Chapter 4

Over the next week, I bought a 3,200-square-foot apartment in the richest part of town and registered the mineral mine in my name.

The mine was so valuable that I now controlled a third of the werewolf world's economic lifeline. I had become the most powerful woman in the Silver Moon Pack.

Vivian's kidney transplant was also a success. To celebrate, I went to the most exclusive jewelry boutique to order her a custom set.

But at the entrance, I heard a familiar voice.

"Lilith, don't be sad. You've gotten so thin lately. It breaks my heart.

"See if you like anything here. Pick whatever you want for your birthday."

Sara and Lilith.

They had just walked in. A sales associate immediately rushed over to help them and ignored me completely.

I looked through the display cases and pointed at a green gemstone necklace. "Could you show me that one?"

The associate blinked, then looked at me as if she'd only just noticed me.

"Ma'am, I'm helping Mrs. Hale and her daughter right now. Please wait over there." Her tone was cold. "And that necklace costs one and a half million dollars. Do you still want to see it?"

Lilith and Sara had noticed me too.

Lilith stiffened and quickly hid behind Sara.

Sara frowned. "Nora, what are you doing here? Are you here to cause trouble for Lilith again?"

She looked me up and down, eyeing my plain T-shirt and jeans. "If you've run out of money, go home and apologize to your father. Don't follow us around. I can't give you anything. Your father wouldn't allow it."

The associate's face filled with contempt. "Ma'am, please leave. You're disturbing our customers..."

Before she could finish, another associate came out from the back and interrupted her. "Anyone who walks into this store is our customer, Amy. Mind your manners."

She gave Amy a warning look before smiling at me. "Ma'am, I apologize for my colleague's rudeness. My name is Helen, and I'll be happy to assist you. Would you like to see the green gemstone necklace?"

I shook my head. "Not anymore."

Amy smirked, clearly assuming I couldn't afford it. She turned and led Sara and Lilith toward the other side of the store.

But my next words made her stop cold.

"Get your chief designer here. I want a custom forest-themed jewelry set. My budget is... ten million dollars."

Amy whipped around and stared at me.

Sara's brow furrowed in disbelief. "Ten million?! Have you lost your mind, Nora? Where would you get that kind of money?!"

Helen didn't even blink. "Of course, ma'am. We require a five-million-dollar deposit for custom orders. After that, we'll arrange a design consultation."

I frowned. "That's a hassle. How long will all that take?"

Sara relaxed and shook her head. "Nora, you don't have to pretend you're rich. No one's going to laugh at you just because you can't afford custom jewelry. When did you become so vain?"

I rolled my eyes, ignored her, and took a black card from my pocket. "Forget it. Charge ten million now. Keep the rest as credit on my account. Have your chief designer come to my house when she's free."

Amy stared at the card. There were fewer than five like it in the world, and each supposedly had no spending limit. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

Sara froze too. "That's impossible. You can't have that much money. It must be fake. That card has to be..."

The terminal beeped. "Transaction approved. Ten million dollars!"

Sara fell silent. The sound shattered her last shred of denial.

At the same moment, the system chimed in my head.

"Host spent money like water and put Sara in her place. Mayhem Rating: four stars. Reward: one oil field!"

I raised an eyebrow. I'd just spent ten million, and the system had given me something worth many times more.

The mineral mine alone was worth three billion dollars!

My mood soared once again.

Amy's lips trembled as she realized her mistake. She had looked down on me and lost a huge client. She hurried over with a fake smile. "Ma'am, I'm so sorry. I was busy earlier and neglected you. Please let me make it up to you..."

I scoffed. "Save it. I don't need an apology from someone who only respects people with money."

With that, I walked out of the boutique.

Back in my car, I remembered what Sara had said about Lilith's birthday.

I smiled to myself.

Thanks to them, I had more than enough cards to play now.

As her older sister, I should prepare a birthday gift my little sister would never forget.