The businessmen who participated in the auction rushed to leave on their horse carriages long ago. Albert, however, still blankly stood in place without budging. I came to the trade centre together with him, so I didn’t leave, … Read more
“Close enough,” I inwardly told myself.
It was the final leg of the race. Albert was going to have to deal with the price that he, himself, spiked. Melissa had to deal with the same price, nonetheless. The … Read more
I’d confidently assume that plenty of people found lunch to be tasteless since they ate while feeling nervous as they conversed with their neighbour. Yes, I was aware that lunch was sumptuous, but it was served to the … Read more
After a long wait, the auction finally entered the turning junction. I sat in my chair and looked at the whiteboard. Albert and Melissa sat straight up instinctively and looked at the new price on the whiteboard. The number … Read more
It was time for the deciding round. This was the round everyone had their eyes on. If Madam Melissa truly wanted shares, then she might purchase the batch of shares offered regardless of cost. The same … Read more
There was visual proof that Madam Melissa managed to stir the pot with her sudden involvement – the host’s rattled face. Thirty-two shares were sold to Madam Melissa for thirteen gold coins per share, and she went on … Read more
Madam Melissa sat next to me. There was no question that she sprinted all the way to the trade centre judging from her messy. Lord knows what she went through, but it was clear that she rushed over as … Read more
The set up for the auction was rather normal in the sense that it wasn’t much different to a normal auction. There was a host on stage with the businessmen seated below. With that said, it didn’t qualify as … Read more
I received my fantastic, robust pearl necklaces two days later. I could tell that Albert earnestly had the two made for me. For meantime, Leah didn’t need it, so I could save it up to gift her … Read more
The trade centre in the South was the same as the trade centre in the imperial palace appearance wise but quieter, and only just over a dozen individuals were present. It would be easier to convince you … Read more