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The branch manager’s face turned pale. However, he managed to muster superhuman self-control and barely managed to lift the corners of his lips into a smile. “Hahaha. Of course. Please wait a moment.” A chill ran down his spine.
Was there really that much gold left in the main branch vault in the capital? I haven’t even managed to replenish the gold coins that were withdrawn yesterday!
Normally, the gold reserves were stocked about once a week. In fact, there were often times when even that wasn’t necessary. Because there was always more than enough gold. There had never been a time when the gold reserves were lacking!
“Here is the gold equivalent to 100 billion Fran.”
Thud!Heavy bags of gold were piled up in front of the counter.
“You’re welcome to count them yourself, Milady.”
The branch manager suppressed a sigh of relief. He had just barely managed to scrape it together, even emptied out the personal vaults of every bank executive and employee!
Alright. This will make the front page of the papers again.
When he was desperately scraping together the gold coins, he wondered what the hell he was doing, but thinking about it now, it was actually a good thing.At least, this would definitely serve as excellent publicity for how much gold the Liten Bank held!
“Thank you. I will use your services again.”
“Hahaha, anytime!”
After Dana left, the branch manager urgently gave instructions. “Send a message to Marquis Liten! Tell him our gold reserves are completely depleted! Ask him to send more gold immediately!”
“And you, go to the branch on Rosel Street and ask them to lend us some gold!”
“T-They say they can’t send any gold right now.”
“The Liten Bank’s Rosel branch is also out of gold.”
What?The branch manager’s expression went blank.The other branch was out of gold too?
“They say someone from the Windsor family came by this morning and exchanged everything for gold coins.”
At that moment, the branch manager’s face twisted. And he finally realized.She’s doing this on purpose!Danae Windsor was sweeping up every gold coin from the nearby Liten Bank branch!
Wait a minute. If a major customer comes now and asks to exchange for gold coins…!
“Branch Manager! There’s trouble!” Just then, an employee rushed in. “So-Someone has requested another gold exchange! This time, they want to exchange 200 billion Fran for gold coins…!”
Why do bad premonitions never miss?
The branch manager quickly got up from his chair and ordered another employee standing nearby. “You, go to Marquis Liten’s mansion immediately! Explain the situation to him and get more gold coins!”
Then, together with the teller, he hurried to the customer lobby.
“200 billion Fran, you said? Did they request exactly for 200 billion Fran?”
“Yes, that’s correct. But…”
“Damn it, who the hell would ask for that kind of money all at once?!”
“Well, it’s Lady Danae Windsor.”
The branch manager stopped dead in the middle of the hallway.What did I just hear?
“Lady Danae Windsor has requested an exchange for gold coins.”
“What kind of joke is this?”
As expected, he was angry. The branch manager’s businesslike face had already crumpled.
“A joke? I just came to exchange for gold coins.”
“Yesterday evening it was 100 billion Fran. This morning, another 100 billion Fran. And now in the afternoon, you want 200 billion Fran in gold coins?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“There has never been a customer in history who exchanged that many gold coins in a single day!”
He meant, ‘Stop playing games,’ but Dana tilted her head, pretending not to understand. “Branch Manager, did I give you trouble?”
“Of course, Milady. This is serious interference with our business!”
“Only this much?”
“You told me Liten Bank holds the largest amount of gold coins in the world, didn’t you?”
“That’s why I’m using your services, and now you call it business interference?” Dana raised her voice slightly, laughing as if she found it ridiculous. “So did you only expect me to come with pocket change?”
The branch manager was at a loss for words.
“Didn’t you know I’m wealthy?”
How could he not? The heiress of the legendary treasure island, Danae Windsor, is one of the richest people on the continent!
“So, I naturally thought you’d be able to handle at least this much.”
He could feel people glancing over. Of all days, the lobby was crowded with customers. This incident would certainly spread by word of mouth.
“That can’t be.” That’s why the branch manager forced himself to put on a gentle smile. “Liten Bank can provide as much gold as you require. Please wait in the VIP lounge for just a moment…”
“How long do I have to wait?”
“That…” The branch manager’s mind spun furiously.How long does it take to get from the bank to the Marquis Liten’s mansion? No, could the marquis even provide 200 billion Fran in gold right away? What if he wasn’t in his mansion?
“You don’t even know how long I have to wait? I’m a very busy person, Branch Manager.”
“Um, it’s just that this is a very large amount, so we’re taking extra care to prepare. Please wait in the VIP lounge for now…”
“Didn’t I already say I’m very busy?” The smile vanished from Dana’s face. “Are you telling me to wait indefinitely without knowing what I need the money for?”
“Didn’t you say credit is all about time? You didn’t mean just because the bank has been established for a long time, did you?”
“O-Of course not.”
“I took it to mean that you value the customer’s time too.”
At that moment, the branch manager realized. Depending on how he handled this, the reputation of Liten Bank could change. It could be branded as a bank for the middle class, unable to serve wealthy customers like Danae Windsor!
Should I just kick her out?No, if he did that, Liten Bank would be marked as incapable of serving wealthy clients of Danae Windsor’s caliber!
She’s doing this on purpose. This wretch!
He was sure of it. Right now, the Windsor family was attacking Liten, using Danae Windsor as the spearhead. And they weren’t even trying to hide it, they were flaunting it!
“Fine. I’ll wait here then.”
He thought she’d storm out immediately, but unexpectedly, Dana crossed her legs and leaned back in the chair.
“I hope it arrives before the bank closes.”
From that moment on, the branch manager began praying silently.Please, God Ramun. Let Marquis Liten provide the gold coins immediately.
Tick, tock.Time passed. Each second felt like an eternity. How long has it been?
“Branch Manager.”
He’s here!The branch manager jumped to his feet to greet the returning employee.
“The marquis said it’s impossible to replenish the gold.”
“Currently, all branches in the capital are requesting gold replenishment from the marquis.”
“What? All branches?”
“Yes. People from Windsor are requesting gold exchange at all branches. Liten Bank’s gold reserves are completely depleted!”
“It will take at least several days to replenish the vaults at all the branches. So it’s just impossible right now…”
The branch manager was now utterly drained, looking at Dana with lifeless eyes. The madwoman who was robbing Liten Bank of every last gold coin.
“Ah, that was me. I made all those requests.”
And that madwoman wasn’t even trying to hide it.
“I’m in a bit of a rush for gold coins. Gold coin is a universally accepted currency, after all.”
“Given that Windsor’s checks are under suspicion these days, I got a little anxious and had to act fast.”
“Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the days following, I’ll come to convert all my wealth into gold coins.Ah, by the way…” Dana looked him straight in the eye and asked, “Will I still be able to use Liten Bank in the future?”
No. Don’t come. Liten Bank can’t handle your fortune, so please don’t come back! If he said that out loud, it would destroy the reputation of Liten Bank.What to do? How should I handle this?
“Branch Manager.”
At that moment, he heard a whisper from an employee.
“Marquis said to negotiate with her.”
The branch manager nearly let out a cry of relief.Well done, Marquis!It was best not to deal with a madwoman like her.