Chapter 166
Christian linked his cousin after ncing at the infuriated Mrs Whiw, ‘Looks like things are going to get
interesting from here, cuz. Someone seems to be hiding a mistress, and the wife looks pissed.’
‘I did not see thating.’Xandar linked in response as his surprised eyes met those of his second-in-
command.
Christian linked in excitement, ‘Tell me about it! I can’t believe I was a background character of a Whiw
soap opera that I didn’t know about!
Xandar raised his eyebrows as he linked, ‘Background character? Christian, we’re probably the
antagonists in his story.’
‘Hm.’Christian contemted for a moment and had to agree, ‘You do make a good viin, cuz I’m only
second to you after all.’
Xandar protested, ‘Okay, that’s just unfair, Christian. My mate is way more lethal than I am when it
comes to Whiw and the others. And she was the one who led us to the audits for Whiw’s current
downfall. This adorable creature seated between us right now is the most qualified one to lead the
viins here. If anything, I’m only her loyal henchman.’
Christian pictured the image Xandar just described to him. When his imaginative mind added fiery mes
behind Lucianne, and Xandar by her side awaiting orders, the Duke had to cover his mouth as he linked,
‘Cuz, if Iugh and Annie throws a fit, I’m going t o kill you.’ Xandar decided to y it safe and ended
their link as he hid his own smile in his mate’s hair.
Pierre Whiw’s lips quivered, making the increasingly-impatient prosecutor ask, “Have you made any
transactions to Zina Pova, M I Whiw?”
“I-L…” he fumbled over his words as Mrs Whiw’s onyx eyes threw daggers into her husband’s
rming ones. He tried to persuade her to not attend trial but she insisted oning along to show
support. So, Pierre hatched a n with rk to ask for an adjournment to get rid of Mrs Whiw, by
asking her to go home to fetch something for him. This n obviously backfired.
The prosecutor sighed as she began again, “Do you know Zina Pova, Mr Whiw?” Mrs Whiw decided
that she had heard enough. Taking her five-figure handbag, she got up from her seat and left the
courtroom as the minister yelled out a desperate, “Camille!”
The murmurs and chatters took a little more time to be silenced by Judge Cook. When everyone’s eyes
returned to Whiw on the stand, he muttered, “I-I…Y-Yes.”
“She received a significant sum over the years. Why is that?”
Whiw’s whisper wouldn’t have been heard if it weren’t for the Lycans’ sharp hearing when the minister
said, “She’s the mother o fmy biological daughter.”
Well aware of the furious note-taking by the media, Whiw continued to exin, “I had her before I
married Camille. When…Zina conceived, she filed a suit in court seeking funds for maintenance. We
reached a settlement in private, and it was agreed that I would contribute to the child’s upbringing.”
Christian suddenly linked Xandar, ‘Oops, not a mistress. Looks like he just tried to be a responsible
father.’
Xandar linked in response, ‘One who steals from the government. Talk about being the father of the
year.’
‘Decade.’ Christian corrected.
‘Right. Thanks for making me feel worse for taking this long to uncover him and the others.’Xandar
comined.
“Rx, cuz. You were never alone in this. We were both stupid.’
‘How are you making me feel any better by saying that, Christian?’
‘Well, a favorite cousin doesn’t let his favorite cousin to do stupid things….alone.’ Christian smiled when
he linked that.
Xandar had to bite his bottom lip to contain hisughter. ‘If Iugh and Lucy gets angered from this, I’ll
kill you.’ The cousins exchanged cheeky smirks before they ended their link.
The prosecutor asked Whiw in disbelief, “A court ordered financial provision for a child in the millions?”
Whiw shook his head and uttered, “No, it’s less. Her mother earns, so I only had to pay a reasonable
sum.”
“But you paid more, why?”
Whiw’s eyebrows furrowed as he looked at the prosecutor in disgust before eximing, “Because it’s
for my daughter! What more of a reason do you want?!”
His raised voice clearly didn’t deter the prosecutor from continuing her line of questioning. “So, you do
admit that you’ve transferred money in the millions to Zina Pova?”
Whiw sighed before he answered, “I transferred money to maintain my child. I do not know how much
that has umted throughout the years.”
“So, it means that you’ve offered financial contributions to your own family, your inws, your wife and
your biological daughter?”
“Yes.” Whiw answered simply as he took in heavy breaths. He just wanted to get this over with, hoping
that whatever damage caused would be minimal.
“Very well. Thank you, Mr Whiw.”
Mr rk stood for the cross-examination. “Mr Whiw, is the disbursement of government funds in your
portfolio?”
“No, that’s in the Finance Ministers’ job description.”
“So, it’s safe to say that you have no connection whatsoever with the moneying from the
government, is that correct?”
“Yes.”
“That also means that, apart from your monthly sry, whatever surplus sums, presumably paid by the
missing Duke, could’vee from anywhere? Not just the government?”
“That’s possible.”
“You didn’t know the Duke was taking government funds to pay you to stay silent, did you?”
“No, I didn’t know that.”
“What were you threatened with?”
“My family’s safety. My wife, mostly. Camille means the world to me.”
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“So, you kept the money because of the coercion?”.
“Yes.”
“And you have zero knowledge of where it has gone, is that correct?”
“Yes.”
“Thank you, Mr Whiw.”
Xandar inhaled deeply from Lucianne’s hair as he linked his cousin, ‘What aplete line of bullsh*t!’
Christian’s hand ran down his face once as his other hand held onto Annie’s before he linked, ‘Bullsh*t.
Cr*p. Nonsense. Whatever it is, it’ll take an idiot to believe any of it.’
“Are you okay?” Xandar heard the whisper of an angel when his eyes cleared, and his mate’s shining
ck orbs only amplified concern when it fixed on his face.
He got lost in them for a moment before her stroking thumb on his tensed-up hand prompted a response.
He loosened the tight grip, and began stroking her little hand in retum. After pecking a sweet kiss on her
forehead, he uttered, “I’m alright, baby. Thank
you.”
Lucianne didn’t look convinced despite his smile. He pecked another kiss on her nose just to assure her.
“I’m just pissed at them, baby. I’m really alright. Don’t worry, my little freesia.”
Lucianne smiled in relief knowing that her mate was really okay before her head leaned against his
shoulder. Judge Cook ordered a recess while he deliberated, and announced that the verdict will be
delivered after lunch.