Chapter 2353: My Lord Is Wise
The yard was in pitch silence. Everyone looked at Jeffree with shock in their eyes.
Cyril was completely stunned too. His face was bloody painful. He had never expected his father to slap him in front of so many people.
“Evil creature! How dare you defy the city lord’s castle?” Jeffree said in a severe voice.
“I…” Cyril was terrified. He didn’t know what to say and could only seek help from Denise at the side.
“Master, you have to help our son. He’s innocent. He would never dare to break the laws.” Denise stepped forward and pleaded as she wept. “Please talk to the city lord. Ask him not to arrest Cyril.”
Slap!
Jeffree gave another resounding slap again. This time, the slap landed on Denise’s face.
The servants in the yard widened their eyes when they saw that. They quickly looked away and avoided looking at the scene.
Cyril was stunned too. His heart turned cold when he looked at Denise, whose mouth was wide open from the slap, and Jeffree, who had a cold expression.
Madam Denise was in a daze for a while before she regained her wits. She covered her cheek and stared at Jeffree in disbelief. Her voice became shrill as she howled, “Y-you hit me!”
“An overprotective mother makes a wastrel! If you hadn’t spoiled him so, he wouldn’t have turned out this way today. Yet, you’re still not repenting and even tried to help him weasel his way out. How am I going to correct the family’s ways if I don’t hit you?!” Jeffree looked at her coldly.
“You heartless rat. You hit your wife at such an advanced age. If my maternal family hadn’t helped you back then, would you have this fortune today? Are you hitting me because I’m old now and you want to kill me so that you can remarry a younger woman, is that it?! Let me tell you, it’s not going to be that easy! Today, I…” Denise sat on the floor and began to throw a tantrum.
Jeffree didn’t even look at her. He simply gave the order coldly. “Bring her away!”
Although the few old lady servants looked conflicted, they didn’t dare to disobey the master. After all, they didn’t want to be slapped too. They carried and dragged Denise away.
“You caused the trouble, so handle it yourself. This time, nobody is going to clean up your mess.” Jeffree flicked a glance at Cyril and then nodded to the city lord’s castle’s officers at the side before leaving.
“Father…” Cyril chased after him in a panic, but two officers grabbed his shoulders on both sides.
“Young Master Cyril, please come with us,” the leading officer said with a smile before waving his hand and dragging Cyril away.
The servants made way for them. No matter how Cyril screamed, nobody went forward to stop them.
Even though they had no idea what Cyril did, everyone had reached the same consensus inwardly. Young Master Cyril was completely finished. Young Mistress Gloria would be in charge of this family in the future.
The two criminals were brought to the city lord’s castle. Mag, who had disguised himself, and Cynthia, who was the witness, turned up at the city lord’s castle too.
The judge of the case was Dicus, Mag’s old friend.
As for why the city lord’s castle was so efficient, it was because Mag had informed Dicus and Dicus had reported to Michael. Hence, they were arrested as soon as the report was submitted.
Cyril and Delmar had their statements taken separately. Under the supervision of the spiritual magic casters, the two normal humans couldn’t lie. They told the truth honestly.
The case was very simple. It was just a case of breach of contract.
As long as they could pay the penalty, the punishment wouldn’t be severe. However, the sum was huge, so the two of them were arrested in advance.
Dicus read their statements and verified them with the contract that Mag provided. He nodded and said, “The case is very clear. You two signed the contract with Lev. You have undertaken the responsibility in the case of breach of contract and have appointed a guarantor to share the responsibility.
Now, Mr. Lev has provided evidence that the author refused to continue writing the novel and requested to have it removed from the shelves. This is a complete breach of contract. There is fraud in the promise that you two made.
Now Mr. Lev requests to terminate the contract and seek compensation of 60,000,000 copper coins.”
“B*tch! You play me! You said you will continue writing!” Delmar pointed and roared at Cynthia in the witness stand angrily.
“I clearly informed you about my stance at the publishing house yesterday morning. Many people in your company heard our conversation and argument. As for your agreement, I have no idea about it. You can list the actual evidence,” Cynthia said calmly.
“You lied! You said it!” Delmar grabbed the railing till his knuckles turned white and green veins popped up on his forehead.
60,000,000 copper coins. It would be 30,000,000 copper coins if Cyril and him split it in half.
He couldn’t afford the compensation even if he sold the publishing house!
“We’re in court. Silence!” Dicus shouted coldly.
Cyril looked at Delmar and his heart turned cold.
Even to the Moreton Family, 30,000,000 copper coins was quite a big sum of circulating funds. To him, it was a sum that he simply couldn’t afford.
If it was in the past, he might still think that his father would help him.
However, Jeffree had already clearly told him today that he wouldn’t help him in this matter.
Where was he going to look for 30,000,000 coins from?!
“My lord! I have nothing to do with this, my lord. I was duped into signing. I didn’t get anything from it. I have nothing to do with this matter. I shouldn’t have to undertake the responsibility, right?” Cyril said to Dicus.
“Isn’t this written in black and white? You are the guarantor. You undertook half of the responsibility, so you have to pay half of this compensation.” Dicus flicked a glance at him and smilingly said, “Furthermore, you didn’t get nothing from it. Your statements have stated that Delmar promised you 5,000,000 copper coins as a reward. You were going to receive benefits from it, so you have to bear the risk.”
Cyril went white. He pointed at Delmar and Mag, “T-they scammed me together! Why would there be such a coincidence? I only signed the contract in the morning and have already breached the contract before I received the money?! My lord, I have been tricked! I’m the one who was scammed!”
Dicus ignored him and passed his judgment directly. “This case is very simple and the evidence is clear. Delmar and Cyril breached the contract and attempted to commit fraud. They have to pay Lev 60,000,000 copper coins according to the contract. They will split the compensation in half and pay 30,000,000 copper coins each.
Due to the huge sum, we will lock the two of you up first. Get your family members to deliver the compensation to the city lord’s castle. You will be released after you pay the compensation and receive the victim’s forgiveness. If you can’t repay the compensation, you will be punished according to the balance!”
“My lord is wise.” Mag smiled and cupped his hands together.