If Catherine hadn't already received a letter from Lian, she likely would have been shaken by these rumors too.
But now, she believed in Lian completely. 'He's definitely not that kind of person.'
She slammed her coffee cup onto the tabletop, and the nobles' squabbling came to an abrupt halt.
They all looked at Catherine at once, hoping she would announce her decision.
Should they continue to curry favor with Lian Moria, or should they switch to the Simmons family?
Catherine knew the vassals before her were a self-serving, cowardly lot. Her own rule in Blue Moon Territory wasn't stable; many of them only respected her because they feared the Moria Clan's power.
But she was no longer a fragile-hearted girl. Even knowing their thoughts, she had to solve this problem with the mindset of a seasoned politician and placate these anxious nobles.
"I trust Lian. He won't betray me, and there will be no problems with our alliance."
