Chapter 15: A Million on a Whim

Carlos Yale and Alora Lyson went to Wanda Plaza, dropped a few hundred dollars on two outfits, then wandered the mall together. When they reached the door of a jadeite boutique, Carlos sensed the air inside was thick with spiritual energy. Using "buying a piece for my mom" as an excuse, he took Alora in. "Hey? Isn't that Carlos and Alora?" The moment they stepped in, a young woman with softly curled, center-parted blonde hair spotted them. Hooking her arm through the elbow of a designer-clad young...