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Chapter 75

Author: C.ELLICA
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The deeper I went, the weirder it got. No university degree, yet somehow she’d been a guest speaker at high-profile finance summits. Every time she showed up, certain stocks jumped — and certain investors disappeared from the public eye.

I leaned back in my chair, the glow from my laptop making the room feel colder.

A prodigy? Possibly.

A fraud? Not likely — too many confirmed wins.

Bait? Now that was interesting.

Because Krystal’s pattern didn’t just make money… it drew people in. Rich, greedy people. The type who’d think they were hunting her, right up until they realized they were the prey.

I didn’t know yet if she was playing the game or was the game.

But one thing was certain — sooner or later, I’d have to meet Krystal Hunter in person.

And I’d better be ready when I did.

*****

The next day. I did not expect to see her soon.

Krystal Hunter walked into my office like she was already halfway through a negotiation — sharp heels on marble, folder in hand, not a flicker of hesitation.
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    Krystal Hunter – POVI stared at Tomas’s text a moment longer, letting the words sink in like the first bite of a perfectly cold pistachio scoop.Friday. Paperwork ready. He’ll sign without knowing.Perfect.TK Base was its usual mix of low chatter and the clink of cutlery against ceramic — white noise for plotting. I’d tucked myself into the booth farthest from the door, the one half-shadowed by the hanging fern. From here, you could see the whole place without anyone noticing you were watching.Tomas arrived exactly on time, slipping into the seat across from me like a shadow in human form. No loud greeting, no fuss. Just a faint nod and that usual calm expression that told me he’d been four steps ahead before he even walked in.“You look smug,” he said.I spooned another bite of ice cream, letting the dark chocolate drizzle coat my tongue before answering. “I just spent the afternoon letting Darren Johnson think he’d trapped me in a corner. I’d say that’s worth a little smug.”His

  • The Billion-Dollar Payback Plan: She Woke Up Richer Than The   Chapter 75

    The deeper I went, the weirder it got. No university degree, yet somehow she’d been a guest speaker at high-profile finance summits. Every time she showed up, certain stocks jumped — and certain investors disappeared from the public eye.I leaned back in my chair, the glow from my laptop making the room feel colder.A prodigy? Possibly.A fraud? Not likely — too many confirmed wins.Bait? Now that was interesting.Because Krystal’s pattern didn’t just make money… it drew people in. Rich, greedy people. The type who’d think they were hunting her, right up until they realized they were the prey.I didn’t know yet if she was playing the game or was the game.But one thing was certain — sooner or later, I’d have to meet Krystal Hunter in person.And I’d better be ready when I did.*****The next day. I did not expect to see her soon.Krystal Hunter walked into my office like she was already halfway through a negotiation — sharp heels on marble, folder in hand, not a flicker of hesitation.

  • The Billion-Dollar Payback Plan: She Woke Up Richer Than The   Chapter 74

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  • The Billion-Dollar Payback Plan: She Woke Up Richer Than The   Chapter 73

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    “Krystal!” came a delighted voice. Mrs. Valmorra glided toward me like a duchess on parade. She wore a bold green Valentino number and pearls thicker than my fingers, but she looked almost... relieved when she saw me. Like I was the breath of fresh air in a palace of stale luxury.She took my hands and kissed both cheeks with that European flair. “You look divine,” she whispered. “Wait till the other wives meet you. We’re about to shake up this little hill, darling.”“Lead the way,” I said with a gracious smile.As she whisked me away, Tomas murmured in my ear, “We’re in. We’re deep. Mrs. Valmorra just added your contact to her ‘Inner Circle’ group chat. They’ve been talking about Darren’s daughter all morning. Want me to feed Era’s boyfriend some temptations?”“Not yet,” I whispered beneath my smile. “Tonight, I’m the bait.”The banquet was spread across the east wing garden, where marble statues and topiary lions watched over long tables of delicacies flown in from every corner of t

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