Elaine looked at the person in front of her with a solemn expression. Considering Noel was gone, no one was good enough to take the helm of the family.
In other words, this was the biggest opportunity to strike down the Ardagan family.
What if Noel returned? It would be the same. Without the financial support of the Ardagan family, Noel couldn't do anything.
While it was true that Noel was the biggest figure, it didn't change the fact that the entire family had been helping him. Whether it was the blacksmiths who created the runes or other people who worked for the city, the Ardagan family would die if they were taken out.
All they needed to do was poach them or kill them before Noel came.
In other words, what they wanted was for Elaine to turn a blind eye to their action. After all, she was the one who made the policy.
