Betrayal does not come with a warning.

And Lionel learned that lesson the hard way.

He was once a respected duke whose influence stretched across the Vaeloria empire. However, his own cousin, consumed by jealousy and insecurity, framed him for treason and killed him.

He thought it was his end.

However, when Lionel opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the past.
This time, he was not powerless.

A mysterious system had awakened within him, granting him the ability to wield magic and grow stronger.

In this new life, Lionel swore to change everything. 

He would save his father from dying on the battlefield, protect his mother from being poisoned, and he would never allow himself to be framed and executed again.

Lionel would do whatever it took to survive. 

Even if that meant stealing the throne from the man who once destroyed him.

The two immediately fell silent at that. Neither Rylan nor Eiden voiced out their thoughts, but Lionel could see the questions written across their faces.


"We'll handle everything exactly as instructed, my lord." Eiden, after a moment, muttered.


"The contracts, the negotiations, and the distribution. We'll take care of all of it, my lord." Rylan also lowered his head.


Another silence followed after that. Eiden and Rylan both glanced at Lionel. In their mind, the exact same question bothered them.


How can their young lord exactly know what will happen in 2 weeks?


"My lord..." Eventually, Eiden couldn't help himself.


"Hm?" However, when Lionel looked at him, Eiden immediately froze.


For a moment, he looked like he wanted to say something. Then he hesitated before shaking his head.


Chapter 93 - Last Preparation (3)