The Duke's Flower is Precarious (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 19
“This is unacceptable!”
The man standing in the defendant’s box glared furiously at the bench. It was Baron Douglas, who had amassed great wealth by exporting crops harvested from his territory.
“The bill to abolish slavery has passed, and the constitution already explicitly prohibits slavery. Yet, didn’t you brazenly engage in slave trafficking under the guise of a trade vessel?”
“They aren’t slaves—they’re hired employees!”
“You shamelessly claim that, despite having no records of properly paying wages. Moreover, the ledgers seized clearly list human trafficking alongside crop sales. On top of that, we have testimonies from those who escaped your plantation. Do you really intend to keep denying it?”
Faced with irrefutable evidence, Baron Douglas clamped his mouth shut. He had to admit guilt—but at all costs, he needed to reduce his sentence. He couldn’t possibly lose the fortune he’d built over so many years.
“…I was wrong. In my foolishness, I sought cheap labor at any cost. Please, show mercy. I’ll donate every coin I wrongfully earned.”
Baron Douglas shifted his stance. His earlier fierce demeanor vanished, replaced by tear-filled eyes as he pleaded for the judge’s compassion.
Yet such shallow tactics held no sway over Grand Duke Elyos, the empire’s sternest chief justice.
“Even without your admission, we intended to confiscate your ill-gotten wealth. Further arguments are pointless—prepare for sentencing.”
The trial of this wealthy noble involved in illegal slave trading had dominated newspaper headlines for days, and everyone present in the courtroom held their breath, awaiting the verdict.
“Baron Douglas, by engaging in slave trading, violated the constitutional principle guaranteeing fundamental human rights and betrayed the moral duty of noblesse oblige. Therefore, his title and lands are hereby stripped, and all associated assets shall be seized and returned to society.”
“This can’t be happening!”
Baron Douglas grabbed his own hair and collapsed onto the floor. Though he retained his physical freedom, losing his title and fortune meant life as a commoner—no longer truly living at all.
Kaeron didn’t even spare a glance at Douglas as he descended from the bench.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
Can’t wait for second prince to die . How dare he touch grand Duchess with his filthy hand.
I hope Kareon kills first prince . But maybe that’s not going to happen because of diplomatic relations between kingdoms. If at that moment aidel would have remained unconscious ,second prince definitely would have died .It’s unfortunate , that bastard should have died on spot.
I am blushing even though I don’t know what withdrawal symptoms is.