The Almighty Lord Caspian

“I request to make a call to my father so that I can ask him how things are on his end.” Lacey was still trying despite her imminent execution. She had to hear a clear answer or she would not be able to die in peace.

“Untie her,” Caspian ordered. Lacey was the kind of person who insisted on being in denial until the truth stared her in the face. Caspian must make sure she conceded from the bottom of her heart. She would know later what true despair. meant.

Two armored soldiers untied Lacey, who quickly took her phone out and called Jerry.

Upon seeing how Jerry was rooted to the spot, Balthazar urged him, “Why are you holding your phone but not making any calls? Have you thought it through?” “I’ll make a call to Lord Caspian and make my stance clear, Your Majesty.” Jerry knew that he could not save his daughter at this point.

He might as well ensure he still had his job.

“Stop dilly–dallying, then. We’ll leave this place after you make the call. The Tigran diplomats have arrived in Dhord City, so we have to rush back there,” Balthazar said.

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Jerry nodded. His hands were still shaking. What could he do, though? He was powerless to save his own daughter.

Right when Jerry was about to call his daughter, she called him. He took the call when he saw the familiar phone number. He asked sternly, “What’s up?”

He was actually pretending to be calm.

to release me?” Lacey said anxiously

already told His Majesty about this,” Jerry said.

about to spare me because of my relation to you?” Lacey asked.

did not know how he should break the news to Lacey. She would probably pass out if

Lord Caspian? Hand the phone to him.” Jerry did not give Lacey a direct

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answer.

calm Jerry sounded, Lacey made the assumption that the King had agreed to spare her. She said excitedly as she handed

that. He and Jerry had always been at odds. What could Jerry say to

should have executed

There’s nothing we can say to each other, is there?” Caspian was reluctant to

“His Majesty has surely agreed to

overjoyed upon hearing that.

Caspian? Too chicken to talk to my

Majesty’s orders to you. Do you

the phone, Jerry was rendered speechless by their words. Why were they so stupid

in His Majesty. He’ll never spare

wanted him to release the Jessops, Caspian would kill them anyway. As a general, he had the right to not listen to the King’s orders. Even if he killed. the Jessops, what could the King do

have to say to me, Mr. Andrews?” Caspian said

of harming your mother, Lord Caspian, and she wanted to gouge someone else’s eyeballs out as well. I’m ashamed that she’s done such evil deeds, and my heart aches

King and to Diatoran. I’m sorry!” Jerry said loudly.

What was this old fart up to?

more clearly, Mr. Andrews,” Caspian said.

mercy on her behalf. I want her to be killed for

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Jerry said solemnly. He felt resigned, but he must put on an act as the King

shameless as Jerry say something so noble? That was

could make a guess at why he was saying those things, though. He must be putting on an act of being noble to protect

do it for you!”

replied, “Thank you, Lord

but to slice Caspian into shreds at this moment. If not for Caspian, his daughter would not end up in this state. She was about