Chapter 266

Robert reasoned, “I understand how you feel, Mr. Howard, but it’s a greater crime to be exploited. Moreover, I can vouch for Mr. Lawrence’s character even if we were only recently acquainted. He would never desecrate another man’s body.”

Each of Frank’s blows had the potential to be lethal.

And as Bron put it, Troy’s head was stomped into pieces.

There was no way Frank would kill Troy, and then step on his head!

Robert’s words actually calmed Bron somewhat as well, but he doubted that Frank was completely innocent.

Before he could say anything, however, Robert told him, “Just leave this to me–I’ll ask Mr. Lawrence myself. You deserve a satisfying conclusion, at least.”

With that, he walked up to Frank with a solemn expression and asked, “Be honest with me, Mr. Lawrence. Did you or did you not murder Troy Howard?”

Frank actually did not care for an idiot like Bron, but he was not about to take the blame for someone else’s mess.

Knowing he had most definitely been framed, he shook his head. “I only kicked him once, and the kick was not strong enough to kill.”

Robert appeared pensive. “Maybe you misjudged your strength?”

glanced at him. “I know my strength best. He would be left in two

nodded repeatedly, actually picking up on the hint of

said, “I’m sure of it, Mr. Howard. Frank

want to protect him, governor, but don’t you

a sect, but if he called his sect to war in

Robert quickly explained. “I’m sure you had an

desecrate him. In fact, he has even less reason to do it because he’s after the Salazars… not to mention that

Frank, but there

himself–if Frank really wanted him dead, he needed

son Troy? Less than two.

are you getting at, governor?”

you trust me, Mr. Howard, allow me to investigate this matter,” Robert quickly said. “I

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Robert–the man was one of Riverton’s giants, and Bron was

stand a chance against Frank

that case, I shall grant this leeway,” Bron said. “I’m counting on you to

to the bottom

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