Lahat ng Kabanata ng Goodbye, Saintess.: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

Metis cast a quick glance at Claire as they walked.'What's the nature of their relationship?' She wanted so badly to ask, but in the end, she did not.By the afternoon, Sabine's examination report arrived. She was doing even better than everyone had expected. Her heart no longer showed any sign of deterioration. With Metis' post-surgical integrative treatment plan, Sabine would regain her vitality in no time.Before returning to her clinic to prepare herbal formulas for the elderly woman, Metis gave Claire several instructions. Since she would be away for a long stretch, she prepared two months' worth of medicine.Back at the hospital, Metis was about to enter when she heard the answer to the question that had been weighing on her mind.Sabine was up! And the first thing she said was, "Oh, Cici, I think I just went to take a stroll in the heavenly garden a little too long. I don't even know if I could ever find my way back here the next time! So… when is the wedding between you a

"You're not even going to put on a show now? Not even come up with some grand excuse to justify why you should have 14 million? Why don't you just rob a bank if you're going to be this lazy?" I retorted."Aren't you supposed to be some business genius with the prophetic ability to tell which ventures are going to fail? Well, congratulations! You got it right! Edge is in a funding crisis right now!"Give me that money, and the problem will be solved. You predicted this would happen. So you should shoulder the responsibility!" Hera demanded.What the actual hell? The nerve of this weirdo!I glared at her. "You aren't squeezing even a nickel from me! Now get out of the car and into that courthouse!""No money? No divorce! I'm not going to let you prance around like you're throwing a victory parade!" she shot back. "At the very least, you should tell me how to get Edge out of this crisis.""Why the hell should I help you? Who do you even think you are?" I sneered."How disappointing

I contacted Jeanine and instructed her to pay closer attention to Edge Inc. and the secondhand real estate market. If she noticed anything suspicious, she was to report it to me immediately.With that handled, I went to visit Sabine. Seeing her already up and spirited so shortly after her operation was surprising.Metis was really, really good at this. I hoped we could work together one day to conquer the medical industry.Claire had decided to stay at the hospital to watch over her grandmother, so I went alone. Instead of returning home, I grabbed a simple meal before heading to the office.I knew I had told everyone our vacation would start today. There would be no progress on projects for me to check. Yet at the same time, there was a real chance Hera could sell the house at any moment. I needed our projects completed as soon as possible so I could make enough money to buy it.It was about eight or nine in the evening, but the office was completely lit. Everyone was still worki

My employees stared at the mountain of fine food on our table, their expressions wavering between awe and discomfort. I waved them off and downed my wine in a single swallow."I dreamed of starting my own business back in university," I said. "But instead, I spent ten years as a firefighter. If it weren't for all of you, I'd never have this chance."I lifted my glass again. "This is for you—because you're worth it. Thank you!"I refilled my cup and emptied it once more. My employees' eyes glistened. Moved, they raised their glasses and drank deeply."A toast to Mr. Grimwald!""A toast to Sleeping Giant!""One day, we'll awaken and rule all of Astergrad!"The mood soared. Passion buzzed in the air.I looked at my employees, and for the first time in years, every sip tasted like freedom. This was the life I had always wanted. This moment marked my escape from Hera.The feast began in earnest. Joy loosened my restraint, and I drank a little too much.Jeanine noticed. "Mr. Grimwa

I widened my eyes as memories flooded back. "You're the senior I knew at Astergrad U! We played that investment simulation together. You kept finishing near the bottom, so you came to me for help, right?""That's right! That was me! I knew you'd remember. Do you realize how much you helped me back then? You completely changed the course of my life!" She perched on my lap as though she had always belonged there and leaned into me. "I've missed you so much, Sebastian…"All I remembered was her constant messaging on that simulation app, calling me her idol over and over. She'd begged me to teach her techniques and secrets, promising mysterious "gifts" in return.I didn't care about her gifts at all. Her endless messages had only annoyed me, so I finally gave her a full crash course for a few hours. Ironically, I had never seen her in person until now.Who would have thought the only thing I'd get from her would be… sex under very questionable circumstances?"Is this how you repay som