Lior sat in his room, lost in thought. The drama in the palace had finally died down, and he was left to pick up the pieces of his shattered heart, and accept that his step brother would soon marry his first love.He needed a distraction, something to take his mind off, then he remembered the fact that his mother, Queen Laura Croft, was gone. Just then, a maid knocked and entered his room.“Greetings Mr Lior, I am Kara Danvers, the maid who will be working close with you, and show you around the palace. I was appointed by the chief maid to show you your duties as you work here in the palace.”“ Nice to meet you, Kara,” Lior smiled.“ Like wise,” Kara replied.Please, I know this is sudden, but before I get into any duties, can you take me to the royal cemetery?” Lior asked.“ I wish to see the grave of the late queen Laura Croft.”Kara's face dropped. “Mr Lior, I need to inform you that the queen wasn't buried in the royal cemetery," Kara said, her voice gentle.Lior's eyes narrowed.

“Your story is incomplete, you skipped the part where you slapped the girl and pulled her hair,” Lior pointed out, his voice steady but filled with quiet disapproval, making sure everyone around heard the accusation clearly. It was like watching a movie. The words cut through the air like a blade, and the crowd reacted instantly. Some gasped loudly, others whispered in shock, and a few even muttered that the employee had gone too far. The manager sighed deeply, his shoulders heavy with the weight of the situation. “I admit that his actions were wrong, shameful even, but we cannot overlook the fact that this girl has caused us damage, can we?” he asked, trying to balance fairness with the company’s interests. His attempt at diplomacy drew mixed reactions—some nodded, agreeing with his logic, while others shook their heads, clearly siding with the girl. “You should be ashamed of yourself, that's not how to treat a girl.”“She destroyed the phone… yes, and that, I am willing to pay

“Let her go.”The voice cut through the arcade like a blade.All three men turned.Lior walked toward them, calm, steady, eyes cold.Lisa gasped and immediately ran to his side, practically hiding behind him. She grabbed his sleeve with both hands, her voice shaking. “Lior… please don’t get involved. Please…”The leader raised an eyebrow. “Well, well… look who crawled out of the shadows. And who the hell are you supposed to be? Her babysitter?”His men laughed loudly.Lior didn’t even blink. “Lisa,” he said quietly, “who are these men?”Lisa swallowed hard. “They’re loan sharks… They tricked my late father into taking a loan to treat my mother’s long illness. But the interest rate… it doubled every month. He didn’t know. He thought he could pay it back. He didn’t know they were scammers.”The leader scoffed. “Scammers? Watch your mouth, girl. We’re businessmen.”“Yeah,” one of the men added, “we provide services. You people just don’t know how to read contracts.”“You guys should be

A noble choked on his drink, sputtering as wine dripped down his chin, his face turning red with both shock and amusement. Another burst into laughter so loud it echoed off the marble walls, clutching his chest as if the absurdity physically hurt him.The prince smirked, leaning back with casual arrogance. “Borrow? Oh, this guy is so hilarious.”The shopkeeper blinked, his brows furrowing in disbelief. “Borrow? You mean… you want credit?”Lior nodded, his voice steady. “If I don’t earn enough from the appraisal, I will pay the full amount with interest within ten days.”The hall erupted instantly, voices colliding in a storm of ridicule.“Is he insane?” “Who comes to Jadestone Hall without money?” “He must think this is a charity.” “Borrowing for an appraisal? That’s a new level of poverty.” “Ten days? He won’t last ten hours!” Frederick clutched his stomach, laughing so hard he nearly bent double, his polished boots scraping against the marble floor. “You hear that? He’s

Lior pushed open the door to his small palace room, the bags of newly bought items hanging from his tired hands. The moment he stepped inside, the quiet hit him—soft, still, almost comforting after the chaos of the day.He dropped everything beside the bed and collapsed face‑first onto the mattress.“What a long day…” he muttered into the sheets, exhaling like someone who had been holding his breath for hours.For a moment, he let himself sink into the silence.Then— Knock. Knock.Lior lifted his head, blinking. “Huh?”The door creaked open, and Kara stepped inside.Her expression wasn’t her usual playful or neutral one. It was sharp. Focused. Almost… urgent. She walked slowly, each step measured, her eyes locked on him like she was studying every breath he took.Lior sat up, confused. “Hey… Kara? Is everything okay?”She didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she crossed her arms and tilted her head slightly.“Lior Raz, huh?”Lior blinked. “Yeah… that’s my name. Why ask?”Kara’s eyes