All Chapters of The Tenth Monarch: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

For all intents and purposes, there should be no reason for Josie to betray Luna.However, Wendy was sharp, and she could definitely tell that Josie was hardly satisfied with her present circumstances, affording Wendy plenty to work with.Meanwhile, Luna had no idea that her own mother and brother were plotting against her—and to humiliate her at Adam White's birthday celebration on top of that!They did not care about her reputation at all, just because they had a grudge against one man.Luna would be foaming at the mouth if she knew, but she did not, as she was preoccupied with getting a birthday present.A painting was the best choice, but the problem was that there was hardly anything suitable available.Moreover, the gift was also a gesture of their sincerity, and not a matter of going through the motions.That was why Luna was exceedingly frustrated.Watching Luna just then, Josie said, "You shouldn't fret. I've had people ask around and get one if they get any tip. There

Moreover, if Wendy really had such a friend, why not tell Luna directly? She would certainly mend their relationship and get another excuse to choke Luna for more money.In Josie's mind, that begged the question—why her? And why stop her from telling Luna?The more Josie thought about it, the more she sensed a catch.At the very least, it was not as simple as Wendy put it."Mrs. Lambert, why didn't you tell Luna directly?" Josie asked then. "She'd be delighted to hear it—so why me? And why did you tell me not to tell her? Why don't you be frank with me?"She did not ask about the authenticity of the painting, since she would definitely consult experts who could see through it right away.Wendy looked at Josie calmly in turn, even smiling. "I have my reasons, of course… for example, I'd get a cut if this deal is a success. See, I'm going to introduce my friend to you, and you can get any appraiser to verify it. After that, you can tell Luna and ask her to pay for it, and it's miss

But if Luna deserved such privilege, what made Josie undeserving?Josie's rage flared on every occasion that she remembered that question.She could admit that she was envious and had perhaps even gotten jealous of Luna, but why did she not get to enjoy the same privileges?With that thought, Josie took a deep breath, whipped out a phone, and called Luna's number. "Ms. Lambert, I have something for Mr. White's birthday, but it's going to cost a lot… Right, right. I understand—don't worry, I'll do my best to obtain it."Having gotten Luna's permission, Josie smirked as she got in the car and drove away from the hospital.Now, who knew what the future would hold?-Meanwhile, Winter had already left Ted's hotel room.She was bewitching, but Ted did not take her.Still, he did not reject her completely either, even getting her number and promising to meet her again.The day had felt like a dream—but now that he thought about it, had the last few years not been just that?He alm

Mr. Zarkonnen did not snap at Wolfie. He had groomed the kid as his confidante, and one could see that his future was bright with the way he fought his way into the ranks of the best fighters.Moreover, it was only right that Wolfie was curious—they were talking about the famous Celestial Throne and the legendary man who sat on it.However, there was not much answer that Mr. Zarkonnen could offer, as he was not privy to that many details himself.Still, he said, "It's actually a surprise that I've managed to make acquaintance with members of the Celestial Throne, but it's also true that the Celestial King has gone missing. If he were around, would he have willingly allowed his throne to teeter on the brink of schism?"Then, sighing emotionally, Mr. Zarkonnen continued, "To be honest, the Celestial Throne isn't what it once was. But that is the reason I stand a chance. But that's enough about that—it's not something we should concern ourselves with."Right now, what we should be do

Ted chuckled.Was he being threatened again? It had certainly happened way too many times over the past two days!Still, it was not the time to show his chops.Looking Wolfie straight in the eye despite his murderous glare, Ted smiled and shrugged. "Fine. Just try stopping me."His reaction left Wolfie stumped.He had already anticipated every kind of reaction from Ted, with Ted threatening him in return, fighting back, or warning him in some way.But shrugging and letting Wolfie a free kill was absolutely not what Wolfie expected.It was such a fearless expression that absolutely belittled him!Even as Wolfie felt that Ted was trampling all over his pride, his eyes flared with rage while he snarled through his teeth. "You'd better recognize your situation—I've tolerated you as much as possible, but you're asking for it!"Ted merely smiled faintly and retorted in disdain, "You're the one who threatened me, telling me I won't be able to leave the room. Honestly, you talk too mu