Chapter 138 – Controversial Delight
Mira raised an eyebrow. "And what did you buy, exactly?"
Lux's eyes flicked over to her again.
This time, slower.
Measured.
Predatory.
"I don't buy," he said. "I invest."
There was a beat of silence.
No one said anything.
Then—Elyndra laughed. Quietly. Tense. "Well. Remind me not to bring you to the jewelry show. You'd tank the value."
"You'd be surprised what I raise in value," Lux said, gaze dipping for half a breath before returning to her eyes.
Elyndra flushed.
Hard.
Rava's lips twitched like she wanted to murder him for fun.
Mira bit the inside of her cheek.
Fiera crossed her legs in a different direction, clearly trying to recalibrate whatever the hell she was feeling in her chest.
The lights on stage shifted again. Another artifact rose.
The crowd leaned forward.
But Lux?
He leaned back.
Glass half-full.
Expression unreadable.
Eyes a little too sharp for someone still pretending to be a tourist.
