After Duke Green spoke, she swiftly looked at Beina, who was kneeling by her feet. "You tell me, is this true?"
By now, Beina hated Lu Xiao's guts, but she didn't dare let it show on her face. She meekly looked at the furious Duke Green and equivocated, "I don't know, Mother. I really don't. What 20 million? I don't have that kind of money. How could I?"
"It seems Your Grace is not yet aware of the situation. Do you require some time to investigate the matter?" Lu Xiao and Ares were sitting calmly in their chairs as she spoke, looking as if they hadn't come to handle business, but were merely here to watch a play unfold.
Hearing this, Duke Green was already halfway convinced.
After all, even if Duke Green paid no mind to the affairs of her female children, she was bound to have heard whispers about her family's situation.
But for the matter to escalate to the point where Lu Xiao came knocking on her door was utterly humiliating.
