Chapter 839

• A flicker of hope returned to the eyes of everyone in the room. With Madam Fina finally offering an apology, they clung to the belief that Gavin would show mercy and spare the Smith Family from complete ruin.
• The banquet hall was eerily silent. Every breath was held as they anxiously awaited Gavin’s response. No one dared to rush him—his presence alone commanded fear, and a single misstep could spell disaster.
• Seconds stretched into an eternity before Gavin, having seemingly grown bored of watching Madam Fina and Sam squirm in humiliation, finally spoke. A faint, casual smile appeared on his face.