Ascension Of The Villain

Chapter 247 - 247: Above Law

Vyan's gaze was still locked on the scene at the center of the court when he felt a sharp tug at his sleeve.

"This was your plan? Soliciting an innocent mage into taking responsibility for your crime?" Iyana hissed.

He turned his head slightly toward her, his expression flat, and asked with a little indignation, "My crime? You know I am not the one—"

"Well, you are, or should I say, were the prime suspect either way," she cut him off swiftly. "You literally just bought off a person to go to jail in your place."

"You wish." Vyan rolled his eyes. "I just had those three ladies threatened into retrieving their statements. That's it," he casually stated, and Iyana fixed him with a pointed look.

"You had them threatened?" she asked, arching an eyebrow, seeming not that surprised as it was perfectly in character for Vyan.

"Yep," he admitted shamelessly. "So, I don't know anything about who this person is."

"That still makes you look bad, you know that, right?" She shook her head hopelessly.

Vyan gave a careless shrug. "Who cares? Every noble does it."

Iyana scoffed softly, her voice laced with mock disbelief. "You will never change, will you?"

Before their banter could escalate further, Garett cleared his throat loudly, drawing the attention of the court.

He stepped forward, his sharp eyes fixed on the man in handcuffs. "Mister Richard," he began, "you have confessed to the murder of Marquess Ryen. Now, elaborate, please. How did you, as you claim," he gave a suspicious side glance at Vyan, "carry out the murder?"

Richard's lips quivered, his eyes red from crying, as he finally raised his head. His gaze

Maybe, just maybe, Iyana didn't care either. She always did say their feelings were mutual. So, to think, he had ever spent time mulling over and delaying in telling her his truth… How stupid.

He really was an idiot, wasn't he?