He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 106

It was because this now meant he would no longer tolerate those who had so far remained neutral, cautiously watching from the sidelines between Fitzroy and Harkin.

In truth, Fitzroy too had openly revealed its ambition to its allied nations by toppling Wessex.

Under Adrian’s pressure, Reynald lowered his heavy head, and Adrian let out a faint scoff.

“Our goodwill may be impossible for you to give up, but if you insist on joining hands with our enemy, Harkin will inevitably fall to the bottom of our priorities. After all, we have no reason whatsoever to rescue a nation on the brink of bankruptcy. Am I right?”

Reynald wanted nothing more than to bluntly declare his allegiance to Harkin right then and there, standing firmly by Adrian’s side.

But doing so could trigger an even greater catastrophe, so he ultimately shook his head.

“…I suspect this part will be difficult for me to address.”

“I understand. Then, if I grant you roughly a month’s grace, will that give you enough time to return home, deliberate, and provide your answer?”

Even though she wasn’t directly involved, merely listening from the side, Laila felt suffocated by the exchange.

Considering the distance from Harkin to Pilmer, a month was by no means a long time to make a decision that would determine a nation’s fate.

Yet Reynald appeared to have no real choice at all.

Indeed, there was no more difficult opponent than one who didn’t crave money.

Moreover, what Adrian demanded was “loyalty”—something intangible—so even if Reynald accepted his proposal, their relationship would shatter if Harkin so much as changed its mind.

But, as expected, mercy was something impossible to obtain from Adrian.

“Well then, now that our business is concluded, you may return to your homeland.”

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