Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 806

His voice wasn't loud, but it cut clearly across the wide, rocky expanse, slow and completely unbothered. "The permits for this land have all been approved. Everything here is entirely legal. If anyone causes any more trouble, don't blame me for what happens next."

The crowd exchanged nervous glances.

The title of 'Lord' carried serious weight—far more intimidating than the local police.

That was genuine nobility.

Not the kind of people ordinary folks wanted to mess with.

A few locals who recognized the Duke of Rothesay's name looked visibly shaken, taking a subconscious half-step back.

Seeing them waver, Leon panicked. He had orchestrated this entire uprising from the start.

Where the hell did this pretty boy come from, spouting nonsense about being a Duke's son?

Nobles didn't hang around remote, dirt-poor mining sites in Australia!

They had obviously hired some actor to spout garbage and scare them off!

If this failed today, it would be impossible to rally the village again!

Gripping his crowbar, Leon charged forward, screaming at the top of his lungs. "Don't listen to his bullshit! He's just a wet-behind-the-ears brat! What Duke's son? If he were real nobility, would he be hanging out with this trash?"

The crowd hesitated again.

If the kid was actually a lord...

And they offended him, their lives would be over.

But Leon had promised them real, tangible wealth.

If they took back the mine, the profits would be theirs...

Seeing their greed war with their fear, Leon roared, "Stop standing around! Attack! Take back our mine!"

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