Jonas spoke to the four, "Sit down."

Krueger and the four bowed their heads slightly, then took their seats.

Their gazes fixed on Jonas, waiting for him to explain the purpose of gathering them for this internal meeting.

Meanwhile, Krueger's gaze shifted slightly, landing on Janet, who stood beside Jonas, her figure voluptuous and alluring.

His gaze was wanton and bold, with a faint smile of wild fantasies appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Jonas glanced over them.

His voice was a bit hoarse as he said, "Everyone is here, let's begin."

"The main focus of this manor's internal meeting is... Eduardo's death!"

"Eduardo went to Kakasong City to take over the leather shop, following my instruction."

At this point, Jonas's tone gradually turned cold.

His gaze also fell upon Krueger, who seemed careless.

"Aside from those present, I assume no one else is aware of this matter?"

Feeling the pressure from Jonas's gaze, Krueger shifted his eyes imperceptibly back.

Krueger coughed dryly twice, saying, "Father sir, let me make it clear."

"This matter has nothing to do with me!"

"Even though Eduardo and I had some minor conflicts before he left the castle."

"But it was just a minor conflict."

Not only Jonas's gaze.

The gazes of Joao Frank and the others fell on him as well.

Jonas's tone was calm, "Let's hear it!"

Krueger hesitated for a few seconds before speaking, "Father sir."

"Eduardo spoke disrespectfully!"

"He shamelessly claimed that you, Father, were having an affair with our niece Janet."

Upon hearing this, Jonas's previously calm expression instantly turned wide-eyed.

His breathing became abruptly more rapid.

Krueger continued as if oblivious, "He even mentioned something like 'it's a pity'!"

"As your offspring, Father, and as Janet's uncle, how could I stand idle?"

"To protect Father's honor and Janet's innocence, I struck Eduardo severely..."

Krueger shifted, "But despite this, I never harbored thoughts of harming my brothers to gain the title of Manor Lord."

"I, Krug Frank, would swear by my deceased mother!"

As Krueger's words fell silent.

The entire conference room was once again enveloped in silence.

Regaining his breath slightly, Jonas gazed at the other offspring, asking, "What about you?"

Joao Frank spoke, "Father, I have already made my stance clear."

"I am not interested in the position of Manor Lord."

"If I wanted it, I would seize it myself!"

Jonas acknowledged with a murmur, turning his gaze to Philis.

Philis frowned slightly, speaking sincerely, "Father sir, I am merely a farmer..."

"I spend every day thinking about how to cultivate the land better."

Jonas's gaze shifted once more, landing on Simoni at the far end.

Simoni stared directly at Jonas, "Jonas Manor Lord, I am now a monk of Kakasong City Church."

Upon hearing this, Jonas's brows furrowed instantly. He retorted, "According to your words, none of you are suspects."

"Could it be that I liaised with outsiders to murder Eduardo?"

Krueger and the others fell into silence.

Their eyes scanned around, wondering what they were pondering.

After a short while.

Jonas looked at Joao, "Strengthen the manor and territory's guard."

"I don't want to hear anyone being assassinated again."

"Continue the investigation, even if the Iron Blood Brotherhood hides deeply, I want them unearthed!"

Joao promptly responded, "Yes, father."

Jonas slowly stood up, and Janet, who had been waiting by his side, quickly approached, reaching out to assist him.

With Janet's support, Jonas's voice echoed as they walked towards the outside of the conference room.

"Everyone disperse."

The four in the conference room watched as Jonas exited, disappearing around the corner.

Krueger exhaled a hot breath, standing up.

An eerie voice came from his mouth.

"Everyone's a suspect, yet somehow nobody's a suspect."

"It's over, the Frank Clan is finished..."

Krueger directly ignored the other three's indifferent gazes and walked out of the conference room.

...

In the manor lord's master bedroom.

On a spacious bed covered with a fine velvet quilt, Jonas lay against the headrest.

His gaze shifted towards Janet, sitting not far away.

Jonas's voice was full of apology, "I'm sorry, Janet."

"Krueger has always been like this."

"Right now, I can't stop him from saying unpleasant words..."

Upon hearing this, Janet turned to Jonas with a slight smile, "Grandfather, I understand."

"After all, it's just idle talk, I don't feel any embarrassment."

Seeing Janet's composed and smiling face, Jonas's tone relaxed.

"That's good!"

"Janet, rest assured."

"No matter who becomes the manor lord of the Frank Clan, I'll instruct them not to trouble you in any way!"

Janet gratefully replied, "Thank you, grandfather."

"It's getting late, you should rest. The matters of the manor can be left to the uncles!"

Jonas nodded, and with Janet's gentle support, he lay down on the bed.

Covering him with the quilt and extinguishing the room's main light, Janet finally exited the room.

Along the way.

The double doors were gently closed.

Allowing the two guards at the entrance to continue guarding the door.

Janet walked towards the dim corridor in the distance.

At the moment of turning around.

Janet's previously gentle and composed face suddenly turned cold.

The night had grown deep.

Few maids and guards walked through the corridors of the castle.

Turning through the corridors one by one, Janet arrived at the castle's second-floor courtyard.

There.

A nearly two-meter tall, burly figure stood fixed.

Letting the night wind blow his hair without any emotion.

Janet strode forward, arriving beside the burly figure.

A smile reappeared on her face, "Uncle Joao, it's already so late, anything you need can wait until tomorrow?"

Staring into the darkness outside the castle, Joao Frank withdrew his gaze.

He turned, looking at Janet, only as high as his chest, a streak of white and a deep chasm infiltrated his sight.

Joao Frank ignored it, speaking with a deep tone.

"Your acting is impressive."

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