Richest Mogul

Chapter 5

Ever since Skylar had been young, Viola had warned her that she shouldn’t put the skills Viola had taught

her to use before she got married.

That was the case for the knowledge Skylar had learned from Viola’s books as well. Viola had also told

her not to disclose what she had learned to Janine. Otherwise, she would be in deep trouble.

Back in Skylar’s previous life. Christopher’s mother, Amelia Campbell, had needed roughly one million dollars to cover the expenses for her kidney transplant.

Unable to bear the sight of Christopher being distraught, Skylar had secretly helped someone restore a

painting. She had gotten exactly one million dollars in return.

A few days after that, she had gone shopping with Sadie. When she had seen a truck speeding toward

them, she had shoved Sadie aside without thinking twice.

That was how Skylar had ended up being paralyzed from the waist down.

Fortunately, none of those events had yet to happen in Skylar’s current life. She had not seen Viola again,

not even before she had died in her past life.

As Skylar read the letter Viola had left for her, she couldn’t contain her emotions any longer. The sense of familiarity in Viola’s handwriting made the flood of tears give way.

Skylar learned from the letter that Viola had made one last divination.

Viola had given the last of her fortune to Skylar, having predicted that Skylar would encounter a calamity

in her life so great that it would probably kill her.

She might not even live past three years

In the letter, Viola also said that if Skylar were reading this letter, it meant that she had survived that calamity, akin to the rebirth of a phoenix. Now, Skylar knew no limits but the skies.

Finally, Viola told her that they would eventually meet someday. Their reunion wasn’t supposed to be

forced.

had wanted to learn divinations from Viola. Viola had turned her down,

to be able to read

was, she could still sense whether certain antiques were auspicious or inauspicious. Later, she had focused more

Skyel Why are you crying? Is something wrong?”

ache.

in anguish whenever she saw Skylar’s tears.

just miss Grandma Viola too much.” Skylar’s tears subsided, and she smiled. She

Skylar was in the bathroom. “You brat, did you give Skye a hard

was about to leave after completing his work. He

you?”

I

“She didn’t say a thing. Have you forgotten how perceptive

me.” Joe strode toward the elevator, pressing his temples. What was Skylar trying

Gloria?

He

would abide by the terms of their agreement

it appeared that she was quite shrewd,

cold glint flashed

pick her up tonight. Remember the task I gave you–I need a great-

as soon as possible,” Gloria

the elevator arrived, he

dropped Skylar off

with you?” Joe asked.

charm, which was still on his neck. He told Joe about everything Skylar

asked, “Did I offend Ms. Williams in any sort? That would explain why she spooked me out.

superstitiousness is absurd.”

just an emerald charm. How could Skylar possibly tell if it was looted from a dead

He felt like Gloria had

ignore her,” he said

fervently.

ease after being in turmoil for an

must have intended to frighten him.

two. Now that Joe had

at how valuable the charm was, he thought it would serve as a great family heirloom. He planned to pass it down through the

reached the 30th floor, it suddenly shook. violently. The lights in the elevator flickered thrice before returning to

it was just a minor malfunction, but the elevator suddenly plummeted downward at an alarming speed. Even Joe, who was usually composed, seemed