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?”

muttered, “The jewelry monarch, your arch–nemesis–Imperial Gem Corporation.

Silence filled the car.

see Whitney’s face ablaze with fury, her eyes

CEO the same guy who emailed you mocking your breasts?”

cursed him

right?” Tiana’s lips 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 as

Imperial Gem tried to snatch it. A few years back, I lost a huge contract to them in a neighboring state because I stopped to help some guy with hysteria. I’ll remember that for

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Tiana muttered,

was a young man, this

holding a grudge. But we can’t let

business

“Send

“You’re going to suck up to your

your own business,” Whitney

had no choice but to make nice

emotions were a complex

day, in the afternoon, Whitney

be condescendingly stopped by

F < F @

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

be!” A roguish

man with phoenix eyes, young and with a rakish

seeing

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

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

Imperial Gem Corporation

want to see him? But Mr. Lippert isn’t someone you

Whitney asked, “What will it

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

super short white blouse, a deep neckline, a pleated skirt–this was…

tempted her, “He’s in room 2022,

followed him into

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