After they got home, they put out the things they had stolen and made a list.
The painting of the Mona Lisa, the golden bracelet of King Louis IV, the 200 years worth of diamond and the $6,000 jade, a hand fan used by the most beautiful queen of the qing dynasty centuries ago, little pieces of marble, and a lot more that was just going to end up as a decoration in their houses.
"What you guys did back there wasn't ideal," Ronnie said.
"If Martin wasn't being such a douche then I wouldn't have flared up," Scott explained.
"Whatever..." Martin said knowing he was to be blamed.
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The police arrived at the museum but most things were already stolen and the undertakers were long gone.
"At least, the money wasn't stolen," detective Joe Allen said when he arrived there. He had put officers on patrol for the ice cream truck coming with Xavier's
Valerie wished she could have just fallen and landed on her butt, the least that would have happened is her ending up breaking her tailbone. But she was also glad he saved her from embarrassment. She secretly liked how his arms firmly held her waist and prevented her from falling.As soon as she had regained balance, Justin removed his hands from her waist and whispered to her ears."Heels aren't so good on tiles""Thank you," she had said and he walked away as stylishly as ever like he was proud of himself."He's even a gentleman as well," her mother said when she got into the car. Valerie simply smiled remembering that exact moment.***The next day, the pictures of how Justin held Valerie's waist to save her from falling down were everywhere like there had been a reporter secretly watching them.Although Valerie knew it was one o
Valerie was scared to her bones because immediately the call hung up. The belldoor rang and she jumped in fright.She wondered if she should open the door or not but she mustered up courage and went to open the door. When she did, she realised it was the French fries she had ordered for earlier.So she simply shrugged off what had happened few seconds back. She concluded it was either a spam call or someone pulling weird stunts on her.She no longer had the appetite to eat the fries she ordered so she dropped it on the table and went to bed.***The next day was just like any other day except the fact that her upcoming marriage was all over the news and she wasn't getting married to Scott as she has onced hope. She thought about Scott who had not tried to talk to her or disturbed her since she threw him out of her office.Tyler whose business boom
Valerie went home with Tyler to get dressed for the date she had with Justin. It was just for formalities and getting to know each other but Tyler wouldn't hear of it. She wanted Valerie to look her best."So, I'll be your fashionista for today," Tyler said."You do know that I know how to dress myself up," Valerie said."Yea, I bet you were planning to put on a stupid jean trouser and nice turtle neck top," Tyler said with an eye roll."I wasn't planning that but I was planning to put on a jean though," Valerie said."You see, I was right," Tyler said."Now... Let's get started," Tyler said."Your hair first, how do you want it?" Tyler asked."High bun? With fringe? Wavy with a hat? Ponytail?" Tyler said excited that she was going to dress Valerie up."Its not a wedding ty, and you aren't even cl
"Leave, Scott," Valerie roared angrily no longer scared or shy. She was filled with great anger and rage."How insolent of you," she said.She recalled how she had caught him with Samantha doing things he wouldn't do with her. That wasn't even the problem, he wasn't remorseful, and neither did he have a reason to cheat.She understood that she was conservative when it came to sex but it was because of how her first one was."I told you to stop calling and to not look for me," she yelled."Our breakup and my upcoming marriage is the consequence of what you did, you can't expect me to just return to you with open hands like nothing happened," she said."You are a loser and you are not worthy of my time so leave," Valerie said."I cheated but immediately after our breakup, you are suddenly getting married and you are the saint?" Scott said w
The next day...Justin had picked out his suit for the wedding and although his mother insisted he has a bachelor's night where he'll invite all the single men from work and his friends from school, he has refused blatantly knowing it won't even be the same without jaden.He bought and brought his suit to the hospital and wore it so his mother could see it since she couldn't follow him to the designer's shop."You look dashing," Mrs smith complimented."Don't I ever?" Justin said and went to pull it off soon afterwards."So are you going to do it?" His mother asked."Do what?" He asked pretending not to know what she was talking about."The bachelor's night," his mother said."You know I can't do it," Justin said."Is this because of Jaden?" His mother asked.Justin looked at
Chapter 19Saturday - Bridal shower/bachelor's night."Do you think instead of my bar, we should go to a club instead?" Tyler asked."Spoilt brat," Valerie said teasing Tyler."You have detective Joe now, don't you think you should stick to him," Valerie asked."He hasn't asked me out yet so I have time to play," Tyler said."Same here," Valerie said with a sigh."What's that supposed to mean?" Tyler asked noticing the look on Valerie's face."I mean I'm getting married to a man who never asked me out not to talk lest about proposing," Valerie said."It's fine Valerie, this marriage will be blissful, who knows you might have kids," Tyler encouraged."Kids my foot," Valerie said with a shrug."He acts like he has a split personality, this minute he's all-lovi
Scott took the train back to Central City and tried to gather info from the news and gossips on what had happened between the rich Houston's and Smith's since he left. He couldn't gather much so he went to his house and found out that it was empty. All his things weren't inside."Are you Mr. Scott?" Someone asked and he turned to look at a man in his late 40s standing behind him."Yes, that's me," Scott said."I'm the owner of this building, I can show you where your things were stored," the man said."You mean you own this place?" Scott asked."Well, technically it was sold to me a few weeks back but I forgot to change the lock that's why you are still able to enter it," the man explained."No that's not my point, why are my things not here?" Scott asked."I just told you that I was sold this place," the man repeated.
Valerie had stormed out of Star Lounge in rage. How could he? She had wondered. He came to ruin her bridal shower and even brought his side chick. She was confused by his behavior, why couldn't he just let her be? When she was finally getting over him? When she had finally found peace and tried to accept this arranged marriage planned out for her?She took Tyler's car and drove to a bar on the other side of town. It was more like a modern barbeque restaurant with strong alcohol run by Koreans. They had a dance floor too at another part and played different genres and languages of music for those who wanted to dance. It was a very big place where they had a bar, a dance floor, a bar, and even a few rooms for those who pass out with no one to come and pick them. Just the kind of place Valerie needed. A place that had a unique set of things and people that won't care what she'll do."One serving of pork cutlet and one serving of meat with