“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!” 

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 take you out for dinner.”

man was Brandon Frasier, of the Frasiers, one

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

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

her growing fame, she was crowned Cansington’s

families ignored his existence and continued pursuing Thea

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 hugged his arm

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

if he’s okay with

the scene. He marched over to them. “James Caden? I’m Brandon Frasier,” he

accept

an amused smile playing at her lips. “I think you should, though. You’d be able to reserve a table at The

it, then.”

smile as he accepted the card. “So, what’s the pin

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

right now.”

arms around James’s waist. They then drove

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-!

sat on the couch and held out a

his pocket. “I was the one Brandon gave the divorce fee

clothes. What do you need money

over. “But this keeps happening, my dearest. Adding up all the money everyone’s given me to break up with you in

“What money?” 

voice came from the door.

hurriedly as she hid

learn to lie to me, you little brat? I heard

it really was nothing!”

it was nothing.”

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

“Okay.” 

to the kitchen

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