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.

his cheek, Chris was both shocked and enraged. "Uncle

to disrespect the madam again, you'll pay

there was no turning back, Lillian braced herself, hoping that the Supreme 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

bet is void,"

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

on the ber? Sebastian's smile turned

What can you

could blink, Derick delivered another stinging slap to his

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

and fury, Chris retorted, "Uncle Derick, my father and you are both peers. You

Derick silenced him. His voice was cold as he said, "Stop trying to ingratiate

guards closed

other two

"Sebastian, I admit my mistake. Please

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