Chapter 74: A spy following instructions

Roman and Hazel exchanged glances for a few seconds before Roman let out a breath and tore his gaze away from her as if she were no longer worthy of his attention.

He would not bring himself to the level of a mere woman, who was even a slave and meant no thing.

Hazel sneered at his pretentious manner and averted her gaze as well. No matter what Roman does, he still won’t be able to do anything to her, she was very certain of that.

“Alpha Damien,” Roman began in a somewhat rigid tone of voice. “Regardless of whatever transpired last night, one thing remains the truth and it is the fact that it was your mansion and one of your people. I trusted them and ended up being drugged, under your roof. Everything that happened afterwards is not my fault because I was under the influence of the drug.”

His gaze sharpened again as he continued in the same rigid tone.

“And had the dosage been a little higher in volume, I would have died without even knowing how. And all this, under your roof, in your mansion. If there’s truly a spy among your people, shouldn’t you give me an explanation? Or, can it be that you can’t even control your own people?”

A lot of people had seen what happened last night and words had gone far.

Roman might be lecherous in nature, but he never does it openly because of his dignity. Now that words of what happened last night had gotten out, how can he keep his face if the truth of the matter wasn’t exposed?

The chamber grew quiet once more.

Roman’s statement was not baseless this time. Although it was also an accusation, he was also right.

He wasn’t the only one who deserved an explanation, Hazel who was almost violated deserved one too.

Although Roman’s last words had sounded like a provocation, there was still some truth in it.

Damien leaned back against the chair, his index finger tapping rhythmically against the armrest of his chair, but his eyes remained calm.

Too calm.

“You were right about one thing,” He said. “Everything happened under my roof. And because it did, I will investigate it personally and give both you and Hazel an explanation.”

Actually, Damien couldn’t be bothered with Roman.

But because Hazel was involved, he had to do something and that was also the main reason why he called her here. The matter was related to her, so she deserved to know every development and progress.

“Investigation? That sounded like a delay.” Roman said with a frown and Damien’s tapping stopped, plunging the chamber into an eerie silence.

“Are you implying that I need time to fabricate an excuse? Or would you like to do the investigation yourself?” Damien asked calmly, but it was the kind of calm that occurs before a storm.

Roman coughed awkwardly, then replied, “It is certain that there might be a spy and that means that your mansion has been compromised. Who can be certain that the spy is not even among us?” Saying that, Roman gave Matilda and Killian a meaningful look before averting his gaze.

Both Matilda and Killian did not even react to his gaze as though it was nothing.

Since they were no spies whatsoever, why should they be provoked by this useless man who only relies on his family’s status?

Roman continued seeing that he was unable to get a reaction from the two people. “And if that is not the case, then someone acted with permission.”

Damien remembered what Hazel had told him this morning and he fell silent.

Roman’s last statement was right. These people might be following instructions.

Hazel glanced at Roman in surprise, she never knew that the wastrel could speak some sense for once.

If Roman knew what Hazel was thinking, he would completely flare up and lose his temper.

“So what now?” Roman asked Damien again.

“What now? It is simple. I will trace back this supply chain, have the storage and kitchen inspected and have those involved identify themselves. And if there really is a spy, I will deal with it.”

Damien paused slightly before he continued.

“But if this is merely carelessness from your side,” He began, then halted. “Then, I will make you find the death you are looking for.”

It was a blatant threat. Damien did not even bother to hide or sugarcoat his words, why should he?

He was never a coward and he was never afraid of anybody.

Although Roman’s expression was not so good, he knew that Damien’s arrangement was the best.

And why should he drug himself with such a high dose of aphrodisiac? Someone like him still has a lot of use for his lower body, he would never risk it, so Damien’s last threat didn’t scare him but only made him annoyed.

As soon as Damien’s voice fell, a knock rang out from the entrance of the hall, followed by a guard’s voice.

“My lord, according to your orders, all the guards and maids on duty last night have been summoned. They are all waiting for you in the hall.”

“Have them continue waiting, I will be right there.” Damien replied calmly, before standing to his feet.

Hasel was surprised.

That was fast.

She was still thinking that it would take long to fish out the guard and maid, but with Damien’s method, it will be faster than just looking for them.

No wonder he asked her this morning if she could recognize the guard who set her up, turns out that he already had this plan from that moment.

“The two of you should follow me to identify the guard and the maid.” Damien told Roman and Hazel, but when it came to Hazel, his tone softened slightly.

The obvious change in treatment made Roman scoff, but he nodded and went ahead of Damien, unwilling to be seen with him and be compared as usual.