Chapter 183

Annie thought for a moment before she met Harold’s gaze as she said, “Yes, minister. I am.” The Duchess’s non-apologetic answer and confident tone made Christian smile. Lucianne and Xandar were proud to see Annie standing her ground as well.

The Duchess continued, “Despite my absence, I know what has been going on in recent weeks. Cummings and Whitlaw have proven to be incompetent in defending a significant population of the kingdom. Caunterberg is a perpetrator of the very offence he was expected to safeguard the kingdom from. One of the two sons of our Finance Minister saw it fit to make false sexual harassment complaints for slanderous motives. What’s worse is that this son of hers even hoped to succeed his mother.”

“I recommend a review of all current ministers. We should have every contribution or lack thereof recorded in black and white. And for the next six months or one year, we should assess if any improvements are being made to right any wrongs.”

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