Life After Prison Novel by Silencieux

Chapter 28

A smile that was neither self-important nor self-abasing unfolded across Severin’s face.

“This guy is Mister Henry’s friend? That can’t be possible!”

“For the love of God, that kid was invited to have a meal with Mister Henry when even people like us aren’t qualified to do so?”

A number of wealthy businessmen were completely shell-shocked to hear Henry’s words. Some of them even wondered if they were dreaming.

“How did he get to know Mister Henry?” George, the head of the Shanahans, frowned as well.

Everyone there had been trying to get close to someone as powerful as Henry, yet none ever had even the slightest chance of succeeding. By contrast, Severin seemed to be on such friendly terms with Henry that the latter had took the initiative to treat him to a meal!

Henry turned around and looked at Lucy while saying, “Aren’t you Severin’s ex-fiancee? Don’t you think you should return the dowry now that you’re getting married to someone else instead of him? And that one-hundred-and-fifty-dollar sum seems a bit excessive, isn’t it?”

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said with a smile. If even the Draco Hall’s people could not afford to

basis, which hinted at a rather

the Orwells who took it, so the

Helga’s face was purple from her anger. Having her return

she would offend Henry. After all, it was not in their position to refute, since the act of doing so could be

a smile, “Could you give me your account number? I’ll have someone

in a long time, I want all that money to be given in the form of

things difficult for them, because taking out cash would require them to go

words as she stood to one side. He refused outright when her grandfather offered him 150,000 dollars in

was simply doing it

you now!” Lucy turned

it’s not prepared by then, I won’t go easy on your family anymore!” Severin watched as Lucy stormed off, and added, “Just leave the money at the front desk. I’m going to have a nice meal with Mister Henry soon, and I won’t have time to count, but I promise I’ll make life difficult for you if it’s short