Ch. 71..80

Chapter 71 Thea placed her resume on the table. Just then, the man raised his head. Seeing Thea, he was surprised. “Hold on.” “Huh?” Thea was about to leave after handing in her resume, but she stopped and looked at the recruiting manager of Ella Corporation. She asked, “Is there anything else?” Hank Wilson stared at Thea, giving her a once-over. His expression turned greedy. He had never seen a more beautiful woman. Hank pointed to the chair, saying, “Take a seat. Let’s talk.”

“Okay.” Thea sat. “Which position are you applying for?” “I’m applying for the position of fashion designer.” “Do you have any related work experience?” “No.” Hank frowned, saying, “Sweetheart, this won’t do. Do you know who we are and what our designers represent?” As he spoke, he leafed through her resume. “You graduated from a second-rate local fashion design academy and you don’t have any Pxperience yer.” He shook his head slightly “Do you know? Everyone applying for this job is an international graduate from a top university. Furthermore, they have years of experience, having worked at several well-known companies. Where’s your advantage?” Thea bad, “I may not have any work experience, but I understand fashion design just as well as then please give me a chance and grant me an interview in person. I’ll bring my sketches along Hank rubbed his chin and studied Thed His Laze landed on the smooth column of her neck. Slowly, his reyes traveled down Noticing the front of the shirt fit to burst, he swallowed.

Alter that, be pretended to read her resume once more Learning that she was the former executive chairman of Eternality Group, he knew who she was indletely She was Thea Callahan! Everyone was talking about them right now! This morning, the Callahans had made a complete tool of themselves. Lex faked an invitation to attend the Blithe King’s succession ceremony and got thrown out. The Callahans’ son-in-law James borrowed a special car for the occasion, which seemed cool. However, news spread fast. The car belonged to someone important. He was not around at the moment. James’ superior happened to know the driver of this person, so he pulled some strings and lent the car to James. Everyone said that as soon as the important person returned, all those involved would be dead, including the driver, James’ superior, and James himself. James must have had steel balls to pull off this stunt. “Thea Callahan, right? To be frank, you’re suitable for the job. How about this? Let’s meet tonight. I’ll share some insider tips about the interview with you. Oh, actually, we don’t have to wait. I’m almost done here. Let’s go somewhere to talk about this in detail.” “Sure.”

Thea was overjoyed. Quickly, she said, “Thank you so much.” “Don’t mention it. I’m indebted to the Callahans. Since you’re part of the family, I’ll help you. Let’s talk in private. I’ll tell you everything you need to know about the interview and ensure that the job is yours.” + Hank started lying his *ss off. Most importantly, he had to get Thea to a hotel. Once they were there, Thea would be his to do as he pleased. Thea believed every single word Hank said. She honestly thought that the Callahans had helped him once, and now he was going to repay her. James squatted outside Ella Corporation’s recruitment booth, smoking away. Just then, he felt a wave of murderous intent wash over him. Instantly alert, he studied the crowd, his gaze landing on one person in particular. “It’s her James frowned, “Why is she in Cansington?” Since Thea was not done yet, he only hesitated for a second before tailing the woman.

Chapter 72 It was time to go home. Hank told the other applicants to return the next day. After that, he packed his things and said, “Thea, why don’t we go back to my place? There’s nobody at home. I can explain everything in great detail.” “Huh?” Thea was stunned. “Your place?” Seeing Thea’s shocked expression, Hank amended his statement quickly. “My place is nearer, so it’s more convenient. If you’re uncomfortable with that, we can go to my office instead.”

Hank was the human resources manager at Ella Corporation. As he was in charge of recruiting, he had his own office. There was a couch in his office, which would work just as well as a bed. He had thought it through. He would get Thea into bed by hook or by crook. After all, the media labeled her the most beautiful woman in Cansington. He got excited just thinking about her hot body and her pretty face. Thea breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that they would be going to his office. Quickly, she said, “Thank you, sir.” “Don’t mention it. Just call me Hank.” He grabbed Thea’s hand. Thea avoided him. Generously, Hank said, “My apologies. I thought of you as my little sister. With so many people out there, I just wanted to make sure that you’d be safe.” Thea touched her hair, smiling.

“Don’t worry about it.” Hank showed her out. “Let’s go.” Thea exited first. When she did not see James, she was confused, giving him a call. He did not pick up She frowned and muttered, “Where did he go?” “Thea, let’s go.” “Okay.” James had left. Thea did not give it much thought. Maybe he got tired of waiting and left early. She sent Jamnes a voice message instead. “Jamie, I’ll be at Ella Corporation to talk about an interview. You can go home first.” Once she sent the message, she glanced at Hank. He was staring at her greedily. She frowned as she took in his expression. Hank tried to cover it up, smiling, “Sorry, Thea. You’re just so beautiful that I can’t help but envision you in different outfits. I wonder what you’d look best in.” He was thinking about outfits, fantasizing about what kind of lingerie Thea would look most sexy in Hank’s words piqued Thea’s interest. It seemed like Hank was someone who appreciated the beauty in things and was well-versed in fashion design. “No worries. It looks like you’re familiar with all things fashion. I might have to learn a thing or two from you.” Hank felt like he was walking on air. He was just a guy in human resources. How would he know anything about fashion design? However, he said proudly, “I know all there is to fashion design.

Let’s go to my office where we can share our ideas. This way, please. I’ll drive us there. As a manager at Ella, I don’t earn much. Only about fifty thousand dollars. The year-end bonus is higher, so I could still afford a luxury car.” He intended to flaunt his wealth. Thea smiled. “That’s so impressive! You’ve achieved so much at such a young age. You have got to teach me your ways.” “Haha, we’ll talk about it later.” Hank laughed. Thea went with Hank to Ella Corporation. As James was waiting for Thea outside, he felt a wave of murderous intent, noticing a familiar person in the crowd. Quickly, he put his phone on silent mode, following the person. The person left the job fair, heading toward a mall just behind. He followed the person into an underground parking lot via the mall’s back entrance. It was a woman he was following.

Chapter 73 The woman looked to be around twenty-five or twenty six years old. She was a vision in a black leather jacket and black leather pants with long, black hair flowing down her back. Her clothes showed off her lithe figure. Once she arrived at the underground parking lot, she stood in a corner and looked around, as if she was looking for something. Subtly, she reached behind her back, producing an exquisite pistol. At that moment, she turned around suddenly and aimed it right at James. Seeing that it was James, she panicked.

She put the pistol away quickly and stammered, “It it’s you?” James sauntered over and leaned against a stone pillar, studying the woman who looked deceptively innocent. Mildly, he said, “What are you doing here? Why aren’t you at the border of the Southern Plains?” James had seen this woman before. She was a key member of a band of grave robbers. He had caught her pilfering an ancient tomb before. However, since they were robbing the enemy’s ancient tomb, he let them go without much fuss after requesting a large ransom from them. They had always been at the border. Why were they in Cansington now? Black Rose was nervous seeing James. Little drops of sweat beaded her face. He was the Black Dragon, the general of the Black Dragon Army from the Southern Plains. Why was he here instead of guarding the border? “General, I-I followed someone here.” “Hmnin?” James looked at Black Rose. Followed someone? He had felt a wave of murderous intent before this. However, it did not emanate from Black Rose.

Black Rose might have been skilled, but she was not that terrifying. Whoever it was, they had to have murdered several people to attain that kind of murderous intent. Black Rose was not yoing to lie to James. “Sir, we entered an ancient tomb and obtained a treasure. However, we were ambushed. I was the only one who managed to escape. I followed the attacker to Cansington, but the trail has gone cold.” Jamnes did not care about these matters anymore. He narrowed his eyes at her, saying, “This is Cansington, not the border. Play by the rules here and stay out of trouble.” With that, James turned to leave. “General…” Black Rose panicked. She stepped toward him quickly and grabbed his hand. James’ expression darkened. He grabbed Black Rose by the neck, lifting her off the ground, Coldly, he asked, “What are you doing?” With her neck in a chokehold, Black Rose turned red. With great difficulty, she said, “S-sir, I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking. I meant no harm.

Please hear me out!” James dropped her onto the ground as if she was a sack of potatoes. Black Rose went onto her knees instantly, her forehead touching the ground. “Please take me in, sir.” Carelessly, James said, “What do you mean?” Black Rose said, “Everyone I know gave their lives for this treasure. I have the key with me. Since the enemy eradicated our team with such ease, they must be powerful. Please grant me your protection. I’m willing to give you the key.” James would have dismissed it previously. LUI However, this piqued his interest. He waved a hand. “Stand.” “Yes, sir.” Black Rose got to her feet. James asked, “So which tomb did you rob and what treasure did you get?” “The Prince of Orchid Mountain’s tomb. We obtained an ancient treasure chest there. Rumor has it the box contains a treasure of immeasurable value. It unlocks the secret of Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge, which has been passed down for thousands of years.” “Hmm?” James’ expression darkened once more. Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge? Who was the Prince of Orchid Mountain? What did the treasure from the tomb have to do with his family heirloom?

Chapter 74 The Prince of Orchid Mountain’s tomb, the treasure chest, the key, Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge, and Black Rose? James looked at Black Rose, gracefully clad in a black leather jacket. He got lost in his thoughts. Was it just a coincidence, or was all this part of some bigger plan? “General, please grant me your protection,” Black Rose said again, a pleading expression on her face. James glanced at her. “You just told me that someone murdered all your companions. Not only did you not run away, but you followed the attacker to Cansington. Now, you’re asking for my protection. How is this logical?” Black Rose explained, “The murderer who took the chest isn’t the mastermind. The murderer wants the box for himself, so he did not hand it over to the mastermind.

Instead, he escaped to Cansington, lying low. It’s why I followed him here. I have the key. If the mastermind finds out, I wouldn’t survive.” “Who’s the mastermind?” Black Rose shook her head. “I’m not sure. I never dealt with them. It was always my eldest brother, but he’s dead now.” “Who’s the murderer?” “I don’t know either. It was pure chaos in the tomb. I was heavily injured, and it was dark. I didn’t manage to get a good look as I was trying to survive.” James held his hand out. “And the key?” Black Rose reached behind, giving him a key she fished out from her pocket. James studied it. It was small and utterly normal. It looked like any other key. “Is this it?” “Yes. This is the key to the treasure chest. The chest is unique. Nothing can unlock it save for this key, not even with the latest technology.” James kept the key, saying, “Go to Common Clinic and look for Henry. Stay with him.

Henry’s currently at the Southern Plains, so drop by after a few days.” James turned to leave once more. He did not want to get involved. However, since this had something to do with Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge, he had no choice Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge was his family heirloom. Yet he knew nothing about the painting All he knew was that the painting had been around for years, famous in the world of antiquities. Currently, it was the most expensive painting in the world. Several fake paintings cropped up, but no one had seen the real painting. After James left the parking lot, Black Rose left quickly as well. James took his phone out after leaving, noticing that Thea had called him and left a message. He did not call her back, returning to the job fair on his electric motorcycle instead. Ella Corporation It was an international, well-known corporation. As Cansington was a big city, Ella Corporation had set up a branch here Human Resources, the manager’s office. Thea sat on the couch, her legs pressed together. She was holding a cup of water Hank had poured for her.

He was staring at her. She did not know what to do. “H-Hank.” “Thea, the weather is hot. Drink some water. We’ll talk after this.” Hank stared at Thea. From his angle standing up, he could see down her shirt, which revealed a hint of what he would be enjoying later on. He was getting excited. He had drugged the water. As long as Thea drank the water, she was his to do as he pleased. “Drink up, Thea.” Hank could not wait anymore. He was fantasizing about what was to come. Staring at Thea’s amazing figure, his mouth dried up. Thea sipped from her cup. Hankheaved a sigh of relief when he saw her drink. He sat down opposite her and started chatting her up Now he just had to wait for the drugs to kick in. Thes, you’re the most beautiful, most elegant woman I’ve ever seen in my life.

Chapter 75 “Thank you.” “Oh yeah. Thea, I heard that your husband is Lex’s handpicked candidate. He’s an orphan and a retired soldier. Why are you with him? You could definitely do better than him. Why not consider a successful young man who’s wealthy?” As he said that, Hank straightened up. “I know someone. He’s young, already a manager at a big organization with a monthly income of fifty thousand dollars. He has a house and a car. Why don’t you divorce James? My friend would be good for you!” The friend he was talking about was himself. However, he was smart enough not to make it so obvious. He was testing Thea. Thea felt warm. She pulled her shirt up slightly and fanned herself. Noticing Hank’s perverted gaze, she blushed. Looking away, she said in a small voice, “Sorry, Hank.

I’m feeling a little warm.” “It’s not warm. The AC is on.” Hank took the opportunity to sit down beside Thea. He touched her forehead. “Do you have a fever?” Thea avoided his touch, twisting away from him. “Hank, about the job?” “There’s no rush…” Just then, Thea felt dizzy. Her body was burning up. Could the water… She knew that something was wrong. Standing up, she said, “Hank, please excuse me. Where’s the bathroom?” “I have one in my office.” Hank pointed to a door. Thea had no choice. She quickly stood up. As soon as she stood, she felt dizzy, almost toppling onto the couch. Hank caught her just in time. Faking concern, he asked, “Thea, are you alright?” “1-I’m not sure.

I feel slightly dizzy. Let me go to the bathroom and freshen up.” Thea shook her head slightly and stood up again. Even as everything spun, she went to the bathroom and locked the door behind her. Quickly, she called James. James was on the way back when he answered the phone. “Jamie, 1 – I might have been drugged. I… I’m at the human resources manager’s office at Ella Corporation. Pl-please come quickly. I-I’m feeling hot…” Thea called James from Hank’s bathroom. After she hung up, the world spun. She could no longer keep her eyes open. She was so sleepy. She turned on the tap and kept splashing her face with water. That kept her alert. James was furious. How dare anyone go after his wife? He dumped his electric motorcycle and rushed to the middle of the road, flagging down a car by the roadside. The driver braked, tires screeching. Black smoke billowed due to the friction. The driver looked at James and wound down the window.

Viciously, he yelled, “What the f*ck?” James approached, opened the door forcefully, and threw the driver out. Then, he raced to Ella Corporation at top speed. James was so worried about Thea that he did not notice there was a girl in the back seat. She was so terrified she did not even say a word. James was too intimidating. She was sweating all over. Ella Corporation. The human resources manager’s office. Hank had removed his shirt, revealing his muscles. Looking at the bathroom door, he licked his lips, smirking. “The most beautiful woman in Cansington. I get to enjoy you today.” As for the consequences? He had given it some thought. Based on what he knew, Thea had been cast out of the family. She was no longer part of the Callahans. Otherwise, she would not be looking for a job. As for her husband James, he had done something stupid by borrowing the car. Once the important person returned, he would be dead. There was nothing to fear. Furthermore, he would be recording the whole thing. Thea would never say a word. “I’m coming for you, Thea.”

Chapter 76 In the office. Hank took off all his clothes. He walked to the bathroom and pushed the door, only to discover it was locked. “She’s quite alert,” he bit out viciously. Knocking on the door, he shouted, “Thea, open up!” In the bathroom. Thea kept splashing her face and even her head with water. Her clothes were soaking wet, clinging to her body and putting her curves on full display. However, the drugs were powerful. No amount of water could negate their effects. She grew warmer and warmer. She felt as if bugs were crawling inside her, a primal desire rising. She had never felt desire like this before.

She squatted on the floor, pulling at her clothes and scratching at her skin. Outside the door, Hank’s voice rang out. “Come on, Thea, open up. You want it, don’t you? I’ll make you feel better if you open the door…” Hank kept teasing her from the outside. Thea still had her wits about her. She knew that she could not give in. She had a husband. Her husband was James. She would never give herself to anyone else except James. She sat on the floor, her face as red as a tomato. She looked like she was in pain. Hank had been calling out for minutes, but Thea still did not open the door. He was so angry that he started kicking the door. He wanted to kick it down. Anyway, everyone had gone home. There was no one around. Even if he made a racket, no one would know. He could always get someone to repair the door the next day.

How could be pass on this golden opportunity? He kicked the door repeatedly, Once, twice, thrice. Every kack sent Thea’s heart juddering After a few minutes, he finally managed to kick the door down. He swallowed as he saw Thea squatting on the floor, soaking wet. Her face was beet red. Immediately, she hugged herself Looking at her, he said playfully. “How do you feel? Terrible? Beg me for it. Beg me and I’ll help you out.” He no longer wanted to rush things. This was his office. He could do whatever he wanted with Thea. Smiling, he took his phone out and started recording. He bent down and forced Thea’s arms away from her body, tearing her shirt open. There was a ripping sound. Thea’s buttons popped, revealing white lace and pink skin. “Perfect. Absolutely perfect.” Hank admired Thea. He was going to take his time. He wanted to wait till Thea could barely take it, begging him to take her instead. “Beg me, Thea. Beg me to take you.” Thea felt dizzy. She wanted to respond, but her instincts told her to keep her mouth shut. She bit her tongue, using pain to keep her last ounce of logic about her. She knew that James was coming.

After James received Thea’s call, he stole a car and raced to Ella Corporation at top speed, disregarding all traffic lights and rules. “Hey, who are you? It’s after office hours.” James walked into Ella Corporation furiously. A few security guards approached, shouting, “You, freeze!” James clenched his fist and punched one of them. The guard flew a few meters away. He smacked into the ground and lost consciousness. “Someone’s causing trouble, quick…” Some of the guards called for backup. James came up to a guard, lifting him off the ground. Coldly, he asked, “Where’s the human resources manager’s office?” He resembled a beast at that moment. His eyes were red. He radiated hostility. The guard was so terrified he wet himself and started shivering. “O on the third floor.” James tossed him aside. Just then, several guards approached with electric batons. James clenched his fists and rushed at them. He knocked them out mercilessly, his face a hard mask They were defeated in no time, lying on the ground with broken limbs, moaning in pain. James rushed up the stairs to the third floor. He saw the manager’s office. Inside the office

Chapter 77 Hank dragged Thea out, throwing her on the couch. Thea’s clothes were in tatters. She was going to lose her mind. Hank was like a cat playing with a mouse, wearing a playful expression. “Come on, Thea. Beg me. Beg me!” Thea bit her lip. Even though her body could no longer take it, she refused to say anything. Just then, something happened. Crash! Someone kicked the locked office door down. The office door collapsed. A man rushed in furiously, veins popping on his face. “Wh-who are you?” Hank turned just in time to see the door collapsing and a man rushing in. He felt the temperature in the room drop, feeling like he had been plunged into ice. Involuntarily, he shivered. James walked to him. “Who are you…” James saw Thea lying on the couch, her body soaked and her clothes in tatters. Anger rose within him.

He reached behind him, producing two silver needles. Swoosh! The needles flew out from his hands. “Ah…” Hank moaned. He was now blind. James grabbed his arm and pulled hard. Crack! His arm was broken. A leg stepped on his knee. Hank’s knee fractured, his body falling limply to the ground. He had been crippled A foot stepped on his chest, James put more weight on it, breaking Hank’s ribs without much effort. Hank was stunned. Just then, he felt terrified. Was this the devil? He had barely understood what was happening before losing his sight, limbs, and ribs. The security guards who were there turned pale. They stood at the entrance of the office, none of them lifting a finger. James stamped on Hank’s heart. “Ah…” Hank screamed before he lost his voice. His head drooped to the side, breathing his last.

After killing Hank, James came to the couch. “Thea, it’s me, James…” Thea was losing consciousness. When she heard a familiar voice, she opened her eyes slightly. Seeing it was James, she breathed a sigh of relief. “Jamie, ….” “Shhh. I’ll take you home.” James gave Thea a pill which knocked her out at once. As soon as James saw Thea, he knew the drugs were still in her system. He had to get them out of her system before they caused problems. In a best-case scenario, the drugs would affect the nerves in her brain, possibly resulting in dementia. In a worst-case scenario, she would die. With the silver needles he carried everywhere, he punctured Thea’s skin, releasing the toxins in her body. After that, he carried Thea in his arms, finally leaving.

Several security guards gathered at the entrance of the office. Some of them were carrying electric batons, but none had the guts to stop him. As James approached with Thea in his arms, they retreated. Nee naw, nee-naw… The sounds of police sirens echoed outside. James frowned. Immediately, he made a call. The Blithe King was in the middle of a meeting when his phone rang Noticing that it was an unknown nurnber, he lifted his hand to halt the meeting “Hello? Who is this?” “It’s me, James. I’ve killed someone at Ella Corporation. The police are involved now. Cover it up for me.” “Black Dragon, I’m not your subordinate You can’t tell me what to do.” “I’ll murder all the witnesses then.” “D-don’t be rash. I’ll get it done!”

Chapter 78 James heard the siren. He knew that the police were coming. However, he did not want everyone to learn about the things that had happened today. Thea was just an ordinary woman and had already endured enough abuse. James did not want the police to get involved because the news would spread, and chaos would break out in the city. Although Thea was alright, it would definitely spark rumors if word got out. She had been the center of gossip for too long. James did not want the matter to cause her any more trouble. Thus, he phoned the Blithe King. After the call, he returned to the office and sat on the sofa, waiting for a reply. Meanwhile, dozens of security guards gathered at the door. Their faces were beaded with sweat and they wielded electric batons, afraid to enter the office room. Inside the office, Hank’s lifeless body was lying in a pool of blood on the ground.

The Blithe King was in a meeting when he received the call from James. He had heard of Jame’s temperament and was worried that James would act recklessly. He immediately called off the meeting and issued an order, “Call the police. Inform them to overlook the affairs at Ella Corporation and that the military will take care of it. Prepare the car immediately. I’m going to Ella Corporation.” Ella Corporation. It was past office hours, yet many employees were still working overtime. On the first floor, more than a dozen security guards were lying on the ground with either injured hands or legs. The injuries were not minor fractures but caused by being snapped with extreme force, which caused their limbs to be completely broken. The security guards lay on the ground and groaned in pain.

A few of them even passed out from blood loss The police arrived, blocked the scene, and ambulances were dispatched. The team was a fully armed specialized police unit. Upon seeing such a bloody scene, they were highly vigilant as they began to inquire about the situation. After learning that the perpetrator was still inside the building, they hurriedly strategized, Suddenly, the team’s captain received a phone call from the higher ups, informing him not to intervene in the issue at Ella Corporation and that the military would be taking over Soon, military vehicles appeared outside Ella Corporation Dozens of jeeps approached the building, and thousands of fully-armed military soldiers appeared. Immediately, they drove away the onlookers outside the building and chased the police out. James waited in the office for about ten minutes before the military finally showed up and forcibly detained the security guards. A burly middle-aged figure walked into the office and glanced at Hank’s lifeless body lying on the ground. Then, he turned his gaze to James, who was sitting on the sofa with Thea in his arms. He approached them and reprimanded with a hint of dissatisfaction on his face, “James, you’re in Cansington, not the Southern Plains. How could you be so ruthless? James stood up carrying Thea and replied, “I’ll be leaving through the back door.

Arrange for a car to send me back safely. I don’t want any word to spread about what happened here today, so you better handle the people who saw me properly!” James turned around and left. The Blithe King was frustrated. He was the dignified commander of the Western border and was recently promoted to the commander-in-chief of the five armies, but he was being ordered around by James. However, he truly hoped that James would not cause any more trouble. “Hold on…” James, who was carrying Thea, turned around and glanced at the Blithe king, who wore a military uniform with five stars on his shoulder. “What? Is there anything else?” he said reluctantly “Please don’t cause any more trouble. After all, this sort of stuff falls under my jurisdiction. Don’t make it difficult for me. I’m begging you, alright?” “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth!” James turned around and left. James feared no one, and he despised the laws, which infuriated the Blithe King, but he was helpless against him. He had no authority to arrest James even if the latter committed a heinous crime unless the highest commander gave the order. He took a deep breath and instructed, “Send a car to the back door and take him back.” “Understood.”

Chapter 79 The Blithe King’s subordinates immediately went to make arrangements. Afterward, he instructed again, “Take all the surveillance camera footage within Ella Corporation. Comfort the families of those who James maimed, and give them whatever they need, whether it’s treatment or compensation. Detain all the security guards who saw James here today and get them to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Everything they saw today better be taken to their graves. Otherwise, I’ll ensure they are held accountable if any word of today gets out ** Also, announce to the public that it was a joint exercise between the military and police forces.” The Blithe king made quick arrangements to take care of the matter. As for the deceased Hank, he had sent someone to investigate his identity but later found that he was from the Wilsons, one of the Great Four of Cansington. He sent personnel to inform the Wilsons personally, telling the family that he admired Hank and had recruited him for secret training as a special agent. Thus, Hank would not be able to return home for a short period.

In reality, his body was secretly taken to be cremated. James arrived home in the car prepared by the Blithe king. Everyone had gone out, and no one was at home. He carried Thea, who was asleep, to bed. Seeing that her clothes were soaked, a slight frown formed on his face. After an idle moment, he went to the closet and took out a dress. He walked to the bed again and changed Thea’s clothes. He was the legendary Dragon General of the Southern Plains and had never dressed a woman before. With his hands in a flurry, it took him nearly thirty minutes to change Thea’s clothes. To help Thea sleep peacefully, James massaged her corresponding acupressure point. Thea slept for several hours and only woke up in the evening. Getting up from bed, she rubbed her head. Remembering the previous events, her body trembled and she instinctively pulled on the quilt, shrinking into a corner. Then she realized that she was home, and she let out a sigh of relief “Thea, are you awake?” The door opened, and James who was dressed in an apron walked into the room. “I’ve made dinner.

We can eat when mom and dad are back.” “James,” Thea felt aggrieved and sobbed. James approached and sat beside the bed. Thea immediately leaped into his arms and cried out. “Everything’s alright. I arrived in time and nothing happened. The HR manager of Ella Corporation was arrested by the police and will probably be serving several years in prison.” Hearing this, Thea sighed in relief. ‘Fortunately, James arrived in time, or else the consequences would be disastrous. ‘Still, thinking back about it scares me,’ thought Thea. “Thank you, James.” “You have to be more cautious in the future. Men can’t help but be mesmerized by your beauty. This won’t do. I’ll have to follow you everywhere from now on!” Thea chuckled at Jame’s words. “My clothes. Did you change them?” Thea looked down at the dress she was wearing. “Yeah.” “Including my underwear?” “Uhm…” James scratched his head with an embarrassed expression. “You were soaking wet and I was worried you might catch a cold, so I changed them for you after we got home. I didn’t see anything. I dressed you with my eyes closed!” “Pfft, stupid. I’m your wife. Why would you have to close your eyes? By the way, I only remember you breaking into the office but can’t recall anything that happened after that. What happened?” James was enchanted by Thea’s smile. Her smile was like a blooming flower, so beautiful, so bright. ‘What’s the definition of an alluring smile? “The answer is probably a smile like hers.’

Chapter 80 James came back to his senses after a momentary daze. “You were unconscious when I arrived. I called the police and then the manager ” the police and then the manager got arrested.” James was worried that Thea would be traumatized by what had happened, so he calmly explained and comforted her. Thea was extremely relieved. She was glad she had read plenty of books and could use the knowledge to detect danger in advance Otherwise, she could not imagine the consequences had she not realized it. “Let’s go eat,” James urged Thea. She nodded her head obediently. James had already finished preparing the meal while Thea was asleep. The Callahans who went out had back just in time for dinner. They made a trip to the supermarket, and when they entered the house, they were discussing the joint exercise between the military and police forces.

“Tsk, tsk! The scene was so grand. There were dozens of cars and it was extremely imposing!” Gladys exclaimed as she remembered the scene with lingering fear. “Thea, don’t tell your parents about what happened. I’m scared they’ll be worried,” James whispered. “Alright.” Thea nodded. “Luckily nothing happened this time. Mom and dad would be worried if I told them about it,’ thought Thea. “Mom, what’s so exciting? What exercise happened?” Thea stood up and took the things that Gladys was holding “Just this afternoon, there was a joint exercise of the military and police forces outside Ella Corporation. A lot of people were dispatched there. I heard that even a higher-up like the Elithe king showed up. It’s a shame that I happened to arrive when they were leaving so I didn’t really get to see the grand appearance.” Thea was taken aback ‘A joint exercise outside the Ella Corporation?’ Thea glanced at James Jares shrugged and said, “I’ve no idea about it I didn’t see any joint military-police exercise when I brought you back.” Thea did not think much about it anymore “Mom, Dad Dinner is ready. We were waiting for you both to come home and eat together.

” The family entered the house. James immediately went to prepare the plates and utensils. During the meal. “Pfft… Are you trying to kill me, James? Don’t you know that I’ve been feeling unwell recently and can’t eat spicy food? Why did you add so much chili?” Alyssa Myers spat out the food on the table and complained. “Are you complaining that it’s too spicy? Then why don’t you cook? James kindly prepared the meal and waited for us to eat together, yet you’re being picky?” Gladys put down her utensils abruptly and scolded her. David hurriedly stopped Alyssa. “Mom…” Alyssa felt aggrieved and was about to burst out in tears. Her mother-in-law used to be very kind to her in the past, but now she was speaking for the son-in-law that married into their family. “I’ll be mindful not to add too much chili in the future,” James apologized. He did not want to cause a stiff relationship between the family since it would trouble Thea. “Go eat out if you think it’s too spicy!” Gladys picked up her utensil and put a piece of meat into Jame’s plate with a smile on her face. “James, I visited a few places and found a few nice locations with reasonable prices. We have enough money to open a clinic. We can use Thea to advertise our service. Even Thea was able to recover her beautiful appearance, so it’ll definitely attract a lot of customers. We’ll definitely have good business!” James was very helpless as he was not interested in opening a clinic. ‘When the clinic opens, those wealthy figures will definitely line up at the clinic. It’ll make me extremely busy!’ thought James.