2026-02-15 07:40:38A sudden idea and solution flickered in his thoughts.
He said to Lynda, “In that case, drive me to the Woods Mansion.”
“Isn’t that where your ex lives?” Aileen asked.
“It is. But I got a plan.” Chris said with a smile on his face.
Then he continued, “I’m going to need a little favor from you.”
The two girls looked at him suspiciously.
“What help?” Lynda asked first.
“Can you hook me up with some fake TNT props?”
“What!?” the two ladies exclaimed.
“If I may ask, for what?” Aileen asked
“Bring your ears, ladies.” Chris said as he smiled.
Then he whispered something into their ears.
The two of them gasped.
“This new underboss is one smart guy. I like him already.” Aileen muttered to herself.
Lynda drove to the Woods family mansion in no time.
As he collected the gun from them, he smiled.
“Thanks for your help, ladies. I’ll see you later.” Chris said as he waved at them.
“Goodluck, boss.” They said to him happily.
As Chris walked into the Woods mansion, the first person he saw was Veronica.
She had just finished having her bath and was tying her bathrobe well when she looked up to see Chris.
She gasped in shock, “Oh!”
She turned her back towards him.
Chris’s Rom eyes activated and he was shocked with what wonders the eyes could see
“Wait! I can see through her clothes?” he asked himself.
“The power of the eyes of Rom is X-ray vision?” he grinned as he muttered to himself.
“Chris Greene. What are you doing here? You and Charlotte are divorced, remember?” Veronica asked.
“We are. You know? That’s true. But I was her lawfully wedded husband so that gives me a legal right to her assets, so… all I want is $50 million and I’ll be on my way.” Chris said coolly.
Veronica laughed at him, “ $50 million? Are you insane? Out. Now!”
“I’m not here to argue with you. I’m going to speak with Charlotte.” Chris dismissed her.
Before he could go through, Veronica tried to stop him.
Chris pushed her to the couch, her ass facing him.
His Rom eyes activated again and he could see her naked butt.
He couldn’t help himself as he slightly pressed it.
“Chris Greene! You better not be trying anything funny.” Veronica warned him.
Chris chuckled as he yanked her head to the bad, “You seem to enjoy having your way with me. Maybe I should return the favor.”
He spanked her ass loudly.
She moaned softly.
“If Charlotte finds out about this, she will never forgive you. I’m still technically your mother-in-law. We shouldn’t.” Veronica said as she tried to come to her senses.
“Really?” Chris spanked her again. “That’s not what you said last night in bed.”
“What are you...” before Veronica could finish, Chris cut her off.
Charlotte saw them from the stairs and rushed down, “Stop!”
“Chris, you disgust me. Let her go right now.” Charlotte shouted.
“Look who decided to join the party?” Chris grinned.
“I said, let go of her.” Charlotte said again.
“I will… if you uh… if you give me $50 million.” Chris said.
“No way. The best I can do is 1 million. Take it or leave it.” Charlotte said, folding her arms.
“Wow! You hear that?” Chris asked facing Veronica.
“You helped her with her twisted plan to divorce me and you’re still only worth a measly 1 million.” Chris mocked her.
“Shut up!” Charlotte snapped. Then she clapped her hands, signaling for her boys to come down.
In no time, they came with their guns.
“Last chance. Let Vee go or my men will turn you into Swiss cheese.” Charlotte said with an attitude.
Chris smirked, “You are going to shoot me? Go ahead! If anyone’s not leaving this room alive, it’s you guys.”
Charlotte looked at him intently. Then signaled to her men that they shoot him.
Chris panicked, “Wait… wait… wait…”
“What? You scared, baby boy?” Charlotte said with a grin
“Never again, Charlotte.” Chris said as he opened his shirt and the bomb came in view.
Panic rose in everybody’s heart.
They all shifted back.
“Do I look scared to you, Charlotte?” Chris asked as he held the switch of the bomb in his hand.
“Chris, you’re insane.” Charlotte said softly.
“Yeah. Yeah. I’m insane. A total nutjob. And you? You’re a Wood. The precious heir to your family’s multi-billion dollar fortune. You see, I’m an orphan, Charlotte. A simple commoner with no money or power. What do I have to lose? I’ll gladly walk back into hell if it means taking you down with me.” Chris said with a determined look on his face.
He stepped forward, as if he was about to press the button.
“Fine!” Charlotte snapped.
“I’ll give you what you want. My family’s money is mostly from investment. It’s not like I actually have $50 million on me right now.” She replied.
“Well, then. How much do you have?” Chris asked immediately.
“$20 million?” Charlotte responded softly.
“Deal!” Chris said happily.
Immediately, one of Charlotte’s men brought a black card in and Charlotte gave it to him.
Chris smiled at her, “It was good doing business with you, Charlotte. See ya.” He said happily as he walked away.
As he held the card in his hand, he smiled triumphantly and threw the fake bomb away.
As the scene played in his head again, he couldn’t help but smile.
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Julian stayed frozen on his knees on the dark red carpet, staring blankly at the floor.Reporters shoved their microphones straight into his face, their camera lenses zooming in close. Camera flashes popped continuously in his eyes."Mr. Moore! Is it true Moore Capital just lost nearly two hundred million dollars on fake glass?" a reporter yelled."Mr. Moore, care to comment on Miss Antonio’s rejection?" another called out. "Is the engagement completely off?"Julian didn't answer. He couldn't speak, his hands were trembling, and he knelt there holding the open velvet box.Mark hurried over, grabbing Julian frantically by the arm. "Sir! Get up! Please, get up! The cameras are recording everything! We need to leave through the back door right now!"Julian let Mark pull him up to his feet, but his legs were shaking.Up on the stage, Michelle turned to Chris with a soft smile. "Let's get out of here, Chris," Michelle said quietly. "We've seen enough of this circus.""Alright," Chris agree
Chapter 316
The entire ballroom went dead silent. The heavy silence lasted for three full seconds before Julian’s face distorted into a mix of confusion and rage. He stared down at Chris, his hands shaking as he gripped the edge of his table."What did you just say?" Julian barked, his voice dropping. "What kind of cheap lie are you trying to pull now?"Chris didn't answer him directly. He stood up from his seat, walked toward the side of the stage, and took the wireless microphone straight from the hands of the stunned usher. He turned to face the crowd."Item 12, the Heart of Empress Isabella, is not a two-hundred-year-old royal artifact," Chris said into the microphone. "It is a synthetic glass composite manufactured in a laboratory four years ago. The total value of the stone and the setting is roughly fifteen thousand dollars."Loud murmurs instantly erupted across the front rows. Several older investors in tailored suits stood up from their tables, staring at the stage in shock.Julian let
Chapter 315
After a while if auctioning other artifacts, The chief auctioneer cleared his throat into the microphone as two gloves attendants unveiled Item 12 under the main spotlight."Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived at the highlight of the evening," the auctioneer announced. "The Heart of Empress Isabella Sapphire Necklace. We will open the bidding at twenty million dollars."Before the applause could even settle, Julian Moore raised his paddle with a sharp smirk. "Thirty million dollars."The room fell quiet. Several wealthy guests sitting in the middle rows exchanged glances and set their paddles down, unwilling to compete against Moore Capital after Julian had just spent eighty million dollars on a jadeite bracelet.Julian turned around in his seat, looking straight at Chris and Michelle. "See that, Michelle? That's how a real man operates. No games, no waiting around. When I decide I want something, I take it."Michelle didn't bother looking at him. "You've been shouting all night, Ju
Chapter 314
The grand ballroom of the Arcadia Palace fell silent as the chief auctioneer took his place at the high wooden podium, clearing his throat into the small microphone. A soft, expectant hush settled over the high-society crowd, though the hum of quiet excitement remained buzzing beneath the surface."Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's main event," the auctioneer's voice echoed through the massive house speakers, crisp and professional. "We will begin the evening with Item 14, the Celestial Imperial Jadeite Bracelet."Two young women dressed in matching dark red silk gowns stepped gracefully onto the stage, carefully carrying a heavy, velvet-lined display box. Inside lay the green carved bracelet, glinting softly under the focused white spotlights above."Starting bid for Item 14 begins at two million dollars," the auctioneer announced, gesturing smoothly toward the main floor.Chris sat casually in his velvet armchair beside Michelle, resting one hand over the armrest. Without a
Chapter 313
Julian let out a loud, mocking laugh that drew the attention of two nearby wealthy investors."Save my breath?" Julian sneered, stepping closer until he was standing barely two feet from Chris. "That’s rich coming from a guy who’s living off temporary hand-outs. Do you even know where you are right now, Chris? Look around you. The people in this room measure their net worth in hundreds of millions. You don't belong here, and no amount of standing next to Michelle is going to change that."Michelle stepped forward, her eyes flashing with pure annoyance. "Julian, that’s enough. Nobody wants to hear your arrogant speeches.""I'm just giving him a reality check, Michelle," Julian said, raising his hands in fake innocence. "He thinks because he pulled a cheap trick on Manager Harrison last night, he can sit at the big table. But tonight isn't about cheap tricks. Tonight is about real money. Liquid cash. Something he doesn't have."Chris remained calm, his voice dropping into a quiet tone.
Chapter 312
The driveway of the Arcadia Palace was jammed with black town cars, stretch limousines, and luxury sports vehicles. Camera flashes popped continuously against the dark night sky as reporters jostled against velvet ropes, eager to catch every high-profile guest stepping onto the red carpet.Inside the rear passenger seat of the matte-black Maybach, Michelle smoothed down the front of her sleek dark-red evening gown. She turned to Chris, who sat beside her wearing a tailored midnight-blue tuxedo. The crisp white shirt and subtle silk lapels matched his quiet, grounded posture."Look at all these cameras," Michelle murmured, looking out the tinted window. "Julian really went all out to make sure the whole city watches this."Chris reached over, taking her gloved hand in his. His grip was warm and steady. "Let him have his circus, Michelle. The higher he builds his stage, the harder he falls when it collapses."Michelle looked into his calm eyes and felt the last bit of her tension melt a
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