Huh? What is going on?
Silence ensued the whole room, and the crowd thought they were imagining things.
Not only did Conrad not teach his enemy a lesson, but instead, he slapped his daughter in public. What is happening?
Robin herself was confused. “Dad, did you just slap me? But Zeke is our enemy...”
Slap!
Conrad gave Robin another tight slap. “I said - apologize to Mr. Williams. Now!”
Robin was about to go crazy from the turn of events. “Dad, wake up. Do you know what you’re doing...”
Slap!
Following that, the third slap from Conrad landed on Robin’s cheek. “Get on your knees and apologize.”
As he said that, he signaled Robin to follow his order.
Upon seeing Conrad’s actions and signal, Robin was about to lose it.
Seems like Dad has been controlled by Zeke.
Damn it, how did he do that?
She didn’t know why her father ordered her to do so, but she got on her knees anyway.
“Mr. Williams, I am ignorant, and I apologize for offending you. Please don’t take it to heart.”
As soon as she said that, the Williams family was on the verge of going mad.
It was only then they realized Zeke had something on the Lewis family!
Huh? What is going on?
Silence ensued the whole room, and the crowd thought they were imagining things.
Turns out Zeke has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
Zeke replied, “I won’t take it to heart if your actions pleased me.”
Conrad immediately understood what he meant and suggested, “Mr. Williams, I’m willing to transfer all the Lewis’ and Williams family’s assets to you. Please accept my kind intentions!”
What?
Everyone was shocked to the core.
Did Conrad just hand the two most prominent families’ wealth to Zeke?
D-Damn it, what did Zeke do to Conrad? He seems so terrified!
Robin hurriedly stated her disapproval. “I disagree. Dad, why are you so afraid of him?”
“Shut up!” Conrad hissed. “If you don’t want our entire family to die, shut up!”
Die?
Robin’s face ashen at once. Is it that serious?
Just then, Zeke spoke, “I’ve promised to spare a Lewis. One of you has to die, so it’s time to pick that person now.”
After a while, Conrad took a deep breath and requested, “Mr. Williams, I have some last words for my daughter. Can I?”
Zeke nodded.
Conrad pulled Robin’s arm and brought her to a corner hidden from everyone’s sight.
Robin was still furious. “Dad, what are you afraid of? Even if Tulle can’t get rid of him, we don’t have to be so terrified...”
“He’s the Great Marshal!” Conrad revealed.
W-What?
Robin stuttered, “What? I didn’t hear you clearly.”
“He’s the Great Marshal! The National Treasure!” Conrad repeated.
Oh dear!
Robin grew limp as she collapsed on the ground in disbelief.
Their family had just offended the Great Marshal.
They wouldn’t be able to defeat the Great Marshal even if they were a hundred times stronger!
Conrad continued, “Robin, be careful. You’ll have to survive on your own.”
“Remember, you have to bear a son and give him the Lewis surname. You must carry on our family’s surname. As for me, I have to go and meet our ancestors. It’s time for me to apologize to them.”
After saying his last words, he took out his gun and shot himself in the mouth.
The sound of the gunshot reverberated throughout the entire Williams residence.
Looking at her father falling into a pool of blood, Robin burst into tears.
She was dejected and terrified, full of regrets about what she did.
Turns out the Great Marshal used to be my fiancée!
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