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“Following orders? By whom?” Queen Magdalene quirked a brow.
Miguel was rendered speechless.
In this tense moment, a voice said, “Queen Magdalene.”
Everyone turned toward the voice. A man dressed in Tsulu’s royal clothing walked over and paid Queen Magdalene his respects.
“And this is…” Alyssa blinked her eyes curiously.
“He is the chief secretary to Tsulu’s king. Not only does he manage the king’s daily schedule, he is by the king’s side 24/7. He also relays the king’s orders. He may not be the highest-ranking person, but he has quite a lot of power,” Miley whispered in Alyssa’s ear.
“I got it. The eunuchs by the king’s side are mid-rank.”
“Shush…” Miley placed her index finger on her lips. Alyssa cheekily showed her tongue.
“Are you here with a decree from the king?” Queen Magdalene laughed lightly as she asked.
“Yes, Queen Magdalene,” the chief secretary answered respectfully.”
Miguel’s eyes swirled as a sinister smile appeared on his face.
He believed the king was not as ignorant as Queen Magdalene to break the balance the Tsulu government had established for centuries.
The chief secretary smiled ambiguously. Then, he said sternly. “Now, let me pass the king’s decree.”
As he spoke, everyone from Tsulu got on one knee. They lowered their heads, ready to receive the decree.
However, Alyssa and the rest remained standing. Foreigners did not need to do the same.
The police chief, Miguel Brock, had engaged in collusion and accepted bribes. For years, he had leveraged his position to shield criminals, disregarding the country’s welfare and its citizens’ safety. Now, he was attempting to aid his arms-dealing accomplices in evading the law and assisting a murderer’s escape.
“After careful consideration with the parliament, I hereby decree that Miguel Brock be removed from his position, be apprehended immediately, and receive severe punishment.”
Everyone’s jaws dropped.
The king personally decreed for Miguel to be removed from his position for the benefit of a few foreigners.
There was likely more to the situation than initially apparent.
When Queen Magdalene heard that decree, a smile appeared on her face. She was intrigued. She eyed Miley secretly and winked at her.
Miley’s face was as red as a tomato,
In the car, Jeffrey’s eyes darkened. He felt more hopeless than death. itself.
“I-I was following someone’s orders! I had no choice!”
Miguel’s knee went weak as he knelt on the ground. He wanted to cry, but there were no tears. He begged for mercy.
“Queen Magdalene, I’m only a police chief… Others who have higher ranks than me were pushing me to a corner. I have no choice but to obey them. Please, Queen Magdelene. Help me plead for mercy, I beg you.”
“Hmm? Who is higher ranked than you that could push you to a corner?” Queen Magdalene asked lazily.
“The Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Army, Inigo Montoye.”
When Queen Magdalene heard that name, her face darkened.
However, an inexplicable look appeared on the faces of Alyssa and the rest.
As Madam President of Kontina, Miley’s arrival had put a chaotic situation to rest. Even though she wasn’t originally from Tsulu, being a Taylor with a close connection to Queen Magdalene carried significance.
Given the current international political climate, Kontina had forged strong ties with Tsulu.
Jeremy, Miley’s husband and the president of Kontina, had recentl finalized crucial partnerships. Both Kontina and Tsulu were in the early stages of a favorable relationship.
So, Miley’s status held some weight within the royal family. The king and queen were obliged to listen to her to a certain degree.
Dismissed on the spot, Miguel lost his commander’s shoulder badge and knelt weakly. He was then dragged into the police car.
The secretary was ready to escort Queen Magdalene back to the palace.
Before she left, she hugged Miley and bade her goodbye, even though she was unwilling to part with her.
“Miley, when is the next time you will come and hang out with me again?” Queen Magdalene asked, teary-eyed.
“I will visit you when I am free.” Miley wiped her tears away, like an elder sister would for her younger sister.
“But you’re always busy.”
“We will see each other again, I promise.”
Miley sent Queen Magdalene off. She looked in the direction where the luxury car left and waved goodbye.
“Miley, I never realized you were so close to Queen Magdalene. I must admit, seeing both of you together makes me a bit jealous.” Alyssa playfully hugged her arm, nestling her face against Miley’s shoulder.
“Oh, you jealous little bunny.”
Miley laughed lovingly. Then, she pinched Alyssa’s reddened nose tip. “You have so many people loving and spoiling you. You also have loyal subordinates and reliable friends. On top of that, you have a man willing to risk his life again and again for you.”
Alyssa’s heart quivered.
Jeremy’s handsome face flashed in her mind, and her heart stirred whenever she envisioned it.
“But I’m her only friend.” Miley sighed helplessly.
The king’s decree had crushed Jeffrey’s dream of seeking refuge in Tsulu.
Not only that, it appeared that the royalty had attempted to use the opportunity to wrestle power from the military and diminish its influence, as well as deliver a blow to the mafia.
In fact, the entire episode was a struggle for power between the royalty and the military. Jeffrey Synder alone was not worth the attention otherwise.
It was Miley who informed Alyssa about the happenings, but Alyssa had it all figured out early on. What concerned her the most was Inigo Montoye, the military personnel whom Miguel had ratted on.
The more she pondered about the matter, the more doubtful she became. However, her most immediate worry was Jeremy’s condition rather than figuring out the mastermind.
For the time being, Jeffrey was in jail, awaiting a transfer.
Back in Solana City, Cyrus had informed his superior and rushed to Tsulu overnight to repatriate Jeffrey
At midnight, the hospital corridor buzzed with activity, but silence hung in the air.
Landon and Axel had been busy taking calls in the corridor.
Axel was busy relaying updates to Cyrus, who was en route to Tsulu. Landon was assuring Angelina of his safety while taking a glimpse of Lauren, who was fast asleep.
Staring keenly at Lauren’s face through the screen, he nearly shed a tear from missing her too much. Tearing up, he gently traced her face and closed his eyes as he kissed the screen.
Suddenly, Axel inched closer and clicked his tongue. “Eww! Are you kikissing the screen now? That’s so cheesy.”
Startled, Landon yelped and immediately hung up as he did not want toto wake Lauren. He retorted, “What’s wrong with you? You seem to fifind fault with everything I do.”
“That’s because you’re an easy target.” Axel dug his ears and teased LLandon. “I’d rather stay single than be in love if that’s how I’m going to bbahave.”
WWith a mouth like yours, you’ll be forever alone. Any poor lady who datarey you will grow sick of dealing with you,” Landon snapped angrily.
“Keep going, Axel replied with a playful lift of the brow. “Smore, andidate your lovely girlfriend how you were once crazy beesbae won’t be very pleased to hear that. Hahaha!”
What theback? How petty of him!
Landono celed his fists but kept his mouth shut, fearful that Axel might foltoto rough and upset Lauren.
“I don’t understand/why Jeremy is even friends with you. Besides. being slow in netelationships, he’s a pretty arrogant guy as well,” Axel mused, neartylveferaiming to Jeremy as a dumbass.
Landon defended Hintself, saying, “Jeremy would have suffered from loneliness withoumebby his side over these years!”
Ignoring Axel’s jais, he sympathized with Landon, saying, “Do you really think Jeremy dislikes making friends? He just struggles with it.”