As you may already know, I run a small business called The Green Corporation.

Sienna remembered what The Green Corporation was like. The Green Corporation was by no means a small business association. That business community was to become more widely known as The Dark Society than The Green Corporation in a few years.

The Dark Merchants was the group that had won the battle between the bosses, which would take place two years from then, and had taken control of much of the market. Named for having both information and financial power, the identity of the owner of the association was shrouded in secrecy.

Although the topic of the Societys control of associations was on many peoples minds at the time, there was no further information released about the traders. Therefore, rather than being called The Green Corporation, the business name changed to The Dark Society.

I want you to succeed me as the owner of The Green Corporation.

What?!

Sienna had no choice but to ask again. What Kelly was doing was essentially appointing Sienna as owner of The Green Business, and what would become The Dark Society.

As you know, I lost my husband early and I have no children either, so I have no one to pass the business on to. So, Id very much like for you to take it over.

No! I cant do that, Sienna flatly refused.

I know what youre worried about, but dont worry. Jane is competent and will help you well.

Yes, miss Sienna. Ill take care of you by your side.

Sienna shook her head vigorously at their statements.

In the past, Kelly had died shortly after Sienna had gone to her debutante banquet. Then, Janes great contributions to the future fame of The Dark Merchants came to be. She couldnt just take Janes place as the real master of the business.

Moreover, Sienna was soon to be chosen by the Imperial Palace and married off. She couldnt be the master of the business.

She had a job to do. She had to take revenge on Queen Arya. Arya had to be stopped from wielding her blade against the many innocent people she had killed before.

Thats not it. I know youre trying to repay me, but I dont think this is the way to go about it. I dont know anything about The Green Corporation, and Im a complete stranger to the people of the business. If you take me as your successor, Im sure youll get some complaints.

You dont have to worry about that. You just have to study the running of the firm step by step

This is too important to have me do it with just cursory knowledge.

Kelly nodded at Siennas words and said, Thats right I guess.

I dont want to take over The Green Corporation. There is something else that I must do.

Kelly smiled at Siennas words and nodded. It seemed to her that she had already known that Sienna would refuse.

Despite proposing this to me, it mustve been done with the intent to pass the position on naturally to Jane.

What about Jane? I dont think anyone is as qualified for the position as Jane.

No, miss Sienna! How can I possibly

As she jumped up in protest, Sienna shook her head and said, No. From the standpoint of the staff, youre better than me, Jane. Ive come to grasp my aunts knowledge of your skills and how much she relies on you.

But to be the successor of The Green Corporation as a commoner is too

Sienna looked at Kelly and said, Aunt, at this point, how do you feel about getting a daughter?

Thats a good idea. Jane, if you dont mind, would you be willing to become my daughter? Im so old now that Im in need of someone to support me.

But

I know its a hard thing to do. Becoming my daughter and becoming the successor to The Green Corporation must be a big burden on you. Nonetheless, could you do it for me?

Miss Kelly

Eventually, with Kelly and Siennas insistence, Jane decided to become Kellys adoptive daughter. Jane, who was so happy that she could not hide her tears, had to leave her seat to wash them away.

My aunt is very naughty, Sienna said after confirming that Jane had left the drawing room.

What does that mean?

You were planning to do this from the beginning, werent you? You wanted Jane in the position of being an heir because shes a woman foremost, shes young, and she must have made a lot of connections. But, if I were to be mentioned as your successor just because Im related to you, there would be a huge commotion from the people within the business who know Jane well and want her to succeed you.

Kelly nodded her head with a satisfied expression and stretched out her hand to try to keep Sienna from continuing.

Youre trying to get people to lean toward Jane while talking to me about being the successor. Moreover, since I declined, you were able to ask her to be your adoptive daughter, naturally appointing her as you successor under the pretext of rewarding me.

From the very beginning, I asked you to be my successor. Not Jane. You could have been my successor.

When Kelly said that, Sienna shook her head and said, It wouldnt have changed much if Id become your successor. You would have placed Jane as my advisor. Ignorant of the business, I would have become a puppet who wouldve signed documents according to Janes decisions. Even if I had been the owner of the business, Jane would have been the real master.

Kelly burst into a loud laugh, Ha, ha, ha!

My goodness I cant refute what you are saying, but I dont think you wouldve simply became Janes puppet as the owner of the business.

Sienna shrugged at her words and said, Anyhow, dont you think you were being a tad too excessive? You told me that youd compensate me when, in fact, you used me

No, thats not it. To say that I just used you Although you have rejected the offer to succeed me, our company will instead serve you as a benefactor.

A benefactor?

If you come appealing to the Corporation, well comply with anything you request. Whatever that may be.

At Kellys words, Sienna, who was originally going to request for a dress to wear to her debutante banquet, had a change of heart. If an enormous business like The Green Corporation were to support her from the shadows, even after joining the Imperial Family, she would be able to receive tremendous aid in her revenge against Queen Arya.

Anything? You might come to regret those words. Sienna had already thought of a plan to diminish Aryas funding. The problem was that it would take a lot of money to implement it. You never know, I may soon ask The Green Corporation to lend me some money.

If theres anything you need, you just need to say it.

Its not something as small as an allowance. I may need the entire financial power of The Green Corporation.

The Green Corporation has not yet been revealed to the public, but that doesnt mean well lose to anyone in matters of financial power. You may not know how much you want yet, but I think youre underestimating the funds our business possesses.

Despite Kellys confident words, Sienna shook her head and said, What I need is enough to pay for all of the wheat in the South.

Only

Kellys expression hardened with Siennas words. What her niece had proposed was a huge sum even for her.

The southern region of the empire was where the bulk of the wheat production of the Laifsden Empire took place. Siennas was essentially asking for enough money to buy all of the distributed wheat in the Laifsden Empire.

Ha, ha, ha! You are definitely a daughter of the Waters Family. How vigorous! Kelly burst out into a great, pleased laughter. Im not sure what you are trying to set in motion, but Ill do that for you. Well try to garner The Green Corporations funds.

Kelly had not asked Sienna for the reason for the amount she needed. Instead, she had promised Sienna that she would acquire the amount she wanted.

Sienna felt reassured now that she had something on which to lean. Until recently, she had been filled with fear and trepidation about having to fight Arya alone. The reason for that was because Sienna had felt she had nothing when compared to Arya.

However, with the support of The Green Corporation, which had solid financial influence and remarkable trade secrets, the fight against Arya, which would have proved difficult before, felt much more like a job worth doing.

A Back-to-back Encounter

Since that day, Sienna had been going to the temple every day to fulfill Roys request for her to take care of the temple.