"Wait a little longer. No peeking," Fermin said, covering her eyes as he led Liza forward.

    Liza frowned. "Are we there yet?"

    "Yes." Fermin moved his hands away.

    Liza opened her eyes and took in the full view of the manor.

    She had once wanted to move out and picked out a manor. Sadly, it had been owned by someone else, and Bert wouldn''t let her live outside.

    Now the beautifulndscaping and warm lights were right in front of her. It felt unreal.

    "Did you buy this manor?"

    "Do you like it? This is the one you loved most. I''ve always remembered."

    "But that owner refused to sell it."

    She had secretly asked several times before, but even her identity as an Eaton couldn''t get her a deal.

    Fermin shrugged. "I have my ways. Anything you like, I''ll get them for you."

    Liza faltered, "Did you..."

    Fermin smiled, "Of course not. I''m a reasonable person."

    Still, Liza felt uneasy.

    In the past, if Fermin had bought her a manor like this, she would have thought it was just him being kind to her.

    But after spending more time with Debra, she''d picked up on something.

    Rich people shouldn''t be willful. When they were, a lot of innocent people would suffer from their actions.

    "What''s wrong? You don''t like it?"

    "Not really. Just not as much anymore."

    The thought of how Fermin had pressured the owner to sell the house made Liza uneasy. She couldn''t bring herself to live there with peace of mind.

    Fermin reached out and gently smoothed out the crease between her eyes. "Why the long face? As I said, I''ll give you whatever you want. Just be a carefree princess, and I''ll always protect you. No one would dare disrespect you."

    "I know how much you care for me, but do you have to go after Debra?" she muttered. "I didn''t like her before, but after spending so much time with her, I''vee to see her as a friend. I don''t want to see you tear into each other."

    Fermin saw the sadness in her eyes, and his smile faded a little.

    "I promise you, as long as Debra doesn''t go against me, I won''t take any action,"

    he said seriously. "Even if ites down to life and death, I will spare them. Would that make you feel better?"

    "Are you really involved with the Illuminati?" Liza asked cautiously.

    Fermin''s smile disappeared. "Who told you?"

    "I overheard your conversation at the Potter Mansion the other day," she replied.