At the Prince's Mansion, Valon was vehemently laying out the pros and cons to His Highness, pointing out that pulling out now would mean missing the next market surge and incurring a huge loss on his expected returns.
But the old Prince was adamant, giving Valon little room to maneuver.
"Your Highness, forgive my presumption, but the dividends are due in less than half a year. It's as if the main course of a banquet has yet to be cooked—why are you in such a hurry to leave the table?"
The Prince remained firm. "I want to sell my two thousand shares on the market. That is my right. Not even Charles himself could interfere! I am a Prince of the Saint Vallova Kingdom. Do I need to be told what to do with my own property?"
