Chapter 188

On the other side of the street, not too far away, a black Aston Martin's window was half rolled down. Sitting in the backseat, James' eyes glinted with amusement. A slow smirk tugged at his lips as he asked, "Is she Stephen's woman?" Beside him, Conrad responded, "Yes, James." James said, "She's got quite the luck. The two men around her should be bodyguards Stephen arranged for her. He continued meaningfully, "She's pretty enough. It's no wonder Stephen cherishes her." Conrad chuckled. "She's Stephen's only weakness." "Heh." James looked away with unreadable emotions. "Stephen ruined my plans. I should at least give him a proper greeting." The project in Arcton had cost him enormous effort and a fortune, but at a crucial moment, Stephen had sabotaged it, causing severe losses and nearly ruining him. James was determined to exact revenge for this. He'd see if Tessa would always be this lucky. ... At the police station, Tessa made a phone call, and less than five minutes late