Harvey spoke calmly, the faint smile on his face ever present.
Noah froze momentarily before exploding with amused laughter.
“Impressive! Very impressive!”
“I forgot! Even I suffered quite a big loss in your hands!”
“If Vince thinks he can take you down just by getting someone stronger on his side…”
“Then he must be underestimating you quite a bit.”.
“With you around, it’ll be easy for Queenie to climb the ranks.”
“He’s daydreaming if he wants you out of this place so easily.”
Noah then poured Harvey some tea, lost in awe and admiration.
Harvey smiled.
“You’re too kind. Since Vince has Grandma York to support him.”
“I’ll have to pay my respects as well.”
“That said, I’ll have to think of a way to deal with her.”
“Hahaha! I’m sure you’re more than capable of that.”
Noah narrowed his eyes meaningfully.
“Just deal with them the way you did to me last time.”
“I’m looking forward to your victory. I’ll be supporting you from behind the scenes!”
Harvey stared at Noah.
“There’s something you don’t know, Third Lord York.”
“I’m not here to antagonize anyone.”
“But right now, someone’s coming straight for me.”
“I’m only forced to fight back.”
“I understand!”
Noah laughed again. Then, he pulled out a stack of documents under the table.
“I know Jacknife won’t be able to do anything to you, Sir York.”
“But I do have some information for you to look into in case you get into unnecessary trouble.”
Harvey cocked his head, interested, and looked at Noah without bothering to pick up the documents.
“Are you really that scared of Jacknife and Grandma York, Third Lord York?” he asked with a smile.
“Are you that excited to see me go against her?”
Noah froze after hearing Harvey’s words. Immediately after, he forced out a smile.
“Of course not!”
“Grandma York is a well–respected figure of the family. Her status is much too high, and her words have enormous weight within the family. Who wouldn’t be scared of her?”
“Jacknife has been with Grandma York ever since he was young. He’s accomplished quite a lot as well. His strength is basically unparalleled!”
“Of course everyone within the family would fear an expert like him.”
“It’s fair enough to say I’m afraid of them as well.”
“Please don’t tell this to anyone else, though. After all, an old man like me still has an image to protect.”
Harvey smiled calmly before browsing the documents.
“Your fear is different compared to the others, Third Lord York.”
“The others respect and fear them…”
“But you simply want them dead.”
“You’re different. You desperately want Julian to climb the ranks of the family.”
“You want to be the father of a king.’
“This is why you’re afraid of Grandma York.”
“You want me here to see if I’m confident in going up against Grandma York and Jacknife.”
“If I am, you’ll gladly work together with me.”
“Otherwise, you’d get your men to chop me into pieces by now, wouldn’t you?”