The yard fell into silence. Everyone looked at Geoffrey in surprise.
Cyril was also completely rooted to the spot. His face was stinging with pain, and he didn't think that his father would slap him in front of so many people.
"Bastard! How dare you disobey the mayor's order? "Geoffrey snapped.
"I..." Cyril was so scared that he didn't know what to say. He turned to Denise for help.
"Master, you have to help our son. He was wronged. He wouldn't dare to do anything illegal." Denise stepped forward, and while wiping her tears, she begged, "Please tell the city lord not to capture Cyril."
Slap!
Jeffrey raised his hand and gave Denise another loud slap. This time, it landed on her face.
When the servants in the courtyard saw this, their eyes widened a little. They all looked away, not daring to look at it.
Cyril was also rooted to the spot. His mouth gaped open as he stared at Denise and Jeffree, and his heart had already plunged into complete despair.
Old Madam Denise was stunned for quite a while before she pulled herself together. She covered her face and looked at Jeffrey in disbelief. Her voice suddenly became shrill as she screamed, "You … You hit me!"
"A loving mother leads to a useless son! If you hadn't spoiled him so much, he wouldn't be in this state today. Even now, you still don't repent and want to go down the wrong path. If I don't hit you, how can I uphold the family rules? "Jeffrey looked at her coldly.
"You are such a heartless man. You hit your wife at your age. If it weren't for my family, you wouldn't be as powerful as you are now. Now you think I'm old and weak, so you want to beat me to death to get remarried, don't you? Let me tell you, it won't be that easy! Today, I... "Denise sat on the ground and started to make a scene.
"Take her away!" Geoffrey didn't even look at her. He ordered coldly.
The old maids were reluctant, but they didn't dare to disobey their grandpa's order. After all, slaps didn't taste good. They dragged Denise away.
"You caused this, so you have to take responsibility. This time, no one will clean up your mess." Geoffrey glanced at Cyril and nodded at the mayor's officers. Then he turned and left.
"Father …" Cyril chased after him in a panicked manner, only to have two officers clamp down on his shoulders, one on his left and one on his right.
"Young Master Cyril, please come with us." The leading officer smiled and waved his hand. He dragged Cyril away.
The servants made way for them. No matter how loud Cyril screamed, no one dared to stop them.
Although they didn't know what Cyril had done, they all had a consensus. Young Master Cyril was finished, and Miss Gloria would be in charge of this family in the future.
The two criminals were taken to the mayor's office. Together with Meg, who had changed his appearance, and Cynthia, who was present as a witness, also appeared in the mayor's office.
The presiding officer of the case was Dicus, an old friend of Meg's.
The mayor's office was so efficient because he had talked to Dicus, who must have reported to Michael. Therefore, as soon as the papers were handed in, the criminals were taken back.
Cyril and Delmar were taken to record their statements. Under the supervision of mental sorcerers, as ordinary people, they couldn't lie. They could only tell the whole story.
The case was actually very simple. It was a case of breach of contract.
As long as the money could be paid, the crime would not be serious. However, the amount was huge, so the two criminals were arrested first.
Dicus read their statements and the contract provided by Meg. He nodded and said, "So, the case is very clear. You two signed this contract with Lev, promising to be responsible for the breach of contract, and someone will be responsible for it as a guarantor.
Now, Mr. Lev has provided a certificate that the original author has given up the continuation of the book and asked to remove it from the bookstore. This is a total violation of the terms of the contract. You two have committed fraud.
Now, Mr. Lev wants to terminate the contract and ask you to pay the corresponding amount of sixty million copper coins. "
"Bitch! You tricked me! You said you would continue to write the book! "Delmar pointed at Cynthia who was standing on the witness stand and roared.
"I went to your publishing house this morning and told you my attitude. Many people in your company heard our conversation and argument. As for the agreement you mentioned, I don't know anything about it. You can provide evidence." Cynthia said calmly.
"You're lying! You said it! "Delmar grabbed the railing. His knuckles were white, and the veins on his forehead were bulging.
Sixty million copper coins. Even if he and Cyril each took half of the money, it would still be thirty million copper coins.
Even if he sold the publishing house, he could not afford it!
"Silence in the court!" Dicus shouted coldly.
Cyril looked at Delmar, and his heart sank.
30,000,000 copper coins was not a small sum of money even for the Moreton Family. To him, it was money that he could not afford even if he emptied his underwear.
If it were before, he might have thought that his father would help him.
But today, Geoffrey had told him clearly that he would not help him at all.
Where would he find the thirty million copper coins?!
"Sir! Cyril looked at Dicus, and said, "This has nothing to do with me, Master Dicus. I was tricked into signing the agreement, and I didn't get anything out of it. This has nothing to do with me, so I don't have to take any responsibility, right?"
"Isn't it written in black and white? You're the guarantor, so you have to take half of the responsibility. So, you have to pay half of the compensation." Dicus looked at him and smiled. "Besides, it's not like you didn't get anything. According to your testimony, Delmar promised you five million copper coins. You took his money and worked for him. How can there be no risk?"
Cyril's face turned deathly pale as he pointed at Delmar and Mag, and said, "They … They conspired to deceive me! How can there be such a coincidence? I just signed the contract this morning, and I haven't received the money yet. How can I break the contract?! Sir, I was wronged! I'm the one who was tricked! "
Dicus ignored him and directly announced, "The case is simple. The evidence is clear. Delmar and Cyril broke the contract and cheated Lev. According to the contract, they will pay Lev sixty million copper coins. Each of them will pay thirty million copper coins.
Because of the large amount, you two will be detained for the time being. Ask your family to collect the money and send it to the mayor's office. After you pay the full amount, you can be released as soon as possible. If you can't pay the full amount, you will be convicted according to the difference! "
"You are wise, sir." Meg smiled and cupped his hands.
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