Van stood by the window in the dining room, watching her figure get farther and farther away, until she disappeared at the edge of the distant cliff, becoming a tiny dot that contrasted sharply with the blue sea and sky.

"She was fine yesterday, why is she suddenly so irritable today?" Eric teased as he held a cup of coffee.

"She asked me for money, and I didn't give it to her," Van smiled and took a sip of his coffee.

"How much did she ask for?"

"70 million in ...