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Chapter 8 Begging on Their Knees

Larry shrugged and said, "That's impossible. I'm just an orphan. There's no way for me to know someone as important as Leo."

"Stop lying. What about your Imperial Residence then?"

Larry explained, "I can't afford to live in the Imperial Residence. It's owned by a friend I grew up with in the orphanage. He went abroad and knew I had nowhere to stay, so he let me live there to look after the place."

"Really?" Chloe looked skeptical.

"Of course. Are you going to divorce me just because the Imperial Residence isn't mine? So you only care about money?"

"Of course not!" Chloe pouted and said, "You cured me and gave me a new life. I've already married you. Being poor doesn't matter. I'll take care of you!"

"Chloe, I was wrong!"

At that moment, a woman rushed over and threw herself against the car window.

Her hair was disheveled, and her face was swollen, likely from being beaten.

It was Jessica.

As soon as Jessica arrived, Peter came over, grabbed her hair, and slammed her head against the car, causing her significant pain.

"Bitch, it's all because of you that I lost my job. I'm going to kill you!"

"Mr. Bennett." Frank, the driver, spoke up.

Larry waved his hand and said, "Just ignore it. Let's go."

"Larry..." Chloe looked at Jessica, who was beaten and bleeding from her forehead, and asked worriedly, "Larry, shouldn't we do something?"

Larry laughed and said, "They're just having a small quarrel. Let's not get involved."

"Chloe, I was wrong. For the sake of our old friendship, can you ask Mr. Evans not to fire me?"

Outside the car, Jessica's sobs could be heard.

Chloe remembered Jessica's previous request, which made her angry. Jessica had actually asked her to sleep with another man.

Thinking of this, she rolled up the car window.

"Chloe, I was wrong. I underestimated you and didn't know you knew Mr. Evans. Please give me a chance. I'm begging you." Jessica knelt on the ground.

After beating her, Peter also came to the driver's side, took out a pack of twenty-dollar cigarettes, and pulled one out, offering it. "Hey, can you roll down the window? I need to say a few words to Ms. Lewis."

Frank turned to look at Larry in the back seat.

Larry nodded.

Frank then rolled down the back window.

Peter came to the back, took out a cigarette, and offered it to Larry.

Larry didn't take it.

Peter looked embarrassed and smiled. "Ms. Lewis, I offended you. Please forgive me. Can you talk to Mr. Evans and ask him not to fire me?"

After saying that, he took out some prepared money and handed it over. "I'll give you two thousand dollars, please take it."

Chloe turned to look at Larry beside her.

Larry hugged her and smiled. "Chloe, let's go. Hurry and take the contract back. Once we do, I'll get your grandfather's approval, and you'll be my rightful wife."

Chloe immediately understood Larry's meaning and nodded.

Besides, she didn't know Leo and couldn't help them.

Moreover, Peter and Jessica brought this upon themselves.

"Frank, let's go back."

"Okay."

Frank immediately started the car and drove away.

"Chloe." Jessica knelt on the ground, screaming in agony.

Chloe ignored her. She sat in the car, stuck out her tongue at Larry, and playfully asked, "Larry, did they lose their jobs because of me?"

Larry said, "Not entirely. Legion Lord is a big company and doesn't tolerate people who harm the company. Peter abused his power, and it was only a matter of time before he got fired. Your appearance was just the catalyst."

Hearing this, Chloe felt relieved.

Soon, they returned to the Lewis family.

Chloe's restored appearance made the Lewis family members have other plans.

Oscar, the eldest grandson of the Lewis family, even invited a friend over to introduce Chloe to him.

His friend was from the Hall family, named Sean, a spoiled rich kid.

Last night, something happened in the Hall family, but it was Kevin who died, which didn't matter much to Sean, the spoiled rich kid.

Over the years, his grandfather had controlled the Hall family, and his allowance had been getting smaller. Now that Kevin was dead, the position of family head would surely fall to his father.

Once his father Brian inherited the Hall family, Sean's status in the family would rise significantly.

Moreover, Kevin's funeral was kept simple, and the Hall family didn't observe mourning.

He heard from Oscar that Chloe had regained her beauty and was now a stunning beauty. That was why he came to the Lewis family to see how beautiful the former ugly duckling had become.

At the Lewis family villa, everyone surrounded Sean, treating him like a god.

Oscar felt very dignified, sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, and said, "Grandpa, Sean is my good friend. I told him Chloe is a great beauty, and that's why he came to our house. Chloe must divorce with Larry and be Sean's girlfriend."

Victor, sitting nearby, smiled and said, "Sure. Only the young master of the Hall family is worthy of Chloe."

The flattery from the Lewis family greatly satisfied Sean's vanity.

This was the status of the Four Great Families in Sunset City. No matter where the descendants of the Four Great Families went, they were always the center of attention.

"Grandpa."

At this moment, Chloe walked in with Larry.

As soon as she entered, she took out a contract, her face full of joy. "Grandpa, I brought the contract back. I got the order contract from the Legion Group. Does this mean Larry can stay in the Lewis family?"

Oscar immediately stood up, pointing to Sean, who was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, and introduced, "Chloe, let me introduce you. This is Sean from the Hall family. Do you know the Hall family? The head of the Four Great Families in Sunset City. Go and light a cigarette for Sean."

Sean's eyes were fixed on Chloe.

He knew Chloe had been disfigured before, but he didn't expect her to be such a beauty after recovery. This trip was definitely worth it. Chloe now was more stunning than any woman he had ever been with.

He swore in his heart that he must get Chloe into bed.

Chloe glanced at Sean, feeling very uncomfortable with his gaze. "Who is he? Why should I do that for him? No way."

"How dare you!" Victor shouted, with his voice cold, "Speak to Sean with respect and apologize immediately."

Sean acted magnanimously, waving his hand. "Victor, don't scold Chloe. I like a woman with a bit of fire. By the way, what did Chloe just say about getting an order from Legion Lord? What's that about?"

Oscar immediately explained the situation.

Only then did Sean notice Larry behind Chloe. He had thought Larry was the driver, but it turned out he was the grandson-in-law.

His face darkened, and he said, "Victor, I want Chloe. End the marriage immediately, or I'll make a call, and even if Chloe got the order from Legion Lord, Legion Lord will cancel it instantly. Don't forget, the Hall family is the close partner of the Legion Group. Legion Lord only gives extra orders to other companies after satisfying the Hall family."

Larry glanced at the arrogant Sean and said, "I heard Kevin died. You're from the Hall family. Why aren't you at home mourning and instead coming to the Lewis family?"

"You're looking for trouble." Sean instantly stood up, grabbed Larry by the collar, and raised his hand to slap him.

Larry raised his hand, blocking the slap, and gently pushed him away.

Although the push was light, Sean still stumbled and fell onto the sofa. His anger surged instantly. He was from the Hall family, one of the Four Great Families. Wherever he went, he was the center of attention. Now, he was pushed by a son-in-law, and even worse, Larry dared to mock his deceased grandfather!

Kevin's death was well-known, but no one dared to mention it.

Larry dared to bring it up.

Sean took out a switchblade from his waist, threw it on the ground, and coldly said, "Cut off one of your hands yourself, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, I'll throw you into the river to feed the fish!"

Oscar quickly stood up, smiling obsequiously, and said, "Sean, sit down and have a cigarette. Don't be angry. Killing this loser is too easy. There is nothing to worry about. Just kill him. We don't care at all. After you kill him, Chloe will be your woman."

Chloe listened to these disgraceful words, her face full of anger, her teeth clenched tightly.

Sean sat down, staring at Larry, and coldly said, "Just for what you said, you're done. No one can save you."

Larry smiled faintly, not paying much attention.

If it weren't the Lewis family, he would kill Sean instantly.

Chloe, feeling wronged, handed over the contract and said, "Grandpa, you said that as long as I could get the order from Legion Lord, you would acknowledge Larry as my husband. This isn't a five-million-dollar order; it's a ten-million-dollar order. Please take a look."

"Ten million?" Victor's body shook.

"Grandpa, big news! The chairman of the Legion Group, Leo, personally invited Chloe to Legion Tower!" At this moment, a woman rushed in, her face pale with urgency.

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