She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

232 The Hidden Card

She didn't care to know because before she only wanted his money and power for revenge, and she thought he wanted the same: no strings attached, just a face in public to take the heat. But that's not exactly what Silco has been cashing out in this deal. He arranges her life to the most comfortable and safe; he provides her with information she lacks; and he attends to her needs to the details.

Like today. She wasn't even exactly in need of help, but he appeared out of nowhere and lifted the chip she carried over her shoulder, teaching her to enjoy her revenge, and leading her forward.

He is like a good friend. A mentor. A...father that she never had.

"You will know, princess," Silco stands up, sorting out his suit, "After the dust settles down if you still want to know, then you will."

Knowing he is just hiding his identity with the lousiest excuse, Scar doesn't hate it even a little bit. He knows how to soothe her, soothe the beast born and chained in her chest during her dark years. So why not? It's a pity that she wouldn't get to know him, but life is not perfect. They got each other now, when they needed each other. That's good enough.

"I don't care to know!" Scar rolls her eyes with a joking tone, looking away as if she doesn't care either, "So I can claim ignorant if anyone come knock on my door for a debt I owe them in this revenge!"

"So if I'm not there to collect, I can come knock on your door then?" Silco laughs as he heads to the door.

"You are leaving?" Scar tries to stand up, but he presses her down.

for my princess so she can bid on whatever stones she lays her eyes on," Silco jokes with a fake sigh, "As for the one in front of us...How much do you think the Knight's kid's love is worth for the girl he saved? I mean, technically it's you, so no one

Scar hesitates.

of worries that he might

NO guilt toward that man!" Scar frowns,

Scar realizes her reaction only says the opposite of her statement. But

has two billion liquidity right now in that little company of his. The Knight Empire kicked him out, so. Any number below

Scar opens her eyes wide, and Silco only laughs at that, tapping her chin teasingly: "Knock them

took their opportunity? Scar shakes her head -- she doesn't care! AND

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be a price Sebastian would go for. Sure, liquidity is how much he could move around, but spending att the liquidity of a company is extremely dangerous! To name one, if any of Sebastian's enemies knows that number and sees it being spent, they could make a move on his company and Sebastian wouldn't

company? It wouldn't be the worst business deal

is...is that

looks over at Sebastian, and as if he heard her talk with Silco over his fate, the

raises her plate every

keeping the game going. The host's announcement becomes robotic, too, knowing that no one in the room is interested in this fight now when the two big powers that play

and that's why they are moving slowly. They need time. Well, at least, Scar