Chapter 282

Megan's child's birthstone… Yet, Howard announced he'd match the price of the highest bidder for the tanzanite, proceeding to secure it for 2.5 million dollars, knowing that Alyssa had bid for it too. Megan probably thought he'd given it to Alyssa. The sight of the tanzanite locked in a safe back in the apartment surfaced before his eyes. Its shining blue glare pierced his eyes, even through the memory. It was as though the air around him had thinned. Howard's head was spinning. Ronald questioned, "What is it? Was it Alyssa? Is she cooking up more chaos now?" Howard only shook his head. Scrambling to his feet, he turned to leave. "Where are you going?" roared Ronald. However, Howard didn't stop. Ronald threw his walking stick at Howard, which landed on his leg. Howard only stumbled slightly before continuing to leave. As for Penta, he had led his team in a counterattack. "I get it now. Megan went to the charity gala and donated the tanzanite. Everything else happene