“Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge…” James muttered to himself. 

That painting was his family’s most important heirloom. 

Before his grandfather died, he told James that their family could be wiped out, but that painting was the one thing they could not lose. 

It remained in James’s mind, even after ten years. 

“Get ready. We act tonight.” 

 

“Understood.” Henry nodded. 

“Alright, you should leave. My wife’s about to get off work. She doesn’t want me to be around knaves and hooligans, and it’s obvious from your appearance alone that you’re not a good guy. If my wife saw you, I’d be in for another lecture.” 

Henry’s expression fell. 

He was just slightly darker-skinned. Why does that make him a hooligan? Why would that make him a bad guy? 

“Don’t just stand there, get lost.” James sent a kick his way. 

Henry turned and left. 

James glanced at the time. Thea’s work had ended. She would be coming out any moment. 

He pushed his electric motorcycle along and made his way to the Callahans’ Eternality Group. Before he could approach the entrance, however, he spotted a woman walking out of the building. 

She was five foot ten, clad in formal business attire that consisted of a white button-down shirt, a black pencil skirt, and red heels. 

Her chestnut-colored wavy hair framed her face, and the way she walked with a briefcase in her hand conveyed a powerful confidence about her. 

“Thea!” 

her at that moment, holding out a bouquet of flowers. “These are for you, Thea. Are you free tonight? I’ve booked

was Brandon Frasier, of the Frasiers, one of The Great Four in Cansington.

Thea obtained Celestial Group’s order list and her apparent friendship with Alex Yates, the chairman of Celestial Group, was exposed, the Callahan’s fame grew

of Eternality. She managed to put the company in order in just

she was crowned Cansington’s prettiest chairwoman.

was virtually unknown. The heirs to wealthy families ignored his existence

spotted James and his electric motorcycle. She flashed a stunning smile, ignoring Brandon as

and wants me to have dinner with him. I haven’t been to The Drunken Fairy before.”

if he’s okay with that. I’ve never been there before, either.”

at the scene. He marched over to them. “James Caden? I’m Brandon Frasier,” he said coldly and held out a card. “I’ll pay you five hundred thousand dollars to leave

I accept it, darling?”

amused smile playing at her lips. “I think you should, though. You’d be able to reserve a table at The Drunken Fairy with that much money.”

it, then.”

a smile as he accepted the card. “So, what’s

the money and get

right now.”

on the motorcycle’s back seat and wrapped her arms around James’s waist. They then drove away under Brandon’s

had been holding onto the ground, glaring after James, now far in

motorcycle. Once home, Thea sat on the

gripping his pocket. “I was the one Brandon gave the divorce fee to.

pouted, then continued, “I pay for your food, your drinks, your amenities, your clothes.

Brandon’s card over. “But this keeps happening, my dearest. Adding up all the money everyone’s given me to break up with you

“What money?” 

from the

hurriedly as

me, you little brat? I heard everything! Divorce

it really was nothing!” Thea protested.

nodded. “Mhm, it was nothing.”

your business! Look at

“Okay.” 

headed to the kitchen

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