A man who bore a striking resemblance to Camellia burst into the hotel lobby, fuming, with a sharply dressed middle-aged man trailing behind him."Dad! You're here just in time. The buyout payment will be coming through soon, right? This guy here lied to me, saying that the redevelopment project has been called off!" Camellia cried out.But her father, Albert Hough, raised his hand and slapped her hard across the face. The crisp sound echoed in the lobby, silencing everyone else."You ignorant fool! Do you have any idea who you've offended?" Albert snarled.Camellia clutched her stinging cheek, looking completely dumbfounded. "Dad! Why did you hit me?"Marvin rushed forward to shield her. "How can you slap Cammy, Mr. Hough? What did we do wrong?"Albert didn't even bother looking at Marvin. Instead, he turned to the middle-aged man behind him and pleaded, "Mr. Wilkins, you see… this is just a big misunderstanding! That useless daughter of mine was just too ignorant. Please don't
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