Chapter 125: Who Is This Man?
Olivia watched Damon coming with the lord following him closely. Their entrance took everyone’s attention from the corpse. Every single eye in the church was looking at him now.
Everyone was draped in black, even the duke’s corpse. He didn’t look dead. To her, he only seemed to be asleep. Candles were lit around where he lay in the coffin with a serene look on his face. If not for the murmurs and prayers around him, she would have waited for him to open his eyes and glare at them. The man used to be brooding all the time in her memories. Her sister still did not wake up and she was worried.
Why was Oriana in such a shock? She was sure her sister did not love this man. The church was filled with nobles, rich commers and even simple commoners.
The man held an important position in the empire. For many, he was their savior. And Damon was dealing with everyone with a smile on his face.
His eyes were bloodshot as if he had cried all night. His voice was raspy and full of grief. How could he act so well? If she did not know the truth, she would have believed his act too.
Hardly any were hearing the pastor anymore. They all were looking at Damon too. To know their future, plan their next step accordingly. Oriana’s absence would be a biggest disadvantage to her and biggest advantage to him.
"We are shocked by the announcement of death! The lord had been healthy just a few days ago." the man shook his head with grief. "I feel deeply for your loss, your grace. Your father was like a brother to me, if you need help with the estate tasks or planning your coronation, I would love to help." Olivia looked away.
It was still hard to believe how the future changes so drastically! In the past, everyone had looked at him with disgust. A few even dared to call him a murderer during the funeral.
In exchange, he had thrown them all out. He was labelled as a tyrant since then. But now, he looked like the epitome of kindness and suffering.