An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

At that moment, Percival truly panicked. Earlier, he had only worried about being implicated. But now, faced with such a serious accusation, he was completely caught off guard.

“Hmph! The evidence is irrefutable, and you still dare deny it? Do you want me to torture the truth out of you?” Austin barked.

“Your Highness, I’m innocent!” Percival was so terrified he was on the verge of tears.

He raised his hand and swore, “If I had anything to do with Jovian’s death, may I be damned for eternity.”

“If swearing oaths proved innocence, we wouldn’t need an enforcement team,” Austin said coldly. “Out of respect for your years of service to West Lucozia, I’ll give you a chance to come clean and receive a lighter sentence. Tell the truth now, or I’ll throw you into Grimhold Keep.”

At the mention of Grimhold Keep, Percival began to shake uncontrollably. Tears and snot ran down his face as he wailed, “Your Highness, I swear I didn’t do anything. Who’s the bastard making up these accusations? I demand to confront him face -to-face.”

“Oh? You want to know who reported you? Are you planning to silence him?” Austin narrowed his eyes as he glared at him.

“I wouldn’t dare, Your Highness. I’ve been framed. You’re too wise to be fooled by these baseless accusations,” Percival pleaded.

“The informant is highly respected and holds a position of great honor. I have no reason to doubt his words,” Austin replied.

Upon hearing that, Percival seemed to connect the dots. He suddenly raised his head and asked, “Was it Warrick Prescott who accused me? That scoundrel is setting me up, isn’t he?”

He wouldn’t accuse you without solid evidence,”

it is him. That scoundrel set me up.” Percival’s face twisted with anger

had already felt suspicious when he saw Warrick chatting and laughing with Axel from the enforcement team. His doubts deepened when he overheard a royal guard mention that Austin

it all made sense. Warrick was shifting

scoundrel!” he cursed in his head. ” If

teeth. Throwing caution to the wind, he decided to reveal

how Jovian died. Warrick is lying. He and Huxley are the real murderers. They conspired to extract secrets from Jovian, and that’s why they killed him. If anyone deserves punishment, it’s

an eyebrow, looking skeptical. “You’re not just trying to shift the blame onto them,

true. If I’m lying, I’m

you of murder, and now you’re accusing him. So, who am

here. I’m ready to confront him and clear my

both just keep pointing fingers at each other, and

is evidence,”

Mr. Thatcher of murdering Jovian. Do you have proof? Or at least

“Evidence?”

eyes lit up, and he quickly said, “I know the locations

we find nothing?” Austin raised an