"A what?" Johnson, one of Duke's Josef subordinates scoffed when he heard what Ava just said to everyone. By now, the chaos that the woman caused earlier subsided.
Despite this, the monarch was still furious but at the request of Lord Damon, he had no choice but to continue. Though, the Duke earlier already excused himself.
Johnson knew that trouble would be coming.
Actually, what Ava said was just the last straw that broke the camel's back. The King and the Duke had been struggling for power for the past ten years now. The three Dukes had been wanting to challenge the King but Duke Josef's presence was enough to threaten them. The three other Duke knew that they wouldn't be able to fight against Duke Asad and so, they chose to stay hidden and wait for the right opportunity.
