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.
the window
moved to the back and offered a
did not take
my fault for not knowing how important you are to Mister Yates. Please do me a favor and tell him not
out and offered it to Thea. “Here’s ten thousand
Thea looked at James.
her and smiled. “Darling, let’s go. We have to show grandfather the contract. We’ll only be an official couple with
nodding in
did not know Alex Yates and could
their own fault
“Henry, let’s go.”
“Got it.”
engine and drove
remained kneeling on the ground, crying her
out at James, smiling mischievously. “Honey, do you think that both of them lost their
the way he was abusing his
after
reached the
that Thea had recovered her
over, planning
friend was Joel Xavier, a playboy who had the world wrapped around his finger
indifferent about the whole matter. What could he do anyway? He could not bring a person
family. He kept reducing Joel’s allowance as well. Now
his father was in control, he
funeral was simple and the family was not in
Tommy, Thea had recovered her looks and was a great beauty. He was here to see how beautiful she was now, given that
around Joel,
mine. I’ve told
Joel Xavier here is a
flattery went straight to Joel’s head and he reveled in
was what it was like being part of The Great Four in Cansington. Everywhere he went, there were people waiting to butter him
“Grandfather.”
Thea entered
she was in the house, she produced the contract. Happily, she said, “Here’s the contract with Celestial Group.
the couch. “Thea, let me introduce you to Joel Xavier. You know who the Xaviers are, right? The leaders of The Great
drooling at the sight of
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