Chapter 974 (1/2)

“Damn it!”

The expensive, crystal-clear wine glass was tossed ruthlessly to the ground, shattering into glass fragments. Greig’s fat cheeks were flushed red and he was trembling like a pig that was about to be slaughtered. It was no wonder he was so furious. The election that lasted for a year had just ended. He, Greig Walker, won 40 percent of the votes, but lost to Nakvard!

Damn it. That bast*rd beat me by less than five percent! Why did I lose?! Greig clenched his fists in disbelief. He had prepared for the election for a long time, only to fail at the final moment. How should he answer to his supporters, the Manny Financial Group, and the military soldiers? If this continued, he wouldn’t have a future any longer. He knew that Nakvard wasn’t a benevolent person, so there must be a way to bring him down!

Greig felt even more annoyed at this thought because it had been two months since the election ended and Nakvard had officially received his appointment. During this period of time, Greig had been writing to the other territories in search of support. If Nakvard were to get involved with the legislative branch and lower house, it would be even harder for Greig to overthrow him.

“Sir Greig!”

“At this moment, a loud voice interrupted his thoughts. He puckered his brows and stared at his trusted aide in displeasure.

“What happened? Why are you acting so panicky?”

“Sir Greig, there are results from the investigations!”

“Oh? Hurry up and show it to me!”

Greig’s eyes glinted with hope. He stood up, his obese body trembling in his movement and almost knocked off the book on the table. But he didn’t care as he reached out for the report from his trusted aide. In order to figure out his competitor’s weakness during the election, Greig put in a lot of effort, but to no avail. He was clearer than anyone what sort of a person Nakvard was. It wasn’t easy to find a flaw in him and at a certain point, Greig had given up entirely. But he didn’t expect fate to lend him a helping hand in the toughest time.

“This… This… Hahahaha! Great! Great!”

Greig burst into loud laughter. Indeed, just as he expected, there was nothing that he couldn’t find as long as he dug for it. As soon as this matter was made known to the public, Nakvard could forget about becoming the next chairman!

“Pass this report to Ken and make him look for General Fabian in the military headquarters. Hahaha, I didn’t expect that bast*rd Nakvard to commit such a mistake!”

Previously Greig had contacted the military through his connections, convincing them to give him support after Nakvard announced a cut to the military budget to improve people’s livelihood. Of course, this raised disapproval from the general and Greig would receive his full support now! With the support of the military and an arsenal of tools on his hands, he wasn’t afraid that Nakvard would stir up a storm anymore!

“Hurry, ready the carriages!”

***

The palace was as tranquil as usual. Gazing through the window, Sonia clearly witnessed the brightly lit streets in midnight Casabianca. No matter how prosperous the city seemed, it could never conceal the darkness and disgust hidden underneath.

Sonia revealed a wry smile, looking at white letter in her hands. She had been working hard for Rhode after receiving his orders. She considered herself lucky because her family was also opposing Nakvard. Right now, they needed a more competent leader.

Sorry, Sir Nakvard. This time, no matter if it’s for my family or myself… you won’t have a good life ahead.

But… What will happen to Her Majesty?

Sonia turned around and went up to Lilian who sat on the huge bed, hugging the teddy bear in her arms and looking at herself. Sonia smiled in response and patted her head gently, before letting out a subtle sigh. She admired Lilian because puppets also had their benefits at times. On the other hand, once one was involved with politics, it was basically impossible to get out of it. Having to lead a life like Lilian’s was also considered Sonia’s wish from a certain degree. At least she didn’t need to worry about the intriguing political dealings and could peacefully get by everyday without troubles…

“Sonia, are the discussions over?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. There are only some small troubles, so there’s nothing that you need to worry about.”

“I see…”

Lilian said with a dubious look. Shortly after, she shook her head and laid on the bed.

“Alright then. Sonia, tell me a story. Let’s continue with the one from yesterday.”

“No problem, Your Majesty.”

Sonia showed a gentle smile and lifted the book beside her.

A peaceful night as usual.