It was no secret that the House Vandran held a fortune that was 'equal' to the royal treasury of the empire. With countless businesses across the continent, said noble family stood only second to the emperor in terms of power.
Dexter Vandran was the only person in the empire who could oppose Abel and get away with it. That was the reason there were only two sides to choose from in this place: the Imperialist or the Aristocratic factions. There was no middle ground.
That was also the reason Dexter was one of the most sought-after bachelors of his generation across the continent. Many ladies never failed to dress perfectly to catch the marquess's eye and gain unimaginable influence through the Vandran name alone. Men, on the other hand, would either sing praises of his name or see him as a threat to their political power.
