Husband With Benefits-Chapter 886: Scandal

"Is this the kind of queen we want for our future? Even if we have shifted our focus away from solely considering royal bloodlines for the position of queen, she is nothing more than a commoner. In fact, she is worst than a commoner. She belongs to a family with a criminal record." Victor stood before the three ministers and forcefully threw the documents onto the table in front of them.

The two ministers remained silent, their expressions unreadable as they dare ot say anything without thought, while the third carefully examined the file. After a moment of scrutiny, he frowned and shook his head. "Even if this was her past, it is evident that she has never been influenced by that man who was her father. Arabelle Frost has always been in the custody of Autumn Frost and has consistently received nothing but glowing accolades from everyone who knows her as well as International organisations. She is well-respected within the social circles and has been warmly welcomed into high society as a member of the Frost family.I doubt this is of much importance."

Victor snorted and shook his head, a bitter smile playing on his lips. "Really? And do these people truly understand that all this ’good’ she is doing is an attempt to atone for her father’s sins? If it really doesn’t have much importance, why is this information hidden from the public? Have they looked into her father’s record? He spent his youth serving with distinction in public service, only to turn into something far worse than anyone could have anticipated."

The other two ministers nodded in agreement. Yes, they had no reservations about Prince Rafael marrying Arabelle Frost. After all, they had long since recognized that the Frosts were advantageous allies. Their wealth and influence were undeniable assets, and the Frost family had proven themselves to be invaluable in furthering any kingdom’s interests. But this changed things. A frost by bloodline was different from a Frost in name only. In face, as far as they could see, Arabelle Frost was not even officially adopted into the Frost family. She’d simply taken on their name.

The third minister adjusted his glasses with a skeptical expression. "You say this information was hidden by the Frosts. How do we know that you aren’t the one manipulating this narrative? It’s not uncommon for rivals to dig up dirt—true or fabricated—to undermine alliances. Are you certain this is genuine?"

Victor’s smile tightened as he turned to face the minister. He’d expected this but really, this man did have too much distrust in him. "Minister, I wouldn’t bring this to your attention if I wasn’t absolutely certain. The documents were verified. The truth is undeniable, no matter how inconvenient it may be. Would you rather wait until this comes to light in a way that shames us all for not acting sooner?"

The second minister finally broke his silence, his voice cautious. "But what about the timing? If we act hastily, we risk damaging Prince Rafael’s reputation. A scandal like this would reflect poorly on him as much as on her. Perhaps we should bring this to his attention directly and let him decide how to proceed. After all, he is the one who stands to lose the most.

Victor’s voice lowered at this as he stared at the minister "I understand why you would want to do this quietly. We must proceed with caution. The Frosts are formidable enemies. But Prince Rafe is a man in love. Look at how hastily he married her. Also, she is pregnant with his child. Can we trust him to make the best decision? Even though there is also a strong possibility that Prince Rafael is unaware of her true past, we cannot trust him to handle it.

"Finding this truth has been a true pain, the files were buried so deep by the Frosts. If we confront her too soon, she might craft a convincing or even a story that shows her as the victim to cover her tracks and with the Frosts backing her, things might not turn in our favour. We need to gather information discreetly, ensuring no one suspects a thing until we’ve unearthed the whole truth and exposed it in front of everyone. Not even Prince Rafe/"

The two ministers exchanged glances, the weight of Victor’s words sinking in. They knew he was right. If Arabelle’s deception went unchallenged, it could destabilize not only Prince Rafael’s future but also the political landscape they had carefully constructed. With a silent nod, they agreed with Victor. It was a nod of acknowledgement.

If and when this matter was brought up in public, they would support Victor. Seeing that two of his colleagues had already agreed, the third also nodded his head, despite his doubts and the three left together.

Victor watched them go, a smug smile spreading across his face. His plan was working flawlessly. Soon, he would get rid of Arabelle Frost from Rafe’s life. But in this, he would use Rafe to end the relationship. Thus, Rafe would soon become the laughingstock of all the people of the country and end up making an enemy of the Frosts for hurting Arabelle.

Soon, his aide appeared beside him, "What do you wish to do next, sir?"

Victor smiled,"I heard most of the Frost clan is here. We should give them a proper and lively welcome. Tomorrow is the press conference scheduled for the announcement of the marriage of the Royal head.. Send out the handouts about her teenage antics to the media and they should know to ask provocative questions. Make sure to let Rafe look like a fool for not knowing these things about his wife."

"But, sir. What about the things that the ministers have just left with? Should we not release that as well?"

"Yes. But that will happen in the second part of the day. At the meeting with the council of ministers. And then, later let the news about the ministers protesting this marriage strongly emerge amongst the common people. We need to discredit Rafe bit by bit."

"As of now, Arabelle Frost seems untouchable. We need everyone to see her as nothing more than a deceitful woman trying to climb her way into the royal family. The people should be shown that just because someone has money and connections, they are not much good if one has no class Her Frost name also won’t be enough to save her from the storm we’re brewing."