Eric hesitated again and again, but in the end, he still yielded to Nancy's "tyranny."
After all, he truly couldn't think of a way to stop Nancy's scheme. Whether for public or private reasons, speaking up was the safest choice.
It was only some basic military arrangements. Telling Nancy about them wasn't a big deal.
That was how he consoled himself.
"...Miss Nancy, I'll tell you."
"Haha! Wouldn't it have been better to do this from the start? You just had to make me waste my time." Nancy propped up her chin and said, "Hurry up and tell me. What exactly did he say to you?"
Eric gave her a rough account of Raven's arrangements, though Nancy repeatedly questioned him about certain details.
After hearing Eric's account, as well as his confusion over Raven placing Weston in the army, Nancy revealed a trace of contempt. "Tsk, you can't even figure that out? No wonder you're destined to be nothing more than a crude warrior your whole life. If I were Raven, I wouldn't let you become a knight either!"
As she spoke, she shook her head and sighed. "Raven really is a natural-born noble. Just like all nobles—vicious and despicable!"
Eric's face darkened. "Miss Nancy, please don't slander Lord Baron!"
"Slander him?" Nancy sneered. "You can't see through his thoughts, but I can see them perfectly clearly! I've seen this kind of performance plenty of times. On the surface, everyone seems harmonious, but in reality, they're always looking for a chance to stab one another in the back. Raven is exactly that kind of two-faced person."
"Miss Nancy, you need evidence when you speak!" Eric said angrily.
"Evidence? How could he possibly leave evidence behind when he acts?" Nancy looked down at Eric condescendingly. "Then again, with your pitiful intelligence,