“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!” 

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

was Brandon Frasier, of the Frasiers, one of The Great Four in Cansington.

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 the most

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

she was crowned Cansington’s prettiest chairwoman.

husband, James was virtually unknown. The heirs to wealthy families ignored

smile, ignoring Brandon as she made her way toward him. She kissed James, then hugged his arm

Drunken Fairy and wants me to have dinner with him. I

should go. Take me with you, too, if he’s okay with that. I’ve never

he said coldly and held out a card. “I’ll pay you five hundred thousand dollars

I accept it, darling?”

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

it, then.”

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

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

sorted right now.” James

the motorcycle’s back seat and wrapped her arms around James’s waist. They then drove away under

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-! This isn’t

sat on the couch and held out a

James said, gripping his pocket. “I was the one Brandon gave the divorce fee to. This is my

pay for your food, your drinks, your amenities, your clothes. What

up all the money everyone’s given me to break up with

“What money?” 

came from the

as she hid the

them. “Since when did you learn to lie to me, you little brat?

really was

it was

your business! Look at the time! Shouldn’t you be making

“Okay.” 

the kitchen

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255