Chapter 5896

“Very well. Since you’ve admitted your mistake, I shall—”

However, before Ignatius could finish his sentence, Gerald interrupted, “Hold on! I will decide Jared’s punishment.”

Ignatius blinked, surprised that Gerald would personally intervene. He dipped into a respectful bow.

“Go ahead, Great Elder Earthfire. How should we punish Jared?”

Gerald’s molten-gold eyes flicked from the young man to the crimson-faced princess, a knowing smile curling at the corners of his flame-lit visage.

“Since Lindsay has claimed him as her man, we should let them marry immediately. As husband and wife, Jared becomes a member of Earthfire Pavilion and ceases to be an outsider. The crime of trespass is thereby nullified.”

“What?”