Free Web NovelChapter 554: Chapter 554: Protection
She lazily waved her hand. "I didn’t invite you here to argue."
Lana remained silent. Her expression clearly urged Thessy to continue.
Thessy crossed her legs elegantly. "I want certain things."
A smile slowly spread across her face. "In return, I’ll ensure your safety."
Lana raised an eyebrow. "What things?" freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Thessy smiled. The smile made her resemble a venomous snake hidden within the darkness.
"I want Lucian."
Lana nearly choked. For a moment, she genuinely wondered whether she had heard incorrectly.
Thessy continued without embarrassment. "I like the way he treats me."
Her eyes softened slightly. "I want to marry him."
Lana was completely speechless. Meanwhile, Thessy continued listing her demands. "Not only that."
She casually stirred her tea. "I want twenty percent of Peterson Corporation’s shares."
Her smile widened. "I also want one trillion dollars in cash."
Lana’s eyelids twitched. Yet Thessy wasn’t finished.
"I also want twenty percent of all future royalties from your cultivation achievements."
She leaned back comfortably. "If you can’t provide all of that, then forget about living peacefully."
Her tone remained calm. However, every word carried a threatening undertone.
Lana remained surprisingly composed.
After all, from her perspective, negotiations were meant to reach a middle ground.
Threats alone wouldn’t move her. "You do realize that if I report everything you’ve just said, you’ll end up in prison."
The moment those words were spoken, Thessy laughed. "Then go ahead."
Her eyes became cold. "But by then, you’ll already be dead."
Lana merely smiled. "Oh really?"
She rested her chin on her hand. "What about all my loved ones?"
Her voice remained calm. "They’ll report you afterward."
Thessy suddenly burst into laughter. The laughter was so loud that it echoed throughout the suite.
"Honestly, Lana."
She shook her head. "I never thought you were this naive."
Her eyes gleamed with confidence. "Sure. They’ll blame me."
Her smile widened. "But first they need to remember that I’m the one responsible."
The moment she finished speaking, she slowly narrowed her eyes. "Influence."
The word left her lips like a curse.
At that exact moment, Lana suddenly felt a wave of dark energy rushing toward her.
Before Lana could react, a golden barrier suddenly appeared around her.
The barrier emitted a gentle glow. The dark energy instantly shattered upon contact.
Thessy’s pupils contracted violently. "What?!"
Before she could process what happened... Bang! The door of the private suite was pushed open.
A calm voice echoed throughout the room.
"I wasn’t planning on interfering."
The newcomer slowly walked inside. "But from the looks of it, if I didn’t intervene..."
Her gaze settled upon Lana.
"...my precious talent, whom I’ve been eyeing for quite some time, would have died."
The moment those words were spoken, Lana immediately recognized the woman. ’Wait...’
Her eyes widened slightly. ’Isn’t that the leader of the Mystic Association?’
Meanwhile, Thessy shot to her feet. Her face twisted with anger.
"Who the hell are you?"
She pointed directly at the newcomer. "And how dare you interfere with my business?"
The woman merely smiled. Her expression remained relaxed.
"Of course I know who you are."
Her eyes swept across Thessy. "You’re the Peterson family’s former heir."
Then her smile became colder. "Or should I say, the fake heir."
Thessy’s face instantly darkened. The woman continued.
"And you’ve repeatedly targeted Lana."
She shrugged. "So naturally, we had to protect her."
Hearing those words, Thessy sneered. "Oh really?"
A dangerous expression appeared on her face.
"Perhaps you should worry about yourself first."
With that, she raised her hand and attempted to slap the woman.
However... a hand suddenly caught her wrist.
Thessy froze. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t move.
The woman chuckled softly. "Did you forget something?"
Her voice carried overwhelming confidence. "I’m Harper."
A powerful aura erupted from her body. "The President of the Mystic Association."
The moment those words were spoken, Thessy’s face lost all color.
Disbelief filled her eyes. "Impossible!"
She shook her head repeatedly. "What are you doing here? No... You’re lying, right?"
Harper casually pushed her backward. Thessy stumbled and fell onto the sofa.
Immediately afterward, she frantically grabbed her phone. "I’ll prove you’re lying!"
Her fingers shook while searching.
A few seconds later, she found the official profile of the Mystic Association’s current president.
The photograph appeared on the screen. The woman in the photograph was Harper.
Thessy’s face instantly turned pale. Shock completely overwhelmed her.
Meanwhile, Harper ignored her. Instead, she walked over and sat beside Lana.
A warm smile appeared on her face. "How are you feeling?"
Lana smiled softly. "I’m doing great."
Then she tilted her head slightly.
A hint of confusion appeared in her eyes. "But I still don’t understand."
Her gaze moved between Harper and the hidden figures slowly emerging from outside the room.
"What exactly are all of you doing here?"
Harper let out a soft chuckle, the sound calm and unhurried despite the tension hanging heavily in the air.
"Even though you rejected our proposal, it is still the Mystic Association’s duty to protect all Mystic cultivators, and that includes you."
As she spoke, a thought crossed her mind. The corners of her lips curled upward once again.
"You don’t need to worry. I will take care of everything from here onward."
Meanwhile, Thessy clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white. Her face twisted with frustration as she glared at Harper. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
"Even if that is the case, I’m telling you that you can’t do much. She needs to cough up the money, or she can forget about ever having a normal life again."
Harper’s smile widened slightly. "You truly are very bold."
The very next second, she casually lifted her hand.
Immediately, several people rushed into the room one after another.
Their footsteps echoed against the floor as they quickly surrounded Thessy before directly grabbing hold of her arms.
Thessy froze in shock.
For a moment, she simply stared at them as if unable to process what was happening. Then panic flooded her eyes, and she began struggling violently.
