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

that news in hand, Trent left the

finally got home, however, he discovered that the Xaviers had been bankrupted. Thea Callahan, too, had played a big part in

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

the one that bankrupted us. Joel told us Alex Yates only tore us down because of that woman’s

even Alex Yates,” he growled. “I’ll show the world that our family aren’t pushovers.

was held in

luxury cars lined the entire road, and celebrities milled

were all people Rowena

this banquet auction, the news that Trent Xavier had returned convinced them

he was a soldier on the

men in black trench coats approached the Cansington

soldiers. Does that mean Trent Xavier is back? I’m pretty sure he’s the Blithe King’s confidant. His rank’s

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

were famous in

the Southern Plains, the Centurion of the North, the Blithe King of the West, the Barbarian

the

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

Black Dragon had another title: Asclepius,

able

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

no threat in the other four commanders, let

we be getting rid

Cliffside’s Edge back. As for whether anyone ends up dying…

we

no rush. We’ll go in when the

“Understood!” 

outside

were apprehensive at the sight of the soldiers standing guard in the

Xavier really was

dead, his family bankrupted… now that Trent was back, it was as if

the top floor of

Thea had arrived. The black dress she wore accentuated her slender figure, and her tied-back hair lent a graceful and elegant air about her. She mingled with the star-studded crowd, expanding her personal

that moment, two workers suddenly dropped the painting they had

Crash! 

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

What the hell was that?”

the ground, then

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