From His Fake Wife to Billionaire Heiress (Riley and Lucas) novel Chapter 545

Chapter 545 The Bill Settles In

Chapter 545 The Bill Settles In

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He turned to Sebastian beside him and asked, “So, what do you want to do with these clowns? Your call.”

His words hit like a pause button. Simon and Flora, who had been tearing into each other, froze mid-argument. The raw anger still lingered on their faces, but both turned their gazes toward the silent man radiating the most authority.

They all knew that today’s outcome rested solely in his hands.

Sebastian glanced at them indifferently, then turned to Colin. “How much?”

Colin counted on his fingers with exaggerated deliberation. “The wine came to six million exactly. And for the emotional distress they’ve caused me-let’s round it up to an even fifty. Total: six-fifty.”

Simon and his crew paled another shade.

Colin savored their expressions, then magnanimously waved a hand. “But since they had the decency to come grovel in person, I’ll drop the emotional damages. That said, the six million is Daniel’s bill-nothing to do with me. That has to be paid.”

Sebastian let out a flat “Oh,” then spoke with matter-of-fact finality, “You drank the wine but don’t want to pay for it. That logic won’t hold anywhere.

“Six million seems like a lot, but I see quite a few of you here. How about… splitting it evenly?”

Counting Simon and Flora, there were seven of them. Six million divided by seven came to nearly nine hundred thousand each. Spending a hundred or two for fun was one thing-but shelling out almost a million at once? No one was eager for that.

The group’s faces soured further. They’d been at each other’s throats moments ago, but now they wore matching grimaces of reluctance.

Then Riley, who had been quietly watching, spoke up with a faint smile, “Didn’t you all say you’ve already crossed the eight-figure threshold?

“Surely you can manage less than a million?”

That hit harder than a slap.

Flora seized the opening, turning all her venom on Riley. “Easy for you to say! What right do you have to stand there making snide remarks? Could you earn that much on your own?

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Chapter 545 The Bill Settles In

You’re just riding on your man’s coattails!”

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In Flora’s mind, Riley was nothing more than a lucky gold-digger clinging to Sebastian’s wealth. Her composure came entirely from his backing, not from any merit of her own.

Riley remained unfazed. “Earning money on my own? That’s not hard.

“About three or four years ago, my project bonuses and base salary alone exceeded half a million a month.”

She tilted her head, her smile perfectly poised.

“Oh, didn’t I mention that before?”

Half a million a month-a fact grounded in real accomplishment. Riley’s smile now seemed dazzling, almost cutting.

But she wasn’t finished. Watching Flora’s face cycle through shades of red, she continued calmly.

“That was the past, though. Now…” She paused, a hint of wistfulness in her tone. “I no longer work at that company.”

At that, Flora’s taut nerves relaxed slightly. A smug sneer crept into her eyes.

Of course. She’d quit her job the moment she landed a wealthy man like Sebastian, perfectly content to live as a parasite.

Even if Riley had once been successful, being a kept woman made her morally inferior in Flora’s book. After all, Flora still had her own career. Riley had nothing but her looks and her

man.

But Riley’s next words froze Flora’s barely-formed sneer on her face.

“Now I’m just an ordinary heiress,” Riley said, smoothing her skirt. “My family’s not in anything major. We just… opened this island recently.”

“Island!” Simon’s hunched back shot upright as if jolted by electricity. His voice cracked. “You mean this private island… was developed by your family?! Are you… are you a Harper?”

This island was currently the most prestigious and exclusive private resort in the country.

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Chapter 546 The Final Blow