Arthur subtly rejected the trade proposed by Marinda.
Arthur didn't truly value No. 44 White Bird Street, but selling it just as its price was about to surge was clearly a loss.
And this merit?
It couldn't be shared either.
Arthur knew well that only the full credit could secure him a real reward from the Countess, and not just "empty promises."
It wasn't that the Countess wouldn't have liked to offer "empty promises" for the full credit.
But with more subordinates watching, she had to display her "fairness," "justice," and "noble honor" and was compelled to reward him—after all, a plague had been avoided!
If it were to be shared,
there would be arguments.
The cunning of nobles is born with their greed, ingrained in their bones—just as unpredictable as the human heart.
