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She’d make Liana regret messing with the wrong person!
Smiling, Jonah handed Alyssa a leather envelope.
This. She puzzledly accepted the envelope and checked the documents within. Soon, she was energized
“The Walsh Group won the bid for the Verdane Valley project. Javier Walsh handed the project to Sophia.
“Look, this is a multi¨Cbillion¨Cdollar project with huge profits and lots of opportunities for abuse of power. Not only that, it is a good chance to widen her web of connections in Solana City.
“More importantly, Sophia would advance her influence in the Walsh Group using the project and rise to power against Jeremy. She might have been an actress, but she is ambitious in business. She dreams of having full control of the Walsh Group, especially when she has Javier’s affection.”
“Full control? Haha, she is delusional. She does not have the capability to do so.” Alyssa checked the documents with a spark in her eyes.
She added, “Even if Jeremy runs Grandpa’s business empire to the ground, she has no say in anything.”
“Take a good look at the documents I gave you. At 1:00 pm the day after tomorrow, Javier and
Sophia Walsh will meet with the mayor, Orlander Hodgson, at the Walsh’s’ golf club at Verdane
Valley. I think they will discuss the Verdane Valley project collaboration.”
He held her shoulder with a serious look, as though he was relaying an important mission. “I will count on you to avenge me.”
“Pfft, forget about it. I know what’s in your mind, dear brother.” She tilted her head and rested on his broad shoulder.
She continued, “You know I’m stubborn and vindictive. You know that I will make a move on them. So, you laid everything out like a children’s game for me to take my revenge.”
“Lyse, don’t call me out. Be nice to me.” He pinched her cheek.
“I’m a 24¨Cyear¨Cold, Jonah. I am even a divorcee now.” She turned around with a straight face. “All my brothers have sacrificed too much for me It’s my turn to protect all of you while you live the
After suffering the humiliation earlier in the day, Liana went home and called Sophia to cry and vent.
“You deserved it!” Sophia berated her, “I told you to stay calm and stay away from him because he’s still upset. But you did not listen! Now that you’re snubbed, you have no one else to blame but yourself. What good is crying?”
“But Aunt Sophia, Alyssa’s back! Jeremy brought her to Seaview Manor!” Liana’s face was a mess of tears and snot. “She’s walking all over me. How could I sit back and do nothing?”
“You have to! I picked up the meaning behind Jeremy’s words that day. Why haven’t you? You have to be gracious if you want to be his woman! You’re only ruining the image I crafted for you with all the jealousy, the crying, and the drama!”
Sophia added snarkily, “Your goal is to become the wife of the Walsh Group president. You’re not leading a romantic play with Jeremy! Even if Alyssa spits on you, you must endure it if it helps you achieve your goal!”
“But, Aunt Sophia…”
“Enough! I’ll make some arrangements for you. I’m busy with the board of directors. Don’t bother me for now.”
With that, Sophia hung up on Liana coldly.
Liana slumped onto her bed with such resentment that she almost crushed her phone in her grip.
At that moment, she received a call from an unknown number. She wiped away her tears and picked up grumpily, “Who is this?”
“Ashley, it’s been a while. How are you doing in Solana City?”
She heard a man speaking Grunslandish with a Mosgravian accent mixed with a sneer.
“I¨CIs that you?” asked Liana tentatively. Her face paled.
Ashley was the name she adopted when she was studying in Mosgravia. After reuniting with
Jeremy, she cut off her ties to her social circles in Mosgravia.
She also deleted her old Instagram account and got herself a new email and phone number, all in
To her dismay, the man from her past had tracked her down!
“I missed you so much. Let’s meet up. Shall I go to you, or you come to me? Darling?” He sounded threatening.
Her silk dress was drenched in sweat. She struggled to breathe. “Where are you? I’ll go meet you!”
In the deep of the night, Liana sat in the corner of a rowdy and tiny bar. She kept a low profile by wearing black athleisure, which was a stark contrast to the women around her with heavy makeup and skimpy clothes. She was like a fish out of water.
After a long wait, she felt the hot breath of a man who reeked of alcohol.
She quickly looked up and saw a familiar face. He took a seat beside her. The strong cologne on him made her sick.
“Ashley, you’re as gorgeous as before. I’m aroused.” He flashed a suggestive smile at her. She inched to the side. His words made her skin crawl.
When she was in Mosgravia, she hung out with him all the time. She loved his sweet talk and enjoyed running her fingers over his muscular body.
Now, she felt nothing but disgust at the sight of his face. How thirsty was she to have fallen for a trash like him? He was nothing compared to her handsome Jeremy.
“When did you come back? And why?” she whispered coldly.
“I’m back here for you. I have a place to call home when I’m with you.” With an evil grin, he leaned toward her. “Tsk, remember to wear a dress when you meet me.”
She gritted her teeth. “And what do you want from me?”
“I missed you…” He paused and added with a grin, “Give me some money.”
“I’ve paid you a sum when we broke up! How could you do this to me?” Her voice came out croaky from the anger.
“You play, you win; you play, you lose. The money you gave me is not enough for me to win big. I saw on the news that you’re marrying the president of the Walsh Group soon. You might want to satisfy my request if you want a perfect wedding.”
He was clearly blackmailing her! Feeling something going off in her, she seethed, “So what if you tell him everything about us? He loves me too much to care about my past. It’s common to have an ex or two. You can’t threaten me with this.”
That makes sense, but I think it’s hard for any man to accept that their fiancee had given birth to another man’s child. Not only that, it was done out of wedlock.” He took a sip from her glass.
“H¨CHow shameless of you to bring this up!” The memory of her daughter gave her the chills. “It’s. all your fault! You dragged me into the mess! I would have aborted her if not for the risk to my fertility!”
He scowled and held her trembling shoulder. “The child is the proof of our love. We wouldn’t have met again if not for her.”
“How much?” she said aloud in a frigid tone and a pale face.
“Five million.” The man suggested a ridiculous amount.
“My family is not as rich as before. How do I even get you five million dollars?”
“Mr. Walsh can afford it.” He scoffed. “Five million is probably fifty dollars for a business magnate like him. He dotes on you a lot. I bet he would give you the money if you ask.” 1
Eyes widening in shock, she calmed down from the initial rage and helpless. A wild idea popped up in her mind. Her behavior changed as she leaned against him and stared at him with a pitiful look.
“I’ll tell you the truth. My engagement to Jeremy Walsh is on the rocks. He wanted to call off the wedding and break up with me a few days ago.”
“Huh? Why?” The man appeared more anxious than she looked. He had heard some news about the Gardners’ bankruptcy. He only extorted Liana because of her relationship with Jeremy Walsh.
Her failed engagement to Jeremy Walsh would foil his plan, and his long trip from Musgrovia would be all for nothing. He would not only fail to pay off his gambling debts but also struggle to pay for his return ticket!
He wasn’t about to risk his life fighting in the underground rings again! Nor was he about to become another rich cougar’s boy toy!
*Because… because he has eyes for someone else now…” Liana’s eyes reddened as tears welled up in them.
She continued, “What can I do? He doesn’t love me anymore. You want money from me, yet I can’t even get through to him for my own needs. You could kill me for all I care, and he still wouldn’t budge!”
“Is¨CIs there no other way?” the man asked hurriedly.
“Maybe… maybe if that other woman were no longer in the picture, things would change for the better…” Liana was sobbing by now, though there was a sly glint in her eyes.
“Do you want me to-?” The man made a cutting motion across his throat.
Liana looked up at the man, saying, “So long as you can help me ensure she never interferes in my relationship with Jeremy, I can give you all that you want.”
She even caressed his cheek, her eyes turning soft and warm. “You could ask for fifty million, and
I wouldn’t even hesitate to give you that.”
Fifty million?