The True Lady Strikes Back by Susanna Lucius - Season 2 Episode 23

It was Cecilia’s first intimate experience with a man, so it was impossible for her not to be nervous.

She clutched Christopher’s bathrobe tightly and lost herself in his tender, affectionate kiss.

When the kiss ended, her head was dizzy, and her cheeks blushed red like the most exquisite rouge in the world.

Christopher looked at Cecilia’s misty eyes and couldn’t help pecking her red and swollen lips again.

“Thank you, Ceci.”

In nearly thirty years of life, he had never felt a moment as joyous as this.

He wasn’t rejoicing over the kiss itself, but rather that Cecilia had accepted him.

Cecilia came back to her senses and met Christopher’s intense gaze. She raised her hand to touch the prominent mole at the corner of his eyes.

“You didn’t let me thank you, but you thanked me now.”

Christopher didn’t like hearing “thank you” as he found it foreign.

However, at that moment, he realized that no amount of sweet words could carry the same weight as those two simple words.

He pressed Cecilia’s head against his chest. “Ceci, I will take care of you for the rest of your life.”

Cecilia felt incredibly safe while listening to his strong heartbeat.

“I’ll be responsible for my own life for the rest of my life, but we can walk forward side by side together.”

“Okay, we will walk forward side by side together.”

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They hugged each other for a long time before parting away. Cecilia took her pajamas into the bathroom and made sure to close the bathroom door behind her.

Christopher left the large bed for Cecilia and took the smaller one himself.

The two beds were placed side by side, separated by a nightstand in between.

He leaned against the head of the bed and looked toward the bathroom.

Even though the sound of running water was much quieter after passing through two closed doors, it still disturbed his thoughts.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

Christopher’s eyes turned cold as he turned to the mobile phone on the nightstand.

Seeing that it was a call from Sebastian, he picked it up.

“You better have something important to say.”

His ice-cold tone made Sebastian tense. He replied in a solemn tone, “Mr. Christopher Forte, it’s true that Kenton has some information about Juliana. I’ve already sent it to the police station.”

Hearing the good news, Christopher’s icy demeanor softened.

“What was it?”

“Kenton has helped Juliana scheme against a girl trying to get close to William and used some underhanded methods to undermine her competitor. He has some recorded phone conversations, which I’ve handed over to the police. It won’t be difficult to prove that Juliana was the mastermind.”

Juliana was certain that Kenton wouldn’t betray her. She was well aware of his fondness for her, and she also had the favor of

having saved his life in the past. With these assurances, she

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chose to communicate with him directly.

Therefore, now that Kenton had turned against her, she wouldn’t be able to escape.

Christopher was quite satisfied with the outcome. “Take someone to gather that evidence and get Juliana convicted as soon as possible!”

“Understood, Mr. Christopher Forte.”

Before ending the call, Christopher asked, “Is Juliana awake yet?”

Just getting Juliana convicted wasn’t nearly enough.

He wanted the woman to live every day in pain and regret!

Sebastian happened to inquire about Juliana’s condition. “Not yet, but she has passed the critical period.”

“Keep a close eye on her.”

“Of course, Mr. Christopher Forte.”

As soon as Christopher hung up, Cecilia came out of the bathroom.

She wore a conservative two–piece pajamas set, and the loose clothing concealed her beautiful figure.

Her face, flushed from the hot shower, was particularly enticing.

Her wet long hair was wrapped under a dry towel.

Christopher said, “Ceci, go and get the hairdryer from the dressing room. I’ll help you dry your hair.”

Cecilia fetched the hairdryer, plugged it in, and handed it to Christopher.

Then, she sat down on the edge of his smaller bed.

Buzzing sounds filled her ears as warm air flowed through her wet strands, blowing her scalp with warmth.

She asked Christopher, “I heard you mention Juliana earlier.as

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How is she?”

“She better not be dead. My revenge has just begun,” she thought in her heart.

Christopher’s slender fingers wove through Cecilia’s black and shiny locks. The sight of his fingers intermingling with her hair created a sight of sheer beauty.

“Juliana is out of danger. She should wake up soon.”

Hearing that, Cecilia’s lips curved up. “As long as she’s not dead.”

“Kenton woke up and gave some information to the police. If they found those evidence, Juliana will get at least a ten–year sentence.”

Then, Christopher continued and asked, “Ceci, how do you plan to take revenge on Juliana?”

He would deal with Juliana, but he would not sabotage Cecilia’s plan.

“My revenge has already begun, and it will show results before we leave Quilton.”

Cecilia didn’t explain her plan in detail, so Christopher didn’t press further.

It was an unspoken understanding between them. They could confess if they wanted to, but not if they didn’t want to.

As Cecilia’s hair was almost dry, Christopher brought up the topic of the Yancey family.

“Ceci, what are your current thoughts about the Yancey family?”

“Same as before, take away Yancey Corporation and make the Yancey family lose everything.”

Seeing that her attitude remained unchanged, Christopher continued, “Jeremiah and Jayden have incurred substantial breach of contract penalties. It’s a good opportunity for you to

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take action.”

Although Jonathan had managed to secure more than 2 billion dollars from the project termination fees, those were the company’s money and couldn’t be touched.

And the Yancey family was unlikely to have nearly 2 billion dollars in liquid assets.

To help Jeremiah and Jayden fill their financial holes, they would have to sell their real estate or Yancey Corporation’s shares.

Either way, it would be a severe blow to the Yancey family!

It was also Cecilia’s best chance to acquire Yancey Corporation. Cecilia thought so, too. She had been monitoring Yancey Corporation covertly.

However, she didn’t have much money. Even if Yancey Corporation’s shares hit a new low, she wouldn’t have the funds to buy them.

Right now, she was in desperate need of money.

“Christopher, do you know any fast ways to make money?”

In fact, taking hacking orders could be quite lucrative, but she needed money urgently, and she didn’t have the time.

Christopher wanted to say that he had money, but he knew Cecilia wouldn’t accept his offer.

“Let me think about it.”

Once Cecilia’s hair was thoroughly dry, he set down the

hairdryer and said, “There are several ways to make money quickly: antiques, stocks, stone gambling, loans, and selling real estate.”

Among those options, the fastest ways to make money were through antiques and stone gambling.

For those two methods, if one had a keen eye, they could turn a small investment into significant profits.

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The least lucrative way was the sale of real estate because most properties would be sold at a loss.

Loans had a similar nature, as they required assets as collateral. The stock market had also changed over the years, and it was no longer a surefire way to get rich overnight.

To profit in the stock market, one needed to have substantial capital, which was something Cecilia didn’t have.

Therefore, for her, the only viable choices were antiques and stone gambling.

Coincidentally, she happened to be a senior appraiser, so both of these options weren’t overly challenging for her.

She asked Christopher, “Is there a stone gambling market in Quilton?”

“Yes, there are, but the significant and valuable items usually come out during the stone gambling events. Right now, you can still find good items, but they might not be worth much.” “In that case, I’ll have to go to Wolgast. Forget it, I’ll visit the antique market tomorrow.”

Going to Wolgast would require at least three to five days.

She’s got a lot on her plate lately. Going away for too long would disrupt her plans.

As Cecilia lay down on the bed, Christopher still reminded her. “Ceci, if you need money, you can come to me.”

He was still financially constrained, but he would do his best to help her if she asked.

Cecilia was aware of Christopher’s situation and declined

directly. “No need. I’ll show you my skills tomorrow. Big profits are on the horizon!”