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

causing you alarm. Shall we proceed inside?" Realizing that 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

bet is

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

of welshing on the

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

delivered another

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

with a mixture of shock and fury, Chris retorted, "Uncle Derick, my father and you are both

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

security guards closed in, their demeanor

other two were visibly

Sebastian. "Sebastian, I admit

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