Chapter 34: The Real Lord (6)
“I can’t even fathom what else you could be guilty of once I search your mansion,” Apollonia said to the viscount, sighing.
The viscount’s face crumpled as he desperately tried to think of a way out. He was feeling as though Amoretta’s youth potion was starting to wear off.
His butler wouldn’t be able to conceal all of the mansion’s secrets since he was so intimidated, and they wouldn’t be able to refuse Apollonia’s search much longer.
‘No!’
Suddenly, he remembered the people he had locked away in the secret dungeon of the mansion. Some of them had been neglected after being beaten for not paying their taxes, while others were women who…
The viscount shook his head vigorously, knowing that he was destined to meet his demise once the search was completed. He couldn’t even fathom the idea of dying peacefully.
“Is there a problem?” Apollonia inquired, observing the viscount anxiously biting his lips and chewing his nails.
