Chapter 9 Meeting The Unfaithful Ex

• At that moment, both of them were stunned.
• Kimberly wasn't particularly tall, but she had a great figure and was exceptionally attractive.
• Jaziel had been completely smitten with her.
• For Kimberly's sake, he had diligently saved money during his university years, using his savings to purchase gifts for her.
• Unexpectedly, she betrayed him shortly after he was imprisoned.
• It might have been bearable if she had married someone else, but she ended up marrying her abuser, which completely shattered Jaziel's heart.
• At this moment, Kimberly regained her senses, her gaze carrying a distant coldness that kept people at arm's length.
• “Jaziel, I see you've been released from prison. However, I must ask you not to pursue me any further. I'm now a married woman, and there's no future for us anymore.”
• “You married the rich kid who disrespected you, Kimberly. I never realized before that this is the kind of woman you are,” Jaziel said sarcastically.
• In truth, from the time he was released from prison, Jaziel had already decided not to meet with Kimberly again.
• Whether she chose to marry the abuser or even just some random guy, it no longer had anything to do with him.
• Their encounter in the bank was purely coincidental.
• But upon hearing her indifferent words, Jaziel couldn't help but feel a surge of annoyance within him.
• “What does it matter what kind of woman I am? Am I supposed to marry someone like you, who has been in prison? Jaziel, stop daydreaming, and don't fantasize about me...”
• “Who's fantasizing about you? Even if you threw yourself at me right now, I'd still find you repulsive. You're not worthy of me.”
• Kimberly nearly jumped up in shock. She shrieked, “What did you just say? I'm not worthy of you? You should take a good look at yourself before making such claims. Besides, if you think I'm not worthy of you, then why did you follow me to the bank? It's clearly because you still want to be my lapdog.”
• Kimberly had felt somewhat guilty when she saw Jaziel, but now, her true spiteful nature was completely exposed.
• “What are you talking about? I'm here to handle some business.”
• Kimberly couldn't help but burst into laughter.
• “Jaziel, do you have any idea where you are? Greenfox Bank caters exclusively to tycoons worth over ten billion. What business could you possibly have here? Your presence here only reveals your ignorance. I suggest you leave promptly, or I'll have to call security.”
• Jaziel couldn't be bothered to engage with her, choosing instead to stride off toward the VIP customer reception room.
• “Jaziel, hold it right there.”
• Seeing Jaziel walking away, Kimberly was instantly filled with panic.
• If her superiors were to find out that she was the one who had brought Jaziel to the bank, she would undoubtedly face punishment.
• She got the job through her husband's connections.
• The people she came into contact with were the bigwigs of the business community in Cadrexia.
• It was her job here that had given her a high status within the Zarkov family.
• A lot of the Zarkov family's businesses required her network of connections to succeed.
• It was widely understood within the bank that the title of floor manager was just a fancy label, lacking any real managerial authority.
• Even so, countless people in Cadrexia were vying for this seemingly insignificant position, including a number of wealthy heiresses.
• She couldn't bear to let Jaziel ruin her job just like that.
• However, she was wearing high heels. There was no way she could catch up with Jaziel.
• She had barely taken two steps before she accidentally stumbled and fell to the ground.
• By the time she looked up again, Jaziel had already opened the door and walked in.
• “Darn it, this jerk is out of prison and he's coming after me. Why didn't he just die in prison?” Kimberly cursed.
• She completely forgot why Jaziel had initially been sent to prison.
• At this point, Jaziel had already stepped into the VIP room.
• Inside, a person dressed like a manager was engrossed in writing something.
• Upon hearing a sound, he immediately lifted his head.
• Without wasting any words, Jaziel placed The Graceful Muse directly on the table and said, “Put this item in my vault, and I also need to withdraw some cash.”
• Securing a managerial position was not something that could be compared to the likes of Kimberly, who was considered a snob among women.
• Even though Jaziel was dressed plainly, the way he spoke and his aura were not something the average person possessed.
• The manager immediately rose to his feet with respect.
• “Sir, allow me to offer you a cup of coffee first. I'll get right on your request. Could you tell me your name, please?”
• “Jaziel Lassche,” Jaziel said calmly.
• The manager prepared a cup of coffee for Jaziel, then proceeded to input his name into the computer.
• Jaziel's information popped up on the computer screen.
• Most of the information was concealed, with only the section indicating the level displaying nine stars.
• Greenfox Bank had its own unique credit system, with nine stars being the highest level.
• The manager's hand trembled.
• He looked at Jaziel again, almost on the verge of kneeling before him.
• He, who had weathered many storms, found himself speaking somewhat incoherently.
• “Mr. Lassche, in all fairness, I'm not qualified to serve a client of your stature. I'll call the bank president right away to assist you.”
• “No need for that. Just take note of it. I'll put the stuff in and then leave.”
• “All right, then.”
• The manager quickly nodded, and after verifying Jaziel's fingerprints, he brought him to a metal door.
• “Mr. Lassche, please scan your iris again, and then it can be activated.”
• Jaziel nodded.
• Shortly after, the iris verification succeeded. The door gradually opened, revealing Jaziel's private vault.
• The vault was akin to a changing room, with the first cabinet brimming with stacks of gold.
• In times of prosperity, antiques were valued, but in times of chaos, gold reigned supreme. This gold was stashed away for uncertain times.
• The tycoon had also advised Jaziel that families like theirs, part of the financial elite, would never put all their eggs in one basket. Instead, they would diversify their investments across various sectors.
• No matter how the world situation changed, their wealth wouldn't suffer a significant impact.
• Apart from this, there were also some antiques and precious medicinal herbs.
• In the farthest corner of the cabinet, a stack of banknotes was tucked away.
• Jaziel carefully placed The Graceful Muse on a stand, then instructed the manager, “Pack up a million for me.”
• He tossed him a black plastic bag.
• The manager was instantly stupefied.
• “Um... Mr. Lassche, this million in cash weighs nearly ten kilograms. I'm afraid a plastic bag might easily tear.”
• “Then, use another plastic bag.” Jaziel tossed out another black plastic bag.
• The manager fell silent.
• Although the two plastic bags were sturdy enough, stuffing a million in there seemed a bit too casual.
• However, when he considered Jaziel's status, he realized that a million wasn't really a significant amount.
• In no time, the million was all set.
• Jaziel picked up the bag and walked out.
• The manager respectfully followed behind to see him off.
• In the hall, upon witnessing this scene, Kimberly was dumbfounded.
• What's going on here?
• “Go ahead and get back to your work. You don't need to see me off,” Jaziel said to the manager, then headed straight for the exit.
• Kimberly noticed that what seemed to be stacks of neatly arranged banknotes filled Jaziel's plastic bag.
• Subconsciously, she found herself following him out.
• Jaziel was seen opening the car door and placing a bag of money on the seat before he himself got in. The car started and quickly disappeared down the street.
• Kimberly, however, was still standing there in a daze.
• “Jaziel has just been released from prison. I'm all too familiar with his family's circumstances. There's no way he could be a VIP at Greenfox Bank, let alone own a luxury car worth millions. He must have been withdrawing money for someone else. He only took a bag of cash. There's no need to access the vault. All he needs is a single check, and that's why others allow him to do the job. Exactly, that's it. He's nothing more than a lackey, yet he acted all high and mighty with me. He almost fooled me.”