s P

nconsciously stroked the dragon-crest ring on his thumb, a habit of his

t a father; he was a merchant. To him, child

urses beside him, saying I was "possessed

I knew Beaumont would make the

voice dry. "How much

t crucial step was a success. But I showed

f House Hays, and Henrietta's happiness, is wor

He knew I was extorting him

fty thousand gold dragons. That's the limit." The currency of this wor

dragons sounded like a lot, but compared to the vast wealth of House Ha

h," I said

ping to her feet. If Beaumont hadn't he

forgotten who I'm marrying? The Frost Dragon Lord, Aldric Kensi

sn't even enough to buy myself a decent tombstone." My tone wa

ly, he was well aware of the da

th me immediately, not property that requires long-term management. As you kn

umont's face grew darker. I

trict. I want the deeds to those three shops. Also, in cash,

y!" Annelise's

st profitable of the Hays family's

pacing the room

ly, applying silent pressure. My bod

my father's heavy breathing a

ked at me, his eyes bloodshot, as if he

squeezed out the words

e in my heart

cannot be made public. We can only sign a private document. To

pathetic pride. He didn't want the world to know he

t want the legally binding document.

seven days, the Kensingtons will come for you. The de

ft with Annelise. Before leaving, A

d no longer hold on. My body went limp, and the inten

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