Life After Prison

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!

dowry now that you’re getting married to someone else instead of him? And that one-hundred-and-fifty-dollar sum seems a bit excessive, isn’t it?”

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Severin!” Trevor immediately said with a smile. If even the Draco Hall’s people could not afford to offend someone like Henry, it was simply unthinkable for

a first-name basis, which hinted at a rather decent relationship between the two of them.

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

Helga’s face was purple from her anger. Having her return the money she had spent was worse than

aback, and hurriedly pulled Helga back for fear that she would offend Henry. After all, it was not in their position to refute, since the act

me your account number? I’ll have someone transfer the money to

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

Severin was obviously trying to make things difficult for them, because taking out cash would require them

refused outright when her grandfather offered him 150,000 dollars in return for his life-saving grace, yet he was suddenly demanding

it to piss the Orwells

it for you now!” Lucy turned red with ire and looked angrily at Severin before leaving