The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

Chapter 161

“So, cuz. It’s safe to say that we’ve been played on all those projects.” Christian noted in anger before drowning down the coffee in his polystyrene cup as the four of them sat at a table in the court cafeteria. Judge Cook ordered a short recess after Marie Martin fainted at trial.

Xandar was as infuriated as his cousin was when he responded, “And to think I was absurd when I thought she or the others who backed her up shared some form of relationship with the companies they voted for. It was so obvious that those companies weren’t the best!”

“But why would you dismiss your suspicions, darling?” Lucianne asked innocently as her small hand rested on his lap.

With much shame, Xandar took her hand and laced their fingers. He then peered into her black orbs , before saying, “Because we did a background check, and we couldn’t find any blood relationship between our ministers and the companies they voted for. And the ministers all had a mate at that time. Martin’s own mate died from a car accident only around… three years ago, I think. I never thought someone could bribe any of them by using sex. And since the audit department didn’t put a red flag on anything, I thought I was just being paranoid.”

Lucianne nodded in understanding as she uttered, “Looks like your suspicions have been justified all along.”

Xandar scoffed. “And what’s the use of that? The damage remains. Nothing can be done to rectify the years of unfair competition. Now, the whole Kingdom would know about the countless projects during my reign that are tainted by corruption. One for the history books.”

still something that can be done.”

her as Lucianne spoke, “Issue a statement by tonight. Tell the Kingdom what

say that the government wasn’t involved?” Xandar

members. It i s clear that the government was involved. But they

these ministers but there was no evidence suggesting that there was dishonest behavior because you found no blood ties or relationships between them and the company members, and there were no suspicious activities in the audits that were faked; the truth is that you did everything within your reach to ensure that there was fair competition but unfortunately, senior ministers were crafty and manipulative.

my love. Kings rule for hundreds of years. This is only your nineteenth. Not all

given me whenever you’re in

You’re assuring them that n o matter how bad things are or will be, you will not choose to look the other way or bury it. You’re assuring them that you will always get to the bottom of things and find a solution. You’re assuring them that transparency and accountability will always be guaranteed

for the projects from unfair competitions…” Lucianne shrugged and said, “You could always give away a portion of the profits generated by the government from the public’s use of the finished projects…o I you could lower the tax rate a little if it makes you

a deep kiss before parting their lips

cousin’s attention. His voice was more cheerful than before when he said, “ Sorry, cuz. But she’s bonded to all of us, as in, the whole Kingdom. You have to share her. She’s everyone’s

spoiling my moment with my mate.” Xandar complained with narrowed