Chapter 163

Let him in.”

At the Emperor’s command, one of the mirrored doors opened, and Cedric entered.

Albert’s eyes widened in panic when he saw the newcomer, while the Emperor casually extended his hand toward Cedric.

“The materials you mentioned earlier—give them to me.”

Cedric obeyed quietly and handed over a thick file.

Durein flipped through the pages one by one, frowning slightly.

“Explain, Cedric. Tell me exactly what has happened because of this drug.”

Finally, it was time for Cedric to play his role.

Looking down at the trembling Albert, Cedric calmly explained everything he had investigated so far—what incidents had occurred, why he concluded that Angelique was the cause, and what various specialists and witnesses had testified.

“…And the reason I started investigating in the first place was because Her Majesty the Empress personally asked me. She has been worried about Prince Michael’s condition for a very long time.”…