The land was in Z Country and was auctioned off by the local government.
It’s only a three-hour flight to Z Country. Lena and Alaric flew there on his private jet, sitting far apart—one at the front and the other at the back—without saying a word the entire way.
After landing, they stayed overnight at a hotel. Lena's room was right next to Alaric's, supposedly for better security. As she looked around her luxurious room, she had to admit Alaric had treated her well; he'd booked her the best room. Alone for the night, she didn’t feel like going out, so she ordered room service, had a quiet meal, and then enjoyed a relaxing bath. It had been a long time since she’d had such a comfortable break.
Luckily, once Alaric won the bid for that piece of land, it wouldn’t take even half a year bef
