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! 

power ordered an investigation into who Thea Callahan had saved.

Trent left the Capital and returned

home, however, he discovered that the Xaviers had been bankrupted. Thea Callahan, too, had played a

woman sat at his side. Her skin was virtually flawless, and she seemed to be ageless.

bankrupted us. Joel told us Alex Yates only tore us down because of that woman’s call!”

with making enemies of us, not even Alex Yates,” he growled. “I’ll

auction was held

lined the entire road, and

were all people Rowena had invited.

and people were reluctant to attend this banquet auction, the news that Trent Xavier had returned convinced

Cansington, since he was a soldier on the western border and was

coats approached the Cansington

mean Trent Xavier

I’ll have him kneel before me if he dared get in my

Commanders were famous in Sol.

Centurion of the North, the Blithe King of the West, the Barbarian King of the East,

of influence, the Emperor

been General for the shortest amount of time, he was the strongest in terms of raw power. Even if the other commanders all came

another title: Asclepius,

were unparalleled, able to revive even the

Death’s scythe in mid-swing. As long as someone had even half a breath left in them, he was

four commanders, let alone a mere confidant of the Blithe King.

be getting rid

Edge back. As

do we

We’ll go in

“Understood!” 

lingered outside the

the sight of

Xavier really was

his family bankrupted… now that Trent was back, it was as if a storm had

gathered on the top

lent a graceful and elegant air about her. She mingled with the star-studded crowd, expanding her personal network

dropped the painting they had been carrying just as they walked

Crash! 

the crystal case it had been transported in. A shard cut into the painting as the damaged part

What the hell was

sliced painting on the ground, then glared up at Thea. “Why’d you bump

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