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This was tantamount as the direct member of the Windsor family becoming a customer of a rival bank! Barely swallowing his anger, Viscount Manus whispered to Danae. “Lady Danae, Windsor Bank has plenty of gold coins as well. If you need gold coins, please go to Windsor Bank.”
But maybe she didn’t notice. Dana was still listening intently to the branch manager’s boasting.
“Hahaha! Milady, if you ever need gold coins, please come to Liten Bank anytime! Liten Bank’s gold holdings are the best in the world! Windsor Bank can’t even compare!”
“Yes, I’ll do that.”
Viscount Manus was devastated.Duke! Why did you entrust such an important matter to such a thoughtless heiress! I’m disappointed in you, Duke!He felt a strong desire to resign.
It seemed that Duke Viego Windsor had lost his senses, doting on his younger sister too much. Well, people like him often lose their minds over something when they get fixated!
This won’t do. I should quit my vassal role.He made up his mind to hand in his resignation letter.
“What on earth are you doing!” The moment they left the bank, Viscount Manus protested. “What do you think will happen if words of your behavior spread? Even Windsor’s direct family doesn’t use Windsor Bank! They use Liten Bank! People will think Liten Bank must have incredible credibility!”
But this young lady wasn’t even listening to him! Dana was calling her handsome secretary, who had been waiting in the carriage until now. And then,
“Lethe, withdraw 50 billion Fran from my account at Windsor Bank. All in cash.”
At that moment, Viscount Manus’s jaw dropped.What? How much did she say? 50 billion Fran?
“Lady! What on earth are you doing?!”
“Viscount Manus, we don’t have time. I’ll explain only once, so listen carefully.”
“No! I don’t want to hear it! I’m going to resign―”
“What I’m about to do is…”
A moment later, after hearing everything Dana had to say, Viscount Manus’s jaw dropped again.
“That’s a brilliant idea, Lady! As expected of His Grace’s sister!”
I always believe in you, Duke!
Soon after, Dana visited Liten Bank again.
“Yes. I realized I need more gold coins.”
At that moment, the branch manager barely suppressed a laugh. Wasn’t Windsor’s direct family now advertising Liten Bank?Viego Windsor is more foolish than I thought. How could he let his sister make such a spectacle of herself?
Hoping other customers would witness the scene, the branch manager shouted loudly, “Welcome, Lady Danae Windsor! How much would you like to exchange this time?”
“Ah, one moment.” At Dana signal, employees in black suits marched in.
The branch manager was startled.What is it?
Thud.The employees placed black bags on the desk and left.
“Money bags. A total of 100 billion Fran.” Dana then smiled sweetly. “Please exchange them all for gold coins right now.”
“I said exchange them for gold coins.”
The branch manager’s expression hardened.Was she testing whether we really had that much gold? Of course, we have that much.Since it was the largest branch in the empire, surely they could handle this.
The branch manager rose confidently. “Please wait a moment! I’ll bring it right away!”
That day, the news that Danae Windsor had swept up all the gold coins at Liten Bank’s capital branch became the talk of the city.
It was the next day, early morning.
“Dad, did you see the newspaper?”
Allice was having morning tea with Carl in her room.
“Why did Sister Dana do such a foolish thing?”
“She ended up advertising Liten Bank.”
“Ah. That article.” Carl sighed, putting down his teacup. “Dana is just too naïve. I’m sure she just exchanged the money because she needed to, without realizing what the consequences would be.”
“…Isn’t that just foolish?”
“No, no. Dana is just too innocent to grasp all those complicated interests.”
“She’s just too kind. She thinks everyone is as kind as she is. That’s the problem.”
Allice’s heart throbbed.When I ruined the moonlight flower business, Dad called me foolish.He said she spoke without knowing anything.But it was Dad who really didn’t know anything.
It upset Allice. Because only she knew Dana’s viciousness. No, no, Miona knew that too.
“Allice!” Just then, Miona, who was coming into the room, stopped when she saw Carl.
Carl waved at her with a sunny smile. “Hello, Miss Miona. It’s a nice morning, isn’t it?”
“Ah, y-yes… He-Hello, Lord Carl.”
Allice tilted her head.Why is Miona blushing like that?
“I-I have a message to deliver.”
“Huh? What is it?”
But Miona hesitated, glancing at Carl.
Ah, she must be uncomfortable because Dad is here. Well, after all, Dad is the father of the lady she served, so it must be awkward for her.Allice felt sorry for Miona and smiled kindly. “It’s okay, Miona. You can speak freely.”
“That…” Miona hesitated, then whispered quietly into Allice’s ear, “I heard from other maids that a young nobleman sent Lady Dana a letter. They say it’s a love letter…”
At that moment, Carl slammed his teacup down. “What did you say, Miss Miona? Can you repeat that?”
“What did Dana receive just now? From whom?”
Allice gave the flustered Miona a reassuring smile.Miona, don’t you know that Dad has keen hearing?
[I have admired you for a long time]
What’s this?Justin Lancaster. That’s Noah’s classmate, right?
[I’m worried the crown prince might find out, but I just can’t hide my feelings for you…]
[Lady, you’re my first love.]
[Could you please be my last love?]
“Oh my. Look at this.”Pfft, she let out a chuckle.
Was it because it came from a seventeen-year-old boy? It was rather cute.He’s kind of fearless too.
Of course, the current Raios wouldn’t care whether she received such a letter or not.But even knowing the cruelty Raios has done, to send this kind of letter?
Was it two years ago? Raios had broken all the fingers of a count’s son who had sent her a love letter.He then paid hush money to the count’s family and ended it.After that crazy behavior, love letters stopped coming to Dana.
Until recently, the only disgusting letter Dana had received was from Huan. But maybe because she’d broken up with Raios, some courageous men seemed to be approaching, having heard the rumors.
I shouldn’t reply.
At that moment, the door burst open. A blond boy entered, his face frozen with anger.
Next moment,smack! A newspaper flew onto her face.
“You—what’s the meaning of this?”
Dana picked up the newspaper that had hit her and unfolded it.
So that’s why he’s so angry.Well, as a family member, Noah had every reason to be upset.
As Dana raised her head to say something —
Noah was bending down to pick up something.
It was the love letter from Justin Lancaster.
Noah quietly read the letter, then gave a cold laugh. “You’re really crazy for men,huh.”