Chapter 470

Chapter 470

Upon hearing this, Artemis' expression changed drastically.

Cleef was furious. He said, "Mr. Lorence, you are an elder. How can you say such outrageous things?"

Amos sneered. "Mr. Strauss, a bet naturally comes with conditions. Besides, my brother is excellent. What's wrong with finding him a wife?"

Manuel Lorence chimed in excitedly, "Amos is right. A bet is fair. You can propose your own terms too."

"Look at your age! The age gap is too big!" Cleef was livid as he said.

Manuel was nearly 50 years old. He was short and stout, known for his peculiar fetishes. He had married and toyed with five or six wives, all of whom died under his abuse.

Amos dismissed the concern and said, "Age is not an issue. Whether on Phoenix Island or in the secular world, it's common for older men to marry young women. What's the problem? As for the age gap, it doesn't matter since there's no blood relation. Why not?"

Strauss, weren't you quite confident earlier? Why hesitate now?" Manuel taunted, aiming

and wanted to bring her back for

of the Strauss family's younger generation, joined the Lorence family, it

"Ridiculous! Why would I be afraid? I'll bet. If you lose, I want your

accepted without hesitation, fearing Cleef might change

Artemis and Clara well. He knew that they stood no chance of winning because they were both newly entered

he didn't consider him a threat

to this?" Artemis asked as her face turned pale with

often had no say in their marriages, at least the age gap would be

parents, ugly, and rumored to be perverted. She would rather die than marry someone like

weak for many years, so

Please, Uncle, take it back," Artemis pleaded as she knelt

in an accident years ago, and they were presumed dead. With no one to help her, she could

even if we lose, you will still be a hero to our family. I hope you understand."

in tears, knowing their chances of winning were

couldn't reveal his sympathy because he feared that the

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