My older sister is a villainous rich girl

She channeled her shame and anger into her fighting spirit, becoming exceptionally ferocious, and for the first time ever, Wayne felt the pressure.

“Is it really necessary…” Wayne racked his brains to respond while trying to confuse her with words.

"Chris, actually, if you're willing to compromise just a little bit, I'll agree to whatever you want to do, okay?" he coaxed. "It's okay if you lose at cards."

"Hmph, I won't lose!"

Her eyes flashed with a fierce light as she stared at the dwindling number of cards in her hand.

Seeing that she remained completely unmoved, Wayne couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "Speaking of which... what exactly do you want me to do?"

Hearing this question, Chris hesitated slightly: "You'll find out when the time comes."

and many more……

Wayne had a bad feeling.

Is she trying to make me dress as a woman again?

Under the threat of the worst-case scenario, Wayne's fortunes changed dramatically. He managed to turn the tide and win when he had only one card left.

After staring in disbelief at the horrific scene for a while, Chris's lips trembled.

"You're completely lying to me!" she angrily accused.

"Huh? When did I lie to you?" Wayne's eyes narrowed with laughter. "A bet's a bet, right? Anyone who goes back on their word is a little dog."

"You, you're clearly doing this on purpose to make me think I have a chance to win."

Chris was very unwilling to accept the rapidly deteriorating situation.

With the outcome decided, Wayne swept aside all the cards blocking the two and moved closer to Chris.

"Silly girl, just tell me what you want..."

He held the girl tightly in his arms and gently kissed her ear. "You didn't just 'have a chance to win,' you... you've already won."

……

Meanwhile, in another prison.

Chapman has been here for quite some time.

There is a dedicated chef in charge of the meals, servants to clean, and even trusted subordinates who come to visit every few days.

Aside from being nominally imprisoned, his treatment was extremely generous.

Logically speaking, he should be grateful to His Majesty the King for treating him so well.

But now, all he feels is pain and torment.

He understood this from a very young age: to gain so-called "power," one must sacrifice many things.

At that time, his father died unexpectedly, and he was still young and not capable of handling family affairs.

These friends and relatives are all pampered nobles, but when faced with enormous profits, they all transform into beasts that have caught the scent of blood. They seem to feel they've suffered a great loss unless they tear a piece of their own flesh off.

During that most difficult time, only one relative took me in.

He still remembers how his cousin, whose family was clearly not well-off, shared the food she herself was reluctant to eat.

She felt wronged, yet she was also very sensible.

However, Chapman believed that this family was also after his interests, only they had switched sides.

Therefore, he was quite at ease with his unfriendly attitude back then.

—Anyway, I will repay you after I get through this difficult time.

That's what he thought at the time, and that's what he did.

However, when he successfully received the inheritance he was entitled to and wanted to give them a large sum of money as a reward, he was refused.

Chapman was initially very angry.

He thought the family was being greedy and trying to blackmail him.

In a fit of anger, he truly stopped all contact with the other party, wanting to see how long they could keep up their act.

only……

Why did it turn out this way at the very last moment?

Chapter 448 So-called Fate

This world is very unfair.

The rich will become richer, and the poor will become poorer.

And so-called "fate" is precisely those things that are full of unfairness and irrationality, yet cannot be changed no matter what.

After being detained for an unknown number of days, Dift was finally released.

As a mere eyewitness, this incident shouldn't have been too much of a concern for me.

However, because he was of low status and could not defy the will of those powerful figures, he could only accept being detained along with them to facilitate their investigation and evidence collection.

When he regained his freedom, Dave felt not a trace of relief at surviving such a disaster, but only an indescribable heaviness in his heart.

Although he was interrogated separately several times, he simply repeated the prepared statement as instructed by the official he had met that night.

Perhaps because they couldn't find any flaws, the people who came to interrogate him didn't make things too difficult for him.

The only one who might encounter an unexpected situation is probably the cloaked man who was framed as a "pig-man"...

But you don't really have a choice, do you?

He gave a bitter, self-deprecating laugh and started walking towards his home.

However, before he could find a carriage to rent for a ride, another understated carriage quietly pulled up in front of him.

“Sir,” the coachman, who looked to be about thirty years old, bowed very politely to him, “my master sent me to take you home.”

Dave remained silent for a moment, then subconsciously looked around but did not find any familiar figures.

After a moment's hesitation, he finally sat down.

On the second floor of a shop facing the street, Norman Laird quietly observed everything that happened before him.

……

"—Wien."

Prince Richard's figure has once again become active in the Lily Society.

He seemed to have regained his former debonair manner, as if nothing was worth mentioning in his eyes.

But only his friends, like Wayne, who had spent a long time with him and knew him well, could see the hint of weariness and haggardness hidden deep in his eyes.

"I heard that Tasia's mother is sick. As a friend, I was unable to visit her last time, so why don't we go together this time?"

After learning that Wayne would regularly deliver notes to Tasia, Richard volunteered to do so.

Wayne glanced at him with a surprised look in his eyes.

"Richard, have you... gotten this close to Tasia?"

He actually wanted to complain that Richard's assertion of Tasia's "friendship" was a bit far-fetched.

In Tasia's eyes, the only memory they shared was Richard trying to talk to her, which led to her suffering even more bullying at school.

If this matter hadn't caused Tasia so much trouble, she probably wouldn't have been so eager to agree to the class transfer.

Although as a commoner, one is bound to encounter such things as long as one stays in the academy, Tasia's smile has obviously increased a lot since she was transferred to her class.

From this perspective, Richard probably didn't leave a very good impression on Tasia.

“We were classmates after all, and I helped her transfer to another class,” Richard sighed. “I never expected her life to be so full of twists and turns… If there’s anything I can do to help, please don’t refuse.”

Since that's what they've said, Wayne naturally couldn't continue to refuse so unreasonably.

Actually, he had been asking the servants at home to pick up and deliver his notes every day, but if Richard was going today, he would have to go with him.

Of course! This is absolutely not because I'm worried about Richard and Tasia being alone; it's simply a matter of etiquette in interpersonal relationships.

“Later, I’ll hitch a ride in your carriage then,” he said.

This is a good opportunity to talk to Tasia about the treatment pod her teacher developed...

Conley's progress is fast, and it's estimated that mass production will be possible soon; Wayne has also observed the effect of the core reaction in the instrument, which has indeed produced a substance with strange effects, which is generally in line with expectations.

Now all we have to do is convince Tasia to give it a try.

But before that, he had to ask Chris for permission.

Ever since Chris and Ge Li played cards at the Lily Club, the game has become incredibly popular on campus.

The atmosphere within the Lily Club has changed as a result.

What was supposed to be a pleasant tea party for young ladies and gentlemen turned into something resembling a mahjong parlor from a past life...

Seizing the opportunity during a shuffle, Wayne, somewhat speechless, approached Chris from behind.

“Chris, I’ll be out with Richard after school to take care of some things. You go home with Butler Hall and the others first. I’ll be back soon,” he said in a low voice.

"I know, I know."

She was clearly not paying attention to what Wayne was saying; she simply touched his face and let him go without hesitation.

Soon, a new game began, and she hurriedly turned around.

Wayne shook his head helplessly at her fascinated expression.

Although she had lost to both Ge Li and herself in the last round, Chris didn't dare to challenge them to another game for a while. However, she clearly hadn't given up on improving her card skills. Instead, she took advantage of the opportunity to play cards with others to study hard.

Thinking of this, he looked up at the other side of the activity room.

Ge Li no longer concealed her superb skills in playing cards, which she had been immersed in for a long time. In the Lily Club, almost no one else could beat her in a single move.

Seemingly sensing Wayne's gaze, Ge Li also glanced at him.

Their eyes met, and she suddenly smiled meaningfully, saying something to a girl watching the game behind her.

The girl looked slightly surprised, and then walked towards Wayne.

Wayne suddenly sensed something and quickly and discreetly moved out of Chris's sight.

Sure enough, this girl came to issue a challenge on behalf of Ge Li.

"President Wayne—would you be interested in exchanging blows with Miss Kaleidoscope?"

Upon hearing this, Wayne unconsciously ground his back teeth.

I haven't bothered Ge Li much lately, but she seems to be getting restless again.

He was a little nervous about whether Chris would find out anything, but he responded very naturally on the surface.

"of course can."

He readily agreed, then ignored the girl and walked straight towards Geli.

When he appeared, some of the girls on Ge Li's side showed joy, while others displayed unfriendly or puzzled expressions.

Is that all for Chapter 449?

Despite being a key figure in Chris's faction and serving as the acting president of the Lily Society, Wayne still failed to gain the trust of everyone within the society.

However, judging solely from the work he completed, most people were quite satisfied. Therefore, even those who harbored resentment towards him couldn't find anything wrong with him.

"Miss Ge Li wants to play another round with me? If you lose, what price are you willing to pay?"

Wayne seemed oblivious to the other onlookers, each with their own thoughts; he only had eyes for Goli.

Ge Li smiled sweetly, using a playing card to slightly cover the lower half of her face.

"As for the price... I'm willing to pay whatever it is."

She returned exactly what she had said last time.

In an instant, Wayne's heart fluttered.

“Hmm, then—the loser has to copy the school rules and regulations one hundred times?” he suggested enthusiastically.

Seeing his expectant look, Ge Li's smile gradually disappeared.