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26. The Conflict (3)
[The Emperor's Palace]
"Duke Lorcan Zielle, for money embezzlement and deception both nobles and commoners, I hereby arrested you. As the Duke of Zielle household, I will tolerate if you keep this evidence a secret while spending 20 years decently in prison."
The Emperor's frigid voice was clearly heard by the Duke, Duchess, Aldrich Zielle, Riona Zielle, and Verena Zielle herself. Only Verena smiled gently at the sentences.
The Duke's eyes widened in surprise as he faced the Emperor, and his hands trembled.
He assumed everything would be fine. That the Emperor summoned the whole Zielle family to not arrest him.
But he was mistaken. Even the Duchess was taken aback by the Emperor's words. Everything didn't go according to her plan, instead it was ruined within the day.
"That's preposterous. It has been publicly stated that Baron Goldenrod is the owner. How can you claim Ciel Casino belongs to me?"
Lorcan, on the other hand, was unable
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