George was not only older than all of them in the room but was also the most experienced in the business dealings like these. Given his life spent doing business, he had been a part of many such negotiations where he had to make deals at the edge of sword tips due to bad decisions but had always found a way to not only survive but also thrive. Given that the parties weren't exactly trying to hide the situation, George could easily piece together the entire situation. He quickly realized that Zach wasn't acting like his usual self. Given how outspoken he usually was in matters pertaining to business, George assumed that Prince Kolt had some dirt on Zach to make him act in such a cautious manner.