The Tagge Family (II)
Hearing Tang Xiao's words, Sanya Tagge's expression turned cold. "If you think you can use my son to threaten me, then I think you're mistaken. Cassio Tagge is my third son, and he has no priority whatsoever in the Tagge family's line of succession. While I am indeed willing to pay a heavy price for my son, that does not mean I have no limits."
Tang Xiao smiled faintly. "Fine. Let's set the price aside for now. I can first offer you a bargaining chip—I can agree to let Cassio Tagge join the Duchy of Dawn Navy."
"What did you say?" The poised, aristocratic expression on Sanya Tagge's face finally wavered.
"I will never join your Separatists!" Cassio Tagge gritted his teeth.
"Separatists? Boy, you need to take responsibility for what you say." Tang Xiao gave a cold smile. "I have already reached an agreement with Emperor Palpatine. The Duchy of Dawn is now a legitimate ally of the Galactic Empire. Separatists? That is a slander against an ally recognized by the Galactic Empire. Based on that sentence alone, I could cut out your tongue, and no one would dare say a word."
"How dare you!" Sanya Tagge snapped, her brows shooting up.
"If you dare harbor any thoughts of harming me, I will make sure the price you pay is greater than you can imagine, Madam Sanya. And that price may even include... yourself." Tang Xiao's smile became somewhat feral.
"You..." Sanya Tagge nearly lost her composure, but then realized that she truly had nothing with which to threaten the Grand Duke of Dawn.
"Think it over carefully, Cassio Tagge." Tang Xiao spoke calmly. "You no longer have any opportunities in the Galactic Empire Navy. As your mother just said, you cannot even be considered