As Douglas explained, it seemed that the pillars of the Ardagan Family had been waiting for Noel and Dimitri the whole time.
Although Noel was supposed to have died in Anna's hand, they still followed the instruction that Noel's father had given them.
The order was to wait for five years, which was the time limit, before something big happens.
However, if Noel somehow managed to gain the power and influence to become a noble, they would become Noel's vassals.
Douglas had told Noel about all the matters that his father had passed on. Still, he couldn't believe that Anna was Noel's ally, even though she had brought the Ardagan Family to the brink of destruction and even killed him.
Noel explained to Douglas and the other pillars that Anna had changed. This time, she would become their reliable ally that would influence the royal family.
