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.

news in hand, Trent left

the Xaviers had been bankrupted. Thea Callahan, too,

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

was the one that bankrupted us. Joel told

as 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. Tonight, the Callahans

was held in Cansington

entire road, and celebrities milled about

people Rowena had

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

a soldier on the western border

trench

the building. “Hey, James, these are western soldiers. Does that mean Trent Xavier is back? I’m

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

were

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

the

General for the shortest amount of time, he was the strongest in terms of raw power. Even if the other commanders all came at him at once, they might not be

had another title: Asclepius, god

skills were unparalleled, able to

could even stop Death’s scythe in mid-swing. As long as someone had even half a breath left

the other four commanders, let alone a mere confidant

be getting rid

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

“When do we enter?”

rush. We’ll go in when

“Understood!”

lingered

apprehensive at the sight

really was

was back, it was as

celebrities had all gathered on

figure, and her tied-back hair lent a graceful and elegant air about her. She mingled with the star-studded

painting they had been carrying just as they walked past

Crash!

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

the hell

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

I didn’t!” Thea said,

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