The Hidden Gold Mine Heiress Divorcee

He rushed all the way to the meeting hall without stopping and found that his father and mother were there.

“Father, mother.” Edison bowed and saluted them.

Horton Andrew was over sixty years old, and he looked majestic because of his long-term on the throne.

He looked angry. His tanned face was livid, indicative of his discontent.

Edison clenched his hands nervously.

Suddenly, Horton slammed the table.

He yelled angrily, “Edison! What on earth happened at the engagement banquet?”

When Edison was about to speak, the guard came to report that Duke Bourne had arrived.

As soon as Duke Bourne came in, he howled at the top of his throat, “Your majesty! You must explain what happened on your royal family’s territory. Now my daughter and I have become the laughingstock of the high society in Wesbruck! What will others think of Winifred? How can Winifred socialize in the future? And my reputation is ruined, too!”

“You are not the only one who is ashamed. Stop shouting.” Horton glared at him angrily, “You didn’t watch over your daughter and allowed it to happen. How shameless of you to scold me! Why don’t you explain first why your daughter was in the same room with another strange man!”

Duke Bourne was stunned, “Your majesty, what do you mean?”

“I’m telling the truth. You should give me an explanation first before I investigate it for you. The Western Royalty becomes a laughingstock because of your daughter’s dissolute affair. How will you compensate us?” Horton said coldly with a livid face.

He was the king of Wesbruck and had supreme power.

But now the most powerful king would be mentioned in one of the scandalous stories and jeered by his people

What a shame!

had never experienced such a disgrace before. So he couldn’t contain himself

he wouldn’t budge because he loved his daughter deeply

deep breath and said without fear of power, “My daughter was drugged in

She wouldn’t fornicate with another man! My daughter is also a victim! Anyway, it must be investigated and I need an explanation!”

Bourne looked firm with

But the prince of Western Royalty, no matter how humble his background is, will never marry a woman who has been drugged, seen, and ruined!” Horton said firmly,

cried out in astonishment.

yelled arbitrarily, “I know you don’t want to, but it is settled. You don’t mind if she is a virgin, but I do. It is a shame for you to marry her, and it will

rushed in and looked around. Nothing happened.” Edison lowered his eyes and explained in a low voice.

in the same room with a strange man! Even though she was still a virgin, her reputation is ruined. I’ll ask your mother to choose some other young ladies for you.” Horton waved his hand, “The engagement is void. Don’t

Bourne was furious.

she encountered such an undeserved catastrophe. She was even more unfortunate when she was despised by others. But Horton was the king. Duke Bourne

to make himself look less- embarrassed, “My daughter needs a strong man. Edison, you can’t protect her on your own territory. I’m not willing to

in a low

to know how you’re going to deal with this. matter! When will the investigation start? You don’t care about my daughter’s reputation, but I

was to prevent Winifred, whose reputation was ruined, from getting involved with the Western

off, he felt much more content. “Edison!

find it out soon,”

snorted, “Then just wait for it.”

Catherine striding in, and

know the young man, but Edison did.

was Boris’

are you doing here?” Horton

earned a good reputation

liked anyone who brought glory to Western Royalty, so when Catherine went straight into the meeting hall without notifying him,