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Shelley, who followed Roy, felt warmth in her heart as she overheard the conversation between Roy and Douglas. It seemed that sparing Douglas' life meant that Roy intended him to acknowledge her as his master and serve her protectively. Considering Douglas' strength, no less than some seven-star elders, and his innate powers, she realized he could be a valuable asset.

"Hmph!" Roy snorted coldly at Douglas' plea for mercy. "I'm not interested in your begging, but you'll be the slave I've chosen for my maid. If she agrees, your life is spared."

Roy tossed Douglas in front of Shelley, and as he walked into the palace, Douglas knelt at the door awaiting her protection.

"Huh? Oh..." Shelley realized that Douglas still believed she was Kriss' maid. "Mr. Bandit Leader, tell me, is there a possibility that the maid Master Roy mentioned is me?"

"?" Douglas shuddered, sensing Shelley's danger. Without hesitation, he pledged allegiance to her.

"Not bad," Shelley nodded. "Though you signed a slave contract with me, remember, there's only one master for us, and that's Lord Roy."

"Yes, Miss Shelley."

Entering the palace, Roy awaited them. "Have you negotiated?" he inquired.

"Well, Mr. Roy, we have signed a contract. Douglas won't betray," Shelley assured, presenting tea.

Roy acknowledged her efforts, emphasizing that Douglas must fight to protect Shelley in case of danger. Satisfied with Douglas' commitment, Roy rewarded him with his space ring.

"Come on, follow me in to meet the master."

"Yes, master."

"Call me Shelley, Douglas. Remember, though you've signed a slave contract with me, there's only one master for us—Lord Roy."

"Yes, Miss Shelley."

Meanwhile, Kriss, after bidding farewell to Roy, found her parents.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back."

"Oh, my baby girl, Mom finally has you back. Let me see, has my baby girl lost weight?"

Kriss mother, unaware of recent events, expressed joy at her return. However, upon learning of Kriss divine union with Roy, her mother suggested a future marriage and vengeance against Roy.

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Kriss clarified, revealing Roy's Paragon status and her role as his maid.

The two mothers shared a happy moment, discussing future plans with Roy. Little did they know about the upcoming shock.

On another front, Douglas, having overheard Roy's conversation with Kriss, contemplated suicide but ultimately chose loyalty to Shelley. Returning to the palace, he found himself in a peculiar situation with Shelley, who became Roy's maid. Unaware of Roy's Paragon status, Douglas pledged allegiance to Shelley.

Meanwhile, Kriss and Shelley returned to the vermilion Bird clan, only to face a surprising revelation from Clan Leader Tia. Tia, angered by Kriss' disrespectful tone, revealed that Roy had chosen a new maid and Kriss was now free. Stripped of her maid status, Kriss faced eviction from the ancestral land, a move that shattered her dreams.

Devastated, Kriss pleaded for a chance to see Roy and admit her mistake. However, Tia dismissed her pleas, leaving Kriss with a harsh reality—her life had taken an unexpected turn, and she was now without a place by Roy's side.