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Chapter 51: The Fraud & The Lord
Author: Salvaged
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The event hall used for the social activities of Genius Circle Hall had been decorated up to its best, it was made in such a way that it was fitting for the merchants of the city.

“The merchants are a lot, they won't stop coming in,” Tarex said. “I didn't know that there were so many merchants in the city.”

“It is hard to know when they aren't coming together to a place at once.” Oliver shrugged and Lan raised a brow.

“Why? You would think that these lavish men love to party,” Lan said, staring at the men wearing the best of the best things that the city had to offer.

“Of course they love to.” Ashton replied. “But it is just that this happens to be a city full of prideful snakes and insecure rats.

If a merchant wants to host a party that he would invite some of his customers and his wife would be present-–which either or both is available most times,—then it is in the merchant best interest to invite only merchants that were below his level or a few ones that are on the same level as
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