Coming out of the Governor's Mansion, Hudson's mind was buzzing.
It was hard to determine whether this trade was a win or a loss.
One has to admit that Earl Piers was a seasoned political player, he had attacked Hudson right where he was vulnerable.
Maybe for Hudson personally, there was no substantial difference between a baron and a viscount; merely changing a title didn't bring substantial benefits.
But for others, the gap between a viscount and a baron was an insurmountable divide, representing a leap in social class.
In the eyes of the world, crossing that divide was seen as entering the threshold of the intermediate aristocracy, after which all that was needed was time to accumulate.
If it weren't for the dust not having settled yet, and the news not having spread, the Koslow family would have been celebrating in full force.
Presumably, all the branch heads nationwide would come over personally to participate in the festivities.
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