Dan lifted his wineglass and took a sip. Then he asked coolly. "What is it, then?"

Gaius narrowed his eyes and slowly said, "The most important thing we must do now is to compensate Beresford."

Dan slowly said, "We didn't injure Beresford. Why should we compensate him? Isn't it best for him to live on as he resents both Harvey and Lanny?"

Gaius smiled. "True. We didn't cause his injuries. But don't forget how much we nudged things behind the scenes. Even if Beresford is a fool, he's backed by an entire family with Divine Lineage and the Knights Templar.

"If his family started digging for the truth, we would have really sabotaged ourselves. That's why we need to compensate him and make sure he's satisfied at this time. That way, he'll stand with us regardless of who's right or wrong and fight Harvey to the end."

Gaius continued, "I know you'll find it disgraceful to speak meekly toward someone like Beresford. That's why you don't need to personally handle this. Leave it to me. All