Chapter 79
“You treat him like a cousin, but he doesn’t treat you the same way. Being too kind is a flaw, Lillian You’re just too kind.”
“I just want my family to be peacefel,” she pleaded.
“Alright, but this is the last time. If anything similar happens again, I’ll
ake sure he regrets being barn,” Sebastian sald.
“By the way, how did you know I was in danger?” Lillian suddenly remembered and asked curiously.
“I just happened to be near the club when I saw you heading there. I followed you out of curiosity,” Sebastian lied.
In truth, his worry about Lillian being bullied gnawed at him. To ensure her safety, he’d subtly requested Lord Hydra to have a few guards follow her secretly.
After Lillian had gone to the club, Lord Hydra had reported back to him, and he had rushed over immediately
“1see.” Lillian didn’t suspect anything amiss, as the explanation seemed reasonable.
When the two returned home, it was already dark. However, the Smith family’s living room was bustling with activity.
The family was all there, and an unknown young man was sitting intimately with Lyra
The man was in the middle of saying something, but his eyes widened when he sny Lillian enter..
Chris Adamos” breathing quickened. He found Lyra attractive, but the woman before him made Lyra appear less captivating in comparison.
If this was the wilderness, he would have thought that a celestial being had descended.
em. This is my cousin, Lillian Smith, and that may in the
Noticing the change in Chris” expression, Lyra quickly cling to his arm in annoyance “Darling, let me introduce them. wheelchair is her worthless husband”
“Worthless husband?” Chris‘ face darkened upon hearing this. He was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
“That’s right. He’s nothing but a leader. He’s incompetent and always looking for trouble. All he does is brag all day, but he’d crossed someone he shouldn’t have, resulting in his legs being broken and rendering him utterly useless,” Lyra remarked with scom
“Lyra, you’ve crossed the line,” Liban retorted, visibly enraged.
“Sebastian just gave us one billion dollars a while ago. How could you talic about him like that?!
“That one billion dollars was given by Mr. Berves and Mr. Harris. Do you really think his worthless prescription was worth a billion dollars?”
Lyra sald scomfully, “He’s nothing but a scammer. If it weren’t for Mr. Reeves and Mr. Harris considering the Smith family’s reputation, they would’ve
e taken action against him ages ago.”
Belinda quickly chimed in. “Lyra’s right. The sole reason Mr. Reeves and Mr. Harris haven’t reclaimed that one billion dollars is out of respect for the Smith family. Do you honestly believe that that trash could generate a billion dollars?”
Lillian was left speechless. Although she believed in Sebastian, she didn’t know how to retort.
“Hello, Ms. Lillian, I’m Chris. Please call me Mr. Adamos” Chris approached Lillian, eagerly reaching out his hand as he was keen to touch hers.
However, before Lillian could respond, Sebastian intervened, “My wife isn’t accustomed to shaking hands.”
“How dare you““lah’s bury was palpable.
He roared, “Do you know who Mr. Adamos is? He’s the son of the vice president of Phoenix Corporation. Apologize to Mr. Adamos right now!”