Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 189

Chapter 189: Chapter 187: Make a Small Matter Big, and a Big Matter Explode

The sounds from outside genuinely frightened Lily Sterling. Even though she couldn’t see what was happening, the blood-curdling screams were utterly terrifying.

Her face paled, and she looked anxiously at the assistant director. "Director, make them stop! They’re going to kill him!"

Sweat beaded on the assistant director’s forehead. He could only offer a wry smile. "Lily, it’s not up to me!"

’How could I dare tell that man outside what to do?’

Lily Sterling had no idea what was going on, but it was clear the man was getting the lesson he deserved. ’Surely they won’t beat him to death or cripple him right here.’

’After an incident like this, he certainly won’t be staying. As long as he leaves the set, there won’t be any more trouble from him.’

But she was too scared to go out and look, so she could only shout through the door, "Sir, please stop hitting him! An apology is enough."

The words were barely out of her mouth when the sounds outside ceased.

The next moment, the door was pulled open. Duane poked his head in, and a startled Lily Sterling quickly retreated two steps.

"Alright, I’m taking him away. Everything’s fine now."

With that, Duane shut the door. He then turned and dragged Henry Marshall away like a dead dog.

Only then did people from the other dressing rooms slowly emerge. They stared at Duane’s retreating, suit-clad back, their faces filled with utter shock.

"Isn’t that Henry Marshall, the investor’s son?"

"He’s the young master of the Zenith Group. He has powerful backing."

"How did he get beaten so badly? He can’t even walk..."

"Goes to show there’s always a bigger fish. Scum like him deserve to be taught a lesson. Who knows how many girls he’s bullied."

The crowd whispered among themselves. News of the incident spread throughout the film set, and everyone agreed it was a satisfying outcome.

By the time Winston Marshall saw his son again, Henry Marshall was beaten beyond recognition.

"This..." He rushed forward to take his son from Duane’s hands, his voice filled with heartache. "Weren’t you supposed to be apologizing? Why did you hit him again?"

Though his initial defiance and stubbornness had vanished, he couldn’t help but feel his heart ache with anguish at the sight of his son’s condition.

Duane stated expressionlessly, "The kid lied. He did, in fact, grope Cecilia’s sister. It’s only because her sister said to let it go that I didn’t break his arm."

Winston Marshall was naturally seething with hatred, but he dared not speak his anger aloud.

After helping his son onto the sofa, he looked up at Cecilia Sterling. Though he tried to suppress it, he couldn’t hide the resentment in his eyes. "Are you satisfied now?"

Cecilia Sterling chuckled at his words. "You’ve got one thing wrong. I didn’t do any of this for my own satisfaction. I did it to teach your precious, lecherous, and foul-mouthed son a lesson. So that the next time he thinks about getting fresh with an innocent girl, he’ll remember everything that happened today."

"I’ll be keeping the video of his apology. As long as he behaves himself in the future, that video will never be leaked. But if I ever see news online about him bullying a girl, I’ll send this video straight to the media. Chairman Marshall’s group is so massive; I wonder if such negative press would affect its corporate image and stock price."

Winston Marshall’s heart seized. He said in a low voice, "Miss Sterling, my son has learned his lesson. And he didn’t cause any substantial harm to your sister. Why must you be so aggressive?"

"Because he shouldn’t have provoked my sister." Cecilia Sterling’s expression turned sharp. She said softly, "Anything involving my sister is never a small matter. Because I will make a mountain out of a molehill, and I will make that mountain explode."

"You..." Winston Marshall opened his mouth, but it ended in a long, powerless sigh. He nodded, as if he had no choice but to accept it all, whether he was willing or not.

"Can we go now? I need to take him to the hospital."

Cecilia Sterling raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Of course. Do you need me to pay for his medical bills?"

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