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Chapter 30: Chapter 30 “Deep Blue Jewelry Store” and “Collecting Rent” (Request for Chase Reading)

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“Young Master, the internal personnel involved have all been sorted out, and a letter has been sent to Father.”

Hearing William’s words, Milton Cheney gently rubbed his eyebrows.

“Have they paid all the due rent?”

“Some of it has been collected, but several Noble families who run the shops have asked for more time.”

“Hmm, I understand.”

Milton Cheney replies quietly, implying his comprehension.

There was no denying that the Golden Lion Market that his father, Earl Arthur, had entrusted to him was a mess.

While everything seemed well on the surface, the reality was far from it.

Corruption was rampant among the underlings, and slackers lazed about.

A number of shopkeepers in the market haven’t paid their rent for quite a while, too.

These large families could easily afford the rent, yet they still delayed the payment, which was starting to vex Milton Cheney.

Cheney wasn’t sure whether Earl Golden Lion was unaware of the situation or was intentionally testing him. Needless to say, he had been busy recently.

After thoroughly investigating the matters at hand, Cheney realized that he could not entirely blame Earl Arthur for the improper handling of money by his subordinates – Earl Arthur rarely checked financial accounts.

Now, Earl Arthur’s jurisdiction spanned the entire Far East Territory, with Far East City being just a part of it.

The Far East Territory comprised over a dozen separate cities.

As single-handed management was impossible, Earl Arthur had promoted some commoners to assist him.

Among them, Moss had always been in charge of the finances of the Golden Lion Market. Moss’s greed was a clear indication of the prevailing situation.

However, this was not because Earl Arthur lacked judgment. In his early years, Moss had indeed proved to be diligent and committed.

But once a person attains power, they start losing self-control. Moreover, some influential families in the market were involved in these matters as well.

we take a more

Cheney turned to William with a

William let out a sneer, “Of course, we can. Otherwise, they’ll

shops to continue

after a moment’s

nobility have their purpose.

course, not using any force at all isn’t an option either – they’ll start seeing us

but preserving the relationships with these families over outstanding rent didn’t seem worth it. This was something Milton

strike a balance between

with

Cheney pointed to a name on the paper lying in front of him and

this, William glanced at the document

time Milton Cheney and William had arrived at the Deep Blue Jewelry Store, it had already gathered

donned in lavish gowns

were, however, no young noble gentlemen as handsome as Milton

a boutique run by the Blue Eagle Family in the

in charge was a jeweler from

the largest jewelry store in

was known for fine jewelry, fashion accessories, fine metalwork, and

of the jewelry store was a

displayed goods for sale – mostly delicate pieces of jewelry

store would ever fail to pay the miniscule amount of rent

and tell them Royal Family Gold Lion’s representative

Cheney ordered an

apprentice didn’t object, scanning Milton and William briefly before

a merchant was

proceed inside the

suggestion, the merchant promptly nodded and guided Milton

Jewelry Room,

Room was essentially a room

across the table, and Milton was

the Golden Lion

the chase. Simultaneously, he hands over a badge

swiftly accepted the badge for inspection, dulie examined it, and

badge confirmed Milton’s authority and affiliation with the Golden

master, we will adapt

the jewelry store said, his tone full

Milton was

rent.” Cheney’s gaze was fixed on the middle-aged man