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?”

Tiana muttered, “The jewelry monarch, your arch–nemesis–Imperial Gem Corporation. They’re running the

Silence filled the car.

see Whitney’s face ablaze with

same guy who emailed you

him with

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?

a history. A Lippert stole my grandfather’s deal! And every bid Skye Gem made, Imperial Gem tried to snatch it. A few

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muttered,

that if Mr. Lippert was a young man, this could be quite the feud–a pair made in adversary

“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

system. “Look, Mr. Lippert has a business

was taken aback. “Send me the address.”

going to suck up to your mortal enemy?”

your own business,”

current predicament, she had no choice but to make nice with her

were a

in the afternoon, Whitney arrived promptly at the Southern

approached the establishment, only to be condescendingly stopped by a security guard. “Ms.

F < F @

at will. But now, with her accounts frozen and penniless, she was

here? Let her be!” A roguish male

surprised. There stood a man with

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

club. Who are you looking for?” She

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

boss of Imperial Gem Corporation

amusement was evident as he teased, “Oh, you want to see

Whitney asked,

“You’ll have to cater to his tastes. Go change into something appropriate first!” Eager for

short white blouse, a deep neckline, a pleated

the man tempted her, “He’s in room 2022,

him into

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