Chapter 42 Back when Kieran ran into a difficult mess , he'd reached out to King K , the founder of K Net , half in jest and half in desperation . When the matter was cleanly resolved , he began promoting K Net's services widely out of admiration . King K operated by a simple rule . " Pay up . The job gets done . No questions asked . " Since the launch of K Net , countless clients had gone to King K for solutions , but only a handful had ever seen their true face , with Kieran being one of them . Catching the faint disappointment in Lucius ' eyes , Kieran asked , " Why are you looking for King K, Mr. White ? I can pass along the word if I do hear from them . " Lucius didn't bother hiding his intent . " I've heard that King K can solve any problem , so I want them to help me with tracking someone down . " " Who could be worth all this trouble ? " " Phantom Healer Thirteen Needles . " At that , Kieran's gaze flicked to Valerie , who sat peeling a grape with lazy patience , as if she hadn't heard a word . Lucius noticed the faintly odd look on Kieran's face , and suspicion stirred in his mind . " If you can track down Phantom Healer , I'll pay you double of whatever cut is meant for King K. " " You flatter me , Mr. White . I'd never steal King K's business . As for Phantom Healer , I don't know where their whereabouts are either . " Even if he did , he wouldn't dare reveal that information and identity without permission . He poured Lucius a glass of wine and apologetically added , " Forgive me for being of no help . This one's on me as an apology . " After draining his glass in one go , he set it down and chuckled . " I suppose you didn't set up tonight's party just to ask about King K. There has to be something else on your mind . " They were seated far enough from the crowd to make sure others couldn't hear , so he cut through the pretense and continued , " You're hoping I'll help with breaking an array , aren't you ? " Surprise flashed in Lucius ' eyes after seeing the sharp Kieran read his thoughts so easily . As a rising star in the world of mystic arts , Kieran's reputation had outstripped even Gustavo's , so perhaps he might be capable of breaking Lucius and Valerie's binding vow array . Chapter 42 2/2 " You're right , Mr. Holt . That is the other reason I asked to meet today . " A cryptic smile curled up on Kieran's lips as he said , " In that case , heed these words . No debt in the past means no meeting in the present . A meeting now can only mean a debt unpaid . " The words were ambiguous , but both Lucius and Valerie understood them . They exchanged a brief , unreadable look , but none of them said a word . Lucius raised the drink Kieran had poured him and uneasily took a sip , his mind mulling over the riddle of those two phrases . Meanwhile , Sonia - banished to the sidelines - was distractedly playing darts with Naomi . " What's the deal with Valerie ? " Naomi whispered . " Didn't she cross Mr. White and get hauled off to detention ? " As Sonia's close friend , she was well - informed about some of the Woodward family's private affairs . She'd heard the rumors and knew of Valerie's background . Sonia's eyes were filled with hate as she replied , " My dad must've begged Mr. White to let her off . " She'd asked Skyler why Valerie was released early , and he'd mumbled something about Lucius being generous and considerate of the Woodwards ' image . Deep down , Sonia knew that Skyler would do anything for the sake of the half - dead Jay in the hospital , and so , the perfect misunderstanding was born . Naomi stirred the spot by saying , " You're too soft . With the legendary Mr. White on your side , why not use him to wipe out Valerie ? How can you stand her strutting around in front of you ? " Chapter 43 Chapter 43