Chapter 333: Reputation

Chapter 333: Reputation

The Kingdom of Rakha

"That one" Lucas pointed at another colorful food. "And that That one too include that."

"Is Is there anything else?" King Emrys could not understand why the Duke would suddenly come here to demand food. Why Rakha?

Wugari and the other Northern kingdoms and towns should have colorful desserts like this one too!

King Emrys tried to recall the Duke's information that he read in the past. Not one of those lists included the fact that the Duke liked sweets.

"Send it to my estate. Those two, I am going to bring them." Lucas pointed at the candied food that he could easily bring in his spatial bag.

"Of course, Your Grace. Also, the two crates of gold are already here," King Emrys said. "Send them in."

Until now, he could not understand why the Duke would only ask for something so trivial. He expected the man to come here to ask him for something huge like an increase in taxes for the relics or complete access to the Howling Mountains. He knew that he would be helpless against the Duke if he wanted to make some changes in their previous terms so he was already prepared for this outcome.

To his surprise the Duke did not even mention anything about the Howling Mountains.

For some reason, this only made him suspicious.

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He watched as two soldiers walked inside his study with Isadora following behind them. Of course, he was the one who told his aide to inform Isadora about the Duke because of the new business venture that she had in mind.

"Your Grace," Isadora curtsied. She was wearing a red dress that emphasized her pale white skin. It was flowy and long and its neckline revealed a rather attractive bosom that could immediately attract the attention of men.

"Eh?"

"I am no king, Your Highness," Lucas said. "I am just a mere Duke."

"No. I"

"If you want to establish the portal in the estate of the Rothley Family then you have to have the permission of the king of Wugari. I would tell him to invite you for an enjoyable dinner."

"Your Grace, I think you have gotten this wrong. This initiative was between you and the Rakha Kingdom. We want to build strong connections to the Rothley estate and not just to the Wugari Kingdom," Isadora respectfully said. On the outside, she was still smiling. However, Lucas's answer really confused her. Why would he decline an opportunity like this?

Wugari was the northernmost Kingdom. They had excellent products that they could use for trading and this portal would allow them to earn more.

Yet, it seemed that he had no interest in it.

Isadora was almost sure that this would make him more interested in Rakha. She could not seem to accept that she made a mistake this time.

"Then you have to talk to the King of Wugari about that," Lucas suddenly got up. "I believe our conversation is done here."

"Your Grace wait" Isadora got up too. "I I have a question."

"What is it?"

"This will earn you money and reputation. This opportunity will make Wugari more accessible and prosperous. Yet, you seem to dislike it. May I know why?"

For a few seconds Lucas said nothing. Then he looked at her, the depth of his blue eyes surprised her. "If the Rothley Family wanted that it would have happened a long time ago, Your Highness."