I, Who Was Dismissed as Worthless Failure by my Family and Fiancée, Discovered I had Reincarnated as a Game Character I Raised with Great Care and Vowed to Take Control of my Life and Defy Anyone who Opposes Me. - Chapter 158: Punishment

Chapter 158: Punishment

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[Lucien’s POV]

Late at night, around the time when the short hand of the clock had just passed directly overhead, the sound of a creaking bed and a girl’s moans resonated through the corridor from a certain mansion’s room.

Not too long ago, I couldn’t have imagined engaging in such activities within the mansion without the fear of being heard by the servants. However, ever since Blanche became the Holy Queen and I became the Chancellor, there are no individuals audacious enough to confront me. Additionally, I made sure to replace any servants who seemed even remotely suspicious.

I thoroughly investigated the backgrounds of the new servants. I handpicked them all from impoverished lower-ranking nobility, mostly third daughters or lower. To ensure their loyalty, I started by intimidating them, warning them that if they ever defied me, I would ruin their entire families. This threat had quite an impact, as they wouldn’t even refuse an invitation for nighttime affairs.

Not too long ago, older servants, who were high-ranking nobles, used to come and reprimand me. But now, there was no one bothering us with annoying comments.

If there were anyone like that, I would arrange to destroy their family estate and then execute them, all while making their family watch their decline into ruin.

“Damn it, why do I have to work until this hour? And it’s all because of that useless Holy Queen.” 

Despite finally having things going my way, both in terms of work and personal life, Blanche’s whimsical actions kept me from returning home until after sunset.

This was only the first day of this situation, and the thought of enduring the days until Blanche returns filled me with anger.

“Ugh…”

Before I knew it, I had let my anger get the best of me and had been hitting the servants’ stomachs and faces. One of them lay on the bed, their face swollen and unresponsive.

Damn it, I dirtied the bed for no reason, and this servant is no longer of any use. All of this is Blanche’s fault.

I wondered how I should punish her when she returned.

Of course, I’d love to make it a release for my pent-up desires, but if that ever got out, it could all come crashing down. My hard-earned position and everything I’ve achieved would disappear like a sandcastle. So, I find myself hesitant to take that step.

For now, I’ll grant her a little more influence as compensation.