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! 

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

Trent left

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

virtually flawless, and she seemed to be ageless. This was Rowena Xavier.

father’s killer may be a mystery, but Thea Callahan was the one that bankrupted us. Joel told us Alex Yates only tore us

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

banquet auction was held in Cansington Hotel.

cars lined the entire road, and celebrities milled about

were all people Rowena had invited.

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

a soldier on the western border and

coats approached the Cansington Hotel.

Trent Xavier is back? I’m pretty sure he’s the Blithe King’s confidant. His rank’s pretty high, too,

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

were famous

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

the Emperor was

strongest in terms of raw power. Even if the other commanders all came at him

Dragon had another title: Asclepius, god

unparalleled, able to revive even

even half a breath left in them,

four commanders, let alone a mere

be getting rid of anyone tonight,

Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge back. As for whether anyone ends up dying… we’ll

do we enter?”

We’ll go in when the event

“Understood!” 

outside

at the sight of the soldiers standing

really

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

the top floor of the hotel.

a graceful and elegant air about her. She

moment, two workers suddenly dropped the painting they had been

Crash! 

the ground, shattering the crystal case it had been transported in. A shard cut into the painting as the damaged part landed by

What the hell was that?”

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

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