“Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge…” James muttered to himself. 

That painting was his family’s most important heirloom. 

Before his grandfather died, he told James that their family could be wiped out, but that painting was the one thing they could not lose. 

It remained in James’s mind, even after ten years. 

“Get ready. We act tonight.” 

 

“Understood.” Henry nodded. 

“Alright, you should leave. My wife’s about to get off work. She doesn’t want me to be around knaves and hooligans, and it’s obvious from your appearance alone that you’re not a good guy. If my wife saw you, I’d be in for another lecture.” 

Henry’s expression fell. 

He was just slightly darker-skinned. Why does that make him a hooligan? Why would that make him a bad guy? 

“Don’t just stand there, get lost.” James sent a kick his way. 

Henry turned and left. 

James glanced at the time. Thea’s work had ended. She would be coming out any moment. 

He pushed his electric motorcycle along and made his way to the Callahans’ Eternality Group. Before he could approach the entrance, however, he spotted a woman walking out of the building. 

She was five foot ten, clad in formal business attire that consisted of a white button-down shirt, a black pencil skirt, and red heels. 

Her chestnut-colored wavy hair framed her face, and the way she walked with a briefcase in her hand conveyed a powerful confidence about her. 

“Thea!” 

of flowers. “These are for you, Thea. Are you free tonight? I’ve booked a private room in The Drunken Fairy tonight.

of the Frasiers, one of The

her apparent friendship with Alex Yates, the chairman of Celestial Group, was exposed, the Callahan’s fame grew exponentially. Thea,

was also highly competent as chairwoman of Eternality. She managed to put the company in order

she was crowned

heirs to wealthy families ignored his existence and continued

moment, Thea spotted James and his electric motorcycle. She flashed a stunning smile, ignoring Brandon as she made

in The Drunken Fairy and wants me to have dinner with him. I haven’t been to The Drunken Fairy

with you, too, if he’s okay with that. I’ve never been there before, either.”

to them. “James Caden? I’m Brandon Frasier,” he said coldly and held out a card. “I’ll pay you

I accept it,

playing at her lips. “I think you should, though.

take it, then.”

gave Brandon a smile as he accepted the card. “So, what’s the

“Six zeroes. Take the money and get lost. From now

divorce sorted right now.” James nodded. “Hop

her arms around James’s waist. They then drove away

them for a few minutes before realizing he had been fooled. He threw the bouquet of flowers he had been holding onto the ground, glaring

home on the motorcycle. Once home, Thea sat on the couch and

pocket. “I was the one Brandon gave the

clothes. What do you need money for? I’ll save

“But this keeps happening, my dearest. Adding up all the money everyone’s given me to break up with you in these ten days, there’d be

“What money?” 

from the

said hurriedly as she hid the

lie to me, you

really was

“Mhm, it was

is none of your business! Look at the time! Shouldn’t you be making dinner? Go

“Okay.” 

the kitchen and

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