Chapter 68  Valerie wasn’t one to hesitate. Once the rules were set, she moved immediately.  The pen’s tip landed first on a rough boulder, priced at 380 thousand dollars. It…

Chapter 67  At some point, Jonah had drifted closer and asked, “That little drama in the jewelry store- wasn’t that your doing?”  Valerie glanced at him. “And what makes you…

“I once worked as a janitor at a martial arts academy,” Valerie said lightly. “I picked up a few self–defense tricks by watching the instructors.”  Jonah stared at her. “Self–defense…

Chapter 65  For a moment, Marnie forgot where she was. She screamed into the phone, her voice shrill with rage. “Skyler, how disgusting can you be–stooping so low you’d even…

Chapter 64  Besides, Valerie had healed the chronic pain in Noah’s arm.  But Jonah leaned close to warn him, “The woman picking on her used to be in the entertainment…

Chapter 63  Valerie hadn’t expected to run into something like this.  But instead of leaving, she sank into a single couch, twirling her pen between her fingers as she smiled…

Chapter 62  As they left the cafe, Everett couldn’t quite contain his excitement. “Val, congratulations. You finally got what you wanted.”  Valerie, however, remained calm despite having secured both property…

Chapter 61  Valerie kept twirling her pen, not even bothering to look up.  Everett picked up smoothly where Skyler’s words trailed off. “As the saying goes, even between brothers, money…

Chapter 100  Zachary asked, “Do you want some steak?”  Jessica nodded in response.  “Wait for me here.” Zachary thus got up and walked toward the buffet line not far away. …

ust then, Derrick and Celine arrived.  Sasha hurried forward to greet them both.  “Derrick, you’re here.”  “Congratulations, Sasha.”  “Hello, Sasha,” Celine said, linking arms with her without skipping a beat. …