Ferdinand did not comment though since Ivan was Arabella's assistant. She always spoke highly of him and clearly trusted in his abilities and promise right from the start.
Thus, Ferdinand simply said it will be up to Arabella to decide since she was the one who picked and hired Ivan.
Further, how could he possibly ask her to let go of someone she chose and equipped to be confident even in this setup?
Ferdinand had watched all of Arabella's assistants since she picked them and he noticed Ivan was nowhere near as confident as he was now compared to how he was before.
Ivan seemed to lack confidence before.
But now, he was working well with others without being too nervous or wary. His hands were no longer trembling as they used to when someone of high position came near him.