RAYA "Why would you even suggest something like that?" I asked, still shocked. I pushed myself out of my mother's embrace. "Where did that even come from?" She stood, gently resting her hand on mine. "Come on, Raya. It's not that big of a deal. Your employees are so wealthy, they probably won't even notice if a few things went missing. And I'm sure there are a lot of valuable things around the palace." "Yes," Dad agreed. "Your mother and I did some research on them. It turns out they own a multibillionaire company. Please..don't toss out this idea without hearing us out first. Please, Soraya. We're desperate here." "You're asking me to steal! That's basically what you're saying. It's not like bundles of money are just lying around the palace! I don't even know what to say to you right

