Simon raised his palm, and Whitney glared coldly at the despicable jerk before her.

Still, his betrayal pierced her frozen heart like a dagger.

Their tender eight years together–he had claimed to be the bastard of the Perlman family, placing extra importance on family values.

He had talked about having a whole brood of kids with her.

Now, he had traded her for Monica.

“We’ll see what kind of spawn you two produce. Hell’s got a special place for you both!” Whitney wrenched her hand away and stormed off.

Simon frowned, instinctively following her retreating figure, lithe and indifferent.

Monica caught his gaze, her expression darkening suddenly.

“Damn it,” she thought, “I can’t let that wench take back the company and lure Simon in again!”

Outside the towering skyscraper of Skye Gem Ltd.

Tiana saw Whitney emerge, her demeanor icy, and quickly asked, “How did it go? Did any shareholders back you up?”

Whitney shook her head. “Business folks chase profit; no one’s dumb enough to cross the Valentines right now. But I did sabotage Simon’s deal today and goaded Monica into making a bet.”

“Nice! What’s the bet?”

“A provincial jewelry contest next month. If I win, I take over as General Manager.”

“No way! You struck a nerve. Simon and Monica, those two must be rattled!”

“I don’t know if they’re rattled, but the shareholders at Skye Gem sure don’t believe in me. They’re all backing Monica, mocking me openly.”

Tiana clenched her teeth, a cold smirk crossing her face as she booted up her computer. “They have no clue about your skills, do they? We’ve got to win this! Let’s see, the regional contest starts in October, and it’s hosted by Imperial Gem Corporation, the top judges…”

She suddenly fell silent.

Whitney’s face turned rigid with anger as she spun around. “What did you just say? Which jewelry company?”

monarch, your arch–nemesis–Imperial Gem Corporation. They’re running the show.”

Silence filled the car.

turned to see Whitney’s face ablaze with fury, her

same guy who emailed you mocking

cursed him with a

twitched. “Imperial Gem’s the industry leader, but the boss is a mystery. Rumor has it he’s from the Lippert family, third son or something? And you’ve got him

bid Skye Gem made, Imperial Gem tried to snatch it. A few years back, I lost a huge contract to them in a

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muttered, watching

Mr. Lippert was a young man, this

never even seen Mr. Lippert’s face, and you’re holding a grudge. But we can’t let Monica win this contest. We need to get

“Look, Mr. Lippert has a business appointment at the Southern Elegance Club tomorrow at 3

was taken aback. “Send

going to suck up to your mortal

own business,” Whitney

she had no choice but

were a complex

following day, in the afternoon, Whitney arrived promptly at the

herself, she approached the establishment, only to be condescendingly stopped by a security guard. “Ms. Valentine, do you

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and powerful, a place Whitney used to enter at will. But now, with her accounts frozen and penniless, she was about

Let her be!” A roguish male voice suddenly called

a man with phoenix eyes, young and with a rakish

upon seeing her. “Isn’t that Whitney?”

warmly, “Ms. Valentine, I own this club. Who are you looking for?” She sized him up, a man of

see Mr. Lippert of Imperial Gem Corporation. I hear he’s here today. Could

boss of Imperial Gem Corporation Ludwik?” The

you want to see him? But

hesitation, Whitney asked, “What will

tastes. Go change into something appropriate first!” Eager for a chance, Whitney did not hesitate

a deep neckline, a pleated skirt–this was… a schoolgirl look. What was this

tempted her, “He’s in room 2022, just

followed him into

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