plant this man in her mother's entourage, falsely accusing Kane of infidelity and arguing that she and her brother were not royal

led to over a decade of

flashed to a face she recognized

Her uncle.

camera flash was fleeting, and by the time Lela glanced over, the shot

smile. No wonder she had nearly been assassinated upon

in

Charles's man. Was Charles behind

Lily hurled her glass and made a

Lily. "Cool it. Let me

put on a golden mask amidst

event below had concluded, with Yaz naturally coming out on top. The host took the stage

showdown between the real titans

by a team of black-suited bodyguards prepared by Ethan, Lela, with her tall, slender figure more delicate than most

you think will win, the