Chapter 544
Leonard’s expression froze, a creeping unease taking root in his heart.
Moments later, a woman was brought before him.
The moment he saw the woman’s
‘s face, Leonard’s eyes bulged wide.
abuse from his wife. The woman was none other than Belle Beckham, the very concubine who had endured relentless ab
Leonard’s eyes darted nervously, his heart pounding wildly. But he forced an expression of surprise and exclaimed with feigned concern, “Belle, where have you been all this time? I’ve been worried sick about you.”
He stepped forward and reached out to grab Belle’s hand, but she recoiled in terror befor painting at him and shrieking “Stay away from me. You’re nothing but a beast. The entire Beckham family is rotten to the core!
“You murdered the entire Rogers family. I saw you murder Haven Rogers with my own eyes. You wanted her to reveal where those pawn tickets were, and when she refused, you killed her.”
i slander me?”
Leonard grushed his teeth in fury and roared, “You bitch. How dare you s
Then, turning to Xander, Leonard protested, “Your Highness, with your clear judgment, surely you can see this little hussy is my concubine,
“She’s been holding a grudge ever since I reprimanded her for a mistake a few days ago. Now, she’s lying to slander me. Don’t believe a word she says!”
Belle pleaded desperately, “Prince Xander, Lam not lying. Every word I’ve said is true. I’m not lying. I have proof” As she spoke, she quickly reached into her bodice and pulled out a bloodstained handkerchief before offering it to Xander.
Xander lifted the handkerchief, revealing the bloodstained name “Rogers” embroidered upon it.
Xander thrust the handkerchief toward Leonard, his eyes glinting with derision. “Care to explain this, Lord Leonard?”
Despite the biting cold, cold sweat beaded on Leonard’s forehead.
He gaped at the handkerchief and fell speechless, despite his effort to move his mouth.
After a long struggle to compose himself, he could only choke out, “It’s fabricated. This is fabricated!”
Athena suddenly spoke up, her sharp gaze fixed on Leonard. “Lord Leonard, why don’t you take a closer look? Isn’t there something missing at the top of
the character?”
He craned his neck for a look. Sure enough, it was just as she said.
Yet he remained defiantly unrepentant, refusing to concede. “So what if that’s true?”
Convinced that he was untouchable with the Queen as his backer, Leonard was so arrogant that he didn’t even bother to erase the evidence left in the
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