?Chapter 229:


    The first soldier, now fully engrossed in his tale, eagerly shared what he knew. “I also heard that the red-light district under the Harrison family’s thumb is neck-deep in trafficking women. It’s almost driven the king to madness!”


    The soldiers clicked their tongues, clearly amazed by the Harrison family’s audacity.


    They continued their gossip, oblivious to the world around them, while Alice and I exchanged a satisfied look before quietly slipping away.


    Once we were at a safe distance, Alice could hardly contain her excitement, shaking my hand with glee. “Makenna, your n worked! It looks like Kristina’s days of smooth sailing are about to hit some rough waters!”


    I was pleased too, but I didn’t let the sess go to my head. I shook my head slightly, signaling her to tone it down. “Let’s not discuss this here. We’re still within the pce walls, and ears might be listening.”


    “Okay,” Alice whispered, sticking her tongue out at me yfully.


    I couldn’t resist giving her cheek a yful pinch in return.


    We continued walking, my steps lighter with the thrill of our small victory. But we hadn’t gone far when we heard angry shouting nearby.


    “You worthless bitch! Do you have any idea how humiliated I am? Do you know how many people areughing at me? I’ll kill you!”


    My expression turned serious, and I gently tugged at Alice’s sleeve, whispering, “Let’s go see what’s going on.”


    Kristina’s POV:


    “Useless trash! Why don’t you just die!”


    I shoved Molly hard, and her meek, submissive posture only fueled the fire of my anger. I raised my hand and pped her across the face with all the strength I could muster.


    “Miss Harrison…” Molly whimpered, clutching her cheek. “I had no idea things would turn out this way…” Her feeble excuses only made my blood boil even more. I grabbed a nearby flowerpot and hurled it at her without a second thought.


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    The pot shattered on impact, spilling soil all over Molly, leaving her looking like a wretched mess.


    Blood trickled from where the shards had struck her, but she remained on the ground, trembling, too frightened even to move. What a pathetic, sniveling fool!


    Enraged, Ished out at her again. “If it weren’t for your idiot sister Hayley dragging that bitch to the red-light district, getting my people caught, and leaving behind evidence, we wouldn’t be in this mess! And Flynn’s parents wouldn’t be able to stir up trouble in front of the king!”


    Just thinking about it made my fury surge even higher.


    One misstep after another!


    Some traces must have been left behind when Prince Dominic and Makenna caught my men red-handed. That was why rumors spread. Thanks to Hayley and Molly, these two idiots, now everything had spiraled out of control!


    If it weren’t for theck of concrete evidence, I would have been thrown in prison already!


    Mollyy there, her forehead pressed to the ground as she pleaded pitifully, “I’m sorry, I was wrong. Please forgive me…”


    But her sniveling only fanned the mes of my anger.


    Leonardo had humiliated me in front of everyone! He chastised me harshly, stripping me of all dignity!


    The thought made me tremble with rage.


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