“You woke up?”

Realizing that she had fallen asleep in the Count’s bedroom, she gasped and jumped up.

“Did I really fall asleep here?”

“Sleep? You were sleeping very well.”

Seeing Lea unable to close her lips that were wide open in disbelief, he continued.

“Even snoring.”

Upon hearing Akkia’s blunt words, Lea’s face turned red.

Lea, whose mouth was just slightly open, bowed her head and greeted him with a flushed face before escaping from the bedroom.

Thinking about how she had fallen asleep, snoring, in the Count’s bedroom made her feel so embarrassed she wanted to tear her hair out.

‘Have I lost my mind? Why would I fall asleep there!’

It was Akkia who had looked at her with an absurd look. Not once, but twice, she had fallen asleep next to the Count.

‘I need to get it together.’

As she was wandering down the hallway, vowing not to make the same mistake again, a question suddenly ran through her mind.

‘Why didn’t he wake me up?’

He should have, with his insolence. Was it because he knew she was tired and deliberately…..

Suddenly, she remembered the gentle touch that had brushed through her hair as she was falling asleep. It felt like she had become precious to someone.

‘Hey, it must have been a dream.’

But when Lea was just about to shake off her illusion,

“Miss Drug Maker! I’ve been waiting for you!”

Her sweet break was brief. And so, Lea returned to her busy daily life.

Today was the day to contract with the Magnolia Trading Company. Lea carefully moved her steps towards the entrance of the company.

As befits a burgeoning company, the lavish interior decorations captured Lea’s gaze.

‘Wow. This is a trading company?’

From the expensive ceramics decorating the display cases to the artworks hanging on the walls. The exterior of the company building was imposing as a newly constructed building, but it was nothing compared to the interior.

When Lea followed the wall with her eyes, she saw a mural painted on the ceiling. The colorful mural seemed to boast the economic power of Magnolia.

She was lost in the luxurious spectacle she could never see at Count Heidern’s estate.

“Miss Lea.”

Upon hearing someone call her name, Lea turned around. It was the company employee who had come to see Lea about the contract.

“Hello.”

“Yes. I’ve been waiting for you. Please, come in.”

Feeling the luxurious atmosphere of the company firsthand, a wave of nervousness hit Lea late.
Magnolia, as influential as Parthia under the royal protection, truly lived up to its reputation.

Guided by a staff member, Lea stepped into the room. She felt a flutter in her heart at the thought of meeting the owner of Magnolia.

However, her expectations quickly deflated upon entering the empty room. Of course, there was no reason for the owner to show up for a mere dietary supplement business.

“I’ve introduced myself before, but I am in charge of the supplement contract. You can find me for anything related to supply and store placement.”

“Yes, I look forward to working with you, Berun.”

Lea meticulously examined the contract handed to her by Berun. She had to watch out for any toxic clauses.

‘I can’t make the same mistake again.’

Last time, she was too happy and hastily agreed to the contract, but this time, she definitely wouldn’t.

It was when Lea was thoroughly checking even the small print.

‘That’s odd?’

Far from toxic, the contract conditions were too good. If careless, the guild could end up at a loss.

‘I think they gave me the wrong contract……’

Lea pondered over the contract, which seemed like a lowlevel employee’s mistake.

‘Should I tell them, or not?’

She gripped her pen as if she had made a decision about telling them that the contract seemed wrong.

‘No matter. There’s no way the guild gave me the wrong contract, and there’s no harm to me, so what’s the problem?’

Lea swiftly signed the contract that Berun handed over, finishing her part. Berun, who received the contract, gathered the documents together.

“The contract has been concluded. You may leave now.”

‘Is it really over just like that?’

The contract procedure was disconcertingly simple. Berun rose from his seat after finishing his explanation about the delivery date.

“Mr. Berun.”

Lea stopped Berun, who was about to leave with the documents.

“Could I meet the owner? I want to express my gratitude and discuss as business partners.”

Lea, wearing her characteristic sly smile, subtly inquired about the owner. There was hardly any known information about the owner of Magnolia.

Some said the owner was an old man, while others said a young woman.

‘It won’t hurt to know the owner of Magnolia.’

On the contrary, it would be beneficial.

If she could catch the eye of the owner, the supplement sales could expand beyond the city and become an internation export, it would be only a matter of time.

Whether he caught onto Lea’s intentions, Berun’s eyes flared with intensity.

“You will have no occasion to meet our owner.”

“Ahaha, is that so? Running such a large guild must keep them very busy.”

At his stern refusal, Lea laughed awkwardly.

“Also, let me add that you won’t need to visit the guild like this. Someone from the guild will visit your mansion.”

“They will come personally?”

“When the number of supplements increases, a carriage will be necessary. Then, it’s more efficient for the guild to move.”

Even so…

“Then, I’m grateful.”

“If there’s nothing else, I will escort you out.”

For a moment, Lea felt uncomfortable as it seemed to cater to her convenience. As Lea exited the room, Berun closed the door for her.

As Lea was descending to the lobby with him, she could hear the conversations of the people gathered nearby.