Hugo Was Showing Off

Ravenlock Family estate, at the start of the evening party.

Although Wise and Vivian held identities as young wealthy businessmen provided by the municipal authorities, they still had to pass layer after layer of security and identity checks before entering the banquet hall.

"As expected of the Ravenlock Family!" Wise murmured.

Although he had heard before that families like those in TOPS saw themselves as superior, looked down their noses at everyone, and treated ordinary people as beneath notice, seeing it firsthand made him realize those rumors had practically been flattering.

Amid the clinking glasses of the banquet, fawning, scheming, hypocrisy... every facet of human nature was on full display.

As Wise and Vivian strolled around gathering information, a Ravenlock Family member with short blond hair appeared before them.

"Miss Banshee, I have already shown my sincerity. Now, shouldn't it be your turn..."

"Sincerity?" Vivian lifted her gaze, the crystal lights reflected in her ruby-like eyes. "Mr. Burton, isn't my willingness to attend this banquet sincerity enough?"

Wise stood quietly to the side, obediently playing the part of a human bot.

At an occasion like this, the more he said, the more openings he would expose. It was better to leave it to Vivian.

Burton curled his lips in amusement. "Miss Banshee, putting on airs is not a good habit."

"Isn't it?"

Vivian replied calmly, "With the Ravenlock Family's ways, if I had come alone, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have made it out of this estate's gates.

Now, not only have I come, but I have also brought along an important partner. Isn't that the greatest sincerity?"

Burton narrowed his eyes. "Miss Banshee, don't joke around."

"Let's stop this pointless probing here." Vivian's tone suddenly turned cold. "I know far more about Ravenlock's secrets than you imagine.

"Oh?" Burton