Chapter 39: I’m The guy Who Made Your Daughter Scream Six Times Last Night
Chapter 39 – I’m The guy Who Made Your Daughter Scream Six Times Last Night
"Chief Financial Overlord of Hell. Broker of Realms. Delegate of the Greed Court. Head negotiator of the Infernal-Mortal Treaty Renewal Accords. Also," he added with a perfectly timed grin, "the guy who made your daughter scream about six times last night. But let’s focus on the diplomatic titles, shall we?"
Naomi choked on her tea.
Her father just blinked. Slowly.
Then turned toward Naomi. "This is a joke, right?"
She winced. "I—no, not really. But yeah, he was good with contracts," she muttered under her breath.
Lux, meanwhile, had stepped fully into what he liked to call "Lobbying Mode." That voice. That tone. Smooth. Calculated. The one he used to convince angelic committees not to sanction Hell over unfair loan interest.
"Mr. Delacour," he said evenly, "I understand this looks bad. Your daughter vanished, the media thinks she’s been kidnapped, and now here she is—clearly post-wild-night—eating fruit and croissants with a man who looks like he hasn’t combed his hair since Armageddon."
He gestured to himself without shame.
"I know you are panicking. Which is fair."
Naomi groaned and covered her face.