Chapter 141: The Distance Between the Two (4)
The women who had been observing everything from inside the hall once again concealed their faces behind their fans as they whispered.
“What just happened…?”
“I’ve never seen His Majesty treat the duchess like that before.”
“I never imagined the Ruwan Merchants’ event would fail so miserably.”
“I can’t believe they released a product inferior to the Idena Merchants’…”
“Isn’t it strange that they sell something so similar at a much higher price?”
Small but distinct voices filled the hall.
“Quiet down!” Countess Amon defended Petra, her voice trembling, “I can’t believe all of you. You’ve been observing the duchess’s abilities for over a decade, and you’re shaken up by just this?”
Her face turned red as she continued to shout, “The product was only released a day later. It’s not like Idena’s design is vastly superior…”
