Chapter 456
My Substitute CEO Bride
Chapter 456
Claude clutched his chest, taking a while to catch his breath.
A few of his underlings rushed over, scrambling to help him up.
âOli⦠Itâs this bastard! Even after seeing you arrive, he still dares to lay his hands on me⦠Look⦠my jaw got dislocatedâ¦â
Claude pointed to his cheek in pain. The left side of his cheekbone was noticeably indented.
âShut up!â
Olivia slapped him across the face.
Claude spat out a mouthful of blood from the impact. Darkness clouded his vision, and his ears
rang.
âOli⦠whyâ¦â
Claude covered his face and backed away.
Then, he looked toward several of the familyâs great-grandmasters. âYou people⦠attack this instant!â
The two elderly figures lowered their heads.
As core members of the Lees, they were aware of some of Nashâs secrets.
The overwhelming aura that came from being in the Profound Reality Realm had them struggling to breathe.
âNash⦠heâs my cousin⦠Can⦠Can you spare him a littleâ¦â
Olivia stammered.
She would rather Claude offend the governor of Jonford than Nash, the man known for annihilating the Green Bamboo Association!
âYou ought to rein him in!â
Nash glanced at Claude. âIf it werenât for the Leesâ sake, he wouldnât even be standing now!â
Olivia grinned. âThank you, Nash. Iâll make sure to discipline him when we get back.â
She then looked at the sleeve of Nashâs right arm. âNash, what happened here?â
âItâs nothing, just a minor scratch.â
Nash dismissed her query.
Olivia turned her fierce gaze back to Claude. âIâll deal with you when we get backâ¦â
Claudeâs legs weakened from fear.
His cousin did not pamper him like his uncle did.
Her husband was the son of the Skyes, giving her a high status in the family.
No one would stop her from taking action against Claude.
At that moment, Angelica entered with several inspectors.
Upon seeing Olivia and the battered Claude, she could guess what had transpired.
âMr. Calcraft⦠was it you who called earlier?â
âYes, thereâs something suspicious about this girlâs father⦠I suggest you investigate,â Nash said, pointing to the dazed Luna beside him.
Luna tremblingly defended, saying, âMy⦠My father isnât suspicious!â
Regardless of his actions, he was still her father.
That was why she had not reported him.
Moreover, her father was not always like this. After her gold-digging mother left him for a wealthier man, he went down the wrong path.
Angelica could naturally sense that Luna was protecting her father. She sternly said, âIf your father has indeed committed illegal actions and youâre covering for him, youâll be charged with aiding and abetting!â
Luna bit her lip and shuddered.
Nash looked at Olivia and said calmly, âThe Leesâ son shouldnât be lacking in women anyway. Why does he need to buy them?â
Olivia said tremblingly, âItâs our fault for not disciplining him better. Please, Nash. Forgive us. Iâll keep a closer eye on Claude in the future.â
Nash turned to Luna. âHow much did he pay your father?â
Luna shook her head. âMy father didnât sell meâ¦â
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She knew if she said too much, her father would end up in jail.
Seeing Nashâs determination to see this through, Olivia hurriedly said, âNash⦠how about you
let me handle this? Iâll make sure to resolve this issue properly for her.â
Just then, the shop owner emerged holding a bouquet of pink roses. âSir, your roses are ready!â
Seeing so many people in the store, her face turned tense.
Nash checked the time and realized it was past ten in the evening.
âAlright, make sure you handle this properly!â