Chapter 231 - Chapter 231: Chapter 221 Attachments of the Heart (2/2)
She had thought the Baron to be one of the most formidable people in the world.
Who exactly is Mr. Colin?
The reconstruction of factories and schools in Nasir Town required a lot of logistical operations, and Colin had been working his heart out, constantly exhausted.
Yet, even with all the effort he put in, deep within his heart, Colin was still filled with drive since he had reached the 2nd Rank “Trainer” on the Path of Contract; his future was still bright.
According to Lord Byrne’s deduction, he just needed to stick to his duties as a merchant, and it would be easy to continue assimilating the Power of Consecution.
Colin smiled and gazed at Baron Nacci before him, his heart thrilling each time he thought about the possibility of becoming an existence more powerful than these people.
However, when he saw the baron, known for his extraordinary demeanor, extending his goodwill, something inside Colin still clenched, his body stiffened, yet he managed to smile politely and said,
“Baron Nacci, it’s been a long time. Regarding the business between us…”
The two talked a lot about business matters, and Sunbelle quietly observed Mr. Colin for a long time, and in a daze, she felt even the Lord Baron had lost his charm, that Mr. Colin was the more charismatic one!
And it was only after Colin had left that Sunbelle learned from others why the merchant named Colin was so favored by Baron Nacci.
“Don’t you know? He’s from the Fischer family!”
Turns out he was an influential person serving the legendary Fischer family, a “money tree” in the eyes of many, and also a “devil who controls money.”
Hearing about that family filled with rumors, the girl’s heart was tumultuous, as if she herself might become part of the legends.
A few days later, Sunbelle happened to learn that the Lord Baron was sending a letter to Nasir Town to give to Mr. Colin.
Her eyes lit up, and without hesitation, she volunteered excitedly, saying she wanted to take on this task.
“Hmm, alright, Sunbelle.”
Baron Nacci looked at Sunbelle with interest, as if seeing right through the girl’s true desires, but the young Sunbelle didn’t care about those.
He gazed at his maidservant and said,
“I’ll give you a chance, Sunbelle. You will go to Fischer Manor in Nasir Town with the house steward. Mr. Colin should still be there.”
“Whatever requests he makes of you, I hope you do not oppose.”
“Yes, I understand!” Sunbelle was thrilled, nodding again and again.
After an arduous journey, Sunbelle finally arrived at Nasir Town to the northeast and was surprised to find the town, which should have been thriving, still in reconstruction, the workers on the road full of vitality, each one full of spirit.
At last, she arrived at Fischer Manor, still under renovation and expansion.
The magnificent manor stood among lush trees and resplendent flowers, its gate built of ancient stone, in front of which was a winding tree-lined path flanked by bright roses and delicate peonies.
The garden of the manor was meticulously designed, a clear stream flowed gently, and Sunbelle and her companions passed through intricately arranged flowerbeds, seeing the mottled shadows of trees.
Such a beautiful place!
Her heart was full of surprise and joy, taking deep breaths of the sweet air, wishing she could stay here forever.
Soon she saw Mr. Colin, and besides him, there were many servants coming and going, standing upright.
“Hello, Mr. Colin, I’ve come to deliver a letter for Baron Nacci…”
Sunbelle walked over with a smile, subconsciously observing the servants and suddenly feeling completely deflated, an overwhelming sense of inferiority flooding her heart.
Among the numerous servants of the Fischer family, there were many girls whose looks did not lose out to hers, and those trained servants all had an extraordinary demeanor.
Standing there, she seemed very ordinary, nothing noteworthy.
The pride she had was commonplace in a real grand family.
“Alright, thank you, you’ve made a long journey.”
Colin walked over politely, took the letter without immediately opening it, and handed it to a servant by his side. His eyes never looked towards Sunbelle; he was just smiling at Baron Nacci’s house steward.
“Stay the night at Fischer Manor before you go.”
His offer was accepted by the house steward, and Sunbelle’s heart fluttered; this was a good opportunity to get close to the Fischer family!
What if, what if a member of the Fischer family were to have an accidental encounter with her?
However, to Sunbelle’s dismay, she and the house steward did not stay in the main building but in another residence nearby.
There, more than a dozen groups of guests from all over the East Coast also stayed; they received no special treatment and had no chance to meet important members of the Fischer family.
After opening the letter in his room, Colin revealed a faint smile.
“I see, so the Baron Nacci embezzled disaster relief funds, and Brother Yeager caught him in the act, then Brother Yeager secretly handed the compromising information to His Excellency Byrne. He’s writing to beg for mercy and make a compromise… hmm, willing to offer half of the money to the Fischer family, even agreeing to include that girl as a plaything for me.”
“I toy with the greedy, not with women.”
He shook his head lightly, disdainfully saying,
“Such an ignorant fool, daring to lay hands on the funds to rebuild Fein City. Better wait for Lord Byrne to return and let him decide your fate!”