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

pathetic display rendered Kelsie speechless.

stand up for her, but instead, he was a loser who

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and how can do anything you want in Southlake City. Yet, now that I’m asking you

you

you were, I wouldn’t have gotten involved with

Bernard snarled back at her.

could not believe that Kelsie was still saying such ridiculous things at a time like this. Sooner or later, she would

reaction terrified Kelsie. He had never

to lameel in front of Caspian without

feeling. Could it be that Caspian did come from

the CEO of Southlake

tossed that possibility out the window.

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

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

to convince himself, but

you still going to stop us from leaving, Fritz?” Caspian asked

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

still on his

man? What gave him the gall to

Lincoln would not dare to

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

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Uncle Geoffrey!” Fritz cried out

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Well, who is it? Does the fool have a death wish? Call the authorities and get whoever it is arrested!” Geoffrey said

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

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

shameless!” Fritz pointed

saying as he looked in the direction where Fritz was pointing.

when he saw Caspian and Willow, his sentence came to an

he trembled