Hill had never understood why, even if Helen introduced the Earl to Edward, there was nothing about him that should have caught Edward's attention.
Count Pelast wasn't a noble of military exploits. A noble grand knight like him was only useful for waving flags and cheering in the struggle for the throne; he was never meant to be taken seriously, yet he could directly enter Edward's palace.
Edward was even willing to withstand the pressure from the Kral Clan for his sake.
Edward himself only had a slight advantage by virtue of being the eldest son, and he would never casually discuss Manton's right of inheritance.
However, he was absolutely willing to speak up for the lover of the Cardinal.
Hill touched his face, the Countess, who would have been in the Cardinal's sight, probably during her first year after marrying into the Pelast Family. At the Royal Palace's New Year's banquet, the Earl had to introduce his new wife to the public.
