Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Bastien and Hera turned pale , as if reality itself had slapped them across the face . Who would have guessed this man had been holding a privileged card all along ? And not just any card - the most exclusive VIP of them all , outranking even those carried by other powerful figures . " What now ? He's not going to make him throw us out , right ? We were married for five years ! " Hera muttered in a panicked voice . The irony was brutal . Bastien had boasted he could drive Sebastian away with a word , yet now the man could banish them with nothing more than a nod .

Bastien could afford to leave . Hera couldn't . She needed that 14 - million - dollar investment . Edge's survival depended on it . ' He won't . He can't possibly be this cruel to me . He still loves me ! ' she told herself , clinging to the hope that wishing it hard enough could make it true . Unfortunately for her , reality and Sebastian were merciless . ... " Kick them out. They're an eyesore , " I said coolly before lifting a glass of water and strolling toward the lounge . Hera and Bastien froze , their faces turning chalk - white . " Mr. Rivers , please ! This is a misunderstanding !

We have invitations , sir ! We shouldn't be thrown out of here ! " Hera pleaded . " Shut up , " Hubert grumbled . " That man carries Ms. Rivers ' card . If he wanted , he could have you beaten so badly you'd need medical care , and you wouldn't have a say in it . Now , do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way ? " All of Bastien's bravado melted . He nodded like an obedient little puppy and led Hera to the doors mechanically . Hubert watched them reach the entrance , then turned back to his duties . But they stopped just shy of leaving . " I can't go , Bastien ! I need this .

My company is going bankrupt otherwise ! " Hera hissed . " What am I supposed to do ? You said your ex - husband is a nobody with nothing to show ! Why the hell is he the Rivers ' VIP , then ? " Bastien snapped , sweat trickling down his back . " It doesn't make sense ! He doesn't even know the heiress of this family . Not even I would fall for a man like that , so how could someone higher in status than me ? No , something's fishy about that card ! " Hera shot back instinctively . It was just like back in the forum .

Hera couldn't accept the truth , so she instantly twisted it into alternative facts she invented on the spot . " What do you mean ? " Bastien asked . 1/2 Chapter 286 542 +25 Bonus " I think we should stay . That manager already left . He won't notice us among the crowd . As long as we remain , we still have hope . " Bastien nodded . " Agree . " He didn't want to leave the banquet either . If word reached his parents that he had offended the Rivers because he was simping for a woman , they would crush his neck without hesitation . The two slipped back inside and hid themselves in a corner .

The banquet began . All eyes turned to the stage as a figure materialized at the center . To everyone's surprise , it wasn't the heiress but a strikingly handsome man . " I know this guy ! That's Leda's older brother , Leon ! " " So he's returned too ! Looks like the Rivers are serious about reclaiming their peak in Astergrad ! " Comments Support +2 Share 2/2 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.