Ch. 121..130
Chapter 121
In the house, a middle-aged man sat on a sofa.
He looked to be around forty years of age and was slightly chubby. He wore a vest and had a Green Dragon tattoo on his arm. He was playing around with two walnuts in his hands.
“Move.”
The mercenaries pressed their firearms against the trio. They walked forward.
Sit.”
In a black vest and fiddling with a walnut in his hand, the middle-aged, chubby man pointed at the sofa.
James glanced at him and seated himself.
Henry and Scarlett sat by his sides. Although they had taken their seats, the mercenaries did not leave and were still pointing their firearms at them.
James calmly asked, “Are you Jake Graham, the Boss everyone’s talking about?” The man said nothing and cast a glance at a man in a hood behind him. The man in the hood understood immediately and brought a laptop. The man in the black vest pointed at the laptop and said, “Swiss Bank. Make your transfer. I’ll give you the information immediately upon transfer.” Without missing a beat, James laughed. “Boss, why would I make a bank transfer when everyone’s pointing their firearms at me? If you renege on your promise after I make the transfer, wouldn’t I be taken for a fool?” The middle-aged man in the black vest gestured. “Worry not. I’ve never reneged on my promises. I’m the man I am today because of my credibility.” James turned and looked behind him. Scanning his surroundings, he counted the number of mercenaries. In an instant, he laid back on the sofa and crossed his legs. Upon seeing this, Henry understood immediately. As James laid back on the sofa, he said, “I’ve heard of your credibility, alright. However, I’m still concerned. Why don’t we do this instead? You give me my information, and I’ll pay after I’ve confirmed its authenticity.”
Smack!
Jake Graham smacked the table.
With that, the mercenaries behind James stepped forward and pressed their firearms against the trio’s heads.
“Dude, how many times do I have to say this? At my place, you only get information after you’ve paid for it. We have no precedence of the reverse.”
James laughed calmly. “It’s only natural to bargain when conducting business. Even if there has been no precedence, it doesn’t mean there won’t be any in the future.”
Henry and James were calm and composed.
Black Rose, on the other hand, was different. With a firearm pressing against her head, she did not dare move a muscle, and sweat beads were accumulating on her forehead.
At the same time, in the other room.
A sixty-year-old man was seated, smoking his cigarettes while watching the surveillance camera.
The footage of the surveillance camera showed the room James was in.
The old man snapped his fingers.
The man behind him immediately stepped forward and greeted respectfully, “Boss.”
“Have you found out anything about them?”
“Boss, we’ve found something. The man in the middle is called James Caden. He just arrived in Cansington. Our information shows that he was recently decommissioned from the military in the Southern Plains. Yet, he doesn’t have a high ranking and remains only a foot soldier. He’s currently the son-in-law of the Callahans.”
“The man beside him is Henry. He opened a clinic in Cansington.”
“We’re still currently unable to find out anything about the woman. She could be an illegal immigrant into Cansington.” Upon hearing this, the old man frowned. Why would a decommissioned soldier and a guy managing a clinic be interested in purchasing information concerning the destruction of the Cadens from ten years ago?
They were no ordinary men.
Not only did they not bat a single eyelid when there were firearms pressed against their head, but they were even laughing and joking around
They were men who had been through ordeals. “Brooks recommended them?” “Yes, Boss.”
“Call him and request information on these three.”
“Yes, Boss.”
Chapter 122
James sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and lit a cigarette.
The smell of cigarette smoke filled the air.
Opposite him, the black-vested, middle-aged man who had been fiddling with walnuts had a darkened face. “I will say this once more. If you want information, make the transfer now.” James lightly waved. “Nah, it’s alright. I’m not buying it. It’s not worth it.”
He stood up.
Henry and Black Rose followed suit.
The man in the black vest snorted. “What do you take this place for? Do you think you can just come and go as you please?”
James chuckled. “Have your boss come to us himself if he’s interested in a deal. It’s a huge one, after all. I’m afraid you aren’t qualified to conduct business with me.”
Though momentarily stunned, the man in the black vest quickly regained his composure. “Are you implying that I’m not Jake Graham?”
James pointed at the surveillance camera in the corner of the room. “Your boss must be watching in the shadows, isn’t he? As expected, Jake Graham is extremely cautious. So much so that he’s sent his subordinates to conduct business with me in his stead. He lacks sincerity. I’m calling this off.”
Meanwhile, in the other room.
The sixty-year-old man, who was smoking his cigarette, had a grim look.
James Caden was no ordinary man. Not only did he not bat a single eyelid with a firearm pressed against his head, but he also had a keen sense of observation
He looked at the footage and did not act rashly.
James, meanwhile, glanced at the black-vested man fiddling with the walnuts and laughed. “ You look like him, alright. Not even a single trace of a flaw.” “If so, why do you say I’m not the real Jake Graham?” “Your aura.” James explained, “Jake Graham is an extremely influential man. As the King of the Underworld and the honcho of a local turf, he must exude some sort of aura. But you, on the other hand…” “Based on this alone?”
“That’s right.”
In the stone building.
A goon approached Jake. “Boss, I called Brooks. He was mumbling the entire conversation and didn’t say much. But he did mention that the guy purchasing information isn’t someone to be trifled with.”
“Alright, I understand.”
The man lightly waved. He then stood up and exited the house.
James turned to leave.
Clap, Clap, clap. At that moment, someone clapped. Following that, an old yet energetic man in a green shirt with a slick haircut walked out. He was clapping. “Impressive. Truly impressive.”
James glanced at the approaching man. He could feel a strong aura exuding from the man.
He knew, then, that that was the real Jake Graham.
He never expected that Jake Graham, infamous in the underworld, would be elderly.
Jake lightly waved at the mercenaries. “Stand down.”
“Yes, Boss.”
The fully-armed mercenaries stood down.
“Boss.”
The man in the black vest bowed and respectfully greeted him.
Jake nodded lightly and sat on the sofa. Meanwhile, the man in the black vest stood at his back.
Jake glanced at the trio. “You wish to purchase the truth of the Cadens incident ten years
ago?»
James looked at him. “Yes. You have it?” “Indeed, I do. But the price remains the same. Ten billion.”
James snickered. “Ten billion’s too expensive. I’ll settle for ten dollars.”
Upon hearing this, Jake’s face immediately darkened.
The man in the black vest behind him drew his pistol and pointed it at James. He asked coldly, “Are you just looking for trouble?” “That’s right… James’ face turned grim. He threw the cigarette bud in his hands with great force.
A cigarette bud in James’ hands was a terrifying secret weapon.
Chapter 123 Before the man in the black vest could react, he felt a searing pain on his wrist. The pain was so excruciating that he dropped his pistol.
James rolled underneath the table and instantly appeared before the man in the black vest. He kicked the man and sent him flying. Then, he picked up the pistol on the ground.
All this happened in a split second.
Before Jake could even react, his man was sent flying, and a pistol was pressed against his head.
Upon hearing the commotion, the mercenaries returned and pointed their firearms at James.
Even with a firearm pressed against his head, Jake did not panic in the slightest. Composed, he calmly asked, “Do you know where you currently are? Do you seriously think you can get out of here alive after killing me?”
“Ten dollars. Deal?”
James pressed the pistol against Jake’s head with a mischievous grin on his face. “It’s better for you to make your men leave. Otherwise, a single movement of my finger and your brains will be blown out.”
At that moment, the man in the black vest who was sent flying earlier got up. “B*stard! How dare you?!” He sputtered.
Jake lightly waved. Upon seeing this, the man in the black vest quieted down.
Unfazed, Jake sat on the sofa, looking composed. He asked, “Who are you exactly?” “Henry, tell him who I am.” Henry seated himself.
Scarlett was scared out of her wits. However, upon seeing Henry sit, she followed suit. Henry laughed. “Jake, I’d advise against that. You might be scared sh*tless once you find out who he is.”
“Is that so?” Jake smiled dismissively. “Tell me about it. I’ve been meeting some powerful people. I’m curious to know how powerful a man needs to be for me to be scared sh*tless.” Henry uttered word by word, “The man before you is the Black Dragon, the commander-in chief of the million-strong Black Dragon army of the Southern Plains and one of the Five Commanders of Sol.” Upon hearing this, the dozen or so fully-armed mercenaries shivered. They swiftly retreated backward and dropped their firearms. They collapsed to the ground, trembling
How could they not have heard of the Black Dragon?
He was the world-renowned Ares.
Jake was shivering too. His composed face was now beaded with sweat.
James tossed the weapon in his hand to the man in the black vest and seated himself beside
Henry. He lit another cigarette.
As for the mercenaries kneeling behind him, he could not care less about them.
Jake wiped the sweat off his forehead.
He did not doubt James’ identity.
From the moment he saw how composed James had been with a firearm pressed against his head, he knew he was no ordinary man.
Moreover, James had also managed to subdue his man in an instant. Jake was utterly convinced of James’ identity. “T-To think I have the honor of welcoming the Black Dragon…” Jake spoke. However, he had lost his composure and was trembling all over. If he had not been sitting on the sofa, he would be lying on the floor by now, paralyzed.
“Should we proceed with our deal now?”
“B-But of course.” Jake immediately instructed, “Go, quick! Bring all information concerning the fire in the Cadens’ residence ten years ago.”
“Yes, Boss.”
The man in the vest nodded and turned to leave
He barely made it a few steps before toppling over.
He tried getting up, but his legs felt like jelly, and he collapsed to the ground. He tumbled and staggered to the database to retrieve information concerning the fire in the Cadens’ residence ten years ago.
Now that the tides had turned, Scarlett was relieved.
As expected of the Black Dragon, he was composed throughout the ordeal.
As expected of the Black Dragon, he had managed to subdue Jake’s man with a single cigarette bud.
She was in awe of James’ strength.
At long last, she had witnessed the true abilities of the most powerful man in the world.
James was silent.
Yet, opposite him, Jake was restless.
The atmosphere felt strange and abnormal. After about five minutes, Jake could no longer hold it in.
It was because James exuded an aura too powerful for him to withstand. His body slowly shrank from the sofa. Soon, he was kneeling on the floor, begging, “G-General, please spare my life.”
James glanced at him and said indifferently, “What are you doing? Get up and talk. Pray that the information you provide will be useful to me. Or else, the man by the name of Jake Graham will no longer exist.”
Jake felt a chill down his spine. He trembled and collapsed to the floor. Then, he got up and
kneeled, all while kowtowing. “General, have mercy on me!”
Chapter 124 The underground stone building in the People’s Repair Shop. A dozen or so mercenaries were kneeling on the floor.
Jake Graham, the so-called Boss and King of the Underworld, too was kneeling on the floor, shivering.
To secure his current position and title, he had to be acquainted with influential men. Otherwise, he would have been long gone.
However, the imposing and awe-inspiring Boss of the Underworld was now kneeling on the floor like an obedient dog.
Soon, the man in the black vest returned with a handful of information. Upon seeing his boss on the floor shivering, he staggered and fell. The documents in his hands were scattered everywhere.
James glanced at Henry.
Henry took the hint. He walked toward the man and retrieved the documents scattered across the floor. Then, he handed it to James.
James read through them conscientiously.
As expected of Jake Graham and his underground intelligence network, even information that had been kept from official channels was recorded clearly.
“Ten years ago, the Cadens was the most powerful family in Cansington. They migrated from the Capital. Thirty years ago, Thomas Caden arrived in Cansington and established the Cadens.”
James frowned upon reading this.
The Cadens came from the Capital?
What was going on?
How had he not heard about this from his grandfather?
He looked at Henry. Upon reading the information in James’ hands and catching his gaze, Henry immediately tensed up and knelt on the floor.
Scarlett panicked upon seeing him kneel and proceeded to do the same.
“Henry, how could you have missed something so simple?”
“J-James…” Henry’s forehead was beaded with sweat. He hurriedly explained, “I-I don’t know. I looked for information through official channels. If I couldn’t find it, someone must’ve erased the data.”
James lightly waved. “Rise. Don’t ever kneel. You’re like a brother to me.”
“Yes.”
Henry got up and wiped the sweat off his forehead.
Although James treated him as a brother, he knew his place. He was only a subordinate to him.
James continued reading the information at hand.
The Cadens have a treasured scroll–the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge.
The scroll was passed down thousands of years ago. It was rumored to have hidden a terrific secret and was worth a great fortune. Some powerful men had the scroll in their minds.
Thus, a conspiracy against the Cadens began to unfold.
Trent Xavier of The Great Four in Cansington convinced his sister, Rowena Xavier, to approach Nicholas Caden, son of Thomas, and marry him.
A year later, Rowena found her opportunity. She appeared on Thomas’ bed and framed him. The incident ruined Thomas and destroyed his relationship with his son, Nicholas.
Following that, she reported Nicholas for dereliction of his duties and corruption among other charges. Nicholas got a heart attack out of frustration. Rowena then pushed him down from the third floor, and he fell to his death.
On that night, all those involved gathered outside the Cadens’ residence.
Twenty-five men from The Great Four gathered by Flora Lakeside of the Cadens’ residence’s villa. They took dozens of the Caden family captive and interrogated them on the whereabouts of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge.
The underworld forces stood guard outside the villa and met with The Great Four.
The underworld forces involved in this operation include Dawson, Black Wind Xander, Nine Fingers, and a few other unknowns.
The mastermind was unknown.
The whereabouts of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge was unknown.
James continued flipping through the information.
Ten years later, Warren Xavier, the head of one of the Great Four, was dead. Trent Xavier was dead. All the leaders of the other three of The Great Four were dead. Xander Lawrence was dead.
There were speculations that the Caden who had been rescued by Thea Callahan from that fire ten years ago was now back for vengeance.
The identity of the ghost-masked man was unknown.
The ghost-masked man was publicly executed by the Blithe King.
Upon reading this, James sighed deeply.
The information was rather detailed.
He learned of things he previously was unaware of.
For example, how the Cadens had migrated from the Capital His grandfather had not revealed any of that to him, and it was also not found in Henry’s search.
Chapter 125 Henry could not find anything about the underworld forces involved in the operation. Yet, there were names listed on the document. They never entered the Caden residence. Instead, they had concealed themselves outside as a pickup to prevent things from going sideways.
Among them was Black Wind Xander.
James never expected Xander, who he had previously killed, to be one of the main culprits behind the destruction of the Cadens ten years ago.
He was deep in contemplation.
The information revealed that there were still others besides the known ones.
Where was the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge? Who was the mastermind?
James remained silent. The stone building was eerily quiet. After some time, James took out a lighter and burned the information in his hands. Casting his gaze on Jake and his men still kneeling on the floor, he hissed with a look of indifference on his face. “Get up and speak to me.”
“I-I’m scared.” Jake was trembling.
“Get up!”
James roared.
His roar scared the King of the Underworld out of his wits, and he collapsed to the floor. He tried to stand, but his legs were wobbly.
James stood and dragged him by the collar. He asked coldly, “Where is the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge? Who are the influential men mentioned in the information? Who was the mastermind behind this?”
“I-I don’t know.”
Jake’s wrinkled, old face was beaded with sweat. His teeth clattered. “G-General, I-I really don’t know.”
James angrily shoved him to the ground. “Trash. Why should I keep you alive then?”
He had a murderous look on his face, “D-Don’t…”
Jake was shaking like a leaf. He hurriedly replied, “G-General, the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge is in the Capital. As for in whose hands, I really don’t know. I’m just someone who’s in charge of the underground intelligence network. My intelligence organization dare not infiltrate the Capital yet, Oh, yes. I remember…” Jake recalled something and said, “T-The Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge s-should be related to an artifact.”
Upon hearing this, James recollected himself.
He sat and took a deep breath. Then, he lit a cigarette. “Get up and speak to me.”
“Yes Yes.” Jake crawled toward the sofa. With every ounce of his strength, he got onto the sofa.
Speak. What artifact?”
“1-I’m not sure. It was only unearthed recently. I heard that it was excavated from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain at the border of the Southern Plains. A squabble broke out among the grave robbers, and the artifact was snatched away. The item has entered the antique market in Cansington.”
“Do you know the whereabouts of this artifact?”
“N-Not at the moment. 1-I will immediately use the entire network system to look for it. Please give me some time, General. I will inform you the moment there’s news.”
Upon hearing this, James gave Scarlett a look
She did not lie.
However, his gaze frightened Scarlett.
James stood up. “Henry, do you have ten dollars?”
Henry emptied his pockets. Among the loose change, he handed a crumpled ten-dollar note to James.
James tossed it in the air. The dollar bill traveled through the air like a secret weapon and found its way flawlessly into the sofa beside Jake.
Jake could only hear a whistling sound, followed by numbness in his eardrums. He did not dare move a muscle.
“I’m a man of my word. Once you’ve found something, inform me immediately. No, wait. Inform Henry at Common Clinic
James turned to leave.
Henry and Scarlett followed close behind.
After they left, Jake sighed in relief.
He took out his napkin and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
“H-Holy sh*t. Why did the Black Dragon of the Southern Plains, the legendary Ares, come to Cansington? C-Could it be that he was the man rescued by Thea Callahan from the flames of the Cadens’ residence ten years ago? Yes, it has to be!”
After the meeting with James, Jake was deep in thought.
He had James investigated and discovered that he was the son-in-law of the Callahans.
Why would the Black Dragon be content marrying into the Callahans?
He was there to repay a kindness. More specifically, Thea’s compassion for saving his life.
Besides, Jake heard that the Black Dragon was Asclepius.
That was how Thea managed to restore her looks twice.
He also knew that the ghost-masked man who had caused an uproar in Cansington was
actually James Caden, the son-in-law of the Callahans and the Black Dragon of the Southern Plains.
“S-Something bad is about to happen in Cansington.”
Chapter 126 James and his party left after obtaining the information they wanted.
Outside, in the car.
Henry started the car engine and drove back to the city.
James leaned back on the passenger seat with a thoughtful expression, making it hard to guess what was on his mind. “Henry…
Moments later, James’ voice interrupted the silent atmosphere. “Yeah? I’m listening.”
“Look into Dawson and Nine Fingers. Find out who they are and gather information about their backgrounds. Send me to the hospital. I have to see Rowena again.” Henry nodded. “Alright.”
“Ha!” James sighed.
He would not have discovered that many more people were involved in the scheme against the Cadens ten years ago if he did not visit Jake.
Right now, he regretted killing Trent.
Trent was the main piece of the puzzle.
He would have been able to gather more information about the real mastermind if Trent was still alive.
However, under the circumstances at that time, he was enraged and could not consider too much. He just wanted Trent dead.
The remainder of the ride was silent.
Soon, they arrived back in the city. “Do you need me to wait for you?”
James waved his hand “No, it’s already late. You should go back and rest early. I’ll just grab a taxi back home later.”
“Alright.”
James got out of the car. Subsequently, Henry turned the car around and drove off. Scarlett was afraid to speak throughout the whole ride.
It was not until James left that Scarlett relaxed her tensed nerves. “H-Henry, James is so intimidating that I didn’t even dare to breathe.”
“He honestly isn’t that scary. He is very good to his friends and only ruthless toward enemies,” Henry said with a smile.
The aura he has is terrifying.”
Henry was stunned by the statement for a moment. He sighed. “That’s because you’ve no idea what he went through.”
“Hmm?
Scarlett became curious and asked, “Can you tell me what happened to him?” Being a member of a grave robber gang in the Southern Plains, she had long heard about the Black Dragon. However, she did not know much about him.
Henry explained with a hint of sorrow on his face, “James has too much weight on his shoulders. I remember when I first met him, he was a taciturn teenager. He trained until later at night every single day and only slept very few hours. Other than sleep, he was always doing special training
“He was gone through countless life and death situations. There was once when he was captured by an enemy. He was beaten until he was covered in bruises, and almost all the bones in his body were broken.
“The battle that earned him great respect was about a year ago. One of our armies had been ambushed. Alone, James invaded the enemy’s headquarters. It was a bloodbath, and corpses were piled into mountains. Ultimately, he returned with the head of the enemy’s commander in hand.
“This battle shook the Southern Plains and shocked the whole world. It was what earned and established James’ prestige.
“He earned high respect and was acknowledged as one of the Five Commanders, the Black Dragon “Although they were called the Five Commanders, the means that earned them the titles differed. The other four commanders climbed the rankings step by step, relying on their political achievements, whereas James fought his way to the top. He accumulated military merits, stained his hands with the blood of enemies, and rose the rankings from a normal
soldier to one of the Five Commanders.”
Henry let out a deep sigh. James’ ten-year military career was a legendary story.
It was impossible to completely capture the happenings of his life story, even if it was written into a whole biography. Scarlett was deeply shocked by the brief story.
She never expected James to have gone through that much.
“What about practicing medicine? It’s rumored that James has unparalleled medical skills. The weapon he uses is called the needle of death, and it’s said that his silver needles
arecomparable to skilled snipers.” “I’m not sure about that.”
Henry shook his head.
Chapter 127 Henry did not know where James learned his medical skills.
However, he had also acquired some medical skills from James.
Meanwhile, James entered the hospital and went to Rowena’s ward.
James had slashed Rowena’s face, and her wrist was cut off.
Although her wrist was reattached, she was not discharged from the hospital yet and was still hospitalized
She had been living miserably ever since she learned the identity of the ghost-masked man. The days went by slowly, and every day was spent in anxiety and unease. She was almost at the point of reaching a mental breakdown.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
The sound of leather shoes treaded on the hospital corridor in the dead of night. James arrived at Rowena’s ward, pushed open the door, and walked inside. “Who! Who…”
Rowena was at her breaking point and had been haunted by countless nightmares for the past few days.
She heard the sound and sensed someone intruding her wardroom. She hurriedly tugged her quilt and frantically backed herself into the corner. She looked at the door vigilantly with fear on her face.
James turned on the lights. The dark wardroom was immediately illuminated.
Rowena’s body trembled in fear upon seeing James and almost fell off the bed.
James approached, pulled over a chair, and sat beside the bed. He glanced at Rowena, who was frightened as if she had seen a devil.
“Co-commander…” 1
Rowena parted her lips but stuttered on her words as her jaw trembled.
“Don’t be so nervous. I’m not here to kill you. It’s not the time yet. I have some questions I’d like to ask you.”
“G-go ahead.”
Rowena’s body shivered as if she had seen a ghost. She completely covered herself, only revealing her head, and tightly clenched her quilt.
“Ten years ago, who else went to the Cadens’ villa other than the Great Four? “I-I don’t know.” “What?”
James’ face darkened.
Rowena felt as if the temperature in the room had suddenly dropped as a coldness swept over her, making goosebumps form all over her body. “You don’t know?
“1-1 really don’t know!” Rowena cried out in fear.
At that moment, she no longer had the demeanor of a strong woman and was like a little girl crying out after being intimidated.
“I really don’t know who was there! E-everything was arranged by Trent!”
“Did Trent ever mention to you who he gave the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge to in the
Capital?
“N-never! He never told me anything about it. However…when my father died, he came back instantly and headed to the Capital. After that trip, he learned that Thea had saved a person from the fire at the Cadens villa ten years ago, so he interrogated her about the survivor’s identity.”
James was furious that he could not obtain any useful information.
He clenched his fists.
Rowena sensed a murderous aura coming from him.
At that moment, she knew it was the end for her.
Yet she was relieved.
Her suffering would come to an end after dying.
She closed her eyes and waited for her fate.
However, James did not make a move.
He loosened his clenched fists and got up to leave.
“Rowena, your one month is almost up. Find out who has the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge as soon as possible. Also, don’t think about taking your own life. Otherwise, the hundreds of people in the Xaviers will be buried with you.”
James left
Rowena was still overwhelmed by the fear.
A few moments later, she seemed to have gone insane as she constantly slapped and cursed at herself.
“Rowena, why did you have to do it? Why did you have to touch the Cadens? You deserve it! Trent, you’ve led the family into the flames of hell. How could you go first and leave the Xaviers behind to suffer?”
Her cries echoed in the ward.
She wailed and bawled out in pain.
Chapter 128 Eleven o’clock at night. Thea and Yuna hung out for the whole afternoon.
The former had tried every means to inquire about the identity of the ghost-masked man.
However, Yuna avoided answering the question.
Thea was unable to focus the whole day.
Late at night. She recalled the past while lying in bed. Ten years ago, she had gone on an outing with her classmates, and they were playing near the river. Suddenly, she saw a villa being engulfed by an inferno in the distance. They immediately rushed over and heard cries for help from inside the villa. After a brief hesitation, Thea charged into the flames and rescued one person. However, the survivor jumped into the river after being pulled out of the villa.
Another flashback of the past surfaced in her mind,
Cansington Hotel, top floor.
Trent pinned her down on the auction table and slashed her face repeatedly with a knife.
Thea remembered the desperation, the helplessness, and how powerless she felt.
Just when she was about to give up, a man wearing a ghost mask appeared.
It was a moment in her life that she would never forget.
Those powerful hands picked her up and saved her from that hopeless situation.
Unfortunately, she fainted.
She was unaware of whatever had happened next!
‘Yuna mentioned the ghost-masked savior of mine was the one I rescued from the fire from the Cadens villa ten years ago. Who could he be?’ Thea muttered softly.
At that moment, her ringtone went off.
She lifted her phone and found that it was James calling.
Thea shook her head. “Thea, you have a husband. How can you be thinking about another man?
Putting away her thoughts, she answered the phone. “Darling, I’m outside. I forgot to bring my keys when I left home. Come help me open the door.” “Okay.”
Thea got up, walked out of the room, and went to open the door for James. James waited for a while, and the door was opened shortly.
Thea showed up dressed in her pajamas.
It was a very thin and slightly see-through set of white pajamas. Moreover, she was braless, and the scenery inside was vaguely visible.
“Look at the time right now. Where did you go?” Thea wore a displeased expression
James scratched his head and explained honestly, “A military comrade of mine retired and returned to the city. We caught up for dinner and chatted for a while. I’m sorry for coming home late.”
“Hurry and come in.”
Thea did not continue to pursue the matter and quickly grabbed James into the house.
They returned to the bedroom.
James habitually headed to get his mat and pillow. Then, he lay down on the floor.
Thea lay down on the bed, turned around, and glanced at James sleeping on the floor. She took a deep breath and turned around again.
The night passed by, and the morning came. This day was Yuna’s 25th birthday. Her birthday party was going to be held at the Cansington Hotel
Yuna was the executive chairman of Longevity Pharmaceuticals and was one of the most influential figures in Cansington.
However, Yuna was from the Capital and not a Cansington local. Therefore, she was not a candidate for the Great Four.
Otherwise, with Longevity Pharmaceuticals’ assets, she would outrank the Great Four easily.
Yuna had invited many people to her birthday party. Everyone that was a prominent figure in Cansington received an invitation from her.
She was not a flamboyant person and wanted to celebrate her birthday in a very lowkey manner.
However, she was a member of a well-known family
Although the Lawsons were very influential in the Capital, they were now in Cansington. She had only been here for less than a year and had a tiny social circle. This was an opportunity for her to make more friends in Cansington and build a solid foundation for her business.
The Callahans’ house.
Thea’s bedroom.
Thea was dressed in a white V-neck dress that outlined her perfect figure. Her curves were accentuated, and her smooth back was completely exposed. She usually never wore such revealing clothes and her back felt very chilly. She could not resist and asked, “James, is my dress too revealing?”
James, sitting beside her, glanced at Thea standing in front of the vanity mirror, constantly checking herself out.
The dress is really pretty but might be a little too revealing. See, there are only a few straps on the back, and half of your back is exposed.”
“It’s all Yuna’s fault. She kept saying that this dress suited me a lot,” Thea complained. “It’s not a big issue. It’s just slightly revealing on your back.” “Look in front…”
Thea turned around.
Chapter 129 James almost had a nosebleed after seeing her from the front.
The dress had a V-neckline that exposed her deep cleavage.
On her pale neck hung a brand new crystal necklace that fell right into her cleavage.
She was entrancing, and he was captivated by her.
Her long black hair was tied up.
At that moment, Thea looked like a majestic white swan.
“You’re gorgeous. The jewelry goes perfectly with the dress,” James could not help but praise her.
“Really?” Thea’s face lit up with joy.
“Of course. My wife is the most beautiful woman in the world. You’ll definitely be the center of attention if you go to Yuna’s birthday party in this dress.”
Thea smiled from cheek to cheek
Then, she took out the lipstick she had purchased the previous day and gently applied it to her lips.
‘Gosh!
‘She’s even sexier and more mesmerizing with the lipstick.’
Thea’s red lips had a strong impression.
Even James was astonished in his heart.
She was so charming
Afterward, Thea put on a pair of white high heels.
Her charisma exploded after getting dressed up. An updo, delicate face, sexy red lips, and white dress…
James was in awe.
Thea pouted her lips and mumbled, “Honey…!
“Yeah?”
James recollected himself and stood up, continuing to admire Thea’s beauty. He swallowed his saliva and said, “Darling, you’re too beautiful. Let’s not go anymore. I’m scared…” “What’re you scared of?”
“You’re gorgeous, but I’m so ordinary. What if some other rich man is attracted to you, and you throw me away? What will I do?”
Pfft
Thea burst out laughing and stretched her hand, flicking James’ forehead. “Stupid, what’re you talking about? I’m your wife, now and forever. I’ll never betray you.”
At that moment, Thea felt a little bit guilty because she had been thinking of another man all night.
The ghost-masked man who saved her had occupied her mind.
She felt slightly remorseful upon remembering it and her face flushed red, making her even more charming James hurriedly changed the subject and said, “Alright, let’s go.”
Click! Clack!
She stepped out of the room in her high heels.
“Wow…”
Exclamations could be heard as soon as she walked out of the room.
David had an ice cube in his mouth as he sat on the sofa. Seeing Thea, he immediately stood up with his phone and shouted, “Don’t move, Thea! Let me take a picture of you!”
He immediately turned on his phone’s camera and snapped a few pictures.
David could not help but praise Thea after seeing her flawless beauty in the pictures. “Are you seriously trying to tempt all the men in the world?”
Hearing his compliment, Thea was delighted.
“Thea, you…”
Gladys came out of her room and was stunned to see Thea dressed up so glamorously.
“Thea, did you buy the dress, necklace, earrings, and high-heels yesterday?”
“Yeah.”
“H-how much is everything?”
Gladys also came from a wealthy background and recognized that the outfit was not ordinary at a glance. She knew immediately that they were not from street stalls.
“N-not much. The whole outfit costs about a few thousand dollars,” Thea was flustered and answered frantically.
“Do you think I’m stupid?” Gladys’s expression darkened.
Alyssa, who was sitting on the sofa, immediately fueled the flames, “Mom, I’ve seen this dress in a luxurious clothing store before. I think the price tag was hundred and eighteen thousand dollars. Her clothes, necklace, earrings, and high heels add up to at least three hundred thousand dollars.”
“What?!!
“Wh-where did you get the money?” Gladys raised her voice.
“I met the chairman of Longevity Pharmaceutical, Yuna Lawson. She bought them as a gift for me.”
Thea did not dare to say that it was James’ money. Her mother would surely confiscate his money if she found out.
Alyssa was envious and dissatisfied seeing Thea in such an extravagant outfit. Out of spite, she mockingly said, “The chairman bought it for you? Do you really think you’re some important figure, Thea? Why would the chairman of Longevity Pharmercitual buy you such an expensive outfit?”
“Well, she really did buy it for Thea,” said James.
Gladys glanced at James, who stood beside Thea in very plain clothing.
Initially, she had already accepted James.
Now, the feeling that James was not suitable for Thea increased.
Chapter 130
Thea was gorgeous and had a more glamorous charisma than the celebrities on television. She definitely qualified to be married into a wealthy family.
How could she stay married to someone like James, who was a homemaker?
Gladys had heard that those attending Yuna’s birthday party were all prominent figures.
The majority of them were company bosses.
With Thea’s current beauty, she was sure to capture the attention of super-wealthy men.
Gladys pulled Thea aside and whispered, “Thea, the people going to the Cansington Hotel today are very rich. I heard the owner of Gourmand, Mr. Grayson, will also attend. This is your chance. Make sure to find a chance to hook up with him.”
“Mom…what’re you talking about? I already have a husband. How can I do such a shameless thing?”
“Him?” Gladys glanced at James standing beside them.
“James, you’re not going anywhere today, so just stay home,” she said in a commanding tone.
In her opinion, James would be an embarrassment to Thea if he accompanied her to the birthday party.
“Mom… Why are you doing this?” Thea said, dissatisfied.
She thought her mother had turned over a new leaf and was no longer power-hungry or greedy for money.
It only took her a day or two for her to revert back to her original self.
“Thea, I’m doing it for your own good. Look at yourself and how glamorous you are. Now, look at James. How can he ever be worthy of you? Can he buy you beautiful clothes and jewelry?”
Gladys initially did not want to interfere in their love affairs, but she felt that James was really unworthy of Thea.
Thea wanted to say that James had money, but when the words came to the tip of her tongue, she swallowed them back. She said furiously, “I won’t go if James isn’t going.”
You…
“Why won’t you take my advice? Mom is doing it for your own good,” Gladys reprimanded her angrily. “I know best about what I want.” “Ha! Just wait. You’ll surely regret it.” Gladys was discontented. “Let’s go, honey.”
Thea ignored Gladys and pulled James outside. “Honey, I’m sorry about my mom acting like that. Don’t take it to heart. I’m your wife no matter what I look like, Thea apologized after leaving the house.
“Okay.”
James nodded and was not really bothered by it.
The two headed out together.
With his usual electric motorcycle, James drove Thea to Cansington Hotel.
Thea’s dress was relatively long, so she had to hold onto her dress while sitting behind and with her arms wrapped around James.
The sight of them caught the attention of many passersby. “Who is that?” “I’m not seeing this wrong, right? “Which celebrity is she? How can she be so beautiful?”
“Her clothes seem very expensive. How can she be riding an electric motorcycle?”
People who saw them were discussing and some even took out their phones to take pictures of the two, uploading them to their social media,
James did not care about the people talking about them.
After about half an hour, they arrived at the Cansington Hotel’s entrance.
Countless luxurious cars were parked outside the entrance.
Prominent figures began to pour into the hotel.
At the same time, a beautiful figure stood at the entrance.
She was the day’s primary focus and chairman of Longevity Pharmaceutical, Yuna.
Yuna stood at the door and kept looking around. However, after waiting for a long time, she did not see James show up. Many influential entered one after another, and she greeted them symbolically.
Soon, an electric motorcycle approached.
The person driving the motorcycle was a man in his thirties. He had a very average appearance and was dressed in ordinary clothes. In a crowd, he belonged to the category of people who would not attract anyone’s attention.
However, the person riding behind him attracted the attention of plenty of people.
“Goddess!
“Fairy!”