Mandy couldn't utter a single sentence. Beside her, Timothy smirked. "If she can't say it, I'll help her out. Mavis and I came here to shop, and we caught your Emerald Pavilion selling fake goods. She wouldn't admit it. "When we're trying to get someone to authenticate it, she called some men over to kick us out. Is this how you do business here?" Stunned, Mandy looked at Timothy as if she had just heard the biggest joke ever. Suddenly, she burst into a mocking laugh. "Fake goods? You're saying we're selling fake goods at Emerald Pavilion?" "Just ask your staff here and you'll know." Timothy pointed at the emerald ring. "You can take a look at that ring yourself." Mandy glanced at the ring and frowned. Though her family was in the jewelry business, she had not started working yet and only knew bits and pieces about it. She couldn't tell much just by looking at the ring. But the fact that Emerald Pavilion sold fake goods was simply impossible. Her family strictly prohibited
Mandy glanced at Lily. She took a deep breath before saying gravely, "Lily, I'm asking you one last time. Is the ring genuine or fake?" Seeing how things had escalated, Lily became scared. But she would be done for if she admitted it now. Denying it might still leave her a sliver of hope. Perhaps the appraiser would be too afraid to speak the truth since this was a store owned by the Lynde family. Hence, she decided to take a gamble! Lily steeled herself and said, "Ms. Lynde, I swear… this… this ring is real!" "Good!" Mandy turned to Timothy. "I'll take that bet then! To make things fair, you can choose any appraiser you want. Any institution is fine." Timothy calmly replied, "That's considerate of you, but it's not necessary. You can choose yourself. I'm sure you don't want to see counterfeit goods sold in your family's store either." Mandy bit her lip and gave Timothy a long look. "Alright." She took out her phone and dialed a number on the spot. She then put it on sp
It was impossible for Mandy not to be nervous. So many people were watching. Outside the store, there were numerous onlookers recording with their phones. If Timothy lost, not only would Emerald Pavilion's reputation soar, but she could also get revenge for the slap he had given her. Moreover, it would tarnish Mavis' reputation! On the surface, the Six Great Families were a united front. But in reality, they constantly fought against each other and tried to outdo the rest. In recent years, the Jefferson Group had been consistently ranked first among the six families. The other families had been suppressed by them, so there was naturally frustration and discontent. Since Mandy was presented with this opportunity now, she was eager to seize it. However, if she lost today… Mandy shuddered. She hardly dared to imagine the consequences. She would have to slap her own face and apologize to Mavis and Timothy in front of so many people, not to mention having to cut off Lily's han
She knew the Lynde family too well. Mandy might not cut off her hands herself, but the powerful figures in the Lynde family and their bodyguards certainly would! She was truly terrified now. Tears immediately sprang to her eyes. She trembled and cried to Mandy. "Ms… Ms. Lynde, please spare me. I know I was wrong…" Mandy looked at Lily with a shaking voice. "Lily, why… why did you lie to me? Didn't I ask you a few times whether it is real or fake?" "Ms. Lynde, I was wrong. I'm so sorry; I lost my mind for a moment. Please, spare me…" "You bastard!" Mandy screamed and lunged at Lily. She slapped Lily hard across the face. The blow left Lily's hair disheveled. There was even blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. Mandy then grabbed her handbag and began beating Lily's head. Her eyes turned red with fury as she shrieked, "You bastard! You've ruined me! You've ruined Emerald Pavilion! Go to hell!" Lily lay on the ground crying as Mandy hit her. Utterly despaired, she kn
"Alright then! Timothy, Mavis, just you wait!" After that, Mandy didn't hesitate anymore. With a loud smack, she slapped herself hard across the face! A bright red handprint immediately appeared on her pale cheek. She glared at Timothy with resentment. Another loud smack could be heard. As she slapped herself the second time, blood trickled down the corner of her mouth! Everyone present held their breath as their faces turned pale. The atmosphere was extremely tense. "Is that enough?" Mandy asked with a bitter smile. She stared at Timothy. Timothy remained calm. "It's enough. I admire you for honoring the bet. Well, if there's nothing else, Mavis and I will be leaving." As he was about to leave with Mavis, Timothy suddenly paused and said casually, "Oh, by the way, a word of advice. If your store employee dared to do this, there must be someone higher up protecting her. I suggest you investigate your family." With that, Timothy led Mavis out of the store under everyone's
The person standing there was Cassian. Dressed in a white suit with slicked-back hair, he had gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. A polite smile appeared on his lips. Timothy frowned and forced a smile. "Oh, it's Mr. Kramer. But why are you calling my wife by her name so casually?" Timothy emphasized the word "wife". Cassian's face stiffened as he glared at Timothy coldly. "Mr. Yeager, please show some respect. You and Mavis aren't married yet. It's quite inappropriate to call her that." Timothy glanced at Cassian and scoffed. "Sorry, but we're engaged, and we've agreed to marry in a month. You have no say in this." With that, Timothy put his arm around Mavis' waist. He even gave it a brazen squeeze. Smiling, he said, "Isn't that right, darling?" Mavis felt a tingle through her body. She blushed. He would always touch her so suddenly. Glaring at Timothy in embarrassment, she was about to object. But she then thought about how Cassian had been overly intimate with h
The mansion was already filled with people. They were having a small birthday celebration for Arlo, nothing too grand. Patrick and Fiona stood to one side. Fiona looked displeased and pinched Patrick. Patrick winced in pain and asked, "What's wrong, Fiona?" Fiona snapped, "Just thinking about Mavis bringing that beggar back makes my blood boil! I'll never approve of this marriage!" Patrick smiled bitterly. "Fiona, there's no use for us to disapprove of it. Dad has spoken, what can we do?" He sighed and added, "Anyway, we still have a month. Let's see what kind of person this Timothy really is." Fiona rolled her eyes, her face full of disdain. "What kind of person could he be? He's just a filthy beggar! If someone like that becomes my son-in-law, I'll never be able to show my face in public again! "You know your older brother Hugh's family looks down on us. I was hoping Mavis would marry someone capable who could help her. But now, not only can't we vent our frustrations,
"I heard that Cassian has a thing for Mavis. He's also on good terms with the Jeffersons, so it's not surprising he's here." "Is that so? Then who's that guy standing next to Mavis?" Everyone looked at Timothy with confusion. They couldn't figure out his background. Fiona's face lit up with a smile when she saw Cassian. "Cassian, you're here! Come, have a seat." She eagerly welcomed him inside. These days, the Kramer family had been very successful. Although they weren't as powerful as the Six Great Families, they were arguably the strongest outside of that elite group. Moreover, the Kramer family had enormous potential.Fiona thought very highly of Cassian. In her eyes, he would be the perfect son-in-law. Her attitude toward him was completely different from how she had treated Timothy earlier. Cassian smiled and said, "Mrs. Jefferson, I came in a rush today and only had time to prepare a gift for Mr. Jefferson Senior. I forgot to get something for you, but I'll make it up to