James pouted helplessly. 

“Get me the dress from my closet,” Thea said, ignoring him. “There’s an important banquet tonight.” 

James stood and walked toward the closet. “Which one, dearest?” he asked, opening the closet door. 

“The white one, with the V-neck.” 

“That won’t do. You can’t expose yourself in public like that. This one looks good.” James grabbed a black, high-neck dress and handed it to Thea. “Oh, right. What’s the banquet for?” 

 

“Rowena Xavier- of the Xaviers- is hosting an auction banquet. There’ll be lots of great items there, so almost everyone that is attending will be famous in one way or another. I’m going to expand my network while I’m there.” 

James paused when he heard that, but recovered immediately. “Need me to give you a ride?” he asked. 

“I’ll take the cab.” 

“Oh, okay then.” 

Thea left after changing into her dress. 

James left soon after, giving her family a random excuse as he did. 

In the Xaviers’ villa. 

The Xaviers had one remaining villa left. All their other assets had been liquidated, including real estate. 

The Xaviers were gathered inside the building. 

Sat at the helm was a middle-aged man clad in military uniform. 

He was Trent Xavier, Warren Xavier’s fourth son. 

Trent was a soldier on the western border, which meant he was on a mission when Warren died and had not been able to leave. When he finally managed to rush back home, it was already too late. 

However, the murderer left a clue. They were a remnant of the Cadens that had fallen ten years ago. So, he rushed to the Capital overnight in search of the man in power that had ordered the extermination of the Cadens and the retrieval of Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge, in hopes of having his questions answered. 

Alas, his efforts were fruitless, save for one piece of news: The reason why Thea Callahan became disfigured was because ten years ago, she was afflicted with burns while saving someone from the Cadens’ villa! 

man in power ordered an investigation into who Thea Callahan had saved.

news in hand, Trent left the Capital

been bankrupted. Thea Callahan, too, had

was virtually flawless, and

be a mystery, but Thea Callahan was the one that bankrupted us. Joel told us Alex

he clenched his fists. “No one gets away with making enemies of us, not even Alex Yates,” he growled. “I’ll show the world that our family aren’t pushovers. No.

was held

entire road, and

people Rowena

were reluctant to attend this

he was a soldier on the western

coats approached the

military presence outside the building. “Hey, James, these are western soldiers. Does that mean Trent Xavier is back? I’m pretty sure he’s the Blithe King’s

James scoffed. “Even if he were here tonight, I’ll have him kneel before

Commanders were

King of the West,

influence, the Emperor was the strongest.

time, he was the strongest in terms of raw power. Even if the other commanders all came at

Dragon had another title: Asclepius, god

skills were unparalleled, able to revive even

scythe in mid-swing. As long as someone had even half a breath left in them, he was able to save them!

no threat in the other four commanders, let alone a mere confidant

be getting rid of anyone

Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge back. As for whether

we enter?”

We’ll go in when the event

“Understood!” 

they lingered outside

the sight

Xavier really was back!

now that Trent was back, it was as

gathered on the

she wore accentuated her slender figure, and her tied-back hair lent a graceful and elegant air about her. She mingled with the

workers suddenly dropped the painting they had been carrying just

Crash! 

it had been transported in. A shard cut into the painting as the damaged part landed by Thea’s feet.

What the hell was

sliced painting on the ground, then

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