240. The Kingmaker

Sylvester followed the Duke into the highly decorated solar, filled with wealth. Diamonds, gold, pearls, rubies, and other rare items. 

But none were interested in that as the Duke invited Sylvester to sit on the sofa instead of the visitor's seat beside the table. Including the Duke's Prima, Jeremiah Freeman, there were three of them. 

Though Sylvester glanced at Jeremiah and felt conflicted. The man had brown skin, and at the moment, Sylvester's trust in anyone from Masan Empire was at an all-time low. He didn't want another moment like the Jartel County. 

His gaze of doubt didn't go unnoticed, and the Duke responded. "Don't mind Freeman, Lord Bard. He's the most trusted man I've known."