Ch. 101..105: Inherit Billions Chapter 101-105

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She sneered coldly and said, "Mr. Dros, I can't eat at your table. Better save it for the dogs."

"Seraphina, you'd better not regret this!" Romano threatened, wondering, How could this woman be so ungrateful?

The smile on Seraphina's face faded slightly, and she said, "You should be the one who is not regretting this."

She was curious to see that old man punch his chest with regret.

Since he had been so ruthless, she saw no need to show any courtesy.

After hanging up the phone, Seraphina calmly called Sivir.

"Sivir, when is dad coming back?"

Sivir chuckled and asked, "Miss him already? It's tomorrow. Don't worry, I'll send someone to pick you up and bring you back to the estate."

"No need; I'll go to the airport myself to meet him."

Didn't they all think she was too ashamed to show her face in public?

She would stand tall in front of everyone with pride and dignity!

Sivir's voice held a trace of hesitation. He said, "But I'm worried that it might cause a big fuss."

He was worried Seraphina might get hurt again.

Seraphina comforted, "Don't worry, just hire more bodyguards and arrange more cars."

"If that's your decision, then we'll do it. I'll handle the arrangements. By the way, what is Justin up to?"

He was still concerned that Justin might not be taking good care of her.

Seraphina chuckled and complained unreservedly, "That sissy has turned my place upside down. He even accused me that I don't clean up and my cooking is terrible."

Justin, who had been lounging on the sofa lifelessly, immediately sprang up upon hearing this. Feeling wronged and angry, he shouted, "How dare you call me sissy, Seraphina?! I'm not going to let this slide today!"

Justin leaped onto the sofa and lunged at Seraphina. She quickly rolled over, still firmly holding the phone. Seraphine said, "I have to go, Sivir. I need to run."

Sivir laughed. His earlier tension was melting away. Watching the screen go dark, he sighed in relief. His sister was even stronger and braver than he had imagined.

Seraphina applied light makeup and chose a fitting outfit to pick up her father from the airport.

To distract the reporters downstairs, Justin walked out boldly wearing sunglasses, immediately drawing all eyes to him.

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Reporters swarmed around him. "Justin, why are you here? Is this your apartment, too?"

"Justin, is the rumour about you and Seraphina true? Are you living together?"

"Are you two seeing each other?"

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The news of Justin and Seraphina secretly living together was far more sensational than any of Seraphina's scandals, so the reporters relentlessly questioned him. Meanwhile, Seraphina, wearing a baseball cap and mask, exited through another door and got into the car Sivir had sent.

Thomas was there to pick her up.

In the car, she took off her coat and even found time to touch up her makeup.

"Seraphina, seeing you're okay is a relief for us."

Seraphina smiled. She felt touched. Although they had only worked together for a short time, the mutual trust made them feel close.

"Thomas, I've purchased gifts for everyone." They're in the warehouse. I'll give you the address later "Please arrange for them to be distributed during the company anniversary."

"Sure, Seraphina." Thomas assumed it was just some small tokens and agreed readily.

At the airport, Seraphina got out of the car and headed straight for the VIP exit, while Thomas went to arrange the securities details.

"Seraphina."

Hearing a familiar voice, Seraphina turned to see Emeris waving at her. Her old man was wearing a white baseball cap and a beige casual outfit, looking much younger than his usual look.

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Seraphina twitched her brows a little, and she immediately ran towards her old man. Emeris spun her around a few times. He laughed heartily and said, "You've lost weight, my darling. Look how thin you are!" She could only smile helplessly and act cute. "Justin says I've gained weight. Where did I ever lose any of

it?"

"Don't listen to his nonsense." Emeris scrutinised his precious daughter, feeling increasingly satisfied. When he remembered the recent troubles, his anger flared up again. "The Droses are a bunch of bastards!"

Emeris cursed all the way, but he wasn't satisfied. Just as they stepped out, they saw Sivir striding towards them.

Sivir picked up Emeris' luggage and glanced at Seraphina. "Get ready; the reporters have caught wind of your whereabouts. There's quite a crowd at the airport entrance." Seraphina snorted, "Bring it on! I'm no coward!"

Emeris patted Seraphina's hair, deeply satisfied with her reaction. He was a man who would fiercely -protect his child. Emeris sneered coldly and said, "That's right! Just follow me!"

He wanted to see how they had the nerve to mess with them.

Sivir was still worried about potential trouble. He kept Seraphina close, holding her hand as they walked out. The moment they stepped outside, countless flash lights went off. Instinctively, Seraphina turned her head away, appearing to lean into Sivir's embrace as the reporters watched.

The headlines changed in an instant, from 'Seraphina and Justin Suspected of Living Together to 'Seraphina and Sivir Meeting the Family?'

"Serphina, are you dating Mr. Cross? What is your relationship with Justin?"

Sivir covered her eyes, shielding her from the flashes. He firmly guided her forward.

"Seraphina, will you marry into the Crosses?"

"How does it feel to marry into a wealthy family again?"

"Seraphina, with so many men around you, do you feel proud?"

"Seraphina, is Hansen Colombo one of your backups?"

Countless questions, each more unpleasant than the last, came at her, as if those baseless rumours were undeniable truths.

"Mr. Cross, what do you think about Seraphina's controversial past?"

Naturally, no one spared Emeris, the true master of the Crosses, as if his stance would determine Seraphina's fate.

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Hearing those words, Emeris's expression turned dark with anger. He walked on, saying nothing, not intending to comment.

Sivir remained silent, too. The bodyguards kept the reporters at bay. Seraphina just frowned at them, not offering a single explanation. The facts would prove everything.

Suddenly, a rotten tomato flew from an angle, hitting the back of Seraphina's head. The juice splattered, making her look disheveled. Sivir immediately took off his coat to cover Seraphina's head, then turned his icy gaze towards the direction it came from. "Thomas, find someone. Call the police!"

"Yes, Mr. Cross."

The bodyguards instantly became more vigilant. They formed an impenetrable wall on either side, preventing anyone from throwing anything else. The three of them quickly got into the car, merging into the traffic.

Six identical cars followed suit. The reporters were ready for this incident, yet they quickly found themselves unprepared.

Upon entering the car, Seraphina finally exhaled with a sense of relief.

Sivir used his coat to wipe the tomato juice from her hair. He looked at her with concern and asked, "Are you alright?"

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Seraphina shook her head and said, "I'm fine."

She was just startled, that's all.

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Emeris took out a bottle of wine from the mini-fridge, poured half a glass for himself, and downed it in one gulp.

Droses are going too far. Fine, if they dare to corner my daughter, then they shouldn't blame me for being rude."

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Sivir responded with a calm grunt and added, "We should teach them a lesson, but there's no rush."

"Don't be angry, Dad. They're not worth it."

Seraphina smiled, feeling a pang of sorrow. They didn't have to face these humiliations with her, but she had been 100 stubborn back then, blindly trusting the wrong people.

She

Emought it upon herself."

gently patted her head and sighed. "As long as you've come to your senses, it's never too late to Come home."

Seraphina nodded as ded as her eyes welled up.

As soon as they left, the scene at the airport quickly became a hot topic among internet users.

"Look at that expression on Emeris' face. It seems like he won't acknowledge Seraphina as his daughter-in-law. He has shattered her dream of marrying into a wealthy family! "How could Sivir be interested in such a vain woman? He must be blind!"

Such

clever tactics! We should all learn from Seraphina."

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rang.

Emeris glanced at the caller ID and answered with a stern face.

"Mr. Dros, what's t the matter?"

"Mr. Cross, I saw the news online. You've returned to the country. We should celebrate with a drink tonight, don't you think?"

Sivir and Seraphina both looked at their father, Romano was really eager, calling right after they got off the plane!

Emeris sneered coldly and said, "I don't think so. My family is in chaos, and I'm not in the mood to go out for a drink."

Romano responded, "After all, it's just because of a woman. What's the big deal? Actually, I need your help with something."

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"Mr. Dros, how about this? My company's anniversary celebration is in a few days. I'll invite your whole family to attend. It'll be better to talk things over then, won't it?" There was a pause on the other end. Romano agreed. "Alright, see you then."

Hanging up, Emeris' eyes glinted with coldness.

"The Droses are a group of bastards. Let's see how I deal with them then!"

Sivir chuckled and said, "I'll seize the opportunity to sort out the company's shares. Those who need to go will go, and those who must stay will stay. We'll leave Seraphina with a clean slate." Emeris nodded and agreed, "Good idea. It'll save us a lot of trouble in the future."

Seraphina sighed dramatically and asked, "What should I do? I could never finish spending my money!"

Emeris paused and suddenly remembered something. He said, "Speaking of which, Justin called yesterday and asked for money to buy a yacht. Can you believe this kid? He's asking for a good beating. Doesn't he already have a yacht?" Seraphina couldn't help but laugh. She said, "Justin asked you for money? He bragged to Sarah and me about buying her a yacht. If he asks for money again, you should help him out.". Emeris replied, "Alright, but this money counts as a loan."

If Justin knew about this conversation, he'd probably lose it.

After returning home, Seraphina received a call from an unknown number. At first, she thought it was a prank call, but it kept ringing, so she hesitantly answered.

"Seraphina?"

It was Lucius Brown's voice.

She raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's up?"

Lucius contacting her was rarely a good thing.

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After a brief silence, Lucius said nervously, "Seraphina, this incident has nothing to do with me."

Seraphina scoffed. Was he afraid she'd blame him?

"Not your doing? I remember you trying to incite public opinion against me last time."

Lucius's voice was panicked, and he said, "It was a misunderstanding. I've deeply reflected on my actions. This time, it really has nothing to do with me. Please don't release those photos online."

It was the first time she had heard Lucius sound so scared. Those nude photos must have left a significant impact on him.

"I'll think about it. Don't call me again. I don't want to hear your voice."

Just as she was about to hang up, Lucius hurriedly said, "Wait, someone else wants to talk to you!"

Seraphina was momentarily stunned then she heard a familiar cold yoice.

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Hearing the voice, Seraphina's brows twitched slightly. She chuckled and asked, "What's the matter? Does

Mr. Dros want to warn me, too?"

The person on the other end hesitated for a moment. He asked, "Has grandpa contacted you?"

"Mr. Dros set up such a big trap; wasn't it all to make me look bad?"

This guy was asked knowingly.

"Seraphina, just give in a little; hand over the smoking pipe to him, and I'll take care of the rest. I'll clean up the online mess."

Seraphina suddenly burst into laughter, her eyes filled with mockery.

The other party remained silent.

"Orion, you and your grandfather, one playing the bad guy and the other the good guy, think this will make me obediently surrender?" Seraphina couldn't help but mock. Since things were out in the open, she might as well be blunt.

Your family has slandered me in the worst possible ways, uses the vilest words to insult me, turns everything upside down, and still expects me to ask for your mercy and be grateful to you? Don't you find that disgusting?" The atmosphere was cold and oppressive.

Lucius's voice came through the phone. He said, "Seraphina, this wasn't Orion's doing."

"So what? Doesn't he bear the Dros name? Is he innocent? Every insult I've received today has nothing to do with Orion."

Seraphina tried hard to suppress her agitation. She took a deep breath and knew well that it wasn't Orion's doing.

But what difference did it make?

The key question was, wasn't he also waiting for Seraphina to beg for mercy?

Therefore, he could act benevolently. After she fell into the abyss, they would toss her a bone to keep her barely alive.

Haha...

Ever since she stopped loving him, she saw everything clearly. Every benefit was calculated on the basis of 'What does Seraphina matter?'

Even if she had people like Sivir and Hansen around her, even if she had some unexpected moves and character, even if she stood in a significant position as Cross Group VP and was enough to draw attention,. So what?

In the eyes of the Droses, she was still that weak, easily bullied, background-less, poor, and power-less

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As a result, they used their power to force her into a corner, attempting to snuff out the light in her life and make her fail utterly!

Orion's heart sank heavily. Every word Seraphina said was like a stab, making his heart ache.

He found it difficult to breathe.

For every insult Seraphina suffered, which one wasn't unjust?

He knew it all too well.

These days, he had been trying to resolve the issue, but Romano had used all his connections and resources, letting the matter ferment and expand while also sending Orion on a business trip to another city. He simply couldn't spare the time and energy to intervene.

At this point, unless Seraphina compromised, there was no way to resolve it.

If Seraphina handed over the smoking pipe, the old man would calm down and shift his focus, Orion could seize control of the media, clearing Seraphina's name and minimising the damage.

Seraphina, we can talk about everything else later. Resolving the current situation is the most important." Orion spoke again, seemingly with restraint.

Seraphina sneered coldly. "You don't need to worry about it. I'm used to the insults, and it doesn't matter anymore. Orion, remember this, the biggest regret of my life is foolishly falling for you. Haha, just three years. I'll treat it as a nightmare! Pass my message to your grandfather; your family heirloom will never be returned to your family in his lifetime."

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The call ended abruptly, leaving Orion's expression dark and grim.

Lucius let out an awkward laugh and said, "That woman doesn't know what's good for her. Just ignore her; once the hype dies down, it'll be fine."

He had never seen a woman who had the nerve to curse Orion so fiercely. Moreover, Orion hadn't even retaliated. Seraphina was quite something.

"By the way, I received an invitation to the Cross Group's anniversary celebration. They've invited prominent media from both home and abroad, claiming they'll announce something significant. They might use this opportunity to explain the situation to Seraphina. Let's wait and see." Orion's expression remained cold as ice. His voice was cold and gloomy. "That foolish woman."

Orion couldn't understand what Seraphina was thinking. The situation was extremely tense, yet she refused to take the easy way out. Did she truly believe the Crosses would protect her?

She wondered if Sivir would marry her.

In this predicament, anyone who got involved with her would be in big trouble.

What a silly woman!

The Cross Group's anniversary celebration was held in the largest banquet hall in the business district. It was a semi-open space that could accommodate a thousand guests. From the upper floors, one could overlook most of the bustling city.

In several directions, besides the shimmering river running north to south, stood dozens of iconic buildings. Usually, the gigantic electronic screens on these buildings charge within seconds. Tonight, uniform messages celebrating the Cross Group's anniversary replaced all of them.

Luxuriously understated yet extravagantly expensive.

The business elite, celebrities, and media reporters attending the party couldn't help but marvel at the Cross Group's grand gesture. It was just an anniversary, yet they celebrated it so grandly, which was astonishing.

Seraphina arrived early at the venue's lounge. Sivir was socialising outside. Emeris insisted on helping her daughter choose her outfit and jewellery, not tolerating any compromise.

Initially, Olivia proposed that Seraphina don the gown that Sarah had designed. However, Seraphina declined. Though glamorous, Seraphina considered that the dress had too many decorations and was inconvenient for her to move around. Sarah agreed with Seraphina's choice. Her designs were suitable for runway shows but not for formal

occasions.

In light of this, Emeris decided to hire a dozen luxury brand designers. After working overtime, they finally designed over a dozen gowns for Seraphina within a week.

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Seraphina eventually chose a simple yet elegant off-shoulder gown in a light blue color. It was adorned with hexagonal diamonds, adding to its breathtaking beauty. "This one."

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The designer immediately showed an excited expression and praised, "You have great taste, ma'am. The first impression at such an event is crucial. If the gown overshadows the person, it wouldn't be appropriate.

"Although the colour of the gown was low-key, the design was unique. The meticulous selection and placement of each diamond accentuated your figure and fair complexion. When you pair it with these high heels, it's simply perfect." Beside her, a crew held a pair of exquisite high heels, which were flawless.

Emeris nodded repeatedly and instructed his assistant.

"Where's the jewellery? I purchased it from the royal family of Oflar.

His assistant quickly brought the pieces forward.

"Mr. Cross, they are here. They just arrived from Oflar without any damage or scratches."

Emeris glanced over and nodded. He turned to his daughter and said, "Seraphina, see if you like them. If you don't, we can immediately have them changed. We have other jewels too!"

Seraphina smiled helplessly. Upon glancing at it, she recognised that Charlotte II, the former Oflar Queen, had once worn the necklace. She didn't expect the current Oflar king to part with it.

The necklace's design wasn't intricate. It was a simple, classic iris motif, which matched the gown perfectly.

"It's okay. This is beautiful. I'll wear this."

At that moment, Sivir knocked and entered. He said, "Dad, the Droses have arrived."

Emeris let out a cold smile and said, "Perfect timing. I'm going to greet them."