Chapter 800
Chapter 800
With that in mind, Felipe looked to Julio and Dangelo.
He said, “Oh, that reminds me before the family heads arrived, Raven was making outrageous claims in front of me and my family–she said this spatial, bracelet I’m wearing was a custom gift she had made for Cassian.
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“She even claimed the reason you two brought gifts to the Cherry family because e of her. Julio, Dangelo–is that true? Did you really come here for
her sake?”
Julio and Dangelo’s expressions changed drastically.
Though they had indeed approached the Cherry family in the past because of Raven, hoping to establish friendly ties, the circumstances had now changed.
Lady Valor had chosen Felipe as her future husband. With such a powerful backer, Felipe’s status was destined to rise beyond measure.
It was also clear to them that both Felipe and the Cherry family held Raven in contempt and viewed her with hostility.
Taking Raven’s side at this point would essentially make them Felipe’s opponents.
Raven’s medical skills might be impressive, but her lowly background meant that she would never have much of a future in Forreb.
On the other hand, aligning themselves with the man chosen by Lady Valor herself would bring far greater benefits than anything Raven could offer.
After weighing the pros and cons, Dangelo quickly made his decision–it was wiser to stand with Felipe.
Raven had already refused to treat his illness, but Dangelo did not care. As long as he could win over the Cloudshadow Sect, he would have no need for some lowly doctor from the lower realm like Raven.
Dangelo knew that with just a word from Felipe, the Cloudshadow Sect could easily arrange for a reputable doctor from a secondary city to treat him.
Even if Felipe did not help, as long as the Barrera family remained on good terms with the Cherry family, their standing in Frihamen City would remain stable. It was a guaranteed win, and Dangelo knew exactly where his loyalties should lie.
“Mr. Cherry, surely you jest,” Dangelo said, forcing a smile. “I barely know Raven–we only met briefly on the spatial vessel back to Forreb. We are not close at all. Why would I deliver gifts on her behalf?
“The truth is, we brought the gifts because of the Cloudshadow Sect. It’s a tremendous honor that Lady Valor has chosen you. All of Frihamen City should be celebrating!
“As for that bracelet–how could someone like Raven afford such a thing? She’s from the lower realm! That bracelet must ha
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“The Barrera family is one of the leading families in Frihamen–why on earth would we take the side of someone so beneath us? That’s nonsense!”
As he spoke, Dangelo rejoiced inwardly.
He thought, ‘Thank goodness I held back earlier and didn’t openly support Raven. Now, by switching sides at the right moment, I’ve gained the Cherry family’s trust.
‘If I had offended them even slightly, I’d be regretting it for life. The Cherry family may seem small now, but once Felipe marries Lady Valor, everyone in Frihamen will be scrambling to cozy up to them. No matter what, we absolutely cannot offend them.‘
Julio frowned slightly, his expression betraying a trace of disapproval as he watched Dangelo decisively sever all ties with Raven without a shred of
hesitation.
Julio felt that Dangelo’s actions were somewhat inappropriate, but given the current influence of the Cherry family, he could only remain silent.
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Chapter 800
Yet Julio’s silence, in Felipe’s eyes, was as good as confirmation–a silent admission that he too had no connection with Raven.
Felipe turned toward Raven with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, his face alight with smug satisfaction.
He said, “What else do you have to say now, Raven? You were bragging earlier that you knew the heads of the Barrera family and the Sutton family–now look, you’ve been thoroughly exposed!
“People go out of their way to avoid a lowly person like you. But you still claimed they sent gifts on your behalf? How shameless. The person who went on that date with me at the Fortuna Hotel wasn’t even you.
“You were impersonating someone else. Now that the truth has come to light, what more can you say?”
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