NovelEnglish"I have three announcements to make." Rob held up three fingers as he looked around at the members of the Turnbull branch families and spoke coolly, "The first: Turnbull businesses will no longer impose a embargo against the Lionhearts, and the Lionhearts must be given a thirty percent rebate in any trade deal." "What?!" All the members of the Turnbull branch families turned pale in shock.
They were the top in Draconia in business, and they used to offer the Lionhearts the best rebates they could. It was only because the Lionhearts repeatedly tried to usurp or bring down their family that Glen imposed the embargo and ceased any partnership or trade with them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhile the Turnbulls suffered losses over that, it was acceptable especially in contrast to the massive losses the Lionhearts had to deal with.
But now, Rob was demanding the restoration of trade relations with the Lionheart as soon as he bechead of the Turnbull family, even giving them thirty percent rebates for everything? Not only would they make no profit from the Lionhearts, but they would be basically offering the Lionhearts tributes instead. And it waspletely unacceptable for a businessman! One of the the members of the Turnbull branch families began, "Rob, there needs to be a procedure before we lift the embargo—" "Hmm?!" Rob was suddenly glaring at him, his eyes narrowing as he asked icily, "What did you just call me?!" "M-Mr. Turnbull..." "Hmph." Rob snorted coldly. "I'm the head of the Turnbull family now, and every policy I make ensures the future prosperity of the family. Don't think for a moment that you're losing anything here once the Lionhearts prosper, we will ride on their success!" en.kikistories "Ride on their success...?" The members of the Turnbull branch families were all scowling at that-their family was one of the Four Families of Morhen too! There was no question they were no match against the Lionhearts in actual firepower. That certainly was the case with Volsung Sect protecting the Lionhearts, and no amount of money possibly affording the Turnbulls that many martial elites.
However, the Lionhearts could not hope to catch up to the Turnbulls when it cto financial wealth either. As one of the Four Families of Morhen, the Turnbulls had their own pride and strength too.
What they did not expect was for Rob to give them up to the Lionhearts, gift-wrapped as soon as he bechead of the Turnbull family, even telling them to ride on the Lionhearts' success.
Who could bear such humiliation? In reality, the Turnbulls did not fear the Lionhearts-if they were really bent on taking down the Lionhearts, they were willing to take the burden of getting nothing in return. They would go down swinging even if O they had to, just to deny the Lionhearts any control over Draconia. en.kikistories Be it through banking, F&B, medicine, or entrepreneurship, the Turnbulls could inflict major damage on the Lionhearts within any of those fields. If anything, the el.ne embargo Glen imposed was just a reversion to standard prices, denying the Lionhearts any rebates.
en.kikistories If the Turnbulls really wanted to, they couldpletely stop the Lionhearts from trading or buying anything within Draconia's borders and drive all Lionheart businesses into bankruptcy.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was a fallout the Lionhears could not afford, but such was the strength of the Turnbulls, Draconia's strongest business dynasty.
If anything, they appeared weak before as part of their strategy-with assets and members of the branch families now being reintegrated back to the main family, their strength were growing by the day.
The Lionhearts could naturally see where the tide was turning, and deeming it unacceptable, they sent in Jan Lionheart to kickstart a major reshuffling.
Naturally, Rob's unreasonable request left the members of the Turnbull branch families fuming.
No one said a word, however, as it meant death.
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