Chapter416:Chapter 416

Chapter 416 LUMINA "It's not wrong," Janice said. "But it's not what we agreed to. And now, Lumina, I've come to collect my payment." Terror shot through me. "What payment? What do you want?" "I'm not going to tell you that," Janice said, and her smile was absolutely chilling. "Not yet. I just wanted you to know that I'm watching. That I remember our agreement even if you chose to ignore it. And that when the time comes—when this final battle with Jerome concludes—I will collect what I'm owed." "Please," I begged. "Tell me what you want. Let me prepare. Let me—" "No," Janice interrupted. "You don't get to prepare. You don't get to plan around this or find some clever way to avoid payment. That's not how debts work in my world." She moved closer until we were nearly touching, and I could feel cold radiating from her form. "But I will tell you this much—the payment will be proportional to what you received. I gave you time, knowledge, and the power to change fates. What I take will be eq