"Shit! So, this is what you were planning! Hans, he has to be lying about Princess Vera's words! Don't trust him!" the Baron roared.
Hans shivered under his father's shout.
However, inwardly Hans was calm. His mind was piecing together the situation to find the best way to deal with it. He understood that Isaac could be lying to them to get the truth about the land acquisition. He should not fold under the pressure.
However, anyone could tell that Isaac intended to crush the Barony. Hans had heard about the crazy things Isaac did to the nobles in the capital. If he wanted something, he would get it.
The Barony was finished. It didn't matter if Princess Vera really wanted to destroy them. Isaac was enough. After all, the Barony was under the wing of the Wright Ducal House, to which Isaac was heir.
Hans would definitely fall if he stuck to the Barony, but he might survive if he joined Isaac.
