"Yeah." Juniper tilted her face up, scratching her hair awkwardly.
Specter had a boyfriend. Specter's boyfriend was the leader of their arch-nemesis, Sigma Network.
One blow was heavier than the next. Michael's vision went black, and he nearly collapsed.
The other masters' expressions were even more complicated. Before, they wanted to kill the leader of Sigma Network immediately. Now… they wanted to torture him sufficiently before killing him.
This leader of Sigma Network looked to be almost thirty. And how old was Specter? The man was a predator!
"You, come out," Michael managed to say, forcing down the urge to shoot Shanley on the spot. His voice was tight with suppressed fury.
"Okay." Juniper blinked and walked forward.
Fearing that Juniper was about to be scolded, Shanley tried to follow.
"This doesn't concern you," Michael said, pointing a trembling, dismissive finger at Shanley.
Shanley looked at Juniper, then obediently stayed in the infirmary.
As she reached the door, Juniper suddenly paused. She looked at the subordinates guarding Shanley and ordered in a low voice, "Don't touch him."
"Yes, ma'am," the subordinates replied respectfully.
Well, now. They'd never seen the boss so protective of anyone. Things weren't even official yet and she was already defending him?
"Hmph." The masters could hardly bear to watch, turning and storming out of the infirmary.
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"He said…" Juniper pulled a piece of candy from her pocket that Shanley had just given her. She unwrapped it and popped it into her mouth. "…he'll give me Sigma Network."
"I thought it was something serious, but this…" Michael began with a cold sneer, but his words caught in his throat. His tone shifted dramatically as he took two steps forward, his voice filled with excitement. "What did you just say? The leader of Sigma Network is going to give you Sigma Network?"
"Is that for real? Would he really give it up?" The other masters found it just as outlandish, asking in disbelief.
"And besides being the leader of Sigma Network, he’s also Shanley, the heir to the Schwartz Group in Borealia." Juniper added unhurriedly.
"Shanley?" Michael scratched his face, his expression growing more astonished by the second. "You mean the Shanley? The billionaire whose business empire spans the globe, with enough money to circle the Earth hundreds of times?"
"Yep," Juniper nodded slowly. "And all of Shanley's personal assets… he's giving those to me, too."
The masters' eyes widened. Just how much money was that?

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