Husband With Benefits
Chapter 293: A Scandal

Chapter 293: A Scandal

"Cut him into so many pieces that everyone will think he is a jigsaw puzzle!" As the guards came rushing in on Alpin Banfi’s orders, a grim voice spoke slowly," I wouldn’t be so hasty, Banfi. Every cut on that man will find a mirror image on this man here. Would you like a demonstration?"

Even though Alexander Sterling maintained his composure outwardly, his hands under the table clenched. Demetri Frost wouldn’t really harm that boy, would he? He just couldn’t be so sure.

He watched as a knife glinted against Junior’s neck and then turned his head to look at Banfi who was staring at the screen in horror. The knife slowly nicked the man’s neck and a small drop of blood emerged.

Alpin Jr screamed as he felt the nick of the knife against his flesh, uttering foul language as he sat there scared stiff, shouting threats," Do you think you can get away after doing this! I am the next ruler of Estania. Once I am on the throne, I will hunt you down and teach you all a lesson! I will start with that who*e of yours! I will..."

In the next minute, a gauze was stuffed into the man’s mouth while Demetri spoke," Mr Banfi, the best course of your action would be to walk out of there and confess to your crimes publicly and beg for rightful punishment.

"No! No. Kill him if you want. I don’t care! I have other children who can take the throne. But the Banfi’s will be the next rulers of Estania, come what may! Guards! Don’t just stand there! Seize this man and make him sign those documents and then kill him!"

As the guards closed in around Alexander, Banfi spoke sinisterly," Your time has come, Sterling. You thought you could outsmart me, but you underestimated the power of the Banfi family. This time you won’t escape!"

Instead of trying to dodge the guards who were now closing in on him, Alexander continued to sit there with his composure, as he finally spoke, "Do you know something, uncle? You’ve always underestimated my power. It is your biggest downfall."

"Downfall? What downfall? It is time for me to rise. And underestimating your power? You have no power, you fool. Only an illusion of power. I did all sorts of things right under your nose and you couldn’t even get a single piece of evidence against me...I laundered money. Millions of it. I created a network of shell companies, siphoning off funds from Estania’s treasury. I silenced opposition, and controlled key figures in the government. I created an illusion of prosperity while lining my pockets, but you remained unaware in your coccoon."

"You used my mother’s trust in you to further your own goals." Alexander spoke sadly.

"Of course! There are no friends or relatives in politics! Only allies who are with you for mutual gains! I was the puppet master, pulling the strings to ensure the Banfi name would be revered. And I will continue to be the puppet master even as you will be buried deep into the ground. After that, I will call back all those loans that those poor people in Estania have taken to invest in the project proposed by the Frosts before getting rid of them. I’ll make sure that people will curse the Sterling name for generations to come!"

"And now, I’ve talked enough. Get rid of him already!"

As Banfi uttered those words on his way out, his mind was already on the riches he would soon enjoy while witnessing the downfall of the Sterling family. It was why he was even more irritated when Alexander called out leisurely," But your plans have crumbled. And the people of Estania will know the truth!"

Scoffing at the man’s dreams, he reached for the doorknob when he felt a sudden power shift. It almost seemed that everyone in the room was watching him. He looked back to see that the guards were now surrounding him.

Confusion and disbelief washed over his face. "What is this? Have you all gone mad? I gave you a direct order!" Banfi Sr. shouted, his voice echoing through the room.

The guard who had been silent throughout as he had brought Alexander Sterling to this place, raised his chin and spoke defiantly," We do not follow the orders of a criminal."

Realization dawned on Alpin Banfi Sr. as the gravity of the situation sunk in. Hiw own guards had turned against him! Those that he had paid to be loyal to him for years! "You can’t do this! I am the rightful ruler of Estania! You will all pay for this betrayal!" Banfi Sr. spat, his composure slipping away.

"I did tell you that you’ve always underestimated me. Yes, you were able to rob us of millions but we will get that all back and more from you. You placed Robert by my side and fooled me by using him to take Dora. While I placed my most trusted soldiers around you, fooling you into thinking that they were your own personal army."

"But what is even more interesting is that your pawn did not stand by you. Robert may have followed your orders but he could not bear to harm my daughter. This is the end, Uncle Banfi. This is the last time I will be calling you that. After today, you will be known as a thief all over Estania."

"No! That is not possible. This is not the end, Alexander! I will return. Even if you have won over me with deceit, I will return with my power. You do not know the power of money..."

"And you do not know the power of the people Banfi. Whatever you said just now, in this room, has already been broadcast live all over Estania. The people are probably already marching towards your house to tear you apart."

Banfi stilled and watched in horror as Alexander Sterling took out a small device from the inside of his shirt. The screen in the corner changed to a newsreader playing a clip of him confessing that he had laundered money.

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