The Almighty Lord Caspian by Cath Nitfisch

Chapter 287 Too Late for Regrets

“Benny! Why did you hit me? I wanted you to hit Caspian!” Kelsie cried out in disbelief as she clutched her aching cheek.

Bernard’s slap hurt more than Caspian’s. Kelsie’s face was all swollen.

“You bitch! Who else should I be slapping, huh? You nearly got me in so much trouble!” Bernard roared at Kelsie.

His outburst left Kelsie dumbfounded.

All along, Bernard had doted on her and did everything she asked of him. What was up with him today? Why did he hit her? She could not understand what was happening.

“Since you laid your hand on me, Bernard, don’t even think about seeing me again!” Kelsie declared in fury.

Bernard ignored Kelsie, Instead, he fell onto his knees in front of Caspian and Willow.

“It’s all my fault, Mr. Lynch. If I’d known that this bitch had offended you, I would’ve taught her a lesson from the start!” Bernard said fearfully.

the

He was overwhelmed with regret. If he knew that Kelsie had offended Caspian, he would’ve turned a blind eye to the whole thing

Lincoln had already warned Bernard not to antagonize Casplan or Willow. Even though he did not know their real identities, he knew that he could not afford to offend people who even

Lincoln feared.

Bernard sorely wanted to teach Kelsie a lesson. If it had not been for her, he would not have

Come over.

“You’re the guy that woman shot,” Caspian said coolly.

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help her, right? I heard you’re supposed to be a big

He vaguely recalled seeing Bernard before during a meeting with Lincoln, but he did not remember much from that encounter.

But after noting Bernard’s fear, he knew that Bernard was aware of his identity.

me just this once, Mr. Lynch. I’d never dare to lay a finger on you!” Bernard pleaded.

display rendered

but instead, he was a loser who even feared a matrilocal son–in–law!

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how you work with Mr. Zott and how can do anything you want in Southlake City. Yet, now that I’m asking you for help, you’re being

you

coward you were, I wouldn’t

Bernard snarled back

such ridiculous things at a time like this. Sooner or later, she would

Kelsie. He had never treated her this way

Bernard continued to lameel in front of Caspian

a bad feeling. Could it be that

the CEO of Southlake Corporation?

Fritz tossed that possibility out the

not possibly be the CEO of Southlake Corporation, and

up being a matrilocal son–in–law in

to convince himself, but he

going to stop us from leaving, Fritz?” Caspian

knows? Maybe you hired this Bernard guy to put on an act for

on his

gave him the gall to

dare to do such a thing.

felt a flash of pity for Fritz. He was going to pay

would be regretting everything he had

door flew open with a bang again, and a middle–aged man

1. in.

Uncle Geoffrey!” Fritz cried

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is it? Does the fool have a death wish? Call the authorities and get whoever it

the largest company in the Two Lakes area.

charge of Southlake Corporation’s branch office, and Willow, the CEO,

for himself who was the one who had the audacity to assume Willow’s

the two of them over there! They’re shameless!” Fritz pointed at Caspian

began saying as he looked in

Willow, his sentence came to an

he trembled in