Lise stood frozen, her face a mix of shock and disbelief. Hadn’t her plan worked? Shouldn’t Hades be rushing to tear off those stained clothes by now? But no—here she was, calmly demanding money instead. Certain she was close to exposing Hades’ true identity, Lise’s eyes gleamed with quiet satisfaction.

“How much?” Lise asked casually, expecting a low price. The outfit looked so plain, with no distinct design. It couldn’t possibly be worth much.

Katelyn didn’t even blink. “Two hundred thousand,” she said evenly.

Lise’s eyes nearly popped as her voice rose in outrage. “What did you just say? Two hundred thousand for that rag? Are you crazy?” She laughed, the absurdity of the demand making her voice echo. Her closet was filled with designer clothes, none of which had ever come close to that price. The audacity of Hades—always so full of herself—asking for such an outrageous sum as if Lise could be so easily fooled.

Katelyn, unfazed, met her gaze with a cold look. “Ever heard of mulberry silk?”

It wasn’t just any fabric—this was top-tier, the kind of luxury cloth reserved for the finest garments. The entire robe was made from it, with each thread woven with immense care, a process that had taken three full years to complete. On top of that, the threads used were as valuable as gold itself, earning it the name “the golden fabric.”

Lise’s expression shifted, her confidence faltering as her face fell. She had heard of mulberry silk before, but seeing it in person was entirely different. A robe made from fabric that fine? It was almost unbelievable.

“Alright, I ruined your robe, and I’ll pay for it,” Lise snapped, frustration edging her voice. “But I won’t hand over a fortune just like that!” She had money to spare, but it wasn’t limitless. Her extravagant spending habits were already straining her finances.

Katelyn’s gaze sharpened as she turned to Neil, her voice cold and deliberate. “Mr. Wheeler, you know the price of mulberry silk, don’t you?” She had seen him wearing a suit made from the same fabric, after all. With a hint of mockery, she added, “Why don’t you let Miss Bailey in on it?”

Neil’s face grew grim, his expression tightening as her words settled. Disbelief flashed across Lise’s face. Was this woman serious? Could the fabric really be that expensive?

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Neil’s voice was low and reluctant as he finally confirmed, “Yes. Mulberry silk is worth that much.” He didn’t want to say it. Admitting the price felt like feeding Hades’ smug satisfaction while simultaneously shattering Lise’s pride. But the truth was undeniable. Anyone could look it up with a quick search.

Lise’s face went pale as the reality hit her hard. That spilled drink had just become the most expensive one of her life. Two hundred thousand.

Katelyn’s lips curved into a sly smile. “So, how exactly are you planning to pay?” she asked, her tone almost amused.

Lise’s eyes flared with anger, her fists clenching in frustration.

“It’s just a robe,” Lise muttered, still trying to resist. The thought of parting with such a large sum of money gnawed at her. It felt like throwing her hard-earned wealth out the window.

Katelyn chuckled softly, her eyes gleaming with a sharp intensity as she shifted her gaze to Neil. Her next words sent a chill through him.

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