C453 A Character That No One Could Afford to Offend

Conrad was taken aback by an unexpected call from an unfamiliar number.

"Patriarch Ventris, Balin of the Wade Society speaking!" The caller's forthright self-introduction caught Conrad off guard.

Although the Ventris family was of royal lineage, the Wade Society's immense power and long-standing history meant their status was on par with any royal family.

Thus