Ch. 351..355: Inherit Billions Chapter 351-355
Chapter 351
A Sorrowful Family
Orion remained silent for a second before speaking again; his voice was utterly cold.
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"My mother has arranged a house for Lucinda to stay in Go reclaim the house and throw her out. I don't want to see her again."
Ken shivered all over. He knew that Orion couldn't stand Lucinda any longer, not even for a moment.
"Understood, Mr. Dros.
He dared not ask further questions and hurried off to carry out the order.
Lucinda had been waiting at Dros Group, but after receiving no response, she eventually returned to her place.
However, a courteous, middle-aged man stood at the door to greet her.
"Ms. Crocker, we've taken back the house. You'll have to find another place to stay."
Lucinda's complexion turned deathly pale. She froze, completely lost for words.
"But Mrs. Dros herself arranged this place for me!"
That man explained, "We're just following protocol. Whether you're here or not by tomorrow morning. we're coming to reclaim the property."
It was a final ultimatum.
I had been thrown out?
Who would be so bold as to ignore Mrs. Dros's wishes?
Lucinda didn't even have to think.
She had genuinely offended that man-Orion.
Lucinda had no choice but to pack her things and sneak back home in the middle of the night.
The moment she stepped inside, she sensed something was off.
She spotted Fiona's car parked in the yard-she must have returned.
Normally, when Fiona came back, she made a grand entrance, loud and attention-seeking. Her sister enjoyed the noise and commotion. This eerie quietness was unusual.
The unsettling silence only made Lucinda more anxious.
As she pushed open the door, an ashtray came flying toward her. She flinched in shock, feeling a sharp pain in her shoulder.
Biting her lip, drenched in sweat, she looked up to see Fiona and Clarke. The father and daughter were
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"You have the nerve to come back? I sent you to get close to Orion, and here you are, crawling back with nothing but trouble." Fiona's voice was sharp and full of contempt. Her rage barely contained itself as she waited for Lucinda to show her face. There was no room for
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mercy now.
you always dream of becoming a privileged woman? Where did all your skills go? Did you learn nothing from your slt of a mother?"
To outsiders, Fiona was the picture of a gentle, poised heiress. However, Lucinda had long experienced her cruelty.
Lucinda stood frozen in place, her eyes blank as she stared at Clarke.
Her so-called father, both in name and blood, had always viewed her as a disgrace.
He had always silently approved of Fiona's cruelty.
Biting her lip, Lucinda lowered her head, too afraid to utter a word.
Anxiety and dread churned in her, spreading throughout her body. How did they find out so quickly that have been thrown out?
What else did they know?
Fiona grew even more furious at her silence.
She stormed over and yanked Lucinda by the hair. Fiona dragged her inside with such force that Lucinda thought she might rip her scalp off.
"Speak! Cat got your tongue? After all the mess you've made, you dare show your face here? You're just a worthless b*stard! What good are you to love?"
In an instant, Lucinda found herself spinning. Fiona had thrown her to the ground, and the pain was radiating throughout her body.
She looked to her father for help. Clarke's expression was cold, his gaze filled with disgust and disappointment.
He pointed a finger at her, saying, "Your sister is right. What good are you? You are incapable of handling something as trivial as this. I've already arranged things with the Droses. As long as you pleased Orion, you would've married into the family with no problem. But you can't even pranage that?"
A haze of pain and cold indifference enveloped Lucinda.
She suddenly remembered that night how far she had gone to win Orion's favor. Even then, he remained
unmoved.
The expression in his eyes matched her father's.
Lucinda couldn't hold back her sobs as she begged for mercy. She had grown used to this atmosphere of bullying and oppression.
A Sorrowful Family
There was no other way. If she didn't endure this, she would return to the hopeless days of her past.
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Once she had tasted the sweet life of wealth, she could never go back to those days of being at everyone's mercy. If she had to suffer, it was better to endure the wrath of just these two people than the whole world's disdain. Clenching her teeth, Lucinda sobbed quietly, pleading for them to spare her.
"Orion doesn't like me. There's nothing I can do. I tried everything, but he wouldn't even glance at me.
Fiona let out a bitter laugh, her voice dripping with mockery.
"So not only did you fail to win over Orion, you also managed to offend Seraphina? How do you even manage to do that?"
Her tone was icy, as was the hatred in her eyes. Fiona g
Chapter 352
Little Dani's Invitation
Lucinda was stunned, lifting her head. Finished
"Still pretending, huh? Today, a project we've been negotiating for over half a year got dropped. Do you know who stole it away from us? Cross Group. Seraphina openly made it clear she took the deal and told us to teach you a lesson on how to behave yourself" Anger twisted Fiona's expression as she pointed at Lucinda. She was unable to resist slapping her hard across the face.
"This is all your fault! What had you done to make Seraphina so furious? Everyone in our circle is laughing at me! How did I end up with such a useless sister?"
Lucinda felt the stinging slap burn her face, and humiliation overwhelmed her.
Panic and shame mixed in her heart.
It turned out Seraphina knew everything.
Instead of confronting her directly, Seraphina had gone straight to Corcker Group, leaving the company to bear the consequences of her mistakes.
This was a clear warning, showing Lucinda exactly how big the gap between them was.
Seraphina only needs to wiggle her fingers, and her family wouldn't even have the right to fight back.
Seraphina truly showed no mercy.
Looking at Lucinda's pathetic state, Fiona was reminded of how Lucinda's mother once played the pitiful homewrecker, destroying her family. Fiona couldn't hold back and delivered a sharp kick to Lucinda. "Speak up! What did you do?" she demanded, towering over Lucinda.
Lucinda, with no way out, could only confess everything-
At Cross Group.
Seraphina sat in her office and listened to a department report when there was a knock on the door. Thomas stepped inside.
"Ms. Cross," he said with a respectful nod.
Seraphina gave him a nod and cast a glance at the department head. That woman understood the cue and quickly left the room.
"Mr. Clarke from Corcker Group called, Thomas began. He wants to apologize in person for his daughter's actions and discuss the possibility of future cooperation."
Seraphina couldn't help but chuckle lightly. Back when she asked Orion for an introduction, Clarke hadn't even cared. He thought being linked to Dros Group would guarantee him a permanent place in the industry. 1/3
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Thinking back to that moment now, it seemed both laughable and pitiful.
All she did was snatch one small project, and Corcker Group was already panicking?
How could they be so impatient?
Seraphina's eyes flickered thoughtfully.
"Forget about having business cooperation. The Cross Group wouldn't dare overstep."
Thomas immediately understood her meaning. He said, "Alright, Ms. Cross. However, the mining company's influence is not to be underestimated."
Seraphina smiled faintly and spoke nonchalantly.
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"Corcker Group isn't the only company with mines. Scothill Group, their competitor, has already extended an olive branch. You can go ahead and let Corcker Group know about that." She wasn't afraid of offending anyone or losing a big deal.
Corcker Group hadn't come with sincerity. They'd even planted their daughter at Cross Group without a word to her, showing they had no intention of working closely with her.
Since that's the case, she might as well reject them outright.
There's no need to allow them to engage in optimistic thinking.
Thomas bowed his head and said, "Understand, Ms. Cross,"
Seraphina smiled in satisfaction. Then, her phone buzzed with a new message.
It was a voice message from little Dani.
"Ms. Lovely, I would like to extend an invitation to you for a candlelit dinner."
Hearing the sweet, clinging voice, which was soft like cotton candy, made Seraphina's smile grow even softer.
She replied, "Sure."
It had been a while since she last saw little Dani. She actually missed him a bit..
Meanwhile, in a car not far from Cross Group, little Dani sat with a maid and a bodyguard, both seated. neatly beside him. His curly yellow hair bounced slightly as he obediently placed his hands on his knees. Across from him sat Wilson; he had shown up uninvited.
Apart from Little Dani, everyone seemed afraid of Wilson.
Even the usually eager maid and bodyguard, who always proposed ideas for Little Dani, were now silent, trying their best to blend in with the background.
Only little Dani dared to voice his displeasure.
"Get out of the car. Taddul This is mu nrivate date with Mc. I nvely and I don't want anythind wheel
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ruining it!"
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Little Dani puffed out his cheeks, hands on his hips, trying his best to make himself look imposing. Wilson finished dealing with t
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"Dani, if I don't leave, Orion will seize the chance to disturb you all. Do you want to see him?"
Little Dani frowned deeply and lowered his head. Of course not!
I despised Mr. Wicked even more.
Wilson coaxed the boy patiently, "Why let outsiders benefit from this? If Daddy and Ms. Lovely get along. that means you and Ms. Lovely get along too, right?"
Little Dani raised his head, still a bit confused but starting to understand. Hmm, Daddy seemed to have a point.
Compared to Mr. Wicked, Daddy is definitely on my team.
But
Little Dani looked up again and argued, "I can handle my relationship with Ms. Lovely myself. Daddy. you don't need to interfere!"
Wilson's smile frozen.
The maid and bodyguard sat by the side; they both let out a quiet sigh of relief and turned to look out the
window.
This is amazing! Mr. Dani isn't so easily fooled!
Little Dani didn't stop there. He added, 'Daddy, you should focus on making money. In the future. my wife-oh, I mean, Ms. Lovely-and I will be relying on your inheritance for our lives!" Wilson's expression darkened, and he was gloomily staring at Little Dani. He tried hard to suppress his
irritation.
Yes, he reminded himself, Dani's just a child!
Gritting his teeth, he forced a smile. "If you don't let me go, you won't get any inheritance!"
This situation truly presented Little Dani with a dilemma.
He thought long and hard.
Alright, for the sake of the inheritance, he decided to reluctantly accept this third wheel.
Little Dani adorably glared at his father until Seraphing finally got into the car.
"Ms. Lovely
As soon as the car door opened, before Seraphina could see who it was, the sweet scent of a child hit her. and a little Dani leapt into her arms.
Seraphina quickly caught him and gave his cheeks a gentle pinch. She praised, "Little Dani is getting more
and more handsome!
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Wilson stood to the side, watching with a cold smile.
My son has never been this shy.
Haha! This brut is quite the actor!
Hearing the movement, Seraphina looked over and was surprised to see Wilson.
"Mr. Rockwell!"
Wilson nodded slightly, giving her a calm and gentle smile.
"Dani invited me to join your dinner. Ms. Cross, I hope you don't mind."
Little Dani rolled his eyes in exasperation. His father was such a liar!
As if he would ever invite him!
This was pure blackmail!
Before Seraphina could say anything. Little Dani quickly chimed in.
"Ms. Lovely, if you mind, we can ask him to leave. No one will disturb us."
His eyes sparkled with anticipation, hoping she would say she minded.
Seraphina failed to catch on to his thoughts and replied, "Of course, I don't mind."
Little Dani was utterly deflated.
At the restaurant, Little Dani didn't rush out of the car.
Instead, he mysteriously instructed Seraphina and Wilson to go in first.
The restaurant was quiet, clearly reserved for the evening.
Wilson, ever the gentleman, walked ahead and pulled out a chair for Seraphina. The soft glow of candlelight created a romantic and intimate atmosphere. A few minutes later.
Chapter 354
Inhern Billions
A Grand Gift
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Upon seeing the situation, Seraphina took about two seconds to react. Not wanting to dampen the child's enthusiasm or kindness, she smiled and accepted the gift.
"Thank you, little Dani; I really love it, she said as she carefully placed it on the far side of the table, as far from herself as possible.
Her head was spinning! This was troublesome.
Excited, little Dani pulled out a gift box, about the size of a shoebox, and opened it directly in front of her.
I've collected gemstones from all around the world and made a gemstone portrait for you. It's one of a kind."
Seraphina glanced at it and saw a picture frame outlined in gold, simple yet elegant, exuding luxury.
Inside was a photo taken during their trip to Frencette a casual shot, just of her.
The picture had been transformed. The transformation divided every inch of the photo into different color blocks, ranging from light to dark.
Instead of using colors to fill the sections, they were filled with gemstones of varying colors. They cut each one the same size into small square shapes with a slight beveled edge, and each facet caught the light. sparkling brilliantly. It was majestic and cold. The display carried an aura of nobility with a hint of tackiness.
Seraphina, knowing the value of such treasures-it wasn't easy to gather such a wide range of natural gemstones, let alone grind them into identical sizes. The process would have involved discarding Significant amounts of material.
He couldn't give her gold, so he gave her gemstones instead.
This was truly the most extravagant photo in the world.
Noticing her surprised expression, little Dani puffed up with pride.
"Ms. Lovely, you must love it so much you don't even know what to say, right?"
Seraphina's hand trembled slightly as she instinctively glanced at him.
It was inappropriate for her to refuse, given that the gift was a portrait of herself.
If she accepted the gift, its value exceeded any reasonable limit.
Wilson cleared his throat..
"Ms. Cross, since this is a small token of Dani's affection, you should just accept it. Compared to what he owes you, this is nothing."
Little Dani nodded seriously and agreed, "Right, it's nothing!"
After a few moments of silence, Seraphina finally nodded.
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"Alright, I really like it. Thank you, Dani."
She placed the photo next to the bouquet of flowers.
But for a moment, she felt something strange. It felt off.
The picture, the flowers, and the candle on the side all make a statement.
It all looked cerily like a memorial shrine.
With mixed emotions, Seraphina let herself be pulled to her seat by an excited Dani.
She lowered her head to browse through the menu,
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Wilson had confessed his feelings to her earlier, so she tried her best to mask the odd feeling within her.
The two of them avoided talking about past events, which kept things from getting awkward. Wilson occasionally served both her and little Dani. Seraphina could sense his lingering gaze on her from time to time.
But she pretended not to notice.
After dinner, Wilson drove her home.
Little Dani had already fallen asleep in the car from exhaustion.
As she stepped out with Tigris in her arm, Wilson handed her the box. He stood tall, his expression apologetic as he spoke softly..
"Little Dani doesn't understand the meaning behind flowers. I'll make sure to teach him."
Seraphina chuckled and said, "It's fine. He didn't mean anything by it."
Wilson's expression softened, and he offered, "Next time, I'll have him bring roses. Do you like those?"
He was testing the waters.
Seraphina immediately caught on to what he meant.
Roses? Weren't those only given by lovers?
"I prefer cactus," she replied, deflecting the gesture.
A cactus was something that kept people at a distance.
Wilson raised his eyebrow and chuckled softly.
"Alright, I'll be sure to remember that."
Meanwhile, at Dros Group headquarters, Orion had just finished his work for the day and was about to ask Ken about Seraphina's whereabouts when Lucius called Already irritated. Orion nicked un the nhana
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Lucius said, "Oh my God, Orion, are you out of the game?"
"What are you talking about?"
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"Seraphina and Wilson are dining at a Michelin restaurant with his son. They rented the whole place out! They look just like a family of three." Orion's gaze
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turned sharp, his eyes cold as ice. His whole demeanor shifted, exuding a piercing, chilly
"And now?"
His voice was barely controlled anger.
"They just left together."
Lucius had wanted to continue, enjoying the rare sight of Orion losing his cool. Before he could say more, Orion abruptly hung up the phone. Sharp and decisive.
A flicker of flame seemed to ignite in Orion's eyes.
Chapter 355
Mr Dros Is In Critical Condition
Ken stood with his head low, sweat covered his forehead.
He had overheard the phone call just now and understood every word clearly.
"Mr. Dros."
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Orion's expression was grim as he gave the command, I don't care what it takes. Get Seraphina here."
Ken's expression twisted with discomfort. Did this not put him in an impossible situation?
"I-I can't...
Before he could finish his sentence. Orion's cold piercing gaze swept over him.
"Double your bonus this month."
Ken's reaction instantly changed, and he promised, "No problem."
Orion headed upstairs to the study.
Ken hesitated for a moment, then took out his phone and dialed Seraphina.
"Ms. Cross, this is bad! Mr. Dros just fell down the stairs
Seraphina was about to get to bed when Ken's call came through.
"Is he nuts? If he fell, shouldn't you be calling a doctor? Why call me?!"
She grumbled, but even as she complained, she was already getting up from the bed.
Ken quickly explained. "The doctor has already been notified and is on his way here, but Mr. Dros is barely conscious. When we ask him anything, he doesn't respond-he only says your name. "You have to come quickly. Whether Mr. Dros pulls through or not is all up to you now!"
The situation is so serious?
Seraphina was skeptical, but since Ken had put it that way, she couldn't refuse.
She grabbed her keys and rushed out.
At the Droses' estate.
As soon as Seraphina entered, Ken hurried up to meet her in a flustered manner.
"Ms. Cross, he's completely unconscious now!"
Seraphina frowned. Something in her chest tightened at those words.
"Where's the doctor?"
Ken froze for a moment, then quickly spoke.
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"There was an accident on the way, and the doctor needs more time to make it here."
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Without hesitation. Seraphina headed straight to Orion's room. He lay on the bed, pale-faced, with beads. of sweat forming on his forehead. He really did seem feverish. She frowned. Could a simple fall cause such a serious fever?
Ken continued playing his part on the side.
"Ms. Cross, what should we do? Mr. Dros trusts you more than anyone. You can't leave him at a time like this."
She reached out. As soon as she touched Orion's forehead, a large hand clamped tightly around her wrist.
Orion's eyes opened, dark and deep, carrying a hint of weakness and hurt,
He looked vulnerable, confused even.
His grip tightened.
Seraphina couldn't pull away.
She frowned.
"Seraphina, you still care about me, don't you?"
His voice was hoarse, weak, and hopeful.
Seraphina looked at him calmly.
I'm only here out of common decency"
Orion's gaze turned dim. His lips pressed into a thin line.
Despite this, his expression slowly softened. "Fair enough. As long as you're here, I feel at ease."
At least he wouldn't have to consider the possible topics of conversation between her and Wilson.
He closed his eyes in time, concealing the flash of malice that passed through them.
No one noticed the wicked side of him.
Ken stood on the side with ice and towels, unsure of what to do.
"Ms. Cross, help cool him down a bit. He's burning up all over."
Seraphina nodded. She was about to stand up and let Ken take over, but he shoved everything into her hands.
"There was an accident with the doctor. I need to go pick him up myself; I can't delay this any further."
With that, he hurriedly left the room. Ken was afraid someone might call him back.
Seraphina frowned but said nothing.
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Now, only the two of them remained in the room.
A quiet, soft atmosphere settled between them.
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Seraphina was completely unaware of the shift. She picked up an ice pack and examined it. "I'll handle this."