Volume 8 Gathering of the Storms Chapter 5 Alliance of the Talks

When the three girls disappeared from the Reception Hall, only Komer and Hoffman remained. Komer sensed that the latter seemed to have some kind of intention and was expecting him to broach the subject.

"Your Baron, there is a matter I would like to presumptuously inquire about. If it involves personal privacy, you are fully entitled to refuse an answer, and I will not mind. May I know your thoughts on this?" Hoffman knew the somewhat enigmatic baron in front of him shared a certain understanding with his half-sister. However, he didn't care— the other party needed food, and Palermo just happened to have a deep relationship with Katya. Hoffman admired Katya's pervasive methods, but he did not believe the other party could win over him based only on this deal. With mutual interests at stake, many relationships could change at any time.