Chapter 361 – Salvageable
Lux pinched the bridge of his nose. He'd seen this before—not with mortals, but with young demons shoved into contracts they didn't understand, bled dry, then tossed out like garbage when their ROI dipped below expectation. Same story. Different packaging.
He exhaled slowly, then muttered, "Let's see what I can do."
Her head turned slightly, eyes wide, uncertain. "What do you mean?"
Lux smirked again, this time with teeth. "I mean I hate bad investments. And whoever decided you were worthless clearly never balanced their books properly." He let his gaze flick over her, sharp enough to make her squirm. "You're a messy ledger, Ariel. But maybe… salvageable."
Her brows knit together, torn between offense and something dangerously close to hope. "I don't understand you."
"Good," Lux said smoothly, turning the wheel with one hand. "That makes two of us."
