Chapter 97 - 24hrs Is Way Too Short! [Bonus]
[Part 10/10 of the Castle Mass Release! There we go fellas! Go get that castle!]
Creed adjusted his coat as he stepped forward, his expression calm and unreadable as he approached Layla and Amara.
The moment Layla noticed him, her eyes lit up with recognition. "Creed!" she said, her voice carrying the same friendly warmth as always. "I didn’t think I’d run into you here."
Creed gave a small nod, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "It’s a small world, I guess."
Layla folded her arms, tilting her head curiously. "But seriously, how did you even get into an auction like this? I thought only people with serious connections or insane amounts of money could get in."
Creed shrugged lazily, letting an air of mystery settle around him. "I have my ways."
His voice was completely casual, but his deliberate vagueness made it seem like he had all sorts of secrets.
Layla frowned. "That’s not an answer—"
Before she could press him further, Amara shifted beside her, her gaze flickering toward Creed.
There was hesitation in her eyes, like she wanted to say something—like there was a weight in her chest she needed to lift.
For a brief second, Creed thought she might actually do it. Could she have grown so much?