Axel didn't respond.
So Lana continued instead.
"Yes. Lucian gave me a place to stay. Before that, Monka Anaro helped me rent a room. I lived in the temple, but Lucian worried about my safety and asked me to move in."
Hearing this, Axel's jaw tightened. He clenched his fist, then released it with a deep breath.
"There's nowhere else in the city you could rent?" he asked.
Lana shook her head and explained the enemy she had made on her and how the Almond family had imposed a restriction on her, and how landlords became hesitant once they realized that she was siding with the Rivers family.
Axel narrowed his eyes and followed her inside.
The moment he stepped in, he noticed everything, the servants' respectful attitude toward Lana, the way she moved comfortably, as if the mansion truly belonged to her.
After observing in silence, he finally spoke.
"I'll give you two options," he said. "You decide."
Lana looked at him and gestured for him to continue.
