CHAPTER 318

Senior Randolph Strauss leaned forward, looking at Romeo with a mix of frustration and disappointment. "Why did you make this decision, Your Majesty?" he asked, clearly upset and trying to understand what could have led to this.

Romeo, who was feeling the weight of the accusation, put his hands over his face, pressing his fingers into his temples.

His voice was muffled and full of regret. "I didn't do this on purpose, Sir Randolph."

Strauss shook his head slowly. "How can I believe that, Your Majesty?"

Romeo kept his eyes on the floor, his voice was breaking as he tried to explain. "I don’t know how to explain it. I went to Mrs. Davidson's fundraiser event a few days ago, but now I see that I made a huge mistake."

Strauss sighed heavily, with the sound filling the tense room. "Do you understand what this means?" he asked, sounding tired and resigned.

Romeo was silent, feeling the full impact of his mistake.

Strauss’s expression turned serious. "You just gave control of the city to so