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What? You can’t do that! They are mine!”
.jana rushed over and grabbed the most valuable box in a panic. Inside were gifts Jeremy had given her. There was a ruby pendant named Crimson Heart.”
lasper had personally flown to Furancia three times. He stayed there for half a month to have a renowned jewelry designer create it for her.
been generous toward her.
“The company needs money for now. We can get by for a while if we sell these items along with my jewelry. Besides, there’s a charity auction in two weeks. We must make an appearance to gain some positive press and improve the Gardner family’s negative image.
Moreover, Mr. Walsh Senior’s birthday is approaching. The things we buy at the auction can be used as a birthday gift for him, killing two birds with one stone.”
Rosaline looked at her begrudgingly. Still, she tried to console Liana, “Once you marry Jeremy, he will shower you with wealth and riches. Don’t just focus on the present. Look into the future. You are going to be the wife of the President of Walsh Group. Your brother is useless, so I can only count on you.”
After hesitating, Liana gritted her teeth and reluctantly handed the box to Rosaline.
The Gardner Group faced a crisis as the public questioned their products and credentials.
Netizens are clamoring to boycott their products. Over 400 out of their 500 nationwide stores have closed in less than a week.
The remaining few barely survived. They resorted to flash sales. They rather sell at a loss than keep the remaining inventory.
Andrew, already physically weak, fell seriously ill as he watched the substantial daily losses. Rosaline visited her sister to ask for help. But Sophia was afraid to intervene and could only watch from the sidelines.
“Newton Walsh has issued a final ultimatum. He will ruin anyone who helps the Gardner Group. Sophia, I’m part of the family, and it’s tough to say how bitter I feel about this situation.”
Sophia sighed, comforting her sister by holding her hand in her palm. “Although the Walsh family can’t help, I have asked Javier to pick a date for Liana and Jeremy as soon as possible. How about scheduling it on the first weekend after Grandfather’s eightieth birthday?”
“What? We have to wait until his 80th birthday?” Rosaline asked impatiently. She could wait, but the Gardner Group was in a crisis now!
“Well, I wish Liana and Jeremy could get married tomorrow too. But Grandfather insists on waiting until his 80th birthday to have the wedding. I can’t do anything about it,” Sophia lowered her voice, “By the way, I heard that Allison hooked up with the President of the KS
Group after leaving Jeremy. She was taken away by Mr. Jonah the day she left the Seaview Manor, and many people saw it.”
Rosaline had heard some details from her son last time and was jealous of Allison’s ability to win over men. She hated that her daughter couldn’t secure Jeremy. Yet, this girl had made a comeback. She’d married into a wealthier family than the Walsh family after divorcing Jeremy.
‘I can’t help but wonder if this time KS Group is targeting Gardner Group because Allison spoke badly about us to Mr. Jonah,” Sophia innocently continued to fan the flames.
Rosaline sat up from the couch in revelation, her eyes red with anger when she heard Sophia’s words.
“That girl… not only did she delay Liana’s marriage, but now that she has divorced Jeremy, she still wants to sabotage us! Does she think no one can touch her after she found a new man to support her?”
“She’s not easy to deal with,” Sophia clicked her tongue, “After all, Allison is the apple of Mr.
Jonah’s eye. The Taylor family is so powerful. Who could afford to offend her?”
“Yeah! The Taylor family is so influential. How did someone as insignificant as her get involved with them?” Rosaline fumed, her mind racing with a plan.
“Huh, so Allison pretended to be obedient and devoted to Jeremy in front of Mr. Walsh Senior. But behind his back, she must have been colluding with Mr. Jonah for a long time.
Otherwise, how could she have won him over so quickly? Imagine the commotion it would cause if this was exposed on Mr. Walsh Senior’s birthday!”
Sophia smiled without saying a word, picking a teacup and sipping her tea. It was a brilliant idea that Rosaline thought of herself. Sophia had nothing to do with it.
Meanwhile, in the General Manager’s office of the KS World Hotel.
Alyssa had just finished screening the documents. She was now enjoying her favorite computer game. The scene was brutal, filled with screams, and she was blowing up fish as a butcher.
Just as she knocked down a survivor, Sean approached. He happened to witness the gruesome scene. He quickly turned his head and closed his eyes in fright.
“If you have something to report, speak up. Otherwise, leave.” Alyssa’s fingers remained on the keyboard and mouse as she clicked away, leaving no room for idle time.
“Miss, I have two interesting news to report.” As he spoke, Sean covered the screen with one hand and quickly placed the documents in front of her with the other hand. Then, he retreated to a safe distance.
“My God! Are you kidding me? Your nerves are so weak. How are you going to protect your girlfriend in the future? Next time, I’ll bring you 1/2
With that, Alyssa returned to her butchering game and knocked out another person. The screen was once again covered in blood.
“That’s exhilarating!”
Sean grimaced, his features twisted dramatically.
After finishing the game, with no survivors left, Alyssa finally exited the game. Then, she picked up the documents.
“Isn’t this the record of pawned items from our family’s pawnshop? Why did you give this to me?”
“These jewelry items were brought to our pawnshop by Liana’s mother through someone she sent. They were sold.”
Sean grinned. “Miss, you’re truly wise. I’ve been monitoring the Gardner family these past few days, and I have indeed found some progress.
Alyssa smiled. “As expected, without Jeremy’s help, the Gardner family can only find ways to raise money to cover their losses. But I thought they would sell their houses and land. I didn’t expect them to sell only their jewelry.
“Hmm, it seems they can still afford it with their vast fortune. Burning their last bit of money slowly so they could hold out as long as they could. It is more satisfying to see them suffer than dealing them one direct blow.”
Sean coldly snorted. “This is karma for the Gardner family!”
Alyssa didn’t say anything more. She casually flipped through the pawnshop records.
Hardly anyone knew that the Taylor family owned two large, well–established pawnshops in Cassadia and Bellbanks. Since Winston liked collecting antiques, and rare treasures, he secretly opened these pawnshops to acquire the unexpected and precious items that people sought but couldn’t find.
He had made a fortune relying on the pawnshops in recent years, as very few people who entered the shops managed to redeem their pawned items.
Suddenly, something caught her eyes, and her hands trembled. She came across an item named “Crimson Heart” on the list. She tried to calm the surging emotions inside as a mixture of irony and resentment flashed through her red eyes.
This was the token of love that Jeremy painstakingly gave to Liana. When she first saw him gazing at this pendant under the lamplight two years ago, she fell deeply in love with it.
At that time, she dreamt that the necklace belonged to her. She wanted Jeremy to give her gifts, even if they weren’t as precious. Even a simple stone would have made her happy.
But those were merely wishful thinking.
Jeremy only gave gifts to the one he loved. Since he didn’t love her, she wasn’t even worthy of a simple stone. And now, Liana had sold off his token of love. The more Alyssa looked at it, the more she found it laughable, but her teary eyes had a glint of bitterness.
“I really want to see how Jeremy would react when he finds out,” she muttered.
“What did you say?” Sean didn’t catch her murmured words.
“The Gardner family doesn’t know its true worth. This necklace starts at eight digits. They sold it for only seven million. We’re the ones profiting,” Alyssa put on a sneering smile. Her face was tinged with mischief.
At that moment, her phone rang. It was Jonah.
“Jonah!” Alyssa composed herself, her voice sweet like honey.