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!

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 him?

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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 the Loughs to risk

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

was the Orwells who

purple from her anger. Having her return the money she had spent was worse

Henry. After all, it was not in their position to refute, since the act of doing so could be likened to

you give me your account number? I’ll have someone transfer the money to you!”

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 form of cash. It would

make things difficult for them, because taking out cash would require

side. He refused outright when her grandfather offered him 150,000 dollars in return for his life-saving grace, yet he was suddenly demanding a bigger sum in cash. There could

that he was simply doing it to

cash, right? We’ll get it for you now!” Lucy turned red