Chapter 169: Deal X Helplessness.

Betty felt chills run through her as she stood with cold, hard eyes. She looked first at Lucian, then at Josephine, and suddenly, as if something had snapped within her, she walked up to Josephine and landed a fierce slap on her cheeks. "Funny how you showed up where you aren't wanted either, brat!"

Betty's nostrils flared as the officers rushed in and roughly pushed her to the seat. They apologized repeatedly to Josephine before exiting the room.

"That won't stop me from landing you a similar slap if you don't leave right now!" Betty glared at Lucian.

Lucian tsked. "Pride. So much pride even in your pathetic state. How very realistic." He turned to Josephine. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I can manage" Josephine forced a smile as she rubbed her chin.

"You're lucky there are no bruises on her face or else I'd sue you again, over and over again," Lucian said, this time his gaze burned on Betty and she scoffed. "You were expecting mummy to come see you, right? Perhaps one of her accomplices? S