She took one step closer and said. "Tomorrow will become a memorable day for you. Perhaps it will even be one of the happiest days of your life. Who knows? You may even shed tears of joy."
Gideon's brows rose.
For a moment, his sharp mind, which had just solved a forest fire puzzle, found itself standing before an entirely different mystery.
"What does that mean?"
His voice was no longer composed and analytical. It carried genuine curiosity.
Gideon was not a man easily tempted by wealth or luxury.
As a five-star Rank spirit warrior, he had access to resources that most people could only dream of, yet his true passions were books, ancient ruins, lost histories, and secrets buried beneath time itself.
A divine artifact might interest him for a moment.
A forgotten manuscript could keep him awake for nights.
So when Kiara spoke with such confidence, he immediately understood that whatever she intended was aimed not at his purse, but at his heart.
