Chapter 497 Don't Have to Be So Formal With Me

• The sharp sound of Natasha's knee hitting the floor reverberated through the room as she winced in pain.
• "Natasha, I've always taught you the importance of respecting your elders, but there's no need to go overboard. You don't have to be so formal with me, groveling to apologize," Lucille said, her smile curling just slightly, though her eyes remained cold with an underlying edge of warning.
• The members of the second branch, who had witnessed Natasha's failed attempt to kick Lucille earlier, now realized that Natasha had no one to blame but herself. Lucille had spotted her move just in time, effectively stopping her.