Chapter 28

A smile that was neither self-important nor self-abasing unfolded across Severin’s face.

“This guy is Mister Henry’s friend? That can’t be possible!”

“For the love of God, that kid was invited to have a meal with Mister Henry when even people like us aren’t qualified to do so?”

A number of wealthy businessmen were completely shell-shocked to hear Henry’s words. Some of them even wondered if they were dreaming.

“How did he get to know Mister Henry?” George, the head of the Shanahans, frowned as well.

Everyone there had been trying to get close to someone as powerful as Henry, yet none ever had even the slightest chance of succeeding. By contrast, Severin seemed to be on such friendly terms with Henry that the latter had took the initiative to treat him to a meal!

turned around and looked at Lucy while saying, “Aren’t you Severin’s ex-fiancee? Don’t you think you should return the dowry now that you’re getting married to someone else instead of

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immediately said with a smile. If even the Draco Hall’s people could not

basis, which hinted at a rather

be refunding that money? It was the Orwells who took it, so

her anger. Having her return the money she

was not in their position to refute, since the act

your account number? I’ll have someone transfer the

“Sorry, but I prefer cash. You and your family accused me of being driven mad by poverty, so since I haven’t seen money in a long time, I want all that money to be given in the

teeth angrily. Severin was obviously trying to make things difficult for them, because

dollars in return for his life-saving grace, yet he was suddenly demanding a bigger sum in cash. There could not

doing it to piss

We’ll get it for you now!” Lucy turned red with

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