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.

Chris was both shocked and enraged. "Uncle Derick, why did you

you is the least you deserve. If you dare to disrespect the madam

One wasn't present and that she could clarify things with Derick soon. "Hold on!" Sebastian said to Chris and the others, "It seems that we're allowed to enter the budding, making us the victors of the bet. It's time you fulfilled the punishments." Chris said angrily, "Don't be too pleased with yourself! There must be

bet is void," Lyra declared

full of contempt. "You merely

on the ber? Sebastian's smile turned

can you possibly do about it?" Chris scoffed

Chris could blink, Derick delivered another

break promises. You might get away with that elsewhere, but you won't on Phoenix Corporation's doorstep. Are you

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

as he said, "Stop trying to ingratiate yourself with me. Fulfill the bet

guards closed

the other two were visibly

Sebastian. "Sebastian, I admit my mistake. Please have

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