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CHAPTER 579
Whether or not they liked his decision, Bayard could not care about any of them. For the few days he had to leave, he planned on making sure things were done and properly in place.
He did not bother waiting for any of them and led his horse away till he got to the staircase and highlighted.
Several eyes remained on him, while he helped himself down and with his head held high a bit, he walked bound by the ropes of his greed and deceit, back to his palace, soon to be his death.
Once he was no longer anywhere in sight, Owen took the reigns of power and gave out orders.
On the other hand, as much as things were starting to look up for him and the kingdom, he still had unfinished business.
He knew that once his people got a good grasp of the situation in the palace, they would soon file for a new king and his ministers would use it once again to fight for a puppet they want to control.