Chapter 137: It Was Me!
Carefully, Vivian weighed her words before speaking. She needed to be one hundred per cent sure she was not going to antagonize Edith, but at the same time, she should speak emotionally and rationally, since it was Edith.
She let out a sigh and started telling Edith the truth.
"Richard killed Reginald for some fucking reason that may or may not involve me. Your brother Edmond is aware of that. Why do you think your family allowed your engagement annulment so easily? The House of Shadows missing out on a betrothal with the House of War? Everyone knew everything, Edith, except you."
"YOU’RE LYING!"
Edith jumped off her seat, almost about to storm out of the room, but Vivian knew how to make her stop.
"As I said, you can ask your brother. He covered the whole thing up, as he always does," she said, and looked at Edith. "Who was running around now trying to cover up for Liam’s whole situation with the fake convoys?"
"It was simply a tool for political favors," Edith said.
"So political favors involve smuggling criminals across the city, moving contraband, stolen animals, and bending the law?"
"But... all evidence led us to believe that the Prince’s operation was hijacked by Waterlow criminals. The King has already punished Prince Liam for his misconduct."
"You seriously don’t know what a cover-up is?" Vivian rolled her eyes and dismissed Edith’s words. "Whatever! Just keep burying your head in the sand."