"You..." Aston was at a loss for words. His body trembled as he stared at Nolan in fear.
"Pfft!" Nolan couldn't help but chuckle. Taking a sip of his tea, he said casually, "No need to be so surprised, Marquis Valmire. Honestly, there's no shame in admitting it. In fact, it was only after you revealed your true intentions that I could begin to trust you."
To Nolan, unconditional support from the heads of noble families simply didn't exist.
Even with Orlan, he had to offer something in return—healing Syra and Alicia.
But given his abilities, it was an easy task, so he didn't mind.
If anything, he grew more suspicious when someone offered support without asking for anything in return.
There was almost always a hidden motive behind it—and Nolan intended to uncover it.
There was no way he would allow a potential enemy to pose as his sister's ally in this succession struggle.
