Chapter 968 - The Competition Begins (2/2)

It didn’t matter whether Si Yiyan believed it or not, for all Duke Moville needed to do was to make his stand known.

Wen Xinya covered her mouth and widened her eyes in disbelief. “Gosh! That actually happened? I can’t believe there are still people who’d dare to challenge and provoke the aristocrats in Russia. Who has that audacity?”

Si Yiyan explained softly, “The situation in Russia is not as peaceful as that in China. The aristocrats here are all involved in power struggles and there are inner management issues too. Sometimes, they would resort to any means to attack their enemies.”

Wen Xinya still found it rather unbelievable.

Duke Moville agreed. “You’re right, Rex.”

Glancing at Duke Moville, Si Yiyan said calmly, “Such behavior is utterly disrespectful to the aristocrats. Duke Moville, have you found out who the culprit is yet?”

His voice was cold and austere. In fact, it sent a cold chill down everyone’s spine.

Duke Moville tightened his grip on his cane and said with a sigh, “Currently, we don’t have any clues yet, but after hearing about the attack mentioned by Miss Bella, I realize that the two incidents are very coincidental. I’m just wondering if they’re related at all.”

His words sounded reasonable and he did not allow himself to be implicated though he did not shirk any responsibility at all. He made it sound as if he were a victim as well. Wen Xinya could not help but find that slyness indeed came with age.

If he were to remain silent throughout, he might arouse the suspicion of others. However, by talking about it openly, he made himself seem like he had a clear conscience.

Monarchs of wealthy and prestigious families indeed had their own ways of handling matters in an appropriate manner.

Si Yiyan smirked and said, “Great minds think alike, Duke Moville.”

Duke Moville was rendered speechless.

Si Yiyan said menacingly in an austere tone, “Duke Moville, you’d better check up on this thoroughly. Not only are the corpses a threat and challenge to your authority, but it also insults your pride, and that lesson is asserting dominance over you as well. Clearly, this person has a hidden agenda.”

He had long expected that Duke Moville would make excuses. However, he would soon make Duke Moville pay for everything.

Duke Moville answered, “I’ve already sent my people to check on this. I definitely won’t spare whoever dares to disrespect the Moville Family and challenge our authority.”

He sounded extremely stern by the end of his sentence, and he knocked his cane against the ground forcefully with a loud and threatening thud.

Avrora, who had been living under the pressure of respecting the stern Duke Moville ever since she was a child, began shivering uncontrollably.

Si Yiyan said softly, “Bella didn’t get injured during the attack, but she was badly frightened. Duke Moville, please inform me after you find out who the culprit is. I won’t let off anyone who has the audacity to provoke me.”

His sharp and astringent tone was rather hair-raising.

Duke Moville’s pupils constricted abruptly and an icy cold gaze formed in his gray eyes. After a moment of silence, he said, “Rest assured, Rex. I’ll be sure to inform you should I find out anything.”

The two of them brushed each other off in a mindless manner, though it was intentional.