After Liam and Yanxia left Daniel's office, they appeared in the living room of Bellemere Mansion.
The staff had grown used to Liam materializing without warning. They had developed, across months of employment, a professional composure around the impossible that served them well. But the young woman beside him was someone none of them had seen before, and the aura she carried — warm and regal — moved through the room immediately.
Evelyn noticed it first and kept it off her face.
"Welcome back, sir," she said.
"Thanks, Evelyn. Call the others. I want to introduce someone."
Evelyn did as instructed immediately, sending the message to the two other maids, Nick and Mason, through her Lucid within seconds. Nick and Mason appeared from the hallway, and when the full staff had gathered, Liam turned to them.
"This is Yanxia. She's a member of my family. Please take care of her."
"Yes, sir." The response came together, with nods that carried genuine willingness.
