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.” Lucianne said sterly, demanding her mate’s attention before she

Annie and Christian’s eyes focused on her as Lucianne spoke, “Issue a

say that the government

But they

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

my love. Kings rule for hundreds of years. This is only your nineteenth. Not all is lost. Things can still be turned around. See this setback as an opportunity to gain the trust of the people. By owning up to it, you’re

given me whenever you’re in the room:

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

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

He pulled Lucianne into a deep kiss before parting their lips to ask, “How did

“ Sorry, cuz. But she’s bonded to all

moment with my