Chapter 456 - Returning to the Fortress (2/2)
“… Yes… Of course I feel bored when Sister Anne isn’t around…”
“Alright then, Anne shall bring you somewhere fun, okay?”
“… Yes…!”
hed hu rather out of hand Then she realized that apart from Gillian who had always been by Rhode’s side, there was a pair of young e It felt as though they were country bu this spacious hall “Mr Rhode, they are…?”
“T euild” Rhode snapped his fingers at the both of the Christie and Anne up the stairs “By the way, Marlene should be in her rooht?”
Lize displayed a bitter smile “Erm… She indeed is in her room But I think you’d better leave her alone, Mr Rhode”
“Oh?” Rhode asked curiously “What happened?”
Marlene was very annoyed at thenobles before her while trying to restrain herself froretful to inforned a contract with the Silver Libra Trade association and Keller Trade association As long as the contract is still in place, we forbid any other trade associations fro without permission Furthermore, both of your procedures are not in coulations, so I hope both of you can understand this point…”
“Of course we understand, Miss Senia,” One of the s up the belt that almost snapped under his aistline “But rules are dead while huht? This is the first time we arrived in your territory, so eren’t aware beforehand Besides… Our stocks have already been transported here It wouldn’t be too good for us to transport theht? After all, we careat losses if we can’t do any business here…”
“…” Marlene gnashed her teeth while controlling her temper
These two noble o with hopes to expand their business However, they were stopped immediately by Marlene After all, these suspicious merchants claimed to have traveled from a faraway place in order to operate their business here Marlene was dubious because merchants wouldn’t usually choose a faraway land to operate their e ion wouldn’t dare to go to the Land of Atone fishy was going on since these two foreign merchants understood that much about the commercial situation in the Land of Atonement
Marlene never expected these two fellows to be this stubborn Not only did they not give up, they continued to display a sh they wouldn’t leave unless Marlene allowed them to start their businesses here Marlene had warned them several times; however, these two merchants wouldn’t leave nothat as they were negotiating with her, their in their operations in the Fortress!
If they were ordinary humans, Marlene would’ve blasted then nobles and weren’tthe Soloht with an officially-approved clause The Soloroups that supported the Country of Light At the sas with the Munn Kingdo to their ter the situation But, as the Fortress had just been established, these unpredictable factors ht affect the Fortress’ development Furthermore, Rhode didn’t have a favorable relationshi+p with the Country of Light and Marlene found this situation soe
“Miss Senia, I hope you can consider our proposal” The other noble stood up and rin “We cauild, so isn’t this good news? Moreover, we hold the buttonwood Agreeal interest Or are you intending to go against our Soloman Financial Group? Do you know the consequences?”
“…” Marlene’s forehead furrowed and before she could retort, a voice sounded froot the balls to bark in my turf with your small, little Solouys can really offer”