Chapter 52

Talia's pov. 

Before Declan's mission... 

I flipped the last page of the magazine, humming calmly, as I wait for my guest to come. 

"Your Highness," he greeted and bowed. "I apologize for being late." 

He sat down on the vacant chair, wearing a smile on his lips. He seems prepared unlike the first day we met. 

I lowered my magazine and plastered a calm expression. "It's fine," I muttered. "It's only five hours of waiting so it's not really that bad," I said sarcastically. 

His eyebrows raised for a bit before he chuckled. He put his stuffs on the table before giving me the black case. 

"What is this?" I asked. 

"My remaining payment your Highness," he answered. 

I parted my lips and plastered a smirk on my face. "Hmm," I hummed. "Let's see," I whispered. 

I opened the case and I saw the golden bars, glittering inside the dark case. I guess