“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!” 

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

Frasier, of the Frasiers, one of The

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

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

fame, she was crowned Cansington’s

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

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

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

Take me with you, too, if he’s okay

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

I accept

should, though. You’d be able to reserve a table at The Drunken Fairy with that

it, then.”

smile as he accepted the card. “So,

nose up at James. “Six zeroes. Take the money and get lost. From now onwards, Thea will have nothing

go get our divorce sorted right now.” James nodded. “Hop on, darling.”

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

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,

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

gripping his pocket. “I was the one Brandon gave

clothes. What do you need money for? I’ll save the money for when we have kids. They’re

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

“What money?” 

from

Thea said hurriedly as she hid

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

was

it was

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

“Okay.” 

the kitchen

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