I Ctrl+Alt+Deleted My Ex and Ctrl+C'd His Uncle novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230

Hans stood before Marcus, with Gideon and the group of gossipers from earlier following behind.

“Thanks for the kind offer, but there’s no need.”

Marcus remained seated on the sofa, speaking casually.

“Marcus, no matter what, Mr. Hans is the crown prince. You not only rejected his offer, but also sat there and responded. Isn’t that a bit disrespectful?”

Keith’s face was full of defiance.

Hearing this, Hans’s expression turned sour.

He had been the crown prince since he was eighteen, and now, nearly fifty, no one had ever dared to disrespect him like this.

“As Mr. Hans just said, everyone here is a friend, and there’s nothing wrong with sitting and talking among friends.”

Marcus lightly glanced at Hans. “Or did Mr. Hans just say that out of courtesy?”

Hans was at a loss for words.

“Since Mr. Marcus doesn’t wish to join us, we won’t disturb you.”

Hans kept his smile on, stepping away.

Just as he took a few steps, a servant rushed in.

“Mr. Hans, something’s wrong! The Queen’s Tear is missing!”

Hans froze, his smile disappearing. His voice turned cold.

“Has anyone gone to look for it?”

“Mr. Hans, we’ve searched every corner of St. Petersburg, inside and out, and still haven’t found the Queen’s Tear!”

Hans staggered back, struggling to catch his breath.

Gideon quickly stepped forward to support him.

“Mr. Hans, is the Queen’s Tear the crown that the founder of Hills Group gave to the royal family when they created the group?”

Hans held his chest and took a few deep breaths before saying, “Yes, that’s right.”

“The founder of Hills Group is a close friend of my father. The Queen’s Tear is a symbol of their friendship.”

“If it weren’t for me borrowing the Queen’s Tear from my father, the founder of Hills Group wouldn’t have agreed to attend this dinner.”

Hans regained his composure, his face now stern as he looked around the room.

“Before I came in, I personally checked, and at that time, the Queen’s Tear was still there. Now it’s suddenly missing, it must have been taken by

someone in this room.”

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“I ask everyone to check the people they brought with them and return the Queen’s Tear as soon as possible!”

Marcus poked Sophie’s arm, a hint of mischief in his eyes.

“I told you, you’d get to see a good show.”

“It must be Marcus! He definitely stole the Queen’s Tear!”

Keith shouted, and everyone turned their attention to Marcus.

Sophie couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh quietly. She whispered in a tone only Marcus could hear.

“Looks like you’ve become a part of this show now.”

Marcus looked at Sophie’s playful expression, his eyes filled with affection.

“What else can I do? Let’s just see how they perform in this drama.”

Keith, seeing that no one else spoke up, rushed to the front.

He bowed slightly to Hans before continuing.

“Marcus just stirred up the economic situation in Falyon, and logically, he shouldn’t dare to attend this dinner. After all, many people here were his enemies not long ago.”

“The reason he came here is to extend his hand to the royal family, to muddy the waters even there.”

“We said we’d go to greet the founder of Hills Group, but Marcus was the only one who didn’t want to go. He must be planning to take advantage of our attention being diverted by the founder to escape amidst the chaos!”

Keith’s speech was logical and flawless, and no one could pick apart his argument.

The crowd’s gaze toward Marcus shifted.

Those capitalists were gleeful, and even some businessmen who had once admired Marcus for bringing honor back now looked at him with

disdain.

If changing one’s expression could prove superiority, everyone in the room would be a master!

Sophie looked at the ever–changing expressions, and a cold smile crossed her mind.

She leaned in closer to Marcus and whispered,

“Do you like the script Keith wrote for you?”

Marcus pursed his lips, clearly displeased. “It’s full of holes, but I guess that’s all his brain can come up with.”

Sophie grinned slyly, her eyes gleaming with mischief. “Shall I help you fight back?”

Marcus looked at her with interest. “Oh? Sophie wants to add a few lines to this show?”

“Marcus, last time I protected you in front of Irene, I bet you secretly enjoyed it.”

Sophie spoke playfully, her eyes filled with seductive charm.

“This time, I’ll make you enjoy it even more!”

With that, Sophie stood up, her smile full of mischief as she looked at Keith.

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“Looks like I didn’t scold you enough earlier, and now you’ve gathered the courage to jump around again.”

“Keith, have you been out of the country too long? Do you know that publicly framing others like this is illegal?”

“Last time, you were just kicked out of the Hayes family and sent abroad. This time, if you end up with a lawsuit, do you think the Hayes family will just let you off the hook?”

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