Chapter 468


    “Michelle, you...”


    Naomi and Luna looked at Michelle in disbelief, shocked that she had agreed to Owen''s request.


    “Luna, Naomi, I''m sorry. Ie from the countryside, and my younger siblings need to attend school. I


    can''t be without having an ie,” Michelle turned and apologized to Luna and Naomi.


    With that, she walked over to Owen.


    “Michelle,e back! We can help you with your siblings'' tuition fees. Owen is just toying with you and


    he will never genuinely care for you. Don''t destroy your life!” Naomi called out to Michelle.


    Michelle hesitated but didn''t turn back.


    “The Sherlock family can barely save yourselves. How can you help me? Owen is not someone we can


    afford to offend. I advise you both not to struggle in vain. Do as he says; it''s not that big of a deal.”


    Instead of turning back, Michelle even tried to persuade Naomi and Luna to join her in pleasing Owen.


    Owen was delighted and decided to keep her close for the time being.


    Moving forward, he continued to put pressure on Naomi and Luna.


    “Come, darling. Once you''re with me, you''ll live a life of luxury!” Owen held Michelle''s waist as she


    obediently approached him, his face beaming with pride.


    “Thank you, Owen. How about we leave now? I''ll help persuade themter,” Michelle said, blushing


    and gritting her teeth.


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    “All right, I''ll give them two more days. You help me persuade them. They can''t me me for being


    harsh if they''re still so stubborn after that. Let''s go. I''ll reward you today!” Owenughed heartily and


    left the café with Michelle.


    As they left, Michelle nced back at Naomi and Luna with mixed emotions.


    Naomi slumped back in her seat, her heart heavy with sorrow and unwillingness.


    Luna wanted tofort her but didn''t know how to begin.


    In high spirits, Owen led Michelle out of the café, got in his car, and took out his phone to book a hotel


    room.


    But before he could dial, Liam''s call came through.


    Owen had no choice but to answer the call first.


    “B*stard, tell me honestly, who have you offendedtely?” Liam''s furious voice came through the phone


    when Owen answered.


    “Dad, what''s going on? I haven''t offended anyone recently. Why are you so angry?” Owen asked,


    bewildered.


    “You''re still pretending, huh? Ourpany has been seized, and the wealthiest man in Xenhall, Lothar


    Hightower, came to our house personally. He said you''d angered someone you shouldn''t have. If you


    can''t make that person forgive you by tomorrow, the Sundend family will go bankrupt. I order you to


    apologize to him immediately...”


    Liam was even angrier when his son refused to admit his mistake, so he started roaring through the


    phone.


    Owen waspletely stunned by his dad''s tirade, especially when he mentioned theirpany being


    seized and Lothar, the wealthiest man in Xenhall, paying a personal visit to their family.


    Though Xenhall was not arge city, Lothar held considerable influence.


    In the past, when the secondrgest family in Dellmoor, the Fields family, developed a new drug, the


    Hightower family wanted to take them over.


    However, for some unknown reason, the Hightower family eventually gave up.


    These instances only served to show how powerful the Hightower family was.


    But such an influential figure was willing to act as a pawn for someone else.


    Who is behind all this, and what formidable means does he possess? The mere thought sent shivers


    down Owen''s spine.