âNow, this is a herb more precious than gold. Everyone, move it carefully.â
âWait a minute, thereâsâŠâ
Tom and Geras, who were moving wildly, rushed out of the carriage in front of the store. He was really busy, but the person who just arrived was a person who could never be ignored.
From the back of the carriage, Ahil the knight jumped, opened the door, and reached out to the lady sitting inside.
âThank you, Sir Ahil.â
In a small voice, she greeted and reached out her hand carefully. Dana wrapped her other hand around her convex belly, which stretched gently into the elegant dress.
Danaâs escort Lisa greeted Tom and Geras warmly.
âHey, Tom, that looks pretty goodâ
âOh, I had a hard time meeting the date. Donât even tell me.â
âLisa, you look like an escort now!â
Lisa beckoned them to the floor and said in a stern voice.
âCome on, say hello to Her Grace.â
Then Tom and Geras clumsily fell on one knee and bowed their heads.
âWelcome, Your Grace.â
âOh, helloâŠ. The Grand Duchess⊠Your Grace.â
Then Dana smiled and responded to their greetings.
âLong time no see, Tom, Geras.â
Dana looked at them with a pleased smile as Tom and Geras got up.
âThanks to you two, the work at the merchant group has become much easier. Itâs really not easy to get reliable people.â
Their shoulders were strained. Then Lisa laughed loudly and hit Tom hard on the shoulder.
âHahaha, Your Grace the Grand Duchess! If these guys donât listen to you, tell me! Iâll come and scold them!â
âOh, no⊠Lisa!â
Dana walked slowly between them and looked at the items coming and going.
âIâm lucky that the main habitat of Rosaveria belongs to Grand Duke Tertius. But I donât think itâs as much as I expected.â
Dana took a herb out of the stacked boxes and put it to her nose and breathed in. The pungent smell was unmistakably authentic.
âOnly people who know this can find it, so itâs true that you canât bring a lot of people even if you try to find them.â
Tom followed and explained to Dana, and Dana nodded at his words with a troubled face.
âThis amount is not a special product. Well, the medicinal properties are excellent⊠Iâll have to think about it a little more.â
On saying that, a familiar face passed by. She lowered her gaze and put her head down at once, and went her way when she met Danaâs eyes.
âWell, sheâs rude. Iâll catch her and scold her.â
As Lisa huffed, Dana raised her hand and dissuaded her.
âNo, leave it. You should pretend not to notice.â
âWhy? Who is it?â
Dana lowered her voice and whispered to Lisa.
ââŠA double spy. Working back and forth between the Deniz merchant group and the top of Hamilton.â
Lisa looked at Dana with a surprised expression, and Dana raised her index finger to her lips.
It was Terra who Dana had sent as a double spy.
Terra used to be a maid who gave decisive testimony when Dana was kicked out of the castle. She was never good, profitable, and sometimes adept at lying, but she was put in the place because of her frank personality before money and safety.
Dana didnât believe her. But even if Terra was caught, she wonât reveal that she is a spy.
I just believe in the power of money.
Dana turned away from Terra, who soon disappeared from the building.
âGeras, send reports to me at the Side Palace. I think Iâll have to see for myself.â
âYes, Iâll send someone to you. But I think youâre overdoing it because of the coming vacation.â
âItâs okay, whatâs the point of just playing? Iâm going to take it easy.â
Dana moved on, skipping the word âprobablyâ.
After she regained her memory, she felt so sorry for the lost time. So she was rushing a little too much. Fortunately, the child in her stomach held out stably, and Dana took charge of the work of Deniz merchants which was physically demanding.
Meanwhile, a loud sound of horse hooves was heard outside. Dana quickly sat on the sofa in the top lobby, her eyes wide open as she took a comfortable posture.
Those who were puzzled by her quick movement did not understand until they saw the person who came in immediately.
ââŠDana!â
Leon strode in with black hair in the wind.
âOh⊠Leon, you are here?â
âYou stopped by the merchant group on your way to vacation, when you said you wouldnât have to work.â
Dana tapped her seat next to her with an embarrassing smile.
âOf course, itâs something I promised you.â
âBut why are you here?â
âJust⊠There will be a gap for a while, so just to checkâŠâ
Leon looked at Dana in disbelief, and Dana stroked his arm.