Chapter 28

A smile that was neither self-important nor self-abasing unfolded across Severin's face. "This guy is Mister Henry's friend? That can't be possible!" "For the love of God, that kid was invited to have a meal with Mister Henry when even people like us aren't qualified to do so?" A number of wealthy businessmen were completely shell-shocked to hear Henry's words. Some of them even wondered if they were dreaming. "How did he get to know Mister Henry?" George, the head of the Shanahans, frowned as well. Everyone there had been trying to get close to someone as powerful as Henry, yet none ever had even the slightest chance of succeeding. By contrast, Severin seemed to be on such friendly terms with Henry that the latter had took the initiative to treat him to a meal! Henry turned around and looked at Lucy while saying, "Aren't you Severin's ex-fiancee? Don't you think you should return the dowry now that you're getting married to someone else instead of him? And that one-hundred-and-