After dividing the shares, the noble ladies expressed they would send money afterwards, marking a successful conclusion to the tea party held by Perfikot.
However, after seeing off the other guests, Perfikot noticed that Eldest Princess Annie had not left. Instead, she was looking at him with a curious and scrutinizing gaze.
This struck Perfikot as odd, so he sat down again in front of her and asked, "What is it, Aunt Annie? Is there something on my face? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I am just curious, why do you want to establish a sugar factory, and why involve these few?" Eldest Princess Annie posed her question, counting on her fingers as she spoke: "Duchess of Gloucester, Lady McIntock, Marchioness of Demell...
Not to mention that their husbands are all members of the Privy Council, just their family backgrounds in the Empire are of significant weight. I am quite curious why you want to ally with them."
