Chapter 230: The Injured Brother

Ancarrot began telling Viennel a story from over a decade ago. The story began with a heir of a prominent family being kidnapped by some malicious relatives. These individuals wanted the child dead because his demise would mean greater benefits for more people within the family. A young Ancarrot was thrown into the trunk of a car, his hands and legs bound, and his mouth taped shut. He didn't know where he was being taken, but his sharp mind had already figured out that he wouldn't survive. Ancarrot's kidnappers weren't rivals of his family; they were members of his own family. One of his relatives had lost a lot of money gambling and, in order to pay off his debts, conspired with others in the family to kill the young Ancarrot. However, they couldn't just kill him directly, so they took Ancarrot far from their state to a small, distant city. If Ancarrot were to have an "accident" and die there, no one would suspect them. But they didn't count on a highly principled police officer w