Tangled By Fate

Chapter 577: KARMA

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"Are you sure I'm not the only one who is helping you out?" As bold as he was, Ovior questioned him back.

The Crown Prince let out a laugh. "You are as sly as you were ever. Fine, I'll take care of this. I'll leave the rest of the problem to you."

"Thank you, Your Highness," Ovior slightly bowed to him.

"As for the other issue I wanted to talk to you about..." Crown Prince Louis started, "Have you heard the news about Utahill these days?"

Ovior didn't blink nor did he change his expression. "News of Utahill... I didn't hear anything. What happened there?" He had been so busy organising his wedding that he didn't have time to pay attention to anything else.

"I heard that their High Priest has died and a new High Priest came to the temple. He changed some rules. People who went to the temple to get healed have been kicked out. No commoners could get treatment from the blessed child anymore. You know how many of your people go to Utahill to get healed because they can't afford the healing stones, I heard complaints from them."

As the Crown Prince described the situation of Utahill, Ovior frowned. He didn't expect things to escalate in the worst possible way in Utahill. "Only the commoners are being kicked out of the temple?" he asked.

"That's right. The nobles and the rich merchants are getting all the attention since they are paying a hefty sum of money. Otherwise, they would be kicked out as well," the Crown Prince scoffed.

Ovior frowned. He was in deep thought. He wasn't sure of how Veronica would react if she heard it. She spoke highly of the High Priest. She liked him very much. She would be heartbroken if she heard the news.

Moreover, the blessed child was disregarding the common people. It wouldn't set well with Veronica. Nonetheless, she didn't want that position. She said it clearly last time that she wanted to be free and roam around the world. She didn't want to be tied in the temple of the palace for the rest of her life by following her duties.

If she retorted back to the crime the temple was committing, she would have to expose the fake blessed child and take her original position back. She would absolutely hate it.

The Crown Prince saw him frowning and thought that he was worried about the sick people. He suggested, "Is there any way to have any kind of cheap healing stones so that commoners can afford them?"

Ovior calculatedly stated, "If we try to lower the cost of magical stones and the healing spell, it won't be as effective as the others. You better ask us to do it for free. We can have booths in every county and local people can be healed without paying a significant price. However, the Imperial family has to bear the remuneration. As long as the Imperial family compensates, we have no reason not to oblige."

Ovior's offer wasn't unreasonable, even so, the Crown Prince found his demand unbearable. Noticing him being distraught, Ovior told him, "If we can spread the news about healing people, more people will come to care. 'More people' means more resources. This kingdom will flourish. Please think about it."

"I will do so. Give me some time," the Crown Prince said.

"I'll send you a draft of the budget planner. I have all figured it out," Ovior told him.

"You are quite efficient. It looks like you have planned it a long time ago," the Crown prince commented.

"Since the time we invented the healing spell, we had this kind of plan but we never had the opportunity to make it effective. Now, we have." Ovior stood up. "I'll take my leave, Your Highness. Let me know when you deal with the Eckles family."

Three days later, the Eckles family members were punished for the money embezzlement. They were stripped of the Count title and given baron title. Their lands and wealth were snatched away. They were banished to a countryside area.

Young Mistress Eckles couldn't take the downfall of her husband and the in-laws. She had a miscarriage. Countess Eckles, who became a Baroness overnight, was bedridden. Her pride was hurt to the point she became paralyzed. Count Eckles' hair became white from the pressure and humiliation. Young Master Eckles tried to commit suicide. However, he was a coward who couldn't even end his life. He couldn't face his wife or child. He ran away from home.

Before the moon had the chance to lay down, the Eckles family was finished.

As for the rest of the culprits, Ovior sent an assassin to finish them.

The next day, Ovior heard the news, bought a bouquet Dorothy liked and gave it to her as a surprise gift. Dorothy smiled brightly as she accepted the bouquet.

As she hugged him, Ovior planted a soft kiss on top of her head. He said, "From now on, you have nothing to worry about. You will never meet your family. I made sure of it."

Dorothy was surprised. She looked at him and asked, "What did you do?"

"I simply asked the Crown Prince to move them to the countryside since your brother committed a crime. Due to my plea, the Crown Prince didn't punish them. He just accepted my request and sent them to the countryside. From now on, you will never have to be afraid of meeting them. You can go around the town whenever you want or attend any party without worrying too much."

Ovior's answer made her wonder about her family at first, nonetheless, she was happy that her family was able to get away from the punishment and she wouldn't have to face them ever

again.

"You did a lot for me. Thank you, Ovior."

"Anything for my love."

Dorothy blushed at his words. She poked his firm chest and mumbled, "You tease me too

much."

Ovior's heart melted from her comment. He couldn't help but kiss her lips.

While the two of them were drowning in romance, Arthur was looking at the paper in his hand with a frown.