Chapter 242: Byrne Camellia’s Decision (I)

"Father- didn't you ask me to stay here so why are you kicking me out now?" Daphne Camellia argued.

She didn't want to let Zen think that she's the kind of woman that would listen to her parents.

After all, if a woman has to listen to every word from their parents then it means every decision they take is not by them. Including the marriage arrangement part where they would have no say even if they hated their other half.

Alas, Daphne Camellia simply picked the wrong time to try and argue with Byrne Camellia as she received the same fate as Leon Camellia.

She was gushed out by Byrne Camellia's mana and the door was shut right in her face.

'Hmph, I must have been cursed by many people in life to have an unfilial daughter and son at the same time,' Byrne Camellia cursed inwardly as he glanced at Zen and Krista Dragoon with an apologetic look.

"Now that we're alone, I believe we can finally discuss that platinum card," Byrne Camellia said and continued.

"Can you confirm in some way that the platinum card is really the same one as back then since I don't want to accuse you or anything, but there could be a fact that you made a replica to try and trick others?"

Although he was surprised by the appearance of the platinum card, Byrne Camellia wasn't going to act without thinking first.

After all, there could be a chance that Krista Dragoon has been cornered to a dead end where she must resort to using a fake platinum card to try and bluff the noble families to join her side.

Krista Dragoon smiled briefly and nodded her head. "Very well, as expected of Patriarch Byrne Camellia who has been in the merchant business for a long time. Always acting cautiously before proceeding to make a move."

Krista Dragoon complimented Byrne Camellia but he could tell she was sneering at him slightly in a more gentle wording.

"It's how I managed to survive and have my Camellia family continue to be wealthy; otherwise, I would have become a poor man or even been executed by some schemer," Byrne Camellia laughed heartily as he wasn't offended by Krista Dragoon's words.

As a merchant who is known to deal with multiple people of different personalities, one must have a thick face to bargain for lower prices while increasing the prices in other places without giving others an inch.

Krista Dragoon stood up before looking around the room for a moment. She was looking if there were any spies since the platinum card must remain a secret as it was her ultimate trump card.

Byrne Camellia seemed to know what she was thinking so he said, "You can rest assured Princess Krista. Other than the three of us here, there is no one spying on us and even if there are some rats by any chance, I can guarantee you that they will be silenced."

"Heh, with those words then I believe what happened today does not leak out otherwise, I would really barge in here the next time with a not-so-kind attitude." Krista Dragoon giggled.

Zen was a bit frightened by her creepy laugh as he was sure she meant to annihilate the Camellia family at all cost if they dared to leak this secret out.

'My goodness gracious… did I really sleep with her and make her moan under me?' Zen questioned himself and held a prideful expression.

Who would have imagined that such a person could be conquered by him with his mighty cock and charming look?

Meanwhile, Krista Dragoon slowly revealed the platinum card once again for Byrne Camellia to see.

Afterward, Krista Dragoon activated the restriction function from the platinum card, causing Byrne Camellia to feel the effect immediately.

His mana became restricted and Byrne Camellia can feel his body turned powerless as he couldn't even move an inch except for his mouth.

'T-This is,' Byrne Camellia held a disbelief expression as he never expected Krista Dragoon to be able to ally with someone that is related to the mysterious group.

The restriction continued for a few more minutes before Krista Dragoon deactivated the restriction function and sat down next to Zen.

"Here you go," Krista Dragoon said as she handed the platinum card back to Zen to keep hold.

Zen smiled as he stored the platinum card back in his spatial ring before extending his hand to hold her waist, indicating their relationship was not a normal one for Byrne Camellia to witness.

'T-They are in a romantic relationship and this person is from the mysterious group…' Byrne Camellia managed to deduct this from just one hint by Zen, proving his swift thinking.

"So what is your decision, Patriarch Byrne Camellia?" Krista Dragoon asked as she placed her hand on Zen's thigh and rubbed it softly.

This intimate act between Zen and Krista Dragoon confirmed his guess as Byrne Camellia swallowed nervously.

Byrne Camellia made a complicated expression as he has to make a very difficult decision now that could decide the fate of his Camellia family.

This was one decision that would make many Patriarchs get a headache because one wrong decision from them could spell the end of their family.

"Ugh, both of you came prepared and caught me off-guard," Byrne Camellia smiled bitterly.

If only he was informed ahead of time then he could have made an excuse to go somewhere else to avoid meeting with Krista Dragoon.

Alas, his spies were incompetent and caused him to face this kind of difficult decision and the worse part was, there is no one he can seek for advice on what to do.

"Can I have some time to make the decision?" Byrne Camellia glanced at Krista Dragoon as he asked for more time.

However, Krista Dragoon shook her head and said, "If we didn't have much difficulty entering the Camellia family then I might have said yes. But you already know what happened to us so this offer is only available today."