Chapter 67 - Persistent Greed (1/2)

Chapter 67 – Persistent Greed

The ancestors kept their eyes on the Grand Duke’s every work. It was only natural that the Grand Duchess had guided Edwin since childhood.

Edwin was only twenty and still young, and he still needed the guidance of a wiser person. Today, Grace was in the Grand Duke’s office, scrutinizing the new documents with her delicate eyebrows wrinkled.

“Hold on. You’re giving up the new trade ship to Carl?”

“Oh, that’s right.”

Edwin deliberately donned a look of indifference. If Grace were to find out what he was up to, things would be tiring. But, as a mother, Grace couldn’t afford to risk Edwin’s status. Even more, if the reason was Diana.

“And it was not the Duke, but Diana… Isn’t she the child chosen as the Crown Princess?”

“Right.”

“She’s still seventeen?” Grace added.

“Yes, and will be eighteen soon.”

It was quite an embarrassing remark, but Grace trusted her son. Edwin would not make such a proposal without any reason. Grace knew that she had raised her son that way.

“Of course, you’ve got a reason to convince me, haven’t you?” Edwin nodded. His strong jawline was just like his father’s.

“Lady Diana lost her parents at an early age, but she has a legacy,” he began.

“And transferring a person’s property before marriage is harmless. If your opponent becomes a Crown Princess…” At this point, Edwin paused unknowingly.

“Wouldn’t it be better for the ancestors?” He asked in a convincing voice.

“Hmm.” Grace was pounding the calculator inside her head.

It wasn’t wrong to have a good relationship with the next Empress. The days of Lucas would come anyway, but that made it impossible to fill the goal between Stella, the current Empress, and her sisters.

“At least one of them. It wouldn’t be bad to have someone to side with you.” Grace said.

“Yes, that’s what I wanted to say”, Edwin said

“Are you finally going to take a political step?”

Grace looked at her son with a conflicted heart as it felt more than just a business contract. The question was whether it would be in the same direction as the Grand Duke’s plan, but Edwin’s serene smile had appeased Grace’s concerns.

At this moment, Grace had no choice but to watch. Edwin, who resembled the late Grand Duke, was tightlipped and was good at observing the situation calmly.