Chapter 319 – Trying Hard
Lux turned to her with all the charm of a serpent offering gold. "Miss Ninevyn, would you like something to drink?"
She smiled sweetly. "Champagne would be lovely."
He gave a subtle nod to the nearest servant, then leaned just slightly closer—his cologne brushing her senses like silk and smoke.
"Careful," he said softly, a glimmer in his eye. "Not all guests survive the game."
Aelitha blinked. Smiled.
And for the first time, wasn't sure if he was flirting—or threatening.
Lux's words had been soft. Smooth. Laced in gold. But beneath that silky CFO tone, there was an edge—like an investment clause written in invisible ink. Friendly on the surface, but fatal in fine print.
She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and laughed lightly, adjusting her dress as if brushing off the chill. "You're very funny, Mr. Vaelthorn."
Lux smiled. That effortless, polished smile that belonged in Forbess magazine and divorce court at the same time. "I hear that a lot."
