Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

hapter 264 475 8000s Thank you , Bastien . It's just that ... the crisis my company is facing is bigger than I thought . " Hera sighed . " I would need 1 / million to plug that sinkhole , and no bank wants to give me a loan anymore . " Just remembering Sebastian's attitude toward her made her feel even more dejected . At first , she had thought she could provoke him through Bastien's presence - to prove that she was still highly desirable . Instead , she had achieved nothing of the sort. " Don't worry , Hera .

We can face this adversity together , hand in hand , " Bastien said gently , his hand moving toward hers , Hera pulled back . " Fourteen million isn't nothing , Bastien . Even second - rate elites in this city would have trouble shoring up that much money in liquid assets , right ? " " That's true , " he admitted , smiling mysteriously . " But I do have a project you might be able to take part in . Ever heard of the Rivers family ? " Hera's mind raced . " I know them . They used to operate in the international goods sector .

A few years ago , though , a business crisis erupted , and their business went under . The family had to move abroad , right ? " Bastien nodded . " Exactly . After they moved , it seems they received help from some unknown , powerful individuals . They bounced back from their lowest point to even greater heights . " They've rebranded as Gaining Rivers International . The family itself has reached the level of the city's premier elite families . Best of all , I've heard through the grapevine that the Rivers plan to return to Astergrad to rebuild their empire .

And the industry they're targeting ? Pharmaceuticals ! " Hera's eyes lit up . Manufacturing medical equipment was her company's bread and butter . " So this is the project that could provide 14 million dollars ' worth of orders ? " she asked , excitement rising Bastien nodded . " Absolutely . The Rivers are hosting a comeback party in seven days . It's invite - only , so only industry titans and wealthy investors will be there . Think about it . All of them could be worth 100 million dollars ! " Hera lowered her eyes . " It sounds incredible, but invite - only ?

Edge hardly qualifies for an invitation to such an event . " Bastien held her hand and said warmly , " I told you , we can do this hand in hand . I mean it literally . The Thierry family , though second - class , has already received the invitation . " Hera felt warmth spread through her hand . She was a little unused to it , but she didn't pull away . This was the chance for Edge to start over . As for the 14 million she had asked from Sebastian , that had been a deliberate obstacle . She wanted to see his limits - even he wouldn't have been able to raise that much money .

I returned to the hospital . After contacting my lawyer , I had formally begun the 30 - day observation period required for the divorce . My lawyer warned me that this approach came with a drawback : the division of assets would be challenging . It would be extremely difficult to secure my parents ' house this way . I expected that . Hera would never make things easy for me . But with her company struggling so badly , she might be forced to refinance my parents ' house just to keep her business afloat a little longer .

D Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.