“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

man was Brandon Frasier, of the Frasiers,

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 beautiful woman in Cansington.

to

her growing fame, she was crowned Cansington’s prettiest chairwoman.

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

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

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

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

I’m Brandon Frasier,” he said coldly and held

accept it, darling?”

you,” Thea said, an amused smile playing at her lips. “I think you should, though.

take it, then.”

accepted the

get lost.

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

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

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-! This isn’t over!” he shouted angrily

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

was the one Brandon gave the divorce fee to. This

Give it!” Thea pouted, then continued, “I pay for your food, your drinks, your amenities, your clothes. What do you need money for?

to break up with you in these ten days, there’d be more than two million by now. That

“What money?” 

from the door.

hurriedly as she hid the card.

walked over to them. “Since when did you learn to lie to me, you little

really was nothing!” Thea

it

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 and

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