Chapter 8

James shrugged. “What do you mean? I’m just an orphan. How could I possibly meet Alex Yates?”

“Oh, come on. What about the House of Royals then?”

James launched into an explanation. “How could I afford it? It belongs to a friend. We grew up together at the orphanage. He’s out of the country and knew that I needed a place to stay, so he graciously allowed me to stay there and look after the house for him.”

“Really?” Thea still looked doubtful.

“Of course. Why? Planning on divorcing me if the House of Royals isn’t mine? A little materialistic, aren’t you?”

“No!” Thea pouted. “You helped me recover and gave me a new lease of life. We’re married now, and I’m your wife. Money is not a problem. I’ll take care of us!”

“Thea, I’m sorry! It’s all my fault!”

Just then, a woman rushed over and threw herself against the car window.

Her hair was a mess and her face was red and swollen. From the looks of it, she was just beaten up.

The woman was Jane Whitman.

Linus followed closely behind her. He yanked her hair violently and threw her against the car, hard.

“You b*tch! I lost my job because of you! I’ll kill you!”

“James…” Henry started to say.

James waved his hand. “It’s none of our business. Let’s go.”

“Honey…” Thea looked at Jane, who was heavily injured. Worriedly, she asked, “Honey, will everything be okay?”

James smiled at her. “They’re having a lovers’ tiff. We’d better not get involved.”

“Thea, I’m sorry. I didn’t know that you knew the chairman. Please help me.” Jane fell to her knees, begging Thea.

After Linus had finished beating her up, he came to the front of the car. He took out a pack of cigarettes that cost a hundred dollars per packet and offered one to Henry. “Bro, no, kind sir, could you please wind the window down? Please let me speak to Miss Callahan.”

Henry turned around to seek permission from James.

James nodded lightly.

wound the window

moved to the back and offered a cigarette to

not

knowing how important you are to Mister Yates.

envelope out and offered it to Thea. “Here’s ten thousand dollars as

Thea looked at James.

and smiled. “Darling, let’s go. We have to show

nodding

Alex Yates and could not help either

was their

“Henry, let’s go.”

“Got it.”

the engine

Jane remained kneeling on the ground, crying

her. In the car, she stuck her tongue out at James, smiling mischievously.

allow a worker like Linus to spoil their name. With the way he was abusing his power, it was only a

felt relieved after hearing James

they reached the

recovered her looks, they had made plans

friend over, planning to introduce Thea

who had the world wrapped around his

the Xaviers had suffered a major blow with Warren’s death. Joel was indifferent about the whole matter. What could he

Warren had been in complete control of the family. He kept reducing Joel’s allowance as well. Now that he

in control, he would be

funeral was simple and the family was

looks and was a great beauty. He was here to see how beautiful she was now, given that she

the Callahans swarmed around Joel, almost like they

with his legs crossed, saying, “Grandfather, Joel’s a good friend of mine. I’ve told him how pretty Thea is, which is why he’s here. Thea has to divorce James

Joel Xavier here is a

went straight to Joel’s head and he reveled in

Four in Cansington. Everywhere he went, there were people

“Grandfather.”

Thea entered with

Happily, she said, “Here’s the contract with Celestial Group. Does this mean that James

on the couch. “Thea, let me introduce you to Joel Xavier. You know who

at the sight of

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