The entire hall watched; some were too stunned to even breathe.
Lance’s icy gaze swept over the trembling Nathaniel and Catherine, who was brimming with anger.
Pathetic.
He stepped forward, voice like steel. "The gold bars?" A cold smirk played on his lips. "Even if I can't destroy them, I will not give it to you!"
Nathaniel's head snapped up, eyes wild. "NO! NO! YOU WOULDN’T!"
Lance didn't even acknowledge him.
"Selene."
His personal assistant immediately stepped forward.
Lance flicked his wrist. "Distribute them."
A collective gasp rippled through the hall.
Selene turned to the entourage. "You heard the boss. Hand them out."
The men in suits immediately moved, hoisting up heavy gold bars and carrying them toward the crowd.
Chaos erupted.
Some people gasped, their hands co
