The Credentials of a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 42

“Where is Viscountess Fisher?”

“What’s so urgent? You could at least have some tea and speak calmly.”

“Your Majesty.”

“I don’t entirely fail to understand the Marquess’s feelings, but there’s nothing to be done. In a situation where the true intent hasn’t been properly clarified, I can’t possibly place the victim and the accused together.”

“I haven’t committed any wrongdoing whatsoever. This is a false accusation.”

“Of course not. The virtuous Marquess Crayton would never do such a thing.”

Luzean shrugged demonstratively.

Bake clenched his fists behind his back, trying to suppress his boiling anger. The Emperor’s smiling face felt unpleasant precisely because he was acting as if this whole affair were merely a game.

“Now, now, don’t get so worked up. Sit down. Surely you don’t think I summoned you just to devour you outright? I only wish to help you.”

“……Does Your Majesty truly mean that?”

It would be more believable to claim pigs had wings. Bake narrowed his eyes.

“I suspected as much—apparently, Calix failed to explain things properly. That blunt temperament of his never changes, no matter how often I tell him to improve.”

“…….”

“Though rather late, I’ll explain it myself. Viscountess Fisher has filed a complaint against you.”

“I’ve already heard about that.”

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