Chapter 225: Chapter 225

After hanging up the phone, Steven Everett’s expression became extremely serious, "Mom, I have an urgent matter and need to leave now. I will come back later to meet with Serena."

During this trip back to Imperia, he was also assigned an important task by the higher-ups, who instructed him to capture the Lord of the Underworld—Lord Moros, who operates in both the black and white worlds.

This "Lord Moros" has a mysterious and elusive presence, disappearing without a trace three years ago and only recently has information about him surfaced again.

Now that his whereabouts have finally been discovered, it’s the best opportunity to capture him. This chance cannot be missed!

If this opportunity is missed, who knows when the next chance to track him down will come!

As Steven Everett hurriedly left, Jocelyn Sterling was already used to it, but her heart ached seeing him come back injured every time.

Steven Everett drove a black car and brushed past an oncoming Maybach. If he had turned around to take a glance at that moment, he would have seen the savior he’s been looking for.

"Oh, my son-in-law is here!" As soon as she saw Damian Quinn, Jocelyn Sterling warmly welcomed him, "Come in and have a seat!"

Hearing this, Ivan Everett and Niall Everett instantly exploded, speaking in unison.

"Wife/Mom, we don’t agree!!!"

Yet Jocelyn Sterling didn’t even glance at them, "Your disagreement doesn’t matter, as long as Serena and I agree!"

"Mom, how can you do this!!!"

Niall Everett and Ian Everett were extremely dissatisfied, glaring at Damian Quinn with hostility, wishing they could throw him out right now.

Shameless old beast, stealing away their precious sister!

"Fourth and Fifth Brother..."

Before Damian Quinn could finish his words, Niall Everett and Ian Everett were already soaring, feeling utterly delighted.

Niall Everett raised his head with a smug face and spoke, "What did you just say? We didn’t hear you clearly!"

Ian Everett quickly chimed in, "Yeah, we didn’t hear you clearly. Say it again!"

Seeing their smug expressions, Damian Quinn narrowed his eyes, his gaze obscure and dark, biting his back teeth hard, which inexplicably made people fear.

He never thought that one day he would feel so aggrieved in front of Niall Everett and Ian Everett.

Niall Everett and Ian Everett were now indescribably pleased. In the past, how dare the two of them act so smug in front of Damian Quinn?

Who would have thought that one day they could flaunt themselves in front of Damian Quinn, making him lower himself before them!

This feeling was simply too satisfying!!!

"Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, don’t bully him!"

Serena Everett proactively stood in front of Damian Quinn, slightly furrowing her brows at Niall Everett and Ian Everett.

"Serena, you’re actually protecting him!"

Niall Everett and Ian Everett felt even more uncomfortable, increasingly displeased with Damian Quinn.

Damian Quinn lowered his charming, soul-stirring eyes, appearing somewhat aggrieved, while speaking particularly "understanding" words.

"Fourth and Fifth Brother just care about you too much. I understand; it’s okay for me to endure some grievances!"

"Look, Damian is so understanding, enduring the grievances—truly heartbreaking!"

After hearing this, Ivan Everett felt even more bitter, cynically snorting.

"How is that understanding?! This is clearly just a manipulative opportunist!"

Jocelyn Sterling tutted sharply, glaring at him with killing intent, "How is my son-in-law manipulative? I think you’re asking to be beaten!"

Ivan Everett quickly dodged backward, "Wow... Stop hitting... Wife, the kids are here, save some face for me!"

"I’ll beat you to death, you wretch!"

Mr. Linden was full of rage, looking at Eleanor Linden as if he wanted to strangle her.

"Do you know what you’ve done to ruin the Linden Family?! Of all people, you had to provoke the Everett Family’s Sixth Miss?! Now the Everett Family is dead set on destroying the Linden Family, and begging for mercy won’t work!!"

"Dad, it’s not like that... It’s Serena who insists on giving me a hard time..."

Eleanor Linden’s face was already swollen high from the beating, looking both disheveled and disgraceful, but Mr. Linden was still not appeased, lifting his palm to harshly slap her face again.

"Husband, stop hitting her..." Mrs. Linden hurried to stop him, "Don’t ruin her face, or what if President Miller doesn’t want her anymore?"

After hearing this, Mr. Linden immediately withdrew his arm, though the anger remained, glaring viciously at Eleanor Linden.

"Let me tell you, now that the Linden Family is in this state because of you, the only option is to marry President Miller. If he invests in our company, the Linden Family can be saved. You’ll honestly stay at home these days, there’s no need to go to school. In a few days, you’ll be married to President Miller!"

"I don’t want... I don’t want to marry President Miller..."

Eleanor Linden screamed harshly, the thought of marrying a man older than her father making her more miserable than death.

"It’s not up to you to say no. This is the only way to save the Linden Family now!" Mr. Linden coldly spoke, "Keep an eye on her, don’t let her run away; in a few days, President Miller will come to take her!"

Mrs. Linden nodded repeatedly, "Husband, don’t worry, I’ll definitely watch over her, not let her run away!"

Seeing them mercilessly sacrifice her for their interests, Eleanor Linden was completely disheartened. Hastily, she took out her phone and made a video call to Crystal Joyce. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel·fire·net

The video call was quickly connected, and seeing Crystal Joyce’s charming face on the screen made Eleanor Linden’s jealousy deepen.

Why wasn’t she the one protected by Damian Quinn?!

"Eleanor, what happened to your face?"

Hearing Crystal Joyce’s exclamation, Eleanor Linden quickly squeezed out tears, pretending to look pitiful, and pleaded.

"Crystal, you have to help me! I don’t want to be forced to marry that pot-bellied, old man who could be my dad, President Miller!"

"Eleanor, don’t cry, how can I help you?"

A glint of darkness flashed in Eleanor Linden’s eyes, she eagerly spoke.

"You go beg Master Damian, ask him to invest in the Linden Family, that way we won’t go bankrupt! I won’t be forced to marry President Miller!"

Moreover, with the investment from the Quinn Family, it’s tantamount to being protected by the Quinn Family. Even if the Everett Family strikes against us, it would be useless!

"But..." Crystal Joyce bit her lip lightly, "I don’t know if Damian would agree..."

"Crystal, do you really want to watch me be forced by my family to marry that President Miller? You’re the only one who can help me, we’re best friends after all!" Eleanor Linden cried out desperately, "You’re the only one who can help me now!"

Seeing her hysterical appearance, Crystal Joyce reluctantly agreed.

"Alright, Eleanor, I’ll go plead with Damian for you."