Chapter 83

"Get lost!" Derick had no patience for Chris. He briskly pushed him aside before eagerly approaching Lillian.

He bowed protusely and said. "Madam, please forgive my late arrival. I beg your pardon."

Lillian was startled, and she instinctively shielded the Seraphic Tear Pendant at her neck.

A gnawing fear gripped her. She was certain that Derick recognized the pendant, although it was a mere counterfeit.

If she were exposed, she would be in grave trouble. She regretted her carelessness for not removing the fake Seraphic Tear Pendant before arriving at Phoenix Corporation.

The rest were struck with shock and disbelier.

"Uncle Derick, could you be mistaken? She's the daughter of the Smith family, and that trash over there is her husband. Why did you address her as 'madam?" Chris inquired, puzzled Derick swiftly slapped Chris face.

and enraged. "Uncle Derick,

you deserve. If you dare to disrespect the madam again, you'll pay with your life!" Derick's voice was

with Derick soon. "Hold on!" Sebastian said to Chris and the others, "It seems that we're allowed to enter the budding,

bet is void," Lyra

face was full of contempt. "You merely lucked out, so

on the ber? Sebastian's smile

am? What can you possibly do about it?"

delivered another stinging slap to

nothing I despise more than those who break promises. You might get away with that elsewhere,

and fury, Chris retorted, "Uncle Derick, my father and you are both peers. You aren't showing me any respect, which is

silenced him. His voice was cold as he said, "Stop trying to ingratiate yourself with me. Fulfill the bet now, or you'll

security guards closed in, their

and the other two

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