Chapter 12

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!

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

left

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

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

bankrupted us. Joel told us Alex Yates only tore us down

he clenched his fists. “No one gets away with making enemies of us, not even Alex

auction was held

luxury cars lined the entire road, and

all people Rowena had

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

greatly to the Xaviers’ rise in Cansington, since he was a soldier on the western

black trench coats

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

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

Commanders were famous

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

the Emperor was the

Dragon had been General for the shortest amount of time, he was the strongest in terms of raw power.

the Black Dragon had another title: Asclepius, god of

medical skills were unparalleled, able to revive even the

scythe in mid-swing. As long as someone had even half a breath left in them,

threat in the other four commanders, let alone a mere confidant of

rid of anyone

getting the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside's Edge back. As for

“When do we enter?”

We’ll go

“Understood!”

they lingered

at the sight of the

really was

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

gathered on the top floor

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

workers suddenly dropped the painting they had been carrying just as they walked

Crash!

fell to the ground, shattering the crystal case it had been transported in. A shard cut into the painting

What the

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

didn’t!”

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