Chapter 308
The chill of early spring, heavy with dampness, seeped through the brick crevices, thinning the musty odor and the metallic tang of blood in the cell
Cowering in the corner, Leonard stared wide–eyed in terror.
Every hair on his back stood on end.
Leonard thought while a cold sweat ran down his spine, It’d gotten to the food before the rat, that corpse on the ground would be me
Whoever is trying to silence me must be afraid I’ll expose them.
be an utter fool. Here I am, holding my tongue in this cell for the greater good.
But the Queen, Prince Fermin, even the duke’s estate–not a single one of them has shown their face.
Even if the O
Queen can’t come, what about Nicolas?
‘As Vice Minister of Justice, if he wanted to see me, he could have found a way.
‘But not only are they avoiding me, they’re actually trying to have me killed.
‘This is too much.
“If they can be so ruthless, I’ll return the favor!”
Having made up his mind, Leonard dragged himself laboriously to the cell door and shouted hoarsely. “Guards, I demand to see Prince Xander! I must see him now.”
His desperate cries echoed through the empty prison corridors, but no one responded.
Hidden in a shadowy corner of the prison, Xander, who had been patiently lying in wait, let a faint, satisfied smile tug at the comer of his lips.
He finished the final stroke of the character and softly murmured to himself, “it’s dona.”
Ansel let out a surprised chuckle. “Prince Xander, your foresight is truly divine. If you hadn’t made these arrangements in advance, Leonard wouldn’t have cracked so quickly!
At Ansel’s feet writhed a man, trussed up and gagged with a rag
He was the prison guard who had just delivered Leonard’s meal,
Xander cast an icy gaze at Leonard, then turned to Ansel and commanded, “Bring him here.”
“Yes, Your Highness,” Ansel replied promptly, turning to fetch Leonard.
Before long, several guards dragged Leonard forward,
With great effort, he dropped to his knees, all traces of his former arrogance gone.
Xander fixed Leonard with an icy stare. An invisible, suffocating pressure instantly swept through Leonard, chilling him to the bore
Leonard knew there was no way out for him now. Hatred flickered in his eyes as he said, “Yes, I was involved in General Perkins‘ case, but I wanted alone. Tell me, Prince Xander. Do you know who it was that turned him int
Of course, Xander was unaware of this: At the time, he was still stationed at the frontier garrison.
Leonard was being deliberately vague, clearly trying to negotiate terms.
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But this was the Federal Bureau. If he wanted to bargain, he’d have to prove his value
ontin, Xander said calmly, showing no trace of impatience
Leonard gritted his teeth and pleaded, “Your Highness, Iknow my crimes are so grave they deserve death, and I dare not beg for my own life. But my daughter is truly innocent. All ask is that you spare her life. If Your Highness grants this, I will confess everything”
xander fixed him with a steely gaze. “Trepresent the law. There is no room for mercy. General Perkins family and the Rogers family were innocent, yet many of them died. Even Viscountess Athena nearly lost her life because of this case
“You have committed monstrous crimes, yet you expect me to spare your daughter? How laughabla,”
Ansel kicked the bound killer forward, then rounded on Leonard and scoffed, “So your daughter’s life matters, but no one else’s does? Prince Xande hasn’t even had her arrested. That’s already cutting you a huge break. And you actually expect him to help raise your daughter? What a pipe dream!
“Even if you don’t confess, we’ve got the evidence. Take a look at this.
He Eung the killer’s badge from their waist onto the ground in front of Leonard
The character “Monson” was clearly carved on the badge.
A deafening roar filled Leonard’s head, leaving him utterly blank.
The Queen had turned a blind eye to him, while the Monson family, cornered and desperate, was now trying to silence him for good.
“Lord Nicolas is truly amazing Leonard let out a crazed laugh, mocking his own stupidity.
Since things had come to this, Leonard threw caution to the wind and spat out, “The one who exposed General Perkins back then was none other than Eloise Monson!”
Eloise is General Perkins‘ daughter. How could she
“Your Highness, I wouldn’t dare lie. It was indeed Eloise who exposed General Perkins and provided the evidence of embezzlement. As for why she did it, that remains a mystery to me, Leonard said.
“Beyond that, I don’t know much else,” Leonard said, shaking his head, “I admit I killed the three members of the Rogers family. But if Your Highness wants any more clues from me, you’ll have to let me see my daughter first.
This was precisely why he needed Xander to protect Janice.
He thought, ‘As long as I can see my daughter one last time before I die, I can finally rest in peace.
After a long pause, Xander finally spoke in an even tone, “Very well. I will grant your request to see your daughter”
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