She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked

She didn't care to know because before she only wanted his money and power for revenge, and she thought he wanted the same: no strings attached, just a face in public to take the heat. But that's not exactly what Silco has been cashing out in this deal. He arranges her life to the most comfortable and safe; he provides her with information she lacks; and he attends to her needs to the details.

Like today. She wasn't even exactly in need of help, but he appeared out of nowhere and lifted the chip she carried over her shoulder, teaching her to enjoy her revenge, and leading her forward.

He is like a good friend. A mentor. A...father that she never had.

"You will know, princess," Silco stands up, sorting out his suit, "After the dust settles down if you still want to know, then you will."

Knowing he is just hiding his identity with the lousiest excuse, Scar doesn't hate it even a little bit. He knows how to soothe her, soothe the beast born and chained in her chest during her dark years. So why not? It's a pity that she wouldn't get to know him, but life is not perfect. They got each other now, when they needed each other. That's good enough.

"I don't care to know!" Scar rolls her eyes with a joking tone, looking away as if she doesn't care either, "So I can claim ignorant if anyone come knock on my door for a debt I owe them in this revenge!"

"So if I'm not there to collect, I can come knock on your door then?" Silco laughs as he heads to the door.novelbin

"You are leaving?" Scar tries to stand up, but he presses her down.

"Have to earn pennies for my princess so she can bid on whatever stones she lays her eyes on," Silco jokes with a fake sigh, "As for the one in front of us...How much do you think the Knight's kid's love is worth for the girl he saved? I mean, technically it's you, so no one is more worthy to put a number on that."

Scar hesitates.

"Are you hesitating out of guilt to him, or out of worries that he might not follow?" Silco sees through Scar's silence.

"I have NO guilt toward that man!" Scar frowns, more angry than necessary.

Silco smiles, and Scar realizes her reaction only says the opposite of her statement. But Silco doesn't poke at that--

"The kid has two billion liquidity right now in that little company of his. The Knight Empire kicked him out, so. Any number below that, he will follow."

Two billion?! Wait, kicked him out?!!! Scar opens her eyes wide, and Silco only laughs at that, tapping her chin teasingly: "Knock them dead, princess."

Who kicked him out? Granny?! Or some other ambitious sharks who took their opportunity? Scar shakes her head -- she doesn't care! AND she doesn't have time for that!

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Even if it's for Ava, Scar didn't think it would be a price Sebastian would go for. Sure, liquidity is how much he could move around, but spending att the liquidity of a company is extremely dangerous! To name one, if any of Sebastian's enemies knows that number and sees it being spent, they could make a move on his company and Sebastian wouldn't stand a chance!

Is that what Silco wants? To take over his company? It wouldn't be the worst business deal for Silco.

If it is...is that what she wants?

Scar looks over at Sebastian, and as if he heard her talk with Silco over his fate, the man just waits with a serene smile...for her sentencing.

Scar raises her plate every few

seconds like a robot, and Sebastian plays along keeping the game going. The host's announcement becomes robotic, too, knowing that no one in the room is interested in this fight now when the two big powers that play on millions raise the price ten grand at a time.

They are waiting, waiting for the sudden, final hit. Only one walks out alive, and that's why they are moving slowly. They need time. Well, at least, Scar needs time, to think. How to win? Winning the ring is easy, but the ring is not important--

The necklace is!

She is not fighting against Sebastian, but also Ava, and her army of Fuller behind her. If they get the necklace, they will own the piece legally.

Scar can't let that happen.

Sebastian is Ava's biggest card, on

the surface. His cards are also open: two billion. Does she go for all he has, and bet on Silco's judgment that Sebastian would follow with all he ever has? If he does, great. She gets to clear out all their open cards, and she would be only fighting against the Fullers over the

necklace, which has half of a billion, tops. And that's not even their liquidity, but all their company worth added together.

Easy target.

But Scar dare not think so lightly of Jack Fuller the fox. She has to be careful. He wouldn't be playing such an easy game. He plays to win. But how could he turn this one around and win? Could their hidden card be...Johnny Vanderbilt?