Chapter 9

My return caused a huge stir within the family. My trusted aides rallied to my side quickly. Even those indecisive fence-sitters could tell where the wind was blowing. As for those who had stepped on me and helped Rebecca overthrow me? They had all been fed to the sharks. Not even their bones remained. I dealt with several troublesome issues using ruthless tactics, as efficiently as always. In comparison, Casper's misjudgments under Rebecca's guidance seemed even more foolish. He tried to maintain his pitiful dignity before me and even attempted to criticize me, but he was struck by reality soon. I promptly took hold of the reins, and no one took his orders anymore. As time went on, he started to fade into the background. He probably realized he had lost power, so he started appealing to my emotions. He would hover in a drunken stupor outside my door in the middle of the night, crying and confessing his regrets. However, I always ignored him. After all, my nights were reserved