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.

called overtol

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.

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

rendered Kelsie

for her, but instead, he was a loser who even feared a

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about 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 such a

you

how much of a coward you were, I wouldn’t have gotten involved with you, you useless trash!” Kelsie shrieked.

Bernard snarled back

ridiculous things at a

reaction terrified Kelsie. He had never treated her this way before.

front of Caspian without saying anything. His back

Fritz got a bad feeling. Could it be that Caspian did

CEO

tossed that possibility

possibly be the CEO of Southlake Corporation, and Caspian was certainly not the Diatoranian God of

would the Diatoranian God of War end up being a matrilocal son–in–law in Southlake

convince himself, but he still felt a little

to stop us from leaving, Fritz?” Caspian asked

lied about your identities! Who knows? Maybe you hired this Bernard guy to put on an act for us,” Fritz scoffed derisively.

who was still on his

man? What gave him the gall to mock Caspian and Willow?

would not dare to do

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

smirked. Soon, Fritz would be regretting everything he had done.

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

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Uncle Geoffrey!” Fritz cried

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me a message saying that someone’s pretending to be the CEO of Southlake Corporation. Well, who is it? Does the fool have a death wish? Call the authorities and get whoever it is arrested!” Geoffrey said to Fritz.

company in the

branch office, and

come and see for himself who was the one who had the audacity to

over there! They’re shameless!” Fritz pointed at Caspian and

as he looked in the direction where Fritz was pointing.

sentence came

expression stiffened as he trembled in