Chapter 134

Zavian’s jaw clenched, the only visible sign of the simmering anger bubbling up inside. “And the assassin?” His voice was dangerously calm.

“Our intel indicates the hit was carried out on orders from your father-in-law,” Luca revealed, unable to hide the disgust in his tone.

Zavian’s expression remained unreadable.

“The old guy had been trying to get everyone involved in that whole scheme that resulted in your marriage to the madam to turn over a new leaf,” Luca detailed. “He was prepared to spill the full truth about the mastermind behind the incident to the council, which would’ve allowed you to safely dissolve your marriage. But that led to his brutal assassination at the hands of that scumbag Thomas Badot.”

“That sniveling coward really thinks he can get away with such treachery?” Zavian mused.

“Seems he’s been taking precautions against any retaliation, sir,” Luca continued grimly. “We’ve uncovered that the greedy bastard has been holding damaging