Chapter 228 I Won't Let You Off

• "Elias is right. Why silence him? You're the only fool here who can't see through this slumdog's intentions. He just wants to marry you so that he can live the rest of his life in wealth and luxury…"
• However, before Jack could finish speaking, Stephanie interjected, retorting, "No, don't say that, Dad! It's not like that! Crisp didn't know I was an Allegra when he first met me. He knew nothing and just genuinely liked me!"
• Crispin, too, defended himself, saying, "You can dislike me all you want, Mr. Allegra, but you can't insult my character like that. I—"