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    As Tricia''s hand hovered close to As''s body, his cold re pierced through her, causing her hand to freeze mid-air.


    She looked lost and desperate, pleading, "Mr. As, please spare the Ellis family! Don''t do this..."


    Her previous arrogance disappearedpletely. If I hadn''t witnessed her earlier disy of insolence, I might have felt sorry for this girl.


    Kevin immediately crumbled. He looked at As, seated regally on the sofa like a victorious emperor returning from battle. "You little scum! How dare you trick me?"


    "Anyone who dares to meddle with the Pierce family will face my wrath. Kevin, the Pierce family has been investing in this case for 20 years. It''s time for us to receive our gains." As said to the disheveled Kevin, "Are you satisfied with tonight''s banquet?"


    "You"


    As''s cold gaze cut off Kevin''s angry retort.


    "Since my father passed away, there''s nothing I can''t do. A businessman must always make a profit."


    "Guards!" Celine''s furious shout caused chaos outside the hall.


    I felt uneasy, so As gripped my hand to calm me down.


    "Celine Pierce." As paused and said, "Or should I call you Celine Ellis? It''s no wonder you''re so ruthless when you carry the Ellis family genes."


    "As, don''t rejoice too soon. This isn''t your turf. I respected you, but how could you defy me this way?" Celine confidently berated As.


    “No matter where I am, it''s my territory. Also, you''re not worthy of my effort." As As spoke, Dn strode in.


    He stood fiercely before us, reporting, "Mr. As, it''s all settled."This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Celine''s eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at As. Suddenly, she burst into wildughter.


    "As, you''re too naive to challenge


    me. Don''t forget that I''m your aunt. Whether you like it or not, I am the first in line to take over Pierce Corporation. Only my name is in my dad''s will."


    "I''m not dead yet!" Suddenly, a furious roar echoed from the entrance. Everyone turned to look outside.


    There, David strode in with Abbas and others with determined steps.


    Celine was stunned for a moment. She looked incredulously at David, who held a cane and exuded a cold aura.


    In a murmured voice, she said, "You..."


    et


    "Do you really think I would die without seeing for myself how fate deals with you and your despicable mother?" David''s eyes, sharp and full of disdain, pierced Celine.


    I quickly stood up. "Grandpa."


    "Stay seated," he said sternly to me.


    Abbas had already brought a chair for Grandpa. He settled himself firmly into it, ced his cane in front


    of him, and folded his cont


    His presence immediately silenced the room.


    Adeline, as if seeing a savior, rushed toward David. Though aged, she still knew how to act coy, calling out, "David!"