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, why did you

the madam again, you'll pay with your life!" Derick's voice was laced

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 a misunderstanding! There's no way you can gain entry

This bet is void," Lyra declared

was full of contempt. "You merely lucked out,

welshing on the ber? Sebastian's

if I am? What can you possibly do about it?" Chris

Derick delivered another stinging slap

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

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

His voice was cold as he said, "Stop trying

security guards closed in, their demeanor

and the other two were

Sebastian. "Sebastian, I

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