Morning sunlight spilled through the tall windows of Bellemere Mansion, painting soft gold over the marble floors.
Liam stirred awake in his bed. For a moment, he simply lay there, eyes on the ceiling, listening to the silence. Then, as the weight of the morning settled in, a calm smile spread across his face.
Another day. Another sign-in.
He sat up, stretched lazily, and rolled his shoulders. His body felt light, rested, and his mind clear. He swung his legs off the bed and stood, heading straight for the bathroom.
The water was warm, cascading over his skin, washing away sleep. When he was done, he dried himself, slipped into clean clothes, a simple, dark casual wear, and picked up his phone, and Lucid from the bedside table.
As soon as he put on the device, Lucy's soft voice chimed in his mind.
"Good morning, Master. You have a new credit alert from Silverstone Realty. Amount: 1.5 million dollars."
Liam paused mid-step, then smiled faintly.
