Lucius had arrived with Zion.

Truth be told, when the group of rich heirs started mocking Lucius earlier, I already had a vague sense of unease. Kingport’s circle wasn’t that large, and it wasn’t unusual for people in the investment world to cross paths.

But today, of all days, he just had to show up—right when I’d been talking about him.

I felt a flicker of awkwardness but quickly brushed it off. After all, I’d already discussed the ...