Chapter 77 (1/2)

Chapter 77

“Let go!” Alexcent roared.

“Just—” Jen knew a losing battle when he saw one. “Keep your composure. Now is not the time. Only when she calls for help… Then… Then I won’t try and stop you.”

“You know exactly what kind of sick bastard Dajal is!”

Without thinking, Jen blurted out. “But you’re the one who has been overlooking him this entire time!” And with that Officer Jen hit the nail on the head.

Alexcent froze. “What the…?” Suddenly a cloud of frost rained on his rage. “Is that the same as this?”

“I know you want to give her strength, but… don’t you want to see her reign before that?”

Alexcent stiffened but said nothing. His eyes were fixed on the door, the letter in his hand crumpled to beyond recognition.

“Please, just wait a little bit longer. I’m sure she will think of something.”

“That’s not how aristocratic women work,” Alexcent said slowly. “Since they’re raised in nobility and comfort, they are oblivious to how the world works.”

“Your Excellency, I don’t know what you’re worried about,” said Jen, “but please trust me and leave it to her. In the meantime, you can’t let Lady Amethyst’s efforts go to waste.”

Alexcent sighed loudly, trying to calm his raging mind. “I dislike you,” he said, looking down at Jen, “as much as I do Lunia.”

Jen felt some of the tension leave his body. “I can understand me, but why Lunia?”

Alexcent carried on as though he hadn’t heard him. “It’s disgraceful that you know so much and say nothing. I hardly had to blink and here you are, sounding like Lunia.” He scoffed. “You make me sick.”

“That is correct, but Lunia is not serving you right now, she is serving Lady Amethyst.” Jen helpfully reminded.

“I know!” Alexcent snapped.

“That means her master is Lady Amethyst, not you, Sir. It is only natural that she is Lunia’s number one priority. You know what Lunia is like.”

“Which is why she is disgraceful and repulsive, much like yourself.” The duke hissed. He was disgruntled of Jen’s indifference towards his wife’s dangerous stunt. Right now, he was filled with anger, Jen knew he was saying things he didn’t exactly mean.

Jen reined in his urge to retort, agreeing was easier at this moment. “I am aware, Sir. That is why I need your approval of those documents.”

Later, having barely calmed his liege, Jen exited the office, a bunch of papers in hand. The altercation with the duke had left him with thoughts that demanded answers. If that is the case, what is Lady Amethyst thinking? I wonder if it’s right that you are stopped…

He shook his head slowly, giving way to the whims in his mind. Dajal, of all people… I thought it would be okay because I didn’t notice his appearance… He just couldn’t get rid of the nervous thoughts that cluttered his head.

Once he’d returned to his own office, he opened his desk drawer and took out a different document. It was Aran Bank’s customer management list. As he stared down at it, more thoughts and questions bombarded him.

Should he tell Lady Amethyst? Or take advantage of Lunia…?