Shock filled Kiara's eyes.
"How do you know that?"
The prince calmly gestured toward the chair.
"Please sit."
Kiara slowly sat back down.
Not because she wanted to.
Because she needed answers.
Gideon folded his hands.
"It is simple."
His smile widened slightly.
"Provided one pays attention and joins the little bit of hints."
The prince's eyes sharpened.
"Let us begin with your adopted parents."
The moment those words left his mouth, Kiara's heartbeat subtly increased.
"Tiara and Aaron."
Gideon spoke each name carefully.
"According to information gathered by our intelligence network, Tiara once served the Queen Mother before later becoming a maid under Queen Consort Callista Frost."
Kiara remained silent.
Gideon continued.
"Meanwhile, Aaron was merely an apprentice blacksmith."
The prince spread his hands.
"A commoner."
His voice became thoughtful.
"No cultivation."
"No influence."
"No education worth mentioning."
