Cadfan had never tried to flatter anyone ever since he was young, and he had been admired by everyone ever since his middle age.
However, who would have expected that after living arrogantly his whole life, in his later years, he would actually have to flatter and grovel to a young man in his twenties.
This feeling hurt his pride and self-esteem, but Cadfan had to continue keeping up with this flattery because he desperately needed Porter to help him resolve the series of problems that he had