Chapter 8


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


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


    Jamesunched into an exnation. “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 ce 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? nning 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 dors per packet and offered one to Henry. “Bro, no, kind sir, could you please


    wind the window down? Please let me speak to Miss Cahan.”


    Henry turned around to seek permission from James.


    James nodded lightly.


    Henry wound the window down.


    Linus moved to the back and offered a cigarette to James.


    James did not take it.


    Linus smiled awkwardly. “Miss Cahan, it’s my fault for not knowing how important you are to Mister


    Yates. Please do me a favor and tell him not to fire me.”


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    He took an envelope out and offered it to Thea. “Here’s ten thousand dors as a small gesture.”


    Thea looked at James.


    James put his arm around her and smiled. “Darling, let’s go. We have to show grandfather the contract.


    We’ll only be an official couple with his approval.”


    Thea understood, nodding in agreement.


    Furthermore, she did not know Alex Yates and could not help either of them.


    It was their own fault anyway.


    “Henry, let’s go.”


    “Got it.”


    Henry started the engine and drove off.


    “Thea…” Jane remained kneeling on the ground, crying her heart out.


    Thea ignored her. In the car, she stuck her tongue out at James, smiling mischievously. “Honey, do you


    think that both of them lost their jobs because of me?”


    James said, “Not entirely. Celestial’s a hugepany, and they would never allow a worker like Linus


    to spoil their name. With the way he was abusing his power, it was only a matter of time before he got


    fired. All you did was hasten things along.”


    Thea felt relieved after hearing James say that.


    Soon, they reached the Cahans’.


    Ever since the Cahans learned that Thea had recovered her looks, they had made ns for her.


    Tommy had even invited a friend over, nning to introduce Thea to him.


    His friend was Joel Xavier, a yboy who had the world wrapped around his finger thanks to the wealth


    of his family.


    Justst night, the Xaviers had suffered a major blow with Warren’s death. Joel was indifferent about


    the whole matter. What could he do anyway? He could not bring a person back from the dead.


    Over the years, Warren had been inplete control of the family. He kept reducing Joel’s allowance


    as well. Now that he was dead, Joel’s father would be the new patriarch.


    Once his father was in control, he would be more important than ever.


    Furthermore, Warren’s funeral was simple and the family was not in mourning.


    ording to Tommy, Thea had recovered her looks and was a great beauty. He was here to see how


    beautiful she was now, given that she was so ugly before this.


    In the vi, the Cahans swarmed around Joel, almost like they were worshiping a god.


    Tommy felt important. He sat on the couch 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 and


    be Joel’s girlfriend.”


    Lex smiled in agreement. “Of course. Young Joel Xavier here is a perfect match for our Thea.”


    The Cahans’ ttery went straight to Joel’s head and he reveled in it.


    This was what it was like being part of The Great Four in Cansington. Everywhere he went, there were


    people waiting to butter him up.


    “Grandfather.”


    Just then, Thea entered with James.


    As soon as she was in the house, she produced the contract. Happily, she said, “Here’s the contract


    with Celestial Group. Does this mean that James can stay?”


    Tommy bounded to his feet at once and pointed to Joel who was sitting on the couch. “Thea, let me


    introduce you to Joel Xavier. You know who the Xaviers are, right? The leaders of The Great Four?


    Why don’t you light a cigarette for him?”


    Joel almost started drooling at the sight of Thea.


    He had known Thea before when she was disfigured. Now that she was beautiful again, she looked


    just like a goddess. It looked like the trip to the Cahans’ was well worth it. Thea was much more


    beautiful than all the other women he had fooled around with.


    He swore that he would get Thea into bed.


    Thea nced at Joel. His stare was making her extremely ufortable. “Who is he? I’m not lighting


    a cigarette for him.”


    “Watch your words,” Lex said coldly. “How could you speak to Joel like that? Apologize at once.”


    Joel waved a magnanimous hand. “Mister Cahan, don’t berate Thea. I love the stubborn ones. Also,


    what was that about getting an order from Celestial?”


    Tommy hastened to exin.


    It was then Joel noticed James, who was standing behind Thea. He had thought that James was the


    driver. Who knew that he was Thea’s husband, hand-picked by Lex?


    His expression darkened. “Mister Cahan, I want Thea. Annul the marriage immediately. Otherwise,


    all it takes is one phone call from me and the contract with Celestial will be void. Don’t forget that the


    Xaviers are Celestial Group’s closest business partner. We get the lion’s share before the orders are


    distributed among the other businesses.”


    James barely nced at Joel. “I heard that Warren Xavier is dead. You’re a Xavier, no? Why are you


    here instead of mourning at home?”


    “F*ck you.” Joel straightened up and grabbed James’ cor, raising his hand to p him.


    James blocked the p. Gently, he pushed Joel away.


    Even though James had barely used any strength, Joel still stumbled, falling onto the couch. That only


    made him angrier. He was part of The Great Four, used to everyone worshiping him. Now, this nobody


    was pushing him? Worse, who was he to mention histe grandfather?


    Everyone knew about Warren’s death, but no one dared mention it.


    Except for James Caden.


    Joel produced a switchde and threw it onto the ground. Coldly, he ordered, “Cut one of your own


    hands off and I’ll spare your life. Otherwise, I’ll kill you myself!”


    Tommy stood up, grinning widely. “Joel,e sit down and have a cigarette. Calm down. It would be


    too easy to get rid of this piece of trash. Don’t hold back on our ount. Even if he dies, no one would


    care. Once he’s dead, Thea will be yours.”


    Thea was furious, her teeth grinding.


    Joel sat down and gave James a death re. “For what you said earlier on, you’re dead. No one will be


    able to save you.”


    James smiled, ignoring all of them.


    If they were not at the Cahans’, Joel would be dead by now.


    Thea passed the contract to Lex in a subdued manner. “Grandfather, we did what you told us to. If we


    could get an order from Celestial, you’d acknowledge James as my husband. This order isn’t just worth


    thirty million. It’s worth a hundred million. Please take a look.”


    “What? A hundred million?” Lex was shocked.


    “Grandfather, you’ve got to hear this! The chairman of Celestial Group invited Thea to his office


    personally!” Just then, a girl stumbled into the room, her expression disbelieving.