Achilles funeral didnt even qualify as a proper funeral. He knew so many people in his lifeti, did business with so many and was one of Queen Sisis most trusted vassals, yet my family mbers were the only ones standing before his grave at his funeral.
Leah held my hand and hazily looked at the gravestone. Ascillia didnt know that Achilles and her father once did business together, so she just maintained silence out of politeness. I placed a bouquet of flowers on the white stone before the gravestone itself. Achilles gravestones epitaph rely read, He was loyal to Her Majesty and money.
Achilles didnt do anything bad. I had more enemies than I could count in this world, yet few who I could consider friends and he was one of those friends. When I was empty handed, he lent a hand. In the end, I saw him dead with my own eyes.
I suppose Achilles lost hope to live on. He appeared to have everything; in reality, he cherished very little. He was a human. She was a succubus. Still, he loved her with his entire heart and soul. He loved her enough to die and join rather than stay in this world. I didnt know where the succubus was buried. Otherwise, I wouldve buried them together.
Ross, who I hid the truth from, stood next to and sobbed, ears flopped down, while Angelina gently stroked his head. I would imagine that he considered Achilles to be a decent adult when the latter rescued him and raised him for so ti. On top of that, I was about to head to the South to bury his sisters husband.
Achilles assumption was correct. I couldnt face his death. Whenever I shut my eyes, I saw his broken soul, his smile and the last will he left behind. Albert didnt kill him, correct; however, he was one to go beyond the boundaries of a businessman, so he shouldve been prepared for all couppance.
As a businessman, you can attack your competitors, but why would you harm the innocent succubi for business? This never had to do with , true. I never planned to get involved, also true. However, Achilles was my friend. You killed the woman my friend liked and led to his suicide. Achilles died before my eyes and left everything with . To appease my conscience, I must make you pay an equal price, I conveyed in my heart.
I wasnt necessarily going to kill Albert. Nonetheless, I was going to let him experience how it felt to lose what he cherished most. Obviously, I couldnt harm a pregnant woman. That was a line I wouldnt cross. In saying that, I planned to make him lose all of his money as a businessman and the opportunity he vied for. I couldnt let Ross know about what happened and what would happen as would tell his sister, otherwise. I only needed to bring Leah and Veirya with to the South.
Stroking Leahs head, I questioned, Leah, Papa needs to go to the imperial capital. How about coming with Papa?
Leah nodded affirmatively.
Veirya asserted, Im going. With you.
All right. Ross, this has given you a fright. Im going to go and sort out my wedding matters, so you dont need to follow . Ill be going with just Veirya and Leah.
Understood, weakly answered Ross, having burnt through his energy crying.
Angelina and I exchanged eye contact, with her gaze containing mixed emotions. She sighed, but that was all. I had to go to the imperial capital first and foremost to sort out the things Achilles left behind to , which included the company, factory and building. The imperial capital probably only just received news. Additionally, I needed to have a word with Sisi about it.
I suddenly rembered that I hadnt read Sisis letter for for I was busy with Achilles matter the last few days and didnt read Sisis letter to .
I need to take a look before going. If Achilles is gone, does Sisi have anyone else she can trust and rely on? I have a feeling Sisi is going to persuade to move to the imperial capital. Well, Achilles left his stuff for , which ans I should focus my attention on the imperial capital going forward. I can entrust the North, which will be Veiryas fief, to soone to take care of, I contemplated.
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Yeah? Achilles has passed away? And suicide? Thats sad to hear. I guess I shouldve helped him out. Although I shouldnt be involved with it, ten businessn from the South arent remotely as trustworthy as my Achilles, bemoaned Sisi, placing down the obituary and picking up her cup of fruit juice while her lady-in-waiting silently watched her. Despite receiving news of Achilles death, she wasnt sorrowful in spite of the fact that was very fond of him and trusted him.
Sisi knew that Lin Dongqing would co to the imperial capital soon since Achilles was dead and died in the North for that matter. Lin Dongqing unquestionably would journey to the imperial capital to investigate what happened. Moreover, if Achilles left things to Lin Dongqing, then Lin Dongqing would stay in the imperial capital. In turn, he would replace Achilles as her trusted aide.
Losing Achilles certainly was a pity, but if Lin Dongqing could replace him, she didnt lose. She, in fact, profited. As such, she wasnt upset. After a brief pause, she announced, Achilles qualifies to be considered a noble. Confer him the rank of posthumous duke. If he has any family, grant them a fief so that his family inherits it. Its a great pity to have lost Achilles. As long as my empire exists, his family shall enjoy the honour of the empire. Loyalty deserves to be repaid.
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