“What?” Fred’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he expressed his surprise.

Zuko leaned forward, a faint smile curling at the corner of his lips. “I said I’ll help you rise to power! But there is one condition you must agree to.”

Fred furrowed his brows slightly, intrigued by Zuko’s proposition.

Despite the age difference, the young man standing before Fred exuded a certain aura that surpassed his own.

Fred was well aware of Zuko’s background as a Hamerton, and since arriving in Southeast Aciatic, he had learned about the intricate connections between the Hamertons and the royal family in the region. Zuko had been bestowed with a noble title from a young age.

As a pragmatic person, Fred realized he had no other viable options but to cooperate with the young Count. He took a deep breath and nodded. “I will follow your lead, Mr. Hamerton!”

“Very well.” Zuko poured coffee into a cup with a relaxed and elegant demeanor. He savored the taste and chuckled softly. “The flavor is quite good as well.

“Now, let’s discuss the trade I mentioned…”

Zuko locked eyes with Fred, acknowledging his capabilities. “You are a capable individual. However, the Grists have been suppressing you due to your status as an illegitimate child, which is undeniably unfair.”

lips, his eyes reflecting

with the right opportunity, he was willing to redirect his energy toward

to diminish your influence. But

we will employ their own strategy against them.”

surged, leaving him staring at

their own

to acquire a

were to be acquired, it would completely restructure its upper management, allowing those deemed necessary to remain and those deemed unnecessary to depart. This meant that Fred would fall completely

his posture, Fred adopted a solemn and serious expression as he spoke. “Mr. Hamerton, I am wholeheartedly dedicated

overly dramatic. However, Fred firmly believed that his words did justice to the gratitude he felt toward Zuko for

the small cup of coffee on the table, resembling an ancient warrior taking a blood oath. He locked eyes

Zuko couldn’t stop

“Cough, cough, cough…”

bitter taste overwhelmed Fred’s tongue as the coffee went down, nearly driving

face, unable to bear

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