Hearing that, Thorn’s head snapped up, only bto /bspot a big, bold “250” pped right on his hospital bed

    He instantly flew binto /ba rage.

    “Fay!”

    After bvisiting /bthe Umbre Organization, Winifred left with a clear goal in mind: she was determined to build a power base of her own.

    Fay stood at the door, watching

    ng Winifred leave. She was struck by just how much Winifred resembled the former head.

    “Maybe it’s because they’re real sisters, Fay thought.

    After putting an end to the Noir family’s affairs, Sienna flew straight back to her home country. Lately, she’d been feeling strangely drained, as if she bjust /bcouldn’t shake off the exhaustion.

    Just as she was about to rub the spot between her brows, Julian gently cupped her head and began to massage her temples.

    “bYou /bhaven’t had much of an appetitetely. Once we’re home. I’ll cook a few dishes for you,” he said softly.

    bHis /bgentle voice drifted to her ears.

    Sienna nodded, meeting his gaze. “Have you wrapped up all your business!”

    Julian replied. “Everything’s settled. Thest batch of relics bhas /balready been shipped back home. They asked if they could borrow a few antiques to put on disy at the museum for the national friendship event next month. What do you think? Should I agree?”

    Sienna chuckled. “It’s your stuff, why bare /byou asking me?”

    Fay’s fingers bpressed /bprecisely on the acupoint at the top of her head.

    “I’ve already put everything under your name, Mrs. Ford. Of course I should ask byou/b?” he said.

    Sienna’s heart skipped a beat. She had to admit, she was hit hard by that.

    “Aren’t you afraid I’ll just run away with byour /bbentire /bfortune? Sienna teased.

    Julian leaned down and pressed ba /bgentle kiss on her forehead. “If you can carry it all baway/b, you can take as much murmured.

    as you want,” he

    Julian, you’ve been acting a little weirdtely. You’re not scheming something, are you?” She tilted her head, giving him a curious look.

    “I wouldn’t dare. Julian replied with a yful grinb. /b

    Sienna tapped his forehead. “You’d better not.”

    Julian gentlyced his fingers with hers.

    When Sienna got home, Amber was the happiest she’d gotten in!

    She had won their bet.

    Time had flown by, band /bbnow /bbschool was /babout to start.

    Amber stood outside the airport, practically bbuzzing /bwith excitement, while Vivian looked ba /blittle down, her whole vibe radiating ba /bkind of listless gloom.

    b“/bWhat are you doing here?”

    Amber and Jaxon were deep in some online gossip when they looked up and found themselves face–to–face with Hudson, his sunsses hiding his eyes.

    Hudson shouldered his way between them, his voice cold. Tm here to pick up Sienna. What’s it to you?”

    *

    “You!” Amber was bat /ba loss for words, ring bat /bhim in frustration

    ‘So annoying!‘ she thought.

    “Hey, kid, move over. You’re blocking my view,” Hudson bsaid /birritably to Jaxon.

    Jaxon frowned. ‘Wasn’t I already standing far enough away?‘ he thought.

    Amber grabbed his hand. “Come on, Jaxon, let’s stand over here. No need to hang around with that weirdo.

    When Hudson saw their hands sped together, his gaze grew cold and stormy. He gritted his teeth, jealousy flickering in his eyes.

    Clenching his fists, Hudson stormed over to her, “Who are you

    you calling a weirdo?”

    He pinched Amber’s cheeks between his bfingers/b, squeezing just enough to make her face puff up.

    “Mmph, Hudson… Hudson, let go of me, you jerk,” Amber mumbled, trying to push him away.

    She reached out to p him, but it was like her strength didn’t even register.

    Jaxon’s eyes shed with annoyance. “Mr. Grant, please let her go

    At that, Hudson paused band /bshot him a look of utter disdain.

    He scoffed, “And who do you think you are? Still wet behind the ears,

    kid‘

    “Your” Jaxon’s beyes /bwent wide, totally stunned that Hudson would say something so insulting. His face turned red with a mix of anger and embarrassment.