Chapter 57: A Wild Ride Home ( 57 )

Javier scratched the back of his head nervously, his usual grin faltering under Liana's piercing glare.

"Buddy," he muttered, nudging his pekko gently, "wake up. Our 'madam' is mad, and it's not looking good for us."

The pekko stirred, squawking softly before standing and ruffling its feathers.

"Young master," Liana snapped, hands on her hips, her emerald eyes practically drilling into him. "Do you have any idea how worried your mother was?"

Javier gave her an awkward chuckle, raising his hands. "Ehehe... but Liana, it's not like I was slacking! I found this amazing ore mine! Look at all the ore we've mined—it's practically a treasure trove!"

"Ore mine?" Liana's tone was icy. She took a step closer, forcing Javier to lean back slightly. "You caused Lady Francesca sleepless hours of worry over an ore mine?"

"Well... yeah?" Javier muttered, scratching his cheek.