True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 199

The villagers stood in stunned silence, feeling the sting of an injustice they couldn’t fathom.

They hadn’t done a thing.

The chief had heard the creature before them, a Werewolf, no less, had been denied some mystical title because of someone’s blunder, and he’d called the culprit an absolute fool, nearly fainting in disbelief.

“My lord, who are you referring to? Who’s this person?” he asked, despite having a sneaking suspicion of the guilty party.

It was likely the descendant of the hunter who once brought wealth to their little hamlet.

Almost reflexively, the chief’s eye’s swept over the crowd of villagers, searching for a particular face among them.

He remembered that family had come to the gathering that day.

Some of the older folks seemed to grasp the situation as well, their gazes falling on a pale–faced young

man.

Aleck Lane, his family was among the wealthiest in the village.

After all, it was the Lane family whose fortunes had spurred the local economy, owning almost half of the mandrake farming contracts.

The Lanes were well–regarded in the village, and Aleck had lived a life of luxury since birth, moving to the city and only returning to his roots during the holidays, carrying with him the airs of a spoiled rich kid.

He was popular with the village youth, loved his liquor, and was known for his drunken rants.

Today, he’d come to the mountain seeking excitement and a glimpse of the rumored Werewolf, never imagining it would all come crashing down on him.

As the accusation sank in, Aleck vaguely remembered something absurd he’d once said, something he’d dismissed as a drunken dream.

He’d never connected it to the odd occurrences plaguing the village.

If only he’d known…

But how could he have confessed?

jolted from his thoughts as a swift kick landed on his behind, sending him tumbling to the

parted, giving him

could lash out, he felt a painful twist on his

to the mountain.

from the recent misfortunes, and Cox was determined

discover that the source of all this trouble was Aleck. “You’re gonna be the death of me. Look at the mess you’ve made. I told you to

experienced hardship and knew the value of

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with a deep respect for the spirits of the woods, passed

his son would ruin everything?

for years, and it wouldn’t have

have meant a windfall for the

all was

to discipline Aleck on the

silent until Cox finished and,

ignorance of Aleck that offended you. Whatever punishment you see fit, the Lane family will bear it. Please don’t hold the village accountable. Just say the word, and we’ll do whatever we can to make amends.”

entirely selfless,

family’s fortune for

he couldn’t just say that.

to resentment, focusing on losses rather than

demanded the village to share the consequences, it would

the blame and earn their gratitude. After all, the family’s roots were still in the village, and he

softened the villagers‘ stance, even earning the

can’t let your family shoulder this alone. We’ve all

to the Werewolf, asking

protection, only that it

Werewolf watched Aleck get a thrashing from Cox, feeling some of the resentment fade, yet it

it wished, but he

it truly sought vengeance, it could claim his son’s life.

dared not think of

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