Chapter 1084: A Brother and Sister’s Reunion (1)

In Shion’s office, Nolan and Leona sat facing each other in tense silence.

Leona clenched her fists, feeling fear and panic rising inside her.

’I was right—this man is a reincarnator!’

Cold sweat beaded on her forehead and trickled down her neck.

Her breathing quickened as various possibilities flashed through her mind.

’Will he kill me?’

’Or will he hold me captive?’

She had no idea.

’What should I do? Run away?’

’Was that even possible?’

Leona’s eyes darted around the room.

There was no way out. The exit was closed, and even if she managed to reach the door, the man would surely catch her.

Just as she sat there trembling in panic, Nolan’s voice rang out.

"Are you scared?"

Leona tensed. She stiffly looked up at him and met his playful gaze.

"I-I..."

She tried to speak, but no words came out. It felt as though an invisible force was holding her back.

But Leona knew that force didn’t exist. She was simply too afraid to speak.

"Didn’t I tell you earlier? Don’t worry."

Nolan let out a small sigh, then chuckled softly.

"I won’t hurt you. If I wanted to, I would’ve done it from the start. What do you think?"

Leona jolted. Her fear vanished almost instantly.

’That’s right! Why am I being so stupid?’

The man sitting in front of her had that kind of power. Even the Corvayne family couldn’t do anything if he decided to kill her.

But he hadn’t. Instead, he’d asked Shion to bring her to the capital, without using any force or threats.

Once she’d calmed down, Leona finally dared to look Nolan straight in the eye.

"Before I ask you anything else, may I ask you one thing?"

Nolan didn’t seem to mind.

"Of course. Go ahead."

Leona interlaced her fingers and bit her lower lip.

"How did you know I’m a reincarnator, just like you?"

As she asked, she found herself strangely relaxing.

Ever since she’d reincarnated as Leona Corvayne, she’d been living on her own.

The Corvayne family had never really considered her part of the family.

The servants were no different. They treated her like nothing more than a pest, and only a few people genuinely respected her.

But after learning that the man before her was also a reincarnator, she felt relieved.

She wasn’t alone. Someone from the same world as her previous life had also reincarnated into this one.

Nolan didn’t answer right away. He simply smiled, making Leona feel a little uneasy.

"Do you want to hear the truth?"

Leona blinked in confusion, unsure what he meant. Still, she didn’t press him and simply nodded.

"I want to hear the truth!" she replied firmly.

Nolan’s smile widened.

He rested his chin on his palm and gazed at Leona gently.

"I used to be the heir to a wealthy family."

Leona was stunned. She blinked, unsure why Nolan had suddenly started talking about his past.

Still, she said nothing and continued listening.

"Ever since I was a child, my parents had high expectations of me—especially my father. I had to learn everything, from piano and math to economics and social skills. And I had to start when I was only five."

His gaze grew melancholic.

"To be honest, I hated all of it. I wanted to play like other kids my age. So why did my parents do that to me? Why did they burden me with all their expectations?"

His voice sounded annoyed, but strangely, there was no hatred behind it.

Leona pursed her lips and lowered her gaze. For some reason, she found herself thinking about her own past.

She’d gone through the same thing. When she was little, her parents had trained her to become a worthy heir.

It all started after her older brother, Nolan Frey, passed away. The Frey family had lost their heir, and she—whose birth had been unplanned—became their new hope.

Hate?

Of course. She didn’t want any of it. She wanted to live like other children—just as the man in front of her had once wanted.

"But ever since I reincarnated into this world, I’ve realized that what they expected of me wasn’t actually that bad."

Nolan’s words surprised Leona.

She looked at him and saw him smiling broadly.

"Because of them, I’ve been able to build my business into what it is today."

Nolan spread his hands.

"Blue Moon has become the most powerful trading house in this empire. No, there isn’t even anyone on the Central Continent who can compete with it. It’s only a matter of time before its branches spread to the other three continents. So, I can’t hate them."

His gaze softened.

Leona smiled without realizing it.

"You’re truly amazing," she murmured.

It had been several months since she’d reincarnated, but she still couldn’t do anything on her own.

She was still heavily dependent on the Corvayne family. It was humiliating.

"Oh, right. Why am I even talking about this?"

Nolan laughed as he slowly removed his mask.

The moment Leona saw his face, her expression turned to fear.

"Nice to meet you, Leona Corvayne."

Nolan gave her a faint smile.

"My name is Nolan Lorian, the founder of Blue Moon. Oh, wait, I almost forgot. It’s Nolan Frey now. Frey was my family name in my previous life. The Frey Conglomerate, from Maple Leaf."

Bang!

It felt as if a giant hammer had struck Leona’s head.

Her eyes widened, and her heart pounded so hard she thought it might leap out of her chest.

"Nolan... Frey?"

Memories of the past flooded her mind—memories from when she was nine years old.

...

"Father, are we going to visit Brother Nolan’s grave?" Alice asked.

Arden nodded slightly.

"That’s right. Come with me. It’s his thirty-eighth birthday. Your mother will join us later."

Alice said nothing. The two of them got into the car and drove to the nearest cemetery.

When they arrived and stepped out, it suddenly began to rain.

Two bodyguards hurried to grab their umbrellas, but Arden stopped them.

"It’s fine. Alice and I will go to the grave alone."

The bodyguards looked a little worried, but Arden didn’t give them a chance to argue. He took both umbrellas from them.

He handed one to Alice, then opened his own and headed toward the cemetery.

Alice opened her umbrella and followed him.

The rain grew heavier, making the cemetery feel even darker and gloomier.

As Alice curiously looked around, Arden’s calm voice came from beside her.

"How much do you know about your older brother?"