Chapter 180
When Lind responded, it looked like he was about to cry. Verdic took out his pipe again and began puffing on it.
It would have been much easier if it were the previous Baron Saytes.
Lind recalled the former baron. As the eldest son, it was only natural for Raymonds older brother to have become the household head of the barony. However, he had become so unwell that he had to be admitted to a nursing home, and eventually, the younger brother, Raymond, had to take up the mantle in his place.
It would have been much better if it were him But theres no point in talking about hypotheticals.
How about requesting a proxy signature from the former Baron at the nursing home?
However, even that was not a clear solution, and nor would it be certain. In the first place, heading straight to Raymond and asking for his permission was supposed to have cut down time for the investigation into Isellas whereabouts.
Yet today, Raymond had openly mocked Verdic and refused. The former baron would not have reacted in such a waynot in the slightest.
That mother*cking bastard.
Sir?
Not you.
How could he deal with that wretch, Raymond? Verdic had essentially raised that scoundrel. He was a mere toy that Verdic had purchased to please his daughter.