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?

swift kick landed on his behind, sending him tumbling to the

parted, giving him

lash out, he felt a painful twist on his ear. It

to the mountain.

family had suffered most from the recent misfortunes, and Cox was determined to see things resolved.

mess you’ve made. I told you to focus on your business, not waste your days drinking and gambling with your fair–weather friends. See the trouble you’ve brought on everyone?”

and knew the value of hard–won happiness.

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business involved the forests, and with a deep respect for the spirits of the woods, passed

his son would ruin everything?

protected the village for years, and it wouldn’t have

have meant a windfall for the Lanes and

all was

discipline Aleck on the spot, with none

finished and, half–fearing,

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

entirely selfless,

to the Werewolf, the village had benefited from his family’s fortune for years.

he couldn’t just

resentment, focusing on losses rather than

the consequences, it would only breed

earn their gratitude. After all, the family’s roots were still

the villagers‘ stance, even earning the chief’s approval, who

the whole village. We can’t let your family

others agreed, and together they all bowed to the Werewolf, asking how they

protection, only that

of the resentment fade, yet it wasn’t

it

If it truly sought vengeance, it could claim

think of

hopes on Winnie from the