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.

Lynch. I’d never

pathetic display rendered Kelsie speechless.

wanted Bernard to stand up for her, but instead, he was a loser who even feared a matrilocal

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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 such

you

you were, I wouldn’t have gotten involved with you, you

bitch!” Bernard snarled back at

still saying such ridiculous things at a time like this. Sooner or later, she would be the death

reaction terrified Kelsie. He had never treated

Bernard continued to lameel in front of Caspian without saying anything.

a bad feeling. Could it be that Caspian did come from a

truly the CEO

Fritz tossed that possibility out the window.

CEO of Southlake Corporation, and Caspian

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

kept trying to convince himself, but he still felt a

us from leaving, Fritz?” Caspian asked with

to scare us! You and Willow must’ve lied about your identities! Who knows? Maybe you hired this Bernard guy to put on an

still on his

young man? What gave him the gall

to

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

smirked. Soon, Fritz would be regretting everything he

open with a bang again, and a middle–aged

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Fritz cried out excitedly.

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that someone’s pretending to be the CEO of Southlake Corporation. Well, who is it? Does

company in the Two Lakes

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

come and see for himself who was

two of them over there! They’re shameless!” Fritz

saying as he looked in the direction where Fritz was

sentence came to an abrupt stop. He dared not continue

stiffened as he trembled