Goodbye, Overtime! This Reincarnated Villainess Is Living for Her New Big Brother Volume 3 [Parts 1 to 5] by Chidori Hama

Author:Chidori Hama
Language: eng
Format: epub

“I saddened Ekaterina again. I shouldn’t have shown her such a thing,” Alexei muttered after his sister had left his office. He hit his desk with his fist, unable to bear the shame. “Damn that Magna dog!”

“It is not often I hear you speak so senselessly,” Novak said with a stern face. “You judged it was safer for her to know of this before returning to the duchy, did you not?”

“I did. Ekaterina is smart. Now that I have shared this truth with her, she’ll remain on her guard and avoid unnecessary perils, and I expect she’ll report anything off to me as well—but I can hardly bear to see her tears.”

“That aside, for Yulmagna,” Novak continued, “how about you start putting some pressure on them? Lord Kimberley has compiled a list of every payment they owe us that the previous financial advisor postponed. Asking for reimbursement of all of them at once is a fine way to get your point across.”

“That will do for a start,” Alexei said. “I would only be exercising a legitimate right, but it should still deal a considerable blow to them. Very well. When collecting the money, do not show any animosity but do it without fail. If Magna cries to His Imperial Majesty, we’ll play dumb. Oh, and start spreading the word that Magna’s finances have run dry to other houses and merchants.”

Alexei looked at Novak then, his neon blue eyes shining with a cold light. “And what about that dirty rat? Will it be a long time yet before we can make him go public?”

“Quite some time, regrettably.”

Alexei sighed. “He should confess before he’s turned into something no one will want to look at. Make sure to train him well so that he testifies obediently when the time comes. Kimberley, are you still figuring out all of Magna’s money sources?”

“I’m terribly sorry, Your Grace,” Kimberley said. “There were financiers I suspected acted as relay, but they’ve all been murdered and their offices burned to the ground. Given the situation, I see no way to gather further intelligence.”

At the sight of Kimberley bowing to him apologetically, Alexei’s expression softened.

“I understand,” he said after a pause. “Leave the rest to others. It’s high time you returned to your main duties. I’m sorry you had to go through all that. You’ve done well, Kimberley.”

“As you command,” Kimberley replied, bowing once more. He seemed a little shaken, as though he hadn’t expected Alexi to express his appreciation. He then returned the list he’d compiled to the briefcase and patted it.

After a pause, Kimberley added, “I must say, Lady Ekaterina is a kind and bright young woman. This list is nothing but a succession of numbers, but she seemed to see the struggle of the common people through it. Many of those who take part in financial affairs cannot do the same. I’m not sure how to best put it, but she’s not only intelligent, she exudes compassion. A most surprising disposition for a noble lady who has lived in seclusion for so long.

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