They Laughed When the Human Chose the Cheapest Alien Girl—Then the Guards Saw Her Face_Sci-Fi

They Laughed When the Human Chose the Cheapest Alien Girl—Then the Guards Saw Her Face_Sci-Fi] follows Tobias Kincaid, a cash-strapped human desperate to repair his failing transport before creditors take everything. In a crowded orbital bazaar, he chooses Imogen Dvorak, the cheapest alien worker available, unaware that her sealed identity hides a dangerous secret. When a routine inspection exposes her face, the guards react with terrified obedience instead of arresting her. Trapped beneath a collapsing colony and hunted by rival bidders, imperial agents, and corrupt officials, Tobias must decide whether survival is worth betraying the woman he legally purchased. As Imogen’s true identity threatens to ignite a succession war, their forced contract becomes an unexpected alliance built on courage, suspicion, and trust.