Chapter 24

" Compile a list of the people who worked in Gegoria's Royal palace while she was there and kill them all." Dexter announced to his commandant very early in the next day while he was study.

Geoffrey snapped his head to look at the king, confused. " W-why?" He stuttered out, surprised.

" Those people hurt the one they were supposed to be protecting. They do not deserve to live." He replied calmly, his eyes still on the scroll before him.

The order didn't make sense to Geoffrey. Why would the king want them all dead? " But, your majesty! You can't just kill innocent people like that!" He replied, trying to make the King see reason.

Dexter glanced at him, his eyes cold. " They became guilty the moment they laid their hands on Maya and treated her the way they did." He replied.

Geoffrey stood there in shock seeing the king was serious with his order. This is strange, the King has never been this reckless since his mother's death.

He wanted to argue more but seeing the resolute look