“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!” 

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

the Frasiers, one of

of Celestial Group, was exposed, the Callahan’s fame grew exponentially. Thea, too, became the

Eternality. She managed to put the company in order in just half a month.

fame, she was crowned Cansington’s prettiest chairwoman.

husband, James was virtually unknown. The heirs to wealthy families ignored his existence and continued pursuing Thea in hopes of eventually

moment, Thea spotted James and his electric motorcycle. She flashed a stunning smile, ignoring Brandon as she made her way toward him. She kissed James, then

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

invited you. You should go. Take me with you, too, if

to them. “James Caden? I’m Brandon Frasier,” he said

I accept it, darling?”

playing at her lips. “I think you should, though. You’d be able to reserve a table at The Drunken Fairy with that

it, then.”

accepted the card. “So,

Take the money and get lost. From now onwards, Thea will have nothing to

sorted right now.”

seat and wrapped her arms around James’s waist. They then drove away under Brandon’s bewildered gaze.

stared after 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 after James, now far in the distance. “You little-!

drove Thea home on the motorcycle. Once home, Thea sat on the couch and held out a hand, grinning at James.

one Brandon gave

amenities, your clothes. What do

Adding up all the money everyone’s given me to break up with you in these ten days, there’d be more than two

“What money?” 

from the

Thea said hurriedly as she hid

did you learn to lie to me, you little brat? I heard everything! Divorce fees, two

was nothing!” Thea protested.

it

shot him a glare. “I’m talking to my daughter. This is none of your business! Look at the time! Shouldn’t you be making dinner?

“Okay.” 

to the kitchen and started cooking.

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