Honestly, finding out the truth had been quite a coincidence. James had taken his most recent squeeze to purchase some accessories at a jewelry store and ended up getting involved with the saleswoman there.

James was a Casanova, leading a debauched lifestyle. So, he had the tendency of trying and succeeding in bedding attractive women who caught his eye.

When he spent over two million dollars on a necklace for his side chick, not only did he appease her, but he also flaunted his wealth to the saleswoman.

Then, once his side chick went to powder her nose, he asked for the saleswoman’s number.

On that same night, they tumbled in bed together.

James then met up with the saleswoman on Valentine’s Day evening.

After they were done having their fun in a couple-themed suite, James tossed a card to her and said, “Happy Valentine’s Day, sweetheart. Spend it as you wish.”

The woman accepted the card with a smile and drawled suggestively, “James, you never put any thought into choosing a gift for me. You’ve always just given me money.

“Today, a gentleman bought a Valentine’s Day limited edition necklace priced at 999-thousand dollars. Gosh, I’m so envious. He must really love her.”

James scoffed as he leaned against the headboard while nonchalantly taking a puff after sex.

Still, he was in a good mood after having his needs satiated. So, he wasn’t angered by her words. Instead, he smiled and patiently replied, “There’s over a million in the card. Just buy whatever you’d like with it. Don’t you know money is more than enough? What did you expect? Love?”

The woman leaned over, rested her head on his chest, and said coyly, “I was just saying.”

James flicked the ash from his cigarette. His expression was indifferent as he answered, “Don’t mention the word ‘love’ again.”

“I understand.”

James didn’t take the matter to heart. Yet, Stephen seemed to have lit a fire under

his ass and started to get on James’ case after Valentine’s Day.

All it took was a minor mistake on Cayden’s part, and Stephen’s people immediately seized him like a dog to a bone.

Soon after that, the authorities came banging at Cayden’s door. Even the companies under Cayden’s subordinates were under investigation.

That was when James sent assassin after assassin just to take Stephen’s life. Unfortunately, none of them succeeded.

In the end, James planned to use the same scheme after losing a significant amount of resources to Stephen. He wanted to hurt Stephen’s loved ones.

Frankly, his original target had been the actress rumored to be involved with Stephen.

However, Jacqueline informed him that the actress was merely Stephen’s distant cousin, and they allowed the rumor to grow for the sake of the cousin’s publicity.

When James found out, he immediately recalled the time when Tessa and Stephen had just broken up.

He had sent someone to follow Tessa, and she appeared genuinely heartbroken. She had been so drunk that she started cursing Stephen for being callous and unfaithful. That didn’t seem like an act at all.

Regardless, Tessa’s demeanor suggested she truly had no idea that the actress was Stephen’s cousin.

Plus, they ended things nearly right after Samuel got into an accident.

James immediately realized there was a high chance that Stephen had him fooled.

At that moment, he suddenly

recalled the saleswoman’s words on Valentine’s Day. She had claimed

that someone had bought a

999-thousand dollar necklace for his

girlfriend. There weren’t many

people in Rivertown who could

afford to spend so lavishly.

James hastily gave the saleswoman a call to inquire about the person who bought

the necklace.

Fortunately, the incident left a deep

impression on her, and she had

specifically noted the man’s information. So, when James asked her about it, she replied truthfully, “He looked to be in his 30s, about five feet six? He was quite lanky. If I’m not mistaken, his surname’s Lohan.”

“And the address? Who was the recipient?” James pressed.

“Oh, he had it sent to a high-end residential area in Rivertown. The recipient was Ms. Yates,” she answered.

James almost instantaneously concluded that the person the saleswoman was referring to was none other than Tessa.

He was so infuriated that he let out a bark of angered laughter. Nevertheless, he asked the saleswoman to send him the store’s surveillance footage on Valentine’s Day.

The saleswoman didn’t make him wait long before sending him the video.