phin

't stop me from auditing my mother's old accounts, so they started spreading rumors behind my

single debt the Sinclair family owed to the Rive

al crest had arrived, flanked by fully armed knights of the Royal Guard. The commotion alarmed the entire household. My

h-ranking treasury official stepped out. The insignia on his chest

rned deathly white. Prest

His Highness the Crown Prince's patience has run out. I am here to collect the massive

mediately snapping to me. They knew I

at me. "Why haven't you paid the Crown? Do you want to

med in, panic lacing her voice. "Stop

at them with an innocent, calm ex

e roared, his fa

meant to secure the Viscountess title? Since His Highness the Crown Prince was so generous as to grant that exact title to my cousin

fell over t

ting on the hilt of his sword. "Promising relief funds and then refusing to pay is a deception against the ro

ical blow. Alaric's legs gave out, and he collapsed

acade completely shattering. She turned to me, her voice trembling. "Se

Why? Because the Sinclair family maliciously owes my mother's businesses a massive d

waiting with empty chests. "The only way I can pay the Crown is if you allow th

into a corner with a sword at her throat. She had to choose

ey might shatter, she waved a trembling

atched Mr. Riverstone lead his men flooding into t

ckm

w, preparing to go down

ow was just