Take a Good Look

Once Selena returned home, she had one primary goal in mind—meeting Rylus and taking him to the location she had decided on for her casino. Things were finally coming together, albeit in an unorthodox way. Who would have thought that the so-called "useless" nobles she had conned into signing a binding contract would actually prove to be beneficial?

She wanted them to suffer, yes, but them helping her was a bonus. It was working the way she had hoped.

They had their own circles, their own sources of information, and they had provided her with several good locations to choose from.

Of course, Selena wasn't unreasonable. She knew they were reluctant participants in her scheme, so she had given them an incentive.

If her business turned profitable within a certain period, they would be released from the contract early. It was a little push to ensure they did their best—it was in their interest to see her succeed, after all.