Despite all the thoughts coursing through Cliff's mind, none of them were hung on his face. Cliff cleared his throat, straightened his back, and calmly reported, “The boss transfers 10 million into Miss Valencia’s account every month and gives her a black card coupled with the title, Mrs. Vandenberg, to elevate her. It's right to say that Miss Valencia is living more than the dream life of every lady out there,” he responded.

 Upon hearing Cliff's report, Maverick's brows arched, and he leaned against the sofa, his mind spinning with different thoughts, none of them reflecting in his eyes. He tapped the pen occasionally, each tap sending chills down Cliff's...