Chapter 134 - Who Will Be The Emperor?

Gerard Pov

In utter humiliation, my body was burning with rage, so when I entered the room, I threw all the things on the floor. How could they all treat me like this! Why? I was much better than that wastrel who knew nothing but to drink and dine. Yet he had all the power and now he was trying to show off. I could not let this happen.

Maids who were habitual of my behavior stayed at the corner, like lifeless statues. They were trying their best to stay invisible, in case they become the subject of my torture. But I didn't care about what they thought. They were here to serve me, not the other way around.

Taking out all the anger, and destroying almost everything, I finally sat on the sofa taking a drink to drown myself in its bitter taste. Both of them were nothing but fools yet blinded in the power they think they could be better than me. Ha! I really feel like hiring mercenaries once again and getting done with that coward. 

Just then I heard the steady footsteps being me. Only one person in there in the whole palace that could enter in my room even looking at the mess i had created. I closed my eyes and tried to calm down myself as father entered and sat in front of me. He did not bat an eye on the mess I had created. Oh, what could I even expect from this heartless man, who treated me as nothing more than a pawn in his political career.

And It was not the first time he had seen all the mess, so he just ignored it and started the topic for which he had come. Cruel! He did not even ask if I was feeling better, or how I was!

"So, the girl did not come to meet you or paid any attention to your existence?" he asked tilting his head, His face and hands were full of scars but he still looked strong, his face reeked authority, as he spoke to me.

"It was all because of that scumbag. He had once again charmed the girl. And here I thought that girl was intelligent. She was just another bitch that is hungry for power.`` I drank the left wine in a single gulp, trying to cure the bitterness in my mouth with the bitterness of the drink.

"She could be an ace for us. Her father has the biggest military power and resources. Moreover she seemed to be the weakness of the crown prince. We have to convince her to marry you. Otherwise I am sure that the emperor would choose her as the wife of William. I have heard that she has a good relationship with Josephine too. There are chances that sister would favor her too if she improved the behavior of Josephine as William's wife.

But if she would be married to you then all the favor of both of them would be towards you.`` I pondered over his words. I wanted to date her only to break her pride. She was filled with it too much for my acceptance.

"She will go for an academy test tomorrow. I will invite her for a tour and then spend the whole day with her. If she knew me better, she would fall for me easily, after all, i am the most perfect person in the empire.'' I replied with confidence but he just shook his head.

"Very well, but if things turn against you, I will not take your side. All I need is the close rule over the throne. So think carefully," he added in a threatening tone.

I gulped, knowing very well that he was telling the truth, he would not care even if I die there.

Yet I nodded, "even if I did not win father, I will be able to turn more people against him with the way he behaves and through my continued success in every field." I replied being sure that my achievements were taken as the signs of a good ruler.

"Good, do anything possible and prove William as a  worse ruler and a son. If the whole empire would be against him, then there is no way that he could ascend the throne. And if the most powerful family will support us then we can take the power in our hands. Then the position of emperor and all that power would come back in our hands." he replied, putting the glass down and standing up.

"I am almost there, father.'' I replied with confidence and he finally smiled being satisfied. 

"Rest now son, you have a show to put on tomorrow." with that he waltzed out of the room.

"Oh father, the position of emperor would be mine and so as the powers, not ours. I will be the one who will rule the palace." I murmured with a smirk, taking another glass of wine and finishing it in one gulp.

"Sorry, Abigail, but you have become the pawn by yourself now you have  to bear the consequences of coming in between my dreams." I closed my eyes and soon the darkness was replaced by her prideful face and her cold eyes. Her scornful look towards me while admiring eyes towards the crown prince and anger engulfed me.

I threw the glass down with a jerk and it shattered into small pieces of glass making a clunk sound. I looked at the nearest girl who was shivering in terror.

"You..'' I pointed at her and she flinched, I loved the terror in their eyes.

"Yes, your highness" she replied, shuddering and bowing her head, even her voice was quivering.

Slowly I started to feel better looking at her terror filled face.

"You will serve me tonight." i announced and she nodded, though I knew she was not comfortable with that at all. Her shocked eyes and dry mouth could show how terror-stricken she was.

Tonight would be worth spending in her arms.