Chapter 56: Just in Time
*Crack!*
The sound of breaking porcelain echoed in the conference hall.
Owen, gripping the cracked cup, ignored the shards that pierced his skin, blood trickling down as his bloodshot eyes fixed on the middle-aged man seated opposite him. His voice was hoarse as he said, "Did the Marquis really say that?"
The middle-aged man, impeccably dressed with a pair of small mustaches, exuded an air of comfort and privilege. After hearing Owen's words, he took a sip of red tea before leisurely responding.
"The Marquis has been busy dealing with matters in Storm Territory and has no time for your affairs."
"Moreover, the Marquis has already provided you with considerable assistance, even arranging for assassins from the Starlight Church. What have you done to repay him?"
"Being forced into this position by two young pups, do you even realize how many nobles are out there laughing at you?"
The man spoke slowly, his words lacking any mercy.
Owen felt his temples throb with anger but dared not explode in front of this man. He gritted his teeth and suppressed his rage.
To be honest, he couldn't understand why things had deteriorated to this point.
In less than two years, how had those two brothers managed to bolster Blackstone City to such an extent?