“Ari Zeyad, you will be stripped of your wealth. Ten percent of it will be paid as a fine to the Circle and everything else you own will go to the mated pair that you have wronged.” It feels like I’ve been punched in the chest. Logically, I know this isn’t bad. It’s a boon really… but it hurts. My wealth and business have been what propped me up for all the years I’ve been alone. If Emilia and Jasper have everything I could possibly give them, what do they need me for?
