Volume 7 Chapter 80: I Also Own A Merchant Group


    <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:400">Volume 7 Chapter 80: I Also Own A Merchant Group


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ugh," Krystal groaned. That caused Keith to tilt his head, "What''s the matter with you?" This was not the first time; five times. The girl had been groaning and sighing left and right.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"There''s a lot of work here." In front of Krystal was a bunch of paperwork that had yet to bepleted. That giant pile before her swayed back and forth; one breath was enough to knock everything down!


    <span style="font-weight:400">"How could there be so much work?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">Keith thought, "Your mother hasn''t been working for months now. And I doubt Rodrick would properly do his work either." That was enough to make so much work.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ugh," Krystal sighed as she felt her head was going to explode. All that work was now thrown onto her. Keith reminded, "Remember, you''re ady." Actually, he shouldn''t be witnessing this.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ugh." Krystal scoffed at him.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Good luck with all of this," Keith sipped on some tea on the side as he watched.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Krystal frowned, "... Can''t you help me out?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ugh, this is not my expertise."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Bull! I know you like to do these kinds of things!" This kid ran two different businesses. Paperwork came at him in droves thest time she checked.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Don''t you like to do these kinds of things?" Krystal was one of the types who loved to work.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"This is too much." It was like Rodrick didn''t do anything.


    <span style="font-weight:400">While the two argued, Winston entered the door, "Young Miss, we have a situation!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Hmm?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"None of the merchants are selling their goods in the duchy!" Winston had gone around to examine the duchy.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"They said they refuse to sell it because the duchy betrayed them, and they''re going on strike."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"…" Krystal''s expression darkened when she heard that.


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    <span style="font-weight:400">"What are your orders?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"We do nothing. I doubt they will not sell after a few days." A bluff. There was no way those merchants wouldn''t do anything about it.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"..."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What?" A strange glint appeared in the boy''s eyes.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Nothing, you do you."


    <span style="font-weight:400">...


    <span style="font-weight:400">Right now, Rodrick is drinking with some people.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I hope you all will follow my lead on this."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Of course, we will follow the next grand duke of Rustchil." The merchants grinned. This was a matter of business. What urred with the previous head made the grand duchy vulnerable.


    <span style="font-weight:400">That vulnerability meant there was an opportunity. The merchants were going to use this to their advantage.


    <span style="font-weight:400">...


    <span style="font-weight:400">"..." A dark expression appeared on Krystal''s expression as she held her head. What should I do? It had been a few days since she called their bluff. However, it was anything but that.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Dear," Violet stared at her daughter''s turmoil. She was about to say something, but,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"You assumed the merchants would fall in line after a few days of doing nothing. However, what you didn''t equate was their ruthlessness. They know when they can hold out." Those merchants had been here for quite some time. Coins were definitely amassed during that period.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"And you didn''t recognize how vulnerable the duchy is now." The merchant understood the duchy''s condition better than the girl! Anything could change the tide.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Keith," Violet scratched her head. All of his words were like swords piercing through Krystal''s body!


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ugh." Krystal grabbed her head when she heard all of this. While she mulled over this defeat,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Young Miss, the count is calling for you," Winston called.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"..." He''s going to use this to his advantage. Krystal knew it. She had caused this blow to herself, and now Rodrick came over to further deepen that wound.


    <span style="font-weight:400">As she wondered what to prepare, Violet ced her hand on Krystal''s shoulders, "Dear, you don''t have to worry about anything. I will be there. Rodrick won''t mess with you as long as I''m here." Over the days, her health improved further. She could take control whenever she wanted, but she left it to her daughter.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Mmhmm." Krystal smiled. Like that, the four headed over to the living room.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Uncle, what is it?"She noticed there was someone else there.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Rodrick grinned, "Krystal, I would like to introduce you to this gentleman. His name is Pete Miconal."


    <span style="font-weight:400">Pete stared at Krystal as he froze. But then he quickly raised his hand, "Hello, Grand Duchess, Princess Krystal. My name is Pete Miconal."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"..." Krystal frowned as she quickly stated, "I''m not marrying him." She instantly understood what Rodrick was doing.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Rodrick, how dare you set up my daughter on a date." Violet''s eyes glowed dark as she red. That definitely caused Pete to shiver. The re from a grand duchess was deadly. Rodrick remained calm as he exined,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Sister, it''s not good for the duchy right now. After all the merchants have decided to have a strike, we''re in a worse-off state. We need new people to join our family and make it shine brighter."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Genius?" Krystal turned to Pete, "How is he a genius?"


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    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ms. Krystal, I have run three shops, and all of them have been incredible! I also made connections with other merchant groups!" Pete tried to reason. He was quite an up-anding merchant from the south.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"He''s perfect to be your husband."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Perfect? That''s pretty cheap." Keith chuckled.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What do you want?" Rodrick was frankly tired of this brat. He always had one more thing to say about everything.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"To sell off Krystal like that is frankly a dishonor to Krystal."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Then do you have anyone else in mind?" Arnie scoffed.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Keith''s voice was yful, "Of course. If you guys really want to marry Krystal off, how about me?"


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    <span style="font-weight:400">"Eh?" Everyone gasped at the boy. Krystal''s cheeks turned red when she heard such a bold statement.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"You? You''re just a child."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"And he''s a few years older than me." The pot calling the kettle ck.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"You think you can marry into the Rustchil household?!" Arnie scoffed at him.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"If we''re talking about status, I also own a merchant group." Keith grinned.


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