"Didn't you have something you wanted to say to Mr. Algus? Now that Mr. Algus is here, you can say whatever you wish!"
Jerome Bonaparte's voice was not loud, but it instilled fear in the bankers.
The bankers present had not anticipated that the Emperor would appear at Count Algou's residence. Had they known of the Emperor's return, they would not have walked into this trap.
Now, without having even discussed a counter-strategy, the Emperor had caught them off guard.
The once bustling hall was now utterly silent.
In front of Jerome Bonaparte, who symbolized imperial power, these bankers, who prided themselves as representatives of France, did not dare to breathe loudly.
Every second that passed was torture for the bankers in the hall.
