Abandoned Flower's

Competent Partners

Lloyd did not feel amenable to Antonio's proposal, but if he was too adamant against certainly all noble officials would question his credibility as a side-leaning duke.

The western granary has long been empty due to the drought disaster, everyone knows that too. That place needs help not just management. But because Lloyd praised Camell's performance even before the competition began, of course, for some people assume that Camellia had stolen the start first.

While Camell himself certainly did not know this and live the day as usual. But not everyone knows that Camell feels unwarranted unrest as La Hadrin's competition draws closer.

I'd better walk in the garden to refresh my mind.

Camell took care of her books and study materials, and ordered Maya and Irene and some of her servants to accompany her to walk in the garden.

"It looks like it's going to be summer well, it's starting to get sultry." Irene felt the summer breeze start blowing.

"Yes yeah.." Camell felt the same way.

On the way to the intersection of Camell's park almost collided with Cailladen and his retinue of bodyguards.

"Mr Cailladen..?" Camell surprised.

"ah! Hi miss Camellia. It's been a long time since we last met. How are you doing??" Cai immediately put on a sparkling face staring at Camell.

"Yes, long time no see. I'm fine. What about Mr Cailladen??"

"I'm good. Is your vacation fun?? I heard a lot of stories." Cai smiled at Camell.

"Yes right, a lot of things happened. It's all so much fun." Camell smiled broadly at Cai.

Nothing changed from this man, still always making people feel comfortable and not awkward. I felt guilty about being angry with him.

"Mr Cailladen himself seems to be busy?"

Cai laughed briefly. "My busyness is still the same overseeing the northern region and training the knight army. Nothing in particular."

"Oh.. I see. haha!" Camell laughs.

Camell's beautiful laughter made Cailladen never get tired of staring at the woman. "Hmm. no. Miss Camell. I.."

"Excuse me, Miss Blooming." A man came up to Camell and interrupted Cai's words. "Ah I don't know if there's a young master Sterna." The man immediately bowed in respect.

"It's not a problem with Kirion." Cailladen looks kik yuk for a moment.

Sir Kirion?? He's right-hand man, master duke. Camell looked at kirion.

"I'm sorry for interrupting this conversation, but I've been looking for Miss Blooming ever since. There's latest information about La Hadrin's contest." Kirion still feels sorry for Cai and Camell.

"Well then excuse me, Miss Camellia." Cailladen lowered her head slightly and continued walking with the group of bodyguards, just a few steps Cailladen walked she turned back to steal a look at Camell who spoke to Kirion, he said, then he thinned his lips and resumed his path.

****

As Kirion said a few days ago, today Lloyd, Cyness and Camell gathered in one room to find out the division of the granary management area.

"Taking care of the barns of each region is the Duchess' main task and the most basic thing. Each duchess candidate will be handed 1 of 8 barns to be taken care of. And the duchess candidate's abilities will be judged on the outcome."

Lloyd continued to explain and rule this contest, Camell smiled confidently.

Taking care of the barn wasn't bad, I once studied management at my father's office.

"I'll tell you the area of the granary that is divided." Lloyd paused for a second. "Miss Cyness takes care of the east barn. And miss Camellia takes care of..." Lloyd looked into Camell's eyes. "West granary."

The whole room was shocked to hear what Lloyd said but not with Cyness, of course he already knew this from his father.

All the maids and waiters whispered and were surprised to make Camell feel strange.

Camell looked at Lloyd annoyed. How is this anyway?? It's true that my guess, master duke, is completely inexorable.

But over time Camell realized that Lloyd's face also looks gloomy. I... who got into trouble but how come he who pouted..?? This is how I should accept it..? What... This is not the will of master duke??

Camell tried to act calmer, sipping her tea glass and smiling. "Alright, master duke." Answer's straightforward. "I will pay a lot of attention to the people of the western region."

Cyness furrowed her brows looking at Camell suspiciously seeing that the woman's response was not up to her expectations.

Lloyd was silent for a moment at Camell's words. "Well, please Miss Camellia."

"Good." Camell smiled confidently.

At the meeting Camell was smiling confidently, but once back in her room Camell just sat quietly and thought alone.

Maya and Irene continued to chatter in disbelief, "Very absurd!! The barn of the western region?!!" Maya is expressing her emotions too much.

"Western granaries are out of business due to drought!! It makes no sense to include western barns in the list of 8 barns!" Irene chimed in with an annoyed face. "It's not right to be a task, to be taken care of like anything there is just dissatisfaction!!"

Camell piled her face on the edge of the table and stared flat at Irene and Maya who did not stop nagging and let out a long sigh. "It's been decided, right?? If it has been announced, it means that there has been confirmation from other officials. Complaining won't change anything."

"This is the same as a futile competition! It's the same as falling into a hole dug by yourself!" Maya keeps nagging.

"We have to find a way." Camell said calmly.

Irene and Maya exchanged looks, though,

Camell smilingly looked at the two people, she took out the communication tool Winter gave her. "It's okay, trust me." Camell smiled.

****

Camell woke up this morning with a myriad of plans, she spent the night communicating with her father. Tell her how she is and ask for an opinion. Of course Winter as a father who loves his daughter too much will not be silent. There were a lot of instructions and advice for Camell, so today she will be realising her father's teachings. For Camell to have an ex-duke father was an ace that Cyness could not possibly compare to.

Camell invited Irene to come out today, since it was announced that the division of the contest territory had indirectly been running.

"There are a lot of discrepancies in fact, if the former duke master is already unable to intervene to this matter, and seeing the expression of the duke master yesterday then the decision of the division of this territory is certainly not from them." Camell was still thinking about this unfair division of territory.

"True, however, usually the duchess candidate will get the same condition." Irene. "This must have been marquiz Antonio Bourbon." Even Irene did not hesitate to point out directly. "I'll find out to the top! Then Miss Camellia, where are we going now?"

"Until." Camell smiled and got down from the car and driver she had asked from Agustin to leave today.

"Sskretariat country office??" Irene widened her eyes.

Camell simply smiled and walked in followed by Irene.

If you want to complete the tough task of taking care of the barn of the western region I need a competent colleague!

"I want to meet this guy..." Camell thrust a small piece of paper at the aide who was there.

The adjutant raised his eyebrows and led Camell into a room, meeting a man who thought he was younger than his father.

The man in the room was surprised to see Camell.

Camell smiled after the aide came out leaving the three of them with Irene.

"Good day sir Dylan. Sorry I came without telling you first." Camell thrusting another piece of paper at Dylan made the man startled to look at Camell resisting the turmoil of her longing.

Sir Dylan was one of the father's right-hand men of trust, the most talented, competent and unblemished man in the empire. Until there was a rumor that he was the one who worked behind my success! This is the kind of friend I need!!!