Chapter 137: Corruption

"I'm getting a bit hungry, prepare the same snacks as last time," Adeline said without taking her eyes away from the ledgers on the computer screen. She went through each number meticulously, even the smallest of charges. 

Adeline always knew Elias reigned with an iron fist, and almost everything in the country and castle went by him first. It was the reason why the empire never stopped flourishing, like the largest, oldest tree in a forest. However, it took one rot for the entire roots to be corrupted. Thus, Adeline combed through everything with a fresh eye.

"As you wish, Your Grace," Stella said, typing it quickly into her tablet for the other people to grab it for the Queen. Usually, she was always accompanying Adeline, never leaving the Queen's side even when a task had to be fulfilled. 

Being the secretary of the Queen, Stella had many underlings. The pyramid of power was large and there were many tiers.