Lord Preston's Secret Tutor (47 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 24

“I will be filing a complaint against James Hammington for attempted fraud. The punishment may be light since it was only an attempt, but still.”

Jacqueline met Windsor’s clear gray eyes, unwavering in their gaze. At some point, she had thought he must possess an exceptionally strong will.

Just as she had anticipated, Windsor feared neither the rumors swirling around him nor the notoriety he would inevitably gain. He simply did what he believed was right.

Calmly and silently.

“…”

Jacqueline couldn’t recklessly speak. She’d been called the “impoverished young lady,” and everyone assumed she’d abandoned all pride as a noble.

Yet it seemed that wasn’t true after all. The last shred of her pride tightly choked her throat.

Thud… thud…

She heard footsteps gradually drawing closer. It wasn’t just one person—it was the clamor of a crowd approaching.

James cried out urgently, “Lord Preston! There must be some misunderstanding! Let’s talk this through—no, better yet, I’ll compensate you…!”

Sweat poured down his face as he rambled incoherently. Jacqueline stared at James with an unreadable expression.

This man, who once sweet-talked her father into deceit, now pleaded desperately to Windsor with a terrified look on his face. It was both absurd and deeply hollow.

James Hammington was no great man—he was merely a contemptible, cowardly swindler, bullying the weak and submitting to the strong.

Amid the fragile silence, a knock sounded. The door slowly opened, revealing William.

“Sir, the officers have arrived. They say they have a prior appointment—what should we do?”

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