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His Highness the Crown Prince would be delighted to have a formal business meeting with this woman since he is planning to make our kingdom one of the trading hubs across the continent, just like the largest trading country such as the Texina Empire.
The thought surfaced quietly in Ryan's mind as he sat at the table, his gaze naturally drifting back toward the crimson-haired woman seated across from him. Even with her expression hidden beneath that ever‑present veil, there was an undeniable weight to her presence—something that went beyond strength or rank.
Ryan had seen powerful people all his life. Kings, generals, nobles who held entire regions in their palms. Yet Scarlette Overland felt different. She didn't demand attention; attention simply gravitated toward her existence.
His thoughts inevitably drifted back to his homeland.
