By sunset, half the staff of the Royal Palace was gone.Jackson stood in the main courtyard, watching as rows of servants, gardeners, and even junior ministers were escorted out by his private security team."This is madness!" The Head Housekeeper, a stern woman named Mrs. Higgins, protested. "You cannot fire us! My family has served the crown for three generations!""And under your watch, an assassin walked into my wife’s bedroom," Jackson said coldly. "You didn't check his ID. You didn't verify his badge. You failed."He handed her a check. "Here is five years of salary. Take it and leave. If I see you near the palace again, you will be arrested."Mrs. Higgins looked at the check, swallowed her pride, and walked away.Luke walked up to Jackson, holding a tablet. "Boss, we scanned the backgrounds of the remaining staff. We kept only 20 people. It's barely enough to run the kitchen and cleaning.""I don't need clean floors," Jackson turned around. "I need a living wife."He walked bac
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