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

Silence filled the car.

to see Whitney’s face ablaze with

guy

cursed him with a

mystery. Rumor has it he’s from the Lippert family, third son or something? And you’ve got him as your rival, head–to–head with

And every bid Skye Gem made, Imperial Gem tried to snatch it. A few

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muttered, watching

thought that if Mr. Lippert was a young man, this

said, “You’ve 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 cozy with Mr.

system. “Look, Mr. Lippert has a business appointment at

was taken aback. “Send me the

grin was sly. “You’re going to suck up to

own business,” Whitney

she had no choice but to

emotions were

in the afternoon, Whitney arrived promptly at

bracing herself, she approached the establishment, only to be condescendingly

F < F @

a place Whitney used to enter at will. But now, with

be!” A roguish

There stood a man with phoenix eyes, young and with

startled upon seeing her.

her curiously yet warmly, “Ms. Valentine, I own this club. Who are you looking

Gem Corporation. I hear he’s here today. Could I trouble you to introduce

boss of Imperial Gem Corporation Ludwik?”

you want to

hesitation, Whitney asked, “What will

something appropriate first!” Eager for a

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

tempted her, “He’s in room

him into the

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