Outcast Queen: Her Return from Hell novel Chapter 40

"Ms. Prescott!" His voice was bitter and carried a deliberate hint of submission. "It is a misfortune for my family that my daughter was manipulated by petty people into committing such an incredibly foolish act that insults you and the Prescott family! I failed to raise her properly! As the current Chairman of the Langston Group, I sincerely apologize to you!"

He bowed deeply.

When he stood up, immense pain flashed in his eyes, but his tone was incredibly decisive. "To show my sincerity, I am willing to unconditionally transfer one percent of the Langston Group's shares to you! I beg you to show mercy and let this humiliation for the Langston family end here!"

He practically gritted his teeth saying "one percent," but he knew perfectly well it was the only lifeline that could extinguish her wrath and preserve any future cooperation with the Prescott family!

Alistair's complete silence, his protective posture that implicitly allowed Phoenix to flip the tables, told him everything he needed to know!

This woman who just walked out of prison was no piece of trash! She was a true predator!

The entire crowd of guests was blown away by this heavy compensation!

One percent of Langston shares?!

Conrad was bleeding capital to calm the storm!

Phoenix had only used a few slaps and a harsh scolding to squeeze such terrifying, tangible assets out of both the Lucas and Langston families?

At this moment, every look directed at Phoenix held not a single trace of contempt, leaving only profound shock, wariness, and incomprehensible reverence!

Phoenix nodded slightly, the cold sarcasm on her face still lingering. "You are a sensible man who knows how to weigh the scales, Mr. Langston."

"Lydia should go home and think long and hard," she deliberately emphasized the words. "Stop letting others use you as a gun without even realizing you are standing at death's door."

Conrad was severely shaken, instantly understanding her meaning. A mix of hatred and lingering fear washed over him. He shot a vicious glare at the innocent-looking Phoebe standing nearby, clamped onto the clueless Lydia like an iron vice, and retreated in disgrace.

"The Langston family will remember this lesson!" his voice was dry.

"Dad..."

In the corner, Phoebe saw her two best friends utterly defeated, and the agonizing compensation of one percent of Langston shares made her heart bleed!

Yet, she put on an extremely aggrieved and worried expression, whispering to Warren. "Isn't Phoenix being too overbearing? Cassandra and Lydia were wrong, but Phoenix publicly beating people and forcing Mr. Langston to surrender his assets... how will the other elites view our family? Will they think the Prescott family bullies people with power and lacks reason..."

"You jump out like a cat with its tail stepped on, pointing your finger in my face and scolding me for embarrassing you?"

She let out a cold laugh, a spine-tingling sound filled with chilling sharpness. "Oh? My dear father?"

She met Warren's shocked, angry gaze without backing down, taking a step closer. "You are so terrified of losing face? So afraid of what I might say? Then do you dare let all these noble families judge the truth?! Let's talk about exactly how I ended up in that prison!"

"Enough!!!"

Warren's eyes bulged, the blood draining from his face instantly as a freezing chill shot from the soles of his feet straight to his skull!

The truth about the car crash was about to be ripped open in public by Phoenix!

A strange, choked sound escaped his throat, and the blood in his veins seemed to freeze!

All his courage to argue evaporated before those cold eyes that seemed to see through everything, leaving behind nothing but boundless terror!

He could not let this wild child reveal the truth in public, even if she had no concrete evidence. Once the seed of doubt was planted and investigated by those with ulterior motives, their dirty secrets would have nowhere to hide.