In This Life, I Will Be The Lord - Chapter 91

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This Life, I Will Become the Clan Head Episode 91

I was so shocked.

I stared blankly at the necklace dangling from Maria Patron’s neck.

Why is Shannet’s necklace hanging there?

I was beyond bewildered—I was flabbergasted.

“Why do you have that necklace…”

At my muttering, Maria Patron touched her necklace with her fingertips.

Perhaps misunderstanding my piercing gaze, a superior smile hung on her lips.

“It’s such a pretty necklace, isn’t it? I received so many compliments from other young ladies today about having such good taste.”

“…It is a beautiful necklace.”

The people with Maria Patron, though somewhat reluctantly, acknowledged that the necklace was quite a fine piece.

It had belonged to the Lombardi Mistress and was now in Shannet’s possession, so they called it a ‘modest’ necklace, but they never said it was truly humble in value.

It was still a necklace of sufficiently excellent quality for ordinary nobles to admire.

It was far too good for someone like Maria Patron to be wearing around her neck.

“Where did you get that necklace?”

I held back the urge to grab that woman by the hair and shake her while screaming for her to return Shannet’s necklace.

Thanks to that restraint, my voice was trembling finely.

“Oh my. This necklace isn’t something you can just buy with money.”

Maria Patron spoke as if I coveted her possession, slightly covering it with her hand.

Another noble lady beside her asked as if confirming.

“You said someone precious to you gave it as a gift, didn’t you, Lady Patron?”

“Yes, it was my birthday recently.”

I doubted my own ears.

What did I just hear?

Who gave her that necklace?

“So, Lady Patron’s lover gave you that necklace as a gift?”

“Yes.”

That crazy bastard.

That son of a bitch Bestian.

Even cannibalistic monsters living in the forest would spit and turn away saying they’d get sick from eating something like you, you filthy bastard.

He stole his wife’s mother’s keepsake and gave it to his mistress?

How rotten does a person have to be to do such a thing?

“He said it’s a very special item that’s been passed down through his family for generations.”

It was the moment the Lombardi Mistress’s keepsake was transformed into a Shuls family heirloom.

I felt so angry that my mind became dizzy.

From what Maria Patron was doing, she seemed to truly not know what kind of item that necklace was.

If she had known it belonged to Shannet.

And if she had known it was Grandmother’s keepsake, she wouldn’t have acted this way.

No matter how stupid and thoughtless she was, she wouldn’t have come prancing in front of me wearing such a necklace, knowing I might recognize it.

Then ultimately, Bestian had lied to Maria Patron about the necklace’s origin as well.

Then Maria Patron spoke in a shy voice.

“Though we’re apart a lot right now due to circumstances, he’s someone who makes me feel loved through such special gifts.”

What a pathetic act.

She should speak properly.

Those circumstances are that Bestian is a married man with two children, and it’s not love but adultery.

And Maria Patron is giggling like that thinking I don’t know about their affair.

Shannet’s niece, and a Lombardi from whom they’re stealing money.

In front of me, Pirenthia Lombardi.

Right.

Bestian wasn’t the only one who needed to be punished.

I briefly considered ways to deal with that shameless woman.

Today was perfect timing.

Once I had a plan, my mind, which had been boiling with rage, became surprisingly calm.

I picked up the glass of fruit juice I was drinking and poured it all over Maria Patron’s dress.

I didn’t even pretend it was an accident.

I was holding back from wanting to pour it on her face instead.

“Wh-what are you doing right now…”

The flustered Maria Patron grabbed her dress, which was dripping with juice, and tried to confront me.

I smiled sweetly at her.

“Oh, my mistake.”

Then I made an offer Maria Patron absolutely couldn’t refuse.

“Since your dress got dirty because of my mistake, I’ll compensate you.”

“Do you know how much this dress costs…!”

“A premium dress from Gallahan Clothing Store.”

Maria Patron’s mouth, which had been bursting with complaints, snapped shut.

“I’ll compensate you with that, so let’s go to Gallahan Clothing Store.”

“Well, if that’s the case…”

I stood up from my seat first.

The young ladies beside me asked.

“May we accompany you as well?”

I nodded and answered.

“Yes, please do.”

The more spectators to spread rumors, the better.

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“What? You’re asking for 8000 gold right now?”

Bestian’s surprised voice echoed loudly throughout the Pellet Trading Company office.

“Yes, that’s correct.”

But Cleribane’s voice responding to him was only calm.

“I expected you’d demand some compensation in exchange for mining rights… But still, 8000 gold.”

Bestian clicked his tongue at such an enormous amount.

“Isn’t that too greedy?”

At Bestian’s reproach, Cleribane felt like letting out a hollow laugh.

Who was the one stealing and coveting other people’s things right now.

To be told his greed was excessive by that person.

But Cleribane maintained his composed appearance, recalling Pirenthia’s instructions.

“This is confidential, but actually, Pellet Trading Company isn’t my company.”

“Then…”

“There’s no way I could have the funds to establish such a trading company and even buy a mine, is there? Naturally, I received investments from various people.”

Cleribane said brazenly.

In truth, the sole investor and owner of Pellet Trading Company was Pirenthia.

“They say if you want to change mining companies, you have to pay that much compensation. What can I do about it?”

“Then, what’s the deadline…”

“You must give it today, immediately.”

“That’s unreasonable! To prepare such a large sum within today!”

Bestian exploded in anger, but Cleribane merely shrugged his shoulders once.

“The investors decided to meet only once a year. They’re all busy people, after all. And that day is tonight.”

“Even so, how can I get such a large sum today…”

Bestian looked completely dejected.

He desperately wanted the diamond mine mining rights.

Moreover, he wanted to divorce Shannet Lombardi and gain his freedom as soon as possible.

That’s why he had tried to obtain Pellet Trading Company’s mining rights.

8000 gold was roughly the amount he had embezzled from Lombardy over time.

But there was no way he had that kind of money in cash on hand right now.

No matter how hard he racked his brain, Bestian couldn’t think of a suitable solution, when Cleribane whispered sweet words to him.

“How about taking out a loan?”

“A, a loan?”

“At Lombardi Bank, wouldn’t it be entirely possible with your credit, Bestian? Since you’re Rulak Lombardi’s son-in-law.”

Cleribane’s words were right.

Lombardi Bank would trust him and lend that amount of money.

“It would be best to put out the urgent fire first, then gradually pay back the loan.”

At Cleribane’s calm voice, Bestian was instantly captivated by the thought that taking out a loan was the best method.

To such a Bestian, Cleribane spoke in an even more subtle voice.

“Actually, once you take the mining rights and start receiving part of the diamond profits, it’s an amount you can quickly repay, isn’t it?”

“…That’s true.”

“If you miss this opportunity, you’ll have to wait a whole year.”

That couldn’t happen.

Bestian bit his lower lip anxiously.

And after a moment.

As if he had made up his mind, Bestian stood up from his seat.

“I’ll go to the bank, so don’t go anywhere and wait.”

“Hmm. I do have a prior appointment… Well, alright.”

Bestian was in a hurry.

Fortunately, there was a Lombardi Bank not far away.

Bestian rushed there frantically and urgently looked for the branch manager.

The branch manager, who was familiar with him, was puzzled by Bestian’s sudden visit but responded kindly.

“If you had told us in advance, we would have visited your mining company! What brings you all the way here, Bestian?”

“I came to take out a loan. I need about 8000 gold, is that possible?”

“8000 gold…”

The branch manager looked at Bestian for a moment, then nodded.

“Then it would be a credit loan. Is that alright with you?”

“I don’t mind, so please write out 8000 gold as a bearer note right away.”

A smile finally spread across Bestian’s lips.

Being Lombardy’s son-in-law is really convenient at times like this!

After hurriedly signing and filling out the documents, Bestian took the note he received and quickly returned to Pellet Trading Company.

Fortunately, Cleribane was still sitting in the same spot.

“Here it is. Now it’s done, right?”

Cleribane took the note placed on the table and tucked it deep into his chest, then slowly nodded and said.

“Yes, I will deliver this money well to the investors.”

Cleribane’s smile was particularly deep as he patted his chest where the note was stored.

* * *

The Imperial Capital branch of Gallahan Clothing Store was a particularly large and splendid location.

I could clearly see Maria Patron and the young ladies puffing up their shoulders with pride as they received lavish treatment from the clothing store employees thanks to coming with me.

Maria Patron rummaged around in front of a hanger with premium dresses for a while, then picked one and said.

“I like this dress.”

It was a dress with small emeralds attached along the neckline, making it one of the most expensive in the premium line.

For reference, it was priced enough to buy ten of the dresses Maria Patron had been wearing earlier.

But I readily nodded my head.

“Hmm? Isn’t that Tia?”

It was because I knew exactly this kind of situation would occur.

I slowly turned around.

“What brings Tia here?”

Grandfather and Father, who had just entered the Imperial Capital branch of Gallahan Clothing Store, were approaching me in surprise.

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