Chapter 1098

Hazel was still in a daze even after returning to her room. Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined that in less than half an hour, she’d be handed assets worth several billion dollars. She wasn’t exactly struggling before, but this? This was a different level of wealth. The kind that, if she were an ordinary person, would allow her to retire on the spot and spend several lifetimes doing absolutely nothing. Meanwhile, just outside her door, Frederick had barely reached his room when he was intercepted—Lester and Philip suddenly stepped out from either side, blocking his path. The brothers stared at him with unusually serious expressions. Then, in perfect sync, each grabbed one of his arms. Frederick arched a brow, calmly shaking them off with a small motion of his shoulders. “If you have something to say, just say it. No need to get all touchy-feely. Hazel might see us and misunderstand... my orientation.” Both brothers’ faces darkened at once—especially Lester’s, who shot Frederi