Chapter 11. Betrayal
Caseopeai was engaged to be married to Count Ethan Kom of the Clan Kom. However Caseopeai was in love with Donovan and the two of them had conspired to kill Ethan and frame Maxemiilion for the murder. Donovan had Kindo plant the evidence for the frame job. A message was sent from Kom's office to to Maxemillion's office about a meeting when he arrived, the lights were out and there was no one there.
"Hello!" He cried out fumbling around in the dark. That is when Donovan showed up with the royal guard and arrested Maxemillion for the murder of Ethan Kom.
"I was set up!" Maxemillion screamed sitting at a table in a holding room.
"You were found with blood on your hands-We also found evidence of a highly encrypted data in your computer. It is a holo-tape of a message between you and an unidentified man-The two of you ae planning Lord Ethan's death."
"That is ridiculous! If I were planning to kill Ethan then why would I do the job myself? I am being framed!"
The scandal was all over the imperial holonet and Donovan Leers was being hailed as a hero. A fixed trial was held, even Maxemillion's lawyer was in on it. To the satisfaction of Clan Lord Ethan Kom II, Maxemillion was sentenced to death for his crimes.
An Imperial funeral was held for Ethan after the trial. As time passed Donovan began to consul the future Emperoress and eventually she announced that Donovan Leers would become her husband in name only. He would have no power over the thrown but he would be recognized with titles and honors due to a man who would marry a future Emporeress.