Simon raised his palm, and Whitney glared coldly at the despicable jerk before her.

Still, his betrayal pierced her frozen heart like a dagger.

Their tender eight years together–he had claimed to be the bastard of the Perlman family, placing extra importance on family values.

He had talked about having a whole brood of kids with her.

Now, he had traded her for Monica.

“We’ll see what kind of spawn you two produce. Hell’s got a special place for you both!” Whitney wrenched her hand away and stormed off.

Simon frowned, instinctively following her retreating figure, lithe and indifferent.

Monica caught his gaze, her expression darkening suddenly.

“Damn it,” she thought, “I can’t let that wench take back the company and lure Simon in again!”

Outside the towering skyscraper of Skye Gem Ltd.

Tiana saw Whitney emerge, her demeanor icy, and quickly asked, “How did it go? Did any shareholders back you up?”

Whitney shook her head. “Business folks chase profit; no one’s dumb enough to cross the Valentines right now. But I did sabotage Simon’s deal today and goaded Monica into making a bet.”

“Nice! What’s the bet?”

“A provincial jewelry contest next month. If I win, I take over as General Manager.”

“No way! You struck a nerve. Simon and Monica, those two must be rattled!”

“I don’t know if they’re rattled, but the shareholders at Skye Gem sure don’t believe in me. They’re all backing Monica, mocking me openly.”

Tiana clenched her teeth, a cold smirk crossing her face as she booted up her computer. “They have no clue about your skills, do they? We’ve got to win this! Let’s see, the regional contest starts in October, and it’s hosted by Imperial Gem Corporation, the top judges…”

She suddenly fell silent.

Whitney’s face turned rigid with anger as she spun around. “What did you just say? Which jewelry company?”

“The jewelry monarch, your

Silence filled the car.

to see Whitney’s face ablaze with fury,

guy who emailed you mocking your breasts?”

cursed him

the industry leader, but the boss is a mystery. Rumor has it he’s

stole my grandfather’s deal! And every bid Skye Gem made, Imperial Gem tried to snatch it. A few years back, I lost a huge contract to them in a neighboring state because I stopped to help some guy with hysteria. I’ll remember that

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Chapter 11

Tiana muttered,

Lippert was a young man, this could be quite the feud–a

holding a grudge. But we can’t let Monica win this contest. We need to get cozy with Mr. Lippert. He’s

has a business

aback. “Send

“You’re going to suck up to your mortal enemy?”

your own

predicament, she had no choice but to make nice with

emotions were a

in the afternoon, Whitney arrived promptly

bracing herself, she approached the establishment, only to be condescendingly stopped

F < F @

Whitney used to enter at will. But now, with

Let her be!”

a man with phoenix

seeing her. “Isn’t

I own this club. Who are you

here to see Mr. Lippert of Imperial Gem Corporation. I hear he’s here today. Could I trouble you

the boss of Imperial Gem Corporation Ludwik?” The man

you want to see him? But Mr.

hesitation, Whitney asked, “What will

tastes. Go change into something appropriate

stunned/A super short white blouse, a deep neckline, a

her, “He’s in room 2022,

followed him into

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