“Might it’s that you simply didn’t just like the letter…? Did I give it too unexpectedly?”

I ought to have waited till after breakfast. Regretting surprisingly, Rosemary noticed Luna decrease her head.

“No, it’s not that… I by no means thought of such a factor. I’ve by no means acquired something like this earlier than…”

Fersen wasn’t the kind to ship such issues. He would fairly come go to yet one more time. The Baron did obtain a greeting card, but it surely wasn’t from Luna.

Abruptly, Rosemary bit her lip unable to cover her sorrow upon discovering Luna’s unhappy previous.

She felt offended about the truth that this good and delightful particular person had suffered as a consequence of some depraved folks.

“You’ll obtain quite a bit immediately and tomorrow. Additionally, it’s best to write as many letters. So, please learn it shortly. My mom and father are eagerly ready for a reply. And so am I.”

Luna, bright-eyed, tore open the letter. It was typical, with nothing a lot eye-catching.

That being stated, it wasn’t totally unexciting. Luna barely smiled on the message asking for cooperation over the approaching 12 months.

After all, there have been some sentences that induced a little bit of fear.

“A New Yr’s celebration… I had no intention of attending, what ought to I do?”

“Eh?!”

Rosemary confirmed a disbelief response.

“Why? The New Yr’s celebration is a crucial event attended by all nobles together with the royal household, isn’t it?”

“That’s why I don’t prefer it.”

As a result of Fersen may even be there. Regardless of having judged him legally, he was a particularly disagreeable character. There was no have to willingly encounter somebody with whom you don’t get alongside.

However Rosemary thought otherwise. She started persuading Luna, insisting that it was completely mandatory.

“Final time, I couldn’t showcase the closeness between the younger girl and myself a lot, so I wished to point out how shut we’re on the New Yr’s celebration…!”

After all, it wasn’t significantly persuasive. Figuring out it wouldn’t make a distinction, Rosemary didn’t surrender and saved persuading Luna.

“The younger girls of the gathering are eagerly ready too. Now that I, the youngest, have develop into an grownup, everybody is basically wanting ahead to assembly us on the New Yr’s celebration.”

After all, making an attempt to steer her with the younger girls of the gathering didn’t work. They had been good individuals who sided along with her, but when requested whether or not they had been shut, the reply was ‘Effectively, not but.’

Nevertheless, the next phrases couldn’t be ignored.

“Furthermore, rumors have simply began spreading, so it’s best to present your self extra. All previous rumors are false! The brand new spreading rumors are true! That particular person is dangerous! Converse out like that. It’s too unfair to remain silent, isn’t it?”

Amongst all of the phrases Rosemary had stated to date, these had been probably the most convincing. Now that the rumors had unfold, it was mandatory to point out extra of oneself and reply confidently.

The one who had failed by hiding was Luna. She didn’t do something, however malicious rumors snowballed and had been unfold as in the event that they had been the reality.

The unique Luna did the identical. Reflecting again, she additionally wasn’t a boastful character.

No, she barely had any encounters with Seira, and every time they coincidentally met, she solely bought in bother with Seira’s pals. So, there was no correct description of what she had accomplished.

‘Pondering again, it’s absurd. Simply altering the viewpoint, good and evil are reversed. I didn’t do something, however folks round me bought harm, issues had been destroyed, and I even acquired horrible presents.’

Ultimately, even dying. After all, the misunderstanding created by that dangerous man Fersen was the trigger, however anyway, Luna didn’t do something.

Realizing that retaining quiet solely resulted in being handled like a mute, Luna shortly decided.

Even when she heard curses, it was higher to listen to them nose to nose and deny them.

“Alright. I’ll attend. It appears Woman Rosemary is correct. I’ve solely misplaced out by residing quietly to date.”

“You’ve made a very good determination. There gained’t be any unpleasantness with many nobles, together with me, in your aspect.”

If one thing occurred, Rosemary stated she would smash a damaged glass bottle, to which Luna smiled barely.

“It’s okay. If one thing actually occurs,  I’ll be the one holding the damaged glass bottle. It’s harmful, so Woman, you conceal behind me. These items ought to be settled between the involved events.”

She had by no means seen a very good consequence when others intervened. It was higher to do it herself.

Though it meant that, Rosemary, who misunderstood it as a protecting phrase, couldn’t conceal her emotion.

It appeared just like the scenario was sorted out, and Laura, who had been quietly watching the 2, immediately interrupted the dialog.

“Miss, what’s going to you do concerning the gown then?”

“Costume? When was the New Yr’s celebration? It was someday between early and mid-January, proper? There’s not a lot time, so it will be higher to change the gown from final time.”

It was certainly lucky to have sufficient time. Moreover being an excuse, it was additionally good to not waste that lovely gown as a one-time put on.

Simply by altering the main points of the ornament, it may seem like new, so Luna was going to try this, and gestured in direction of Rosemary, who smiled a peculiar smile.

“Don’t fear. In actual fact, I introduced a catalog realizing such a factor would occur. How about tailoring a gown once more this time? To commemorate the brand new 12 months and winter, themed round snow.”

As if ready for it, the maid handed them the catalog. It hasn’t been lengthy because the coming of age celebration, but new designs of attire stuffed the entrance of the catalog.

“That’s nice, Miss! Since there can be many individuals assembly you for the primary time, select probably the most glamorous and fairly gown. It’s like displaying off to those that regarded down on you for being poor.”

With such pushiness, even to the purpose of dragging in previous painful reminiscences, the time to refuse had lengthy handed.

‘Yeah, what can I do by incomes and saving cash? The economic system thrives when the wealthy spend cash.’

Though the gown was very costly, in comparison with the quantity Luna earned, it was however a drop within the bucket.

When it may very well be discovered was unsure, but when diamond mines had been found sooner or later, it will be as small as mud.

“Okay. However simply preserve the essential design the identical as final time, and alter the remainder. You perceive, proper?”

“After all.”

Rosemary nonetheless smiled brightly as if that was adequate.

* * *

Fersen, who checked the signature on the contract, smiled with satisfaction. Main corporations that had been coping with Antes had fallen into his arms.

“That is all due to you, Woman Seira.”

He stated to Seira, who was gazing him whereas sitting on the workplace couch.

Actually, all of this was due to her. She related him to a number of purchasers via her household. After all, even with out her, he may someway contact and snatch the purchasers, however it will have taken fairly a time.

In that case, Antes would additionally discover a strategy to reply. That bastard may be very low and merciless, certainly would have struggled.

“You say so, however I don’t know what to do. I haven’t accomplished something particular…”

Regardless of taking part in a major position, Seira modestly dismissed Fersen’s praise as he embraced her waist.

Then, as if she was ready for it, she nestled in his arms and requested with a considerably fearful voice.

“Nevertheless it appears you paid fairly a big penalty, is it alright? I do know you matched even higher contract phrases than Antares had…”

Contemplating the advantageous phrases of Antes’ contract with the consumer, Fersen, who paid off the hefty penalty, may not be capable to cowl the losses in his lifetime.

In response, Fersen answered with a fairly assured voice.

“Don’t fear about that. It gained’t be lengthy earlier than we will clear all of the penalties.”

“How?”

It will be excellent if there was such a means. To ease her worries, Seira requested along with her emerald eyes twinkling.

“We signed a web revenue contract with all these purchasers. After deducting the prices of distributing, storing, and managing the merchandise, we agreed to share the remainder.”

“I do know that. You agreed to offer 80% of the online revenue, proper?”

Even excluding the quantity required for distribution, giving 80% of the revenue was uncommon.

Initially, if he pays 80% to the opposite celebration, the quantity left for Fersen is just 20%.

Nevertheless, Fersen had pre-arranged the plan to have the utmost revenue.

“Sure. So, we’re planning to insert intermediaries beneath the Ducal household.” 

“…Intermediaries?”

As Seira nonetheless appeared unable to grasp, Fersen defined whereas brushing her cheek:

“The intermediaries will take a certain quantity as a fee. Even inserting two would considerably improve the quantity falling into my lap.”

“…!”

Seira lastly understood Fersen’s phrases. An 80% share of the revenue appeared like a very good contract time period at first look, but it surely was a crafty entice.

After having all kinds of commissions siphoned off by the intermediaries inserted by Fersen, the remaining cash can be a pittance.

Taking 80% from that pittance wouldn’t quantity to a lot. The remainder of the cash would all fall into Fersen’s arms.

“With such a contract… isn’t there a risk of termination in between?”

Seira cautiously requested as she would have accomplished the identical.

In response, Fersen defined whereas brushing her hair, telling her to not fear.

“There gained’t be such an occasion. We’ve positioned a hefty penalty, plus the contract time period reaches 100 years. Everybody appears to wish to work together with our household for a very long time.”

Fersen smiled fairly fortunately, however Seira didn’t. If what Fersen stated was true, this was near a fraudulent contract.