Chapter 38 Valerie's drowsiness vanished instantly . She tossed the badge and note into the trash can , slung her bag over her shoulder , and headed to the back gate . A flashy Ferrari was parked there , and a tall , strikingly handsome man dressed in a fashionable suit leaned casually against it . A royal emerald pendant with crystal - glass clarity hung around his neck . His wrist was adorned with a string of rosary beads made of lightning - struck wood , and an emerald archer's ring carved with dragon motifs rested on his thumb . Everything about him - from head to toe , inside and out - screamed wealth . When he saw Valerie , he raised his arm and waved . " Val ! Over here . " Valerie glanced at him , put on a face mask , and turned to leave as if they'd never met . The man called after her , " Magnus sent me here for you . " That stopped her short after walking a distance away . Turning back , she asked , " Where is he ? " He opened the passenger door and gestured invitingly . " Get in , and we'll talk . " " I drove here . " " That beat - up car of yours should've been scrapped years ago . Aren't you embarrassed , driving around in that ? " Grabbing her by the shoulder , he shoved her into the passenger seat . " Relax . I cleared the place , so no one's snapping us for rumors . " It was only now that she noticed the usually busy back gate was deserted , with not a soul in sight . " It's been some time since we met , but you're still as flashy as ever , Kieran . " She'd never gotten used to his dramatic entrances . With a face that drew attention on its own , he insisted on pairing it with luxury cars and lavish outfits . It was as if he was screaming to the world to look at him . Unbothered by her sarcasm , Kieran slammed on the gas pedal and sped off . After a stretch of silence , he tossed her a bottle of water . " I'll take you somewhere interesting . 11 " Where ? " she asked , catching the bottle . " You'll see when we get there , " he said mysteriously . " By the way , have you been livestreaming on LimeTV lately ? " Chapter 38 2/2 She twisted the cap off her bottle and took a sip . " Some of the rules in the mystic arts world are such a pain . I have to pull in heads first of every month . " Kieran laughed . " Everyone in this field eats off fate's table , so it's only fair that we pay a little respect to the heavens on the first . " " And how exactly do you know that I've been livestreaming ? " When she streamed live , she always covered her face and masked her voice , so how had he recognized her ? " Out of everyone I know in the business , you're the only one who doesn't fake it . You're blunt , sharp , and cut right to the point . " Also , someone recorded your livestream . The woman you read fortunes for posted an update on her page . " Not only is her boyfriend a two - timing jerk , but he was also deep into underground gambling , drowning in debt , and even borrowed 300 thousand dollars from her . " They've broken up now , and she's pressing charges . " After summarizing the follow - up from the livestream , Kieran's tone shifted . " You have unique astrological houses , Val . Spilling heaven's secrets isn't safe , so once a month is enough . Don't get dragged too deep into other people's karma . " Magnus says his biggest regret was pushing you into physiognomy . Digging too deep weighs too much on your fortune . " Valerie nodded . " I know where the lines are . " Then , as if a thought had struck her mind , she added , " You haven't told me where Magnus is . ' Kieran spread his hands . " He moves like the wind , so I don't know where he is either . " Seeing her expression darken , he quickly said , " Though I can't find him , he can locate me . He knows your temper and reckons you probably don't want to see him , so he sent me to deliver a message . " Chapter 39 Chapter 39