Chapter 3

After cleaning everything up, I was about to pull out my tablet to select the final candidate.

But I was unexpectedly shoved to the floor by the woman standing before me.

My anger, however, instantly dissolved when I saw who it was.

It was truly my fault.

She’d worked so hard for several nights; I’d completely forgotten to pay her.

As I prepared to sign a check, I murmured,

“Chloe, right? Thank you for your hard work. Here’s ten million…”

Before I could finish writing the check, she tore it into shreds.

Along with it came a shower of salty saliva that landed on my face.

Chloe looked at me defiantly.

“How does that feel, huh? Pretty sweet? My spit is absolutely saturated with Julian’s scent.”

I dabbed a finger into the saliva on my face and, without thinking, popped it into my mouth.

“Sweet. As long as it’s his, I love it.”

I even smacked my lips, as if savoring the taste.

Chloe seemed caught off guard by my reaction, stuttering in shock.

“I… Julian and I have true love! You lowly scavenger, don’t try to insult our love with your dirty money!”

I sighed, pulled out another check, and this time increased the amount.

She was just an employee; it wasn’t easy for anyone.

Besides, I didn’t want to get tangled up with her any further.

Julian had already wasted enough time on her.

Seeing that I wasn’t taking the bait, Chloe’s voice grew sharper, and she shoved her phone, displaying a picture, right into my face.

“Last night, Julian didn’t just give me hundreds of millions; he promised the position of Mrs. Hayes would eventually be mine! This is proof!”

The phone screen, almost touching my face, displayed a bizarre photo.

In the picture, used condoms were tied haphazardly into a bouquet.

At a quick glance, there had to be at least twenty of them.

It was indeed worth millions, perhaps even more.

My guilt intensified.

Chloe’s resentment was understandable.

After all, the workload had been pretty intense these past few days.

I said sympathetically,

“You can have the money, but forget about the Mrs. Hayes title.”

Chloe was about to open her mouth, but I cut her off.

“Don’t argue. I’ve been through this; I’m telling you for your own good.”

“After all, marrying into that kind of wealth can be a bitter pill to swallow.”

Every day, seeing the Ultimate Tonic right before my eyes, yet not being able to consume it.

It’s just teasing.

Chloe frowned, raising an eyebrow in suspicion.

“So you’re doing all this just for the Hayes family’s money? It’s not because you’re madly in love with Julian?”

*Hiss*.

My expression shifted instantly, switching to deep affection.

“How could that be? Whether it’s being on call 24/7 to serve him, or his endless affairs, I don’t mind any of it.”

“As long as Julian wishes, I’d even bear him ten children a year, all boys, without hesitation.”

Having said all this, I couldn’t help but shed two lines of clear tears as a dramatic finish.

Chloe’s gaze, which had been contemptuous, now held a hint of respect.

Seeing that it was working, I immediately pressed my advantage.

I pulled two large gold bars from the safe behind me.

“Although your true love is priceless, you know my feelings for Julian. If this still isn’t enough, I might have to reluctantly part with…”

As I spoke, I slowly began to pull the gold back.

Chloe quickly snatched my retreating hand.

“Enough, Mrs. Hayes, enough! I’m willing to let you have him!”

“Julian Hayes must have saved the world in his last life to have a wife like you in this one.”

From the moment the gold left my hand to Chloe slamming the door shut,

Less than two seconds passed.

But I heard several distinct clicks and cracks.

My siren bloodline was on the verge of full awakening.

And gold was a siren’s favorite thing.

Becoming a siren was certainly an upgrade.

Even heartbreak came with sound effects now.

I breathed a sigh of relief, about to call the last candidate.

When the door was kicked open.

It was the driver.

“Mrs. Hayes, come with me, something terrible has happened!”