Chapter 595: I Didn't Expect It Either

Jimmy Yale smiled. After a bit of small talk, he probed, "Mr. Wimple, you've been in the provincial capital for quite a while. What's your impression of the aristocratic families there?" Oscar Wimple, who had been walking at a leisurely pace, halted. He clearly hadn't expected Jimmy to ask that. He didn't answer at once, as if weighing his words. After a moment, he said soberly, "The aristocratic families hold tremendous power." He kept it light, offered no further details, and didn't reveal where...