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Chapter 220: 'Nothing Was Stolen!'

Author: NOKO
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-19 23:51:52

[Juliette’s POV]

‘Agatha sent over the photos.’ Ralph was pouring me a glass of orange juice when he noted the phone in my hand and took it quietly.

‘Efficient as always,’ mumbled the King, his eyes rolling furiously.

‘There’s really nothing much.’ I took a huge bite off the buttered croissant and chewed carefully. ‘Just a bunch of people in the family I have to know.’

‘These photos are from decades ago.’ He held up the phone and the people were in waistcoats and gowns.

I nodded and swallowed before taking another bite, and Ralph returned to the photos. ‘Business was as usual for us. Lots of travelling. Lots of parties, lots of handshakes, lots of contracts were signed. Some of them continued on up to this day.’

Ralph was still scrolling when I asked, ‘What was happening with the Virtus clan at that time, do you know?’

The charismatic Mafic glanced up and said, ‘Not much. There were fights. Mainly with the ones who had the bigger piece of the Republic, or the better business for
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