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Chapter 761
The king's brother immediately responded, his eyebrows furrowing with concern and confusion. “No, I honestly don't know what the whispers are about. Please, tell me.”His voice carried genuine worry now, as if he was beginning to understand that perhaps this situation was more serious than he had initially believed.The king took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling heavily as he prepared to share what had been eating away at him for days “Let me enlighten you then, dear brother,” the king said, his voice dripping with bitter sarcasm. “Let me tell you exactly what I've been hearing in the shadows of my own palace.”He began to pace again, his hands gesturing dramatically as he spoke. “The whispers that I've been hearing, the rumors that are spreading like wildfire through every level of our court, are about this:”The king's voice took on the tone of gossiping courtiers as he repeated what he had overheard. “'Oh, the king's brother is manipulating the king. The king is being
Chapter 760
The king was pacing around restlessly inside his private chamber, his footsteps echoing off the floors in an agitated rhythm. Back and forth, back and forth he walked, unable to stand still.He was very, very furious. Anyone who knew him could see it in the tension of his shoulders, the tightness of his jaw, the way his eyes blazed with barely controlled anger.His hands were clasped firmly behind his back as he paced, his fingers interlocked so tightly that his knuckles had turned white. He was trying desperately to literally get his head around everything that had just happened.The information he had just received was troubling, deeply troubling. It threatened everything he had been working toward, everything he had carefully planned and orchestrated over the past months.His mind raced through the implications, the potential consequences, the ways this could all unravel and destroy him. Each thought made him angrier, more frustrated, more worried.The chamber itself was magnificen
Chapter 759
Sophia continued speaking with conviction and passion in her voice. “And I'm absolutely sure that after what happened here tonight, they wouldn't even dare to try something like this again.”She gestured toward the dead guards on the floor, then toward the lady who had demonstrated such terrifying power. “They have learned their lesson in the most dramatic way possible.”Her voice carried certainty. “No one could witness what they just saw and still have any doubt about our family's connections and capabilities.”Sophia looked directly at each man in the room. “The evidence was overwhelming. The demonstration was clear. There's no way they could continue to question or mock what they've seen with their own eyes.”Immediately upon hearing what Sophia just said, the men in the room began nodding their heads frantically, like bobblehead dolls in an earthquake.“Yes! Yes, Mrs. Sophia is absolutely right!” one man called out desperately.“We have definitely learned our lesson!” another
Chapter 758
At that moment, hearing what his former friends just said, hearing them finally admit defeat and acknowledge his victory, Sophia's grandfather felt a surge of satisfaction flow through his entire body.His chest swelled with pride. His shoulders squared. A triumphant smile spread across his face as he savored this moment he had been waiting for all evening.“Well, it's simple mathematics,” he said clearly, his voice carrying authority and confidence. “Six to one. The bet was fair and the results are clear.”He gestured around the room at all the men who had bet against him. “So all the stuff that everybody placed as their wagers, you gentlemen should be bringing it out quickly now.”His tone left no room for negotiation or delay. “No excuses. No extensions. Pay up immediately.”Immediately, without wasting another second, all of the men started scrambling to produce what they had literally placed as bets.Their movements were frantic and defeated. Hands fumbled in pockets. Fingers st
Chapter 757
Immediately upon hearing what Sophia's grandfather just said, all of the men looked at each other with expressions of absolute disbelief and horror.Their faces showed the internal struggle happening in their minds. They couldn't believe that they were actually going to have to concede defeat. Not like this. Not in this situation.One man's hand unconsciously went to his pocket where his car keys were. Another man touched his wrist where his expensive watch sat. A third man's face went pale as he thought about what he had wagered.They had all literally bet so much. Some of them had placed their cars on the line - their precious luxury vehicles that they had worked years to afford.Some had bet their Lamborghinis, their sleek sports cars that turned heads wherever they drove. The thought of handing over those keys made them feel physically sick.Some had wagered their limited edition cars, rare models that couldn't be replaced even with money. Vehicles that were one of only ten or twe
Chapter 756
At that moment, nobody in the room said another word. The silence was deafening and heavy, pressing down on everyone like a suffocating blanket.The men who had been so eager to point at Timothy just seconds ago now avoided his desperate gaze. They looked at the floor, at the walls, at anything except his pleading eyes.That was when Timothy shouted at them again, his voice cracking with desperation and betrayal. “Why are you literally pointing at me? Why me?”His hands shook as he gestured wildly around the room. “Why didn't you point at yourselves? Are you not strong enough to literally take on this challenge?”Timothy's voice became higher and more frantic. “Are you not brave enough to test yourselves against this lady? Why must it always be me?”He looked at each man individually, searching their faces for any sign of support or loyalty. “We came here together! We made these accusations together! So why am I the only one who has to face the consequences?”But the other guests
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