Chapter 174

"What!"

Donna's head snapped up convulsively, and she glared at the Duke. Murderous intent, cold and blue, dripped from her eyes. Paying no mind to that stare, the Duke turned to the Crown Prince.

"What do you think, Your Highness?"

"A fine suggestion, Duke. To think she couldn't accept it even after I kindly explained the reason myself. The wealth of a fool like this slips through her fingers like grains of sand."

"Your Highness!!"

"You reap what you sow. And as for the Marquess seat left empty……fortunately, there's someone right here who can fill it."

Wait. Your Highness. Why are you looking at me while you say that?

"Anyway……this is getting noisy."

The Crown Prince gave a light gesture with his hand. At once, one of the knights who had stood like a wall behind him stepped forward.

"Remove the commoner."

"Understood."

"Your Highness! You can't do this! I…