Why Do You Obsess Even After Death (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 117

It wasn’t the time to weigh pros and cons.

Father wasn’t even at the mansion right now. That meant no one from the Niriel family was present to save Pesoor.

I immediately rose from my seat and ordered the carriage to be prepared.

“What’s the situation like?”

“The butler barely managed to hold them off! But they keep insisting on taking him away by force…! It’s really outrageous! Even traitors wouldn’t be treated like this!”

The more upset Celly’s outcry grew, the faster Madame Blanc’s hands moved as she helped me get ready to go out.

“What law of the Empire did Pesoor supposedly break? Did you hear anything about that?”

“They say Lord Pesoor once sold painkillers to nobles for extra money.”

“Oh.”

The moment Celly finished speaking, I pressed my fingers to my forehead.

It was a familiar story—wasn’t it exactly what I’d said when I first threatened Pesoor?

I never imagined it would come back to haunt us like this.

“…But that wouldn’t actually violate imperial law, would it?”

“No. But they claimed they needed to take him in to verify whether those painkillers were legitimate medicine or disguised narcotics sold under the guise of pain relief. …Even though he technically didn’t break imperial law, the atmosphere was incredibly hostile—as if they were treating him like a criminal!”

“…Crown Prince Belial must have given the order.”

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