Schren’s words confirmed Howard’s expectations.

It felt dry in the mouth, but Howard, caught up in the atmosphere, didn’t do anything foolish like missing his duties.

“…Mr. Schren Kaelin.”

“Yes?”

“Can this information be verified?”

Somewhere in a heavy tone, Schren suddenly sighed. It was when Howard felt tension.

“What did I say again? Why are you saying something so heavy? Of course. Not only me but also the designers and workers who worked with me know about it. It’s a fact.”

Schren’s cheerful response made Howard quietly look at the Grand Castle.

It was fortunate, but at the same time, his heart was heavy.

What would the Grand Duke feel when he hears about this, and what kind of experiences has the lady, the person involved, gone through? It was impossible to estimate.

Expensive materials, ample workers, and economic capabilities to pay at any time.

“Is there no need to split the payment into two this time?”

When Olivia heard Schren’s words, she felt like she had returned to a very distant past. Back then, she had to come up with some scheme because there wasn’t enough money to pay for the construction payment.

Olivia smiled faintly.

The money given by the princess was always at an average level. The budget was always insufficient because unexpected events were never considered.
Fortunately, the princess’s territory was generally abundant. And Olivia, while examining the ledger of the Madelaine Duchy, learned various ways to manage funds cleverly.

To be precise, it was the method she learned from Conrad.

“If you want to use the budget allocated within the budget, you need to know how to turn the money. Are you going to wait until someone stupidly tells you that?”

Thinking of a name that came to mind after a long time, Olivia lowered her head. While her thoughts flowed, Olivia glanced at the ring absentmindedly.

“Are you really going to leave me?”

Edwin, who had been waving farewell with a pitiful look until the end. Olivia’s mood brightened considerably as she recalled that sight. It was the moment when she wished he would hurry up and bring the ring.

“Lady!”

A group of little kids ran toward Olivia. Now the children no longer wore dirty clothes and didn’t hide their faces with robes.

Their twinkling eyes looked at Olivia with admiration. In this street, Olivia was a hero and an angel herself. Everyone called her “Lady” and respected her.

Little Jane, who approached to talk to such a respected person, spoke with a pounding heart.

“I have something I want to give to the lady.”

“What is it?”

Olivia bent down and spoke affectionately to the child. The child who was twisting her body looked at me with pure eyes, like the brown-haired child Leheiren who gave me a flower.

I should be happy with whatever the child gives, Olivia promised herself in her heart. But when the child reached out her hand, Olivia couldn’t keep that promise.

“It’s an anklet. Mom said to give it to you! Even though it’s a bit lacking because it’s been a long time since she made it, I hope you like it. She said it would fulfill a wish!”

The excited voice of the child faded away. Olivia stared at the child’s hand for a moment, forgetting to even breathe.

On the small palm that was just growing, there lay an anklet made of twisted threads in various colors.

The unique method of twisting and weaving threads using a special knot was very similar to the anklet her mother had made, which she hadn’t seen since it was taken away by the nanny a long time ago.