As Rufus unleashed his sudden burst of anger, Reuben felt a surge of fear, his face drained of color. In his
experience, the prince seldom displayed joy, making his furious outburst all the more unexpected.
After all, Russo had only been involved with an ordinary woman. Surely, it didn’t warrant such fury?
“Your Highness, it’s my fault for not disciplining him properly. If my son has erred, I’m prepared to shoulder all the
blame!” Reuben knelt on the floor, presenting an image of righteousness.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Can you handle that responsibility?” Rufus, abruptly seizing a handful of letters, delivered them with a swift slap to
Reuben’s face.
The force sent Reuben sprawling. His face was aflame. “What’s all this about? “Perplexed, Reuben gathered the
scattered letters and began to examine them.
The deeper he delved, the more his panic intensified. His entire body shook like a sieve, with cold sweat forming.
“No way! This can’t be … It’s impossible!” Reuben shook his head repeatedly, utterly unwilling to believe what was
unfolding.
The letters laid bare the transgressions of the Vern family, encompassing not just his son Russo but also numerous
influential members, even detailing Reuben’s misdeeds.
From embezzlement to murder, every crime was explicitly listed. Many of these deeds he had long forgotten, only
to find them now on Rufus’s desk.
What was happening? Why had Rufus resorted to agents to investigate the Vern family? Had he made any
mistakes?
“Reuben, do you understand now? Do you have anything left to say?” Rufus demanded sternly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Your Highness, spare me! Spare me, Your Highness!” Wide awake to reality, Reuben knelt on the floor, frantically
begging for mercy.
His head banged against the floor with each word, even if it meant bleeding and no respite.
Finally grasping why Rufus was so furious, the Vern family’s myriad crimes could lead to their complete annihilation
now that it was exposed.
“Spare you?” Rufus scoffed. “When the Vern family was committing those murders and arsons, did you think of
sparing the lives of innocents?”