Chapter 624

Just as she was about to ask Henry who this man was, she heard the stranger speak in an unpleasantly slick voice, "Second Master, you never disappoint. The goods you personally select are always top-notch. This one... I heard she's even a top student from Peking University, isn't she?" As he spoke, the man bent down, gripping Lilyana's chin roughly to examine her face with lecherous scrutiny. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Such refinement, such delicate features. No comparison to those coarse country girls." Lilyana froze in shock, her wide eyes darting between the greasy man and Henry in utter confusion. Her voice trembled as she stammered, "Professor Henry... what—what is he saying? Professor, I... I'm scared. I want to go home." The man burst into raucous laughter. "Oh ho! The little lamb still clings to you, Second Master! Your charm truly is irresistible—no wonder even that young heiress from California... fell head over heels for you, handing over such massive business deals without hesitation!