Why Do You Obsess Even After Death (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 118

In truth, I couldn’t possibly prevent Pesoor from being taken away entirely.

It was true that Pesoor had sold painkillers for extra profit, and if someone insisted on pressing the matter, there were countless ways to twist the story against him.

If I rashly stepped forward to protect him, someone would surely suspect that Pesoor had indeed committed some illegal act.

That was probably exactly what Belial wanted.

Just as I had shattered people’s admiration for Belial, he likely intended to shatter the Niriel Family’s reputation as well.

Yet, if I simply handed Pesoor over without resistance, they would surely fabricate additional charges and exile him from the Empire.

It seemed he wanted to present me with an impossible choice—neither option acceptable—and slowly tighten the noose around my neck.

“No answer, I see.”

Laches tilted his head slightly and muttered, a fierce smile curling at the corner of his crooked mouth.

“The Viscount Littha was merely confined to his mansion despite clear evidence seen by everyone at the Imperial Ballroom of him personally handling illegal narcotics, yet the Niriel Family’s personal physician, with neither evidence nor even circumstantial proof, must languish in prison for days?”

At Laches’ accusation, the Captain of the Knights fell silent and averted his gaze.

“Must I meet His Majesty in person to inform him of your incompetence?”

“…No.”

The Captain of the Knights sighed, turned his head, and looked directly at me.

“If no substantial evidence is found after a week of investigation, we will return him to your family.”

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