The Founder of the Great Financial Family

Having finished thinking, he looked for a suitable woman among the women in his family.

'The only one that comes to mind is my daughter.'

Is it really right to give his precious daughter to that young man?

But it seemed more appropriate to give her to that influential figure in the empire rather than the emperor.

'It's better to keep someone like that on our side. If that's difficult, at least maintain neutrality.'

With his thoughts concluded, Austin, the Duke of Sinclair, quietly left his seat.

He intended to meet with Rockefeller separately when he had the chance later.

Until then.

The conversation between Rockefeller and the Tepez family leader continued.

"Your Grace is still young, and if you have any thoughts, how about taking a woman from our family as your concubine to strengthen our relationship? If you permit, I will choose and select the most suitable woman for you."

"Ahem!"

Rockefeller coughed, glancing at his nearby wife.

Fortunately, she didn't seem to have any expression.

"I appreciate the offer, but I am already married."

Eliezer looked at Rockefeller's wife.

She looked like a typical Ismail person, but he never thought that she would be the leader of the Ismail family.

"In the empire, there is no better way to connect two families than marriage. Please take a woman from our family, Your Grace, for the sake of our two families' friendship. And it is also the most effective way to restore the chaotic atmosphere after the Crown War."

He continued.

"I myself have been married four times on my way to this position. It was all for the empire and our family. People in our position are supposed to marry multiple times."

It was common for people from prestigious families to marry multiple times due to various interests intertwined with their families.

In the empire, the number of wives was said to be a man's power.

"Do I really need to marry multiple times when I'm not causing any trouble?"

Rockefeller's wife, who had been thinking about many things in this place, began to dissuade Rockefeller from rejecting the offer.

"It will surely be a good thing for you and the family. It doesn't look good to refuse just because of me."

The one who smiled broadly at her words was rather the Tepez family leader.

"It's a common thing in the imperial aristocratic society. If your wife permits, please take a woman from our family, Your Grace. It's good for both families and the empire."

"I'll think about the duke's offer for now. It's a bit difficult to make a decision right here."

"Sorry if it seems like I'm only doing this because of the other person's eyes. Since I've already given permission, there shouldn't be any big problems. I'll contact you again soon, and we'll meet then. I'm busy, so I'll leave now."

As the head of the Tepes family left,

Rockefeller, seemingly curious, asked his wife and her,

"Is it okay? That I'll have another wife besides you?"

Surprisingly, she was a woman of noble birth.

"I don't mind. If I reject the proposal, it'll be a headache later on because of the Tepez family. It's better to just accept it and sacrifice myself. For everyone's sake."

Having barely survived the downfall of Ismail in the past,

She knew well how painful it was to be at odds with several families.

That's why.

"Once is enough for the nightmares I had when I was young. But I am the first wife. I hope you remember that fact well."

"If you say so. It's better for me not to worry about the Tepes family and to accept their daughter."

"It'll be a good choice for you, me, the family, and the empire. I have no intention of stopping you, so please accept the head of the other family's proposal."

"If that's what you want."

A little later.

Rockefeller and his wife, traveling by carriage to escape the imperial city, encountered an unintended person.

It was Austin, the head of the Sinclair family, who had had a major dispute with Rockefeller earlier.

Austin still didn't like Rockefeller, but this was a separate matter for the sake of the family.

"Can we have a brief conversation? It's not a bad thing, so you don't have to be so wary."

At his words, Rockefeller gave his wife a glance.

She tactfully stepped aside and got into the carriage first.

In the meantime, the head of Sinclair, facing Rockefeller, opened his mouth.

"First of all, I want to apologize for the unpleasant incident earlier."

"Do you have anything to apologize for? If anything, I should be the one to apologize for offending you, Your Excellency."

Although he still didn't like the situation, Austin decided to forget everything and be faithful only to reason and reality.

'I really don't like him, but there's nothing I can do.'

"You were having a pleasant conversation with Duke Eliezer earlier. Is there another reason?"

Why did he call him out?

He roughly guessed the reason, but.

Pretending not to know, Rockefeller answered the question.

"It's not a big deal. He just talked about giving me a daughter of the family. Why would the Tepez people have a bad relationship with us, who are dealing with money? It's a talk for mutual friendship in that sense."

"I see."

It didn't take long for him to open his mouth again after a brief pause.

"If you're taking their daughter, it seems right to take ours as well. What do you think about that?"

To receive such a proposal from two families in one day.

"I already have a wife, and receiving such a proposal is embarrassing."

"If you only take the daughter of the Tepes family even though you're already married, it will be a problem in its own way. If you're going to take them, it's better to take them all for both of us."

Even as he spoke, the gaze of Duke Austin was not pleasant.

"To be honest, I don't like you as a person."

"Is that so?"

"There was the earlier dispute, and the Lyon Guild has been under our control since ancient times. However, this uncomfortable relationship doesn't seem to be good for you or me. So I'm thinking of giving you my daughter, and I hope you don't refuse."

"Daughter..."

"Please think carefully and make a decision. I don't like making this decision either. But in another way, it means that I recognize you and your family."

As he disappeared splendidly like a magic family, he hid his whereabouts with this last word.

"I hope we can see each other with smiling faces next time."

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