Sister, I'm the Queen This Life (330 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 318

Elco shouted until the veins in his neck bulged.

“But I was wrong, Your Highness!”

He was kneeling on the floor of the prince’s office, his left arm planted on the ground.

“Out of resentment and hostility toward the Kingdom of Galico, I thought Grand Duchess Larisa was absolutely unacceptable. Yet His Grace, Grand Duke Aud, could have forced the marriage by leveraging military funds—but instead, he acted with remarkable gentlemanly conduct!”

Elco became so absorbed in his own lie that he began to believe it himself. The reason Grand Duke Aud hadn’t pressured the marriage in exchange for military funds was simply because no such funds had ever been provided. His pitiful state resembled that of an old, senile dog still guarding a house long abandoned.

“Galico’s military organization is advanced, and His Grace’s governance is truly rational! If Your Highness wishes to become the hegemon of the Central Continent, you must solidify your position through a marriage alliance with Galico!”

Yet Elco was even worse than a guard dog. An aged, senile hound could at least be granted a peaceful retirement—but Elco desperately clung to power, insisting on staying active. Such a servant was not merely useless—he was dangerous.

—Thwack!

“Ugh!”

Elco cried out as Alfonso’s thrown document struck him in the face. But he instantly regretted screaming so carelessly—because Alfonso immediately seized him by the collar and punched him.

“Kuhh!”

Elco flew into a corner of the prince’s office, clutching his face with his remaining arm in agony. Above him, Alfonso’s stern voice descended like judgment.

“The sole reason I refrain from executing you right now—and instead let this serve as your punishment—is…”

The prince gazed coldly down at Elco.

“…because you lost an arm and an eye for my sake.”

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