Their world doesn't need gods.

Chapter 149: Writing as Negotiation, Reading as Threat (2)

"After all, your son owed me such a large sum of money without any collateral, without any credit, and without giving a clear repayment period.

I think this interest rate is actually quite reasonable, and it does not violate the laws of the Empire and the regulations of the Imperial Bank, right?"

Seeing that Stanley had nothing to say, Alfred continued speaking.

"What standards? They are all made up by your Elect family. You can just make up whatever you want, right?"

Stanley snapped.

"Something made by our Elect family? I think the Viscount has a deep misunderstanding.

Although the Imperial Bank is currently operated and managed by my father, entrusted by Her Majesty the Queen, all the regulations and interest rates published are approved by the royal family and recognized by the nobles. Does the Viscount have any objections to this? "

Alfred crossed his legs, clasped his index fingers together, and smiled at the angry Stanley.

He deliberately narrowed his eyes slightly and put on a contemptuous attitude to provoke Stanley.

If Stanley said something he shouldn't have said in a fit of rage, things might get interesting. Coincidentally, this way Alfred could also gain another handle to bully Viscount Ulysses' family in the future.

"Ahem,"

Before Stanley could say anything, Odelet, who was sitting next to him, interrupted him with two coughs.

Stanley smacked his lips unhappily, put his hand on the armrest of the sofa and stopped talking.

Odelette, who was responsible for playing the good cop among the bad cops, started negotiations with Alfred on his behalf with a very respectful attitude.

"I'm sorry. I apologize to you for my husband's previous rude words and actions."

She began by bowing her head and apologizing, then continued speaking.

"Although Mr. Elekter (Alfred), your idea is reasonable, but Brady no longer has the power to sign such a contract on behalf of the Ulysses family."

Odelette showed a very bitter expression and explained her meaning in detail.

"We have completed the dethronement procedures for Brady under the notarization of Earl Field, and will have our second daughter Aisha's future husband inherit Viscount Ulysses's family.

Although we will urge Brady to pay back the rest of your debt as soon as possible in the future, this debt has nothing to do with the Ulysses family, I hope you can understand that. "

(Sure enough, the one who actually manages and supports the Ulysses family is actually Mrs. Ulysses... Really, it's a pity that such a talented woman would marry such a rotten man.)

Alfred mourned for Odelette in his heart and quickly figured out her plans and intentions.

Odelet wanted to use the abolition of the heir apparent to clear the Ulysses family of their debt. After all, if Brady was no longer the future head of the Ulysses family, he naturally had no right to sign a loan contract in the name of the family.

The reason why the Earl of Field, a great nobleman in the southern part of the empire, was asked to be the notary for the dethronement of the heir was, on the one hand, to enhance the authority of the dethronement, but more importantly, to shift the blame from Alfred.

Once Alfred raised objections to the dethronement of the heir, it would be tantamount to questioning Earl Field.

It has only been a week since Brady signed the contract.

Assuming Odelette knew about this on the same day and started preparing, there would only be six days.

During these six days, she got Earl Field to agree to the notarization, and she must have offered some conditions that would make the other party willing to help them.

Odelle mentioned that the one who will inherit the Ulysses family in the future will not be her second daughter Aisha, but her husband.

Most likely, Earl Field requested that his offspring marry into the Ulysses family and become the future head of the family, so that Earl Field's family can fully control the Ulysses family in the future.

In this case, if Alfred dared to use tough means to collect debts from the Ulysses family, it would be equivalent to provoking the Earl of Field's family. It was a typical tactic of using the power of the tiger to bully others, but it was indeed very practical and effective.

(It's amazing that she was able to achieve this in such a short time.)

Alfred secretly admired him in his heart.

However, he did not intend to show mercy to Odelette and Ulysses's family out of pity and sympathy.

"Now that you mention it, I am a little confused. Brady must have signed this contract earlier than the time you deposed him, right?"

"This... If you ask the Ulysses family to assume the debt, the Earl Field family will not sit idly by. We have already negotiated with Earl Field, and will arrange a marriage between our second daughter and the Earl's four sons."

Odelette saw that she was indeed in the wrong, so she changed her tone and threatened in a calm manner.

"In that case, let them pay off your debts as well."

Alfred said with a slight curl of his lips.

"Master Elect, you are joking."

Odelette's eyes widened slightly, and then immediately returned to her original smile that didn't show any sincerity.

"Hey, I'm serious. If it's Earl Field's family, it's just two million Nia gold coins, which shouldn't be a lot of money that can't be taken out, right? If we can use this small amount of money to buy the future of Viscount Ulysses' territory, wouldn't it be a very cost-effective deal?"

Odelet pursed her lips and did not answer the question.

(As expected, there must be other deals between them, or maybe Lady Ulysses has other plans of her own. But now it is certain that the Earl Field family does not have to keep the Ulysses family.)

Alfred thought to himself. At the same time, in order to put psychological pressure on Odelet, he smiled even more arrogantly.

There are currently three major aristocratic factions in the southern part of the empire, namely the Earl of Field's family faction, the Earl of Commons' family faction, and the Marquis of Rosk's family faction, from which the student union president Cecilia came.

The relationship between these three families was not good, and they were trying to restrain each other for hegemony in the southern part of the empire.

Although Viscount Ulysses' territory is close to the border, the land is fertile and it is located in the center of a basin surrounded by high mountains. The terrain here is not only easy to defend but also one of the important trade hubs from the Empire to the Tabur Emirate.

If managed properly, it may become a good source of income in the future.

Of course, the Commons and Rosk families would not pretend that the Earl of Field's family could pick up this piece of fat land for free.