Maria smirked at the information. "Nice to know that rumors are still wrong," she commented as she finished her coffee. "Though to be fair, it's not entirely untrue." She breathed a heavy sigh before she continued. "My family disowned me, so they're good as dead. Unfortunately, they're not, and they're hunting me. Why they disowned me is also why they're hunting me, and why I had to change. It's also why this job is the perfect opportunity." She leaned back into the chair. "And lonely? I am content with my shallow relationships that are worth little to anyone involved."