Chapter 49: Their First Chat (1)

 ''Oh....'' A flicker of surprise crossed Ayana's features as she looked at another name that wasn't the old master's.

Axel Kratos.

The name of her fiancé.

''...This should be the reason why Lisa was particularly excited.'' Ayana mumbled, shaking her head with a low laugh.

Over the years, rumors of her verbal engagement had quietly circulated.

Though neither the Kingston family nor the Kratos family had confirmed it publicly, the whispers persisted.

The situation wasn't entirely unexpected.

The location of the Kratos mansion was by no means a mystery, and the custom plate numbers on Kingston family cars were unmistakable markers of the family's prominent status, drawing attention wherever they went.

"I didn't think he'd do this." She murmured softly, her fingers brushing against the delicate envelope.