Chapter 9

Sylvia stood behind with an embarrassed look on her face. It was evident that Marissa and Lucy had forced their way into the house.

Frederick's expression darkened.

He had encountered shameless people before, but this level of audacity was the first he had seen!

If he claimed to be on good terms with Jennifer, this pair would undoubtedly fawn over him, hoping to benefit from their connection.

Frederick chose his words carefully and replied, "I hate to disappoint you, but Jennifer is my superior. She visited me yesterday solely for work-related matters and left after discussing them."

Marissa and Lucy looked stunned.

"What? She's your boss? Figures! How could a woman of her stature fall for a loser like you? We celebrated too early! Ugh! You're just full of bad luck, I swear!"

They grumbled as they left, taking their gifts with them.

Just then, Frederick's phone buzzed with a message from Seiryu.

[Lord Hades, I've transferred five billion to your account. I took the libert