Aftermath

Su Hao had acted far too decisively. Neither Ophelia Carlisle nor her attendants had time to intervene; they could only watch helplessly as Tran Carlisle's body collapsed to the ground.

Ophelia Carlisle had brought more than a dozen attendants with her, including Smith, who had previously accompanied her.

Before Ophelia Carlisle and Smith could react, the other attendants could no longer hold back. They all glared furiously at Su Hao.

To them, even if Tran Carlisle was a rival coveting the young lady's position, he was still a member of the illustrious Carlisle Family. What was more, the family head had bestowed the Carlisle name upon him.

What Su Hao had done was trample upon the Carlisle Family's dignity. How could they not be enraged?

Smith raised a hand to stop the fools who wanted to rush forward and challenge Su Hao. If possible, he did not want to come into conflict with Su Hao, who had helped him before. But this concerned the Carlisle Family's honor, so it was best to leave everything to the young lady's judgment.

With that thought, Smith looked toward Ophelia Carlisle and waited for her decision.

If the young lady decided to punish Su Hao, the six Elite Four Level Pokémon they had brought would swarm him, subdue him, and take him back to the family for judgment.

If the young lady chose to spare him, they would obey all the same.

Ophelia Carlisle lightly bit her lip. To be honest, she did not want to clash with Su Hao, who had shown kindness to both her and Smith. It went against the principles in her heart.

But Tran Carlisle was still a member of the Carlisle Family. His death could not simply be swept aside without explanation.

After struggling inwardly for a moment,