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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.

more direct approach by

William with a

course, we can. Otherwise, they’ll think they

these shops to continue trading,

moment’s

have their purpose. Clearing

force at all isn’t an option either – they’ll

these families over outstanding rent didn’t seem worth it. This

to strike a balance between forcefulness

begin with

to a name on the paper lying

document and

the time Milton Cheney and William had arrived at the Deep Blue Jewelry

the nobility, donned in lavish gowns and headpieces, adorned with precious jewelry and

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

Jewelry Store was a boutique run by the Blue

was a jeweler from the Blue Eagle

the largest jewelry store

fine jewelry, fashion accessories, fine metalwork, and

part of the jewelry store was

for sale – mostly delicate pieces

jewelry store would ever fail

Family Gold Lion’s

an apprentice at

didn’t object, scanning Milton and William briefly before heading off obediently to fetch

a middle-aged man dressed as a merchant was led to

proceed inside the

hearing Milton’s suggestion, the merchant promptly nodded and guided Milton and

the Jewelry Room, Milton instinctively surveyed

a

tools were scattered randomly across the table, and Milton was unfamiliar with

care about previous regulations at the Golden Lion Market. Now, under my

right to the chase. Simultaneously, he hands over a badge to the

the badge for inspection,

Milton’s authority and affiliation with the Golden

assured, young master, we

man responsible for running the jewelry store

cooperation? Milton

catching up with the outstanding rent.” Cheney’s gaze was fixed