Chapter 48

**Acacia Point of View**

My eyes turned into slits as I carefully observed the man standing upright before me. For nearly ten minutes, I closely studied him silently and he just stood before me without any complaint.

Nah, there is no similarities between them whatsoever.

Is this man really -

"So you are Sir Azar that was sent here to be my assistant." He nodded briefly. "Is this the first time we are meeting?"

This man, although looked quite mature, I know for a fact that he can't be older than seventeen years old. However stony he may look but the youthful teenage charm is still there.

And the vibe he gives off - it's familiar.

"Absolutely Milady." He confidently affirmed.

Oh really?

My lips pressed into thin line and a scowl took over the curious creases. "You are not needed here, Sir Azar. You may leave now."

Sir Azar blinked a couple of times as if he could not believe what he heard. He opened his mouth a little in an attempt to ask something but held back for a second.

"But Milady, I'm here on His Royal Highness command to act as your deputy and support you with handling the political matters of the province."

"First, I do not need help from you to handle regional matters. Two, I rather choose a incapable man than a dishonest person so no, I will not accept your services here since you are not loyal to me."

With sternness, I declared firmly because I indeed believe that changing an incapable person to a better one is worthwhile than putting my hope on a dishonest capable person.

No matter how capable he is, a dishonest person is always like a dagger hovering over the neck.

Sir Azar's eyes widened a little but he soon covered it up with a blank indifference again. "I apologize, Milady, I was wrong. I could not tell you because I was unable to protect you before." He slightly bowed.

Looking at him from head to toe, I leaned back and scratched my chin in contemplation. This man serves the Jerk as master and I'm only the person whom his master sent to help.

In that case, he will not fully under my command like I wanted.

"Why were a hawk then and why are you in a human form now?" I want to know why he was able to appear before me when there was a curse and not even that powerful jerk couldn't appear until Igses was born.

"I was destined to be your chief protector, Milady. The curse was partly lifted for me when you conceived young prince and that was the reason why I could only appear in a hawk form."

Ah, so that's the case. If so then shouldn't he be completely and absolutely under my sole command?

"Where were you all these months?" He looked startled and a little hesitant by what I asked.

"I had other official matters to settle before I go back to follow you, Milady. Rest assured, you are where my loyalty stands."

I don't really feel so!

He might be destined to be my protector but he is not fully under my command. Heck, even a blind can sense he is not one hundred percent a subordinate to me.

"Azar, other things I do believe what you said but do not take me for a fool. Look at you; do you think I or anyone would believe that your complete loyalty stands with me? You know what is the difference between commander Eelk and you? Eelk, when he works for me, he takes me as his absolute authority. Other than my living conditions, he will not report back to your king about other matters and most importantly, if there is something he cannot answer, he will be honest with it and shall not avoid it. That is what I expect from my people. Even if there is a secret they are keeping from me, they should not pretend that there is nothing at all. Like Eelk, they should tell on my face that it was a secret they cannot reveal."

I waved my hand before him asking him to leave. There are many plans I have and so much work I need to do. If I'm to waste my time with dishonest people, when can achieve my goal.

Even after asking him to leave, Azar stood rooted to that place and did not move. However, he looked conflicted. Leaving him in my office cabin on the first floor, I walked to the meeting room on back corridor south wing.

The meeting room was a big one with a long table surrounded by thirty chairs around it. Books, papers and pens were neatly arranged and there was a huge while board standing behind the place I sit.

Eelk and few masters of influential families I allied with sat around waiting for me in utter silence. Few, as in, sixteen family representatives.

"Hello everyone, I'm pleased to know that my invitation was answered positively." With a confident smile, I walked over my chair at the head of the table gracefully.

Upon my appearance, they stood up and gave me a polite bow. These are the people who did not believe a woman can be anything more than a wife and a children delivering machine. In the few days of my journey to the treasure palace, I was able to change the mindset of the few of them; not completely but yes, they now believe that not all women are useless.

That's a huge accomplishment, I say.

"Please sit down. I'm grateful to all of you for accepting my invitation. For putting your trust on me, for giving me a chance, I promise to not let your hopes down." I said with a polite and a hopeful smile.

Being modest with get me better results than showing off my position.

"Lady Dawn, it's an honor to take part in this assembly." Mr. Angfort, whose family clan is into producing different styles and designs of arrows, commented.

"What is the purpose of assembling us here, Milady. Do tell us your intentions and we shall support you." Mr. Durazin fawned with an enthusiastic smile. His family clan is into mining diamonds and is known to be quite rich in the whole kingdom.

"Gentlemen, I'm grateful for your attendance. The reason I invited you all here is for two things. One, I want us to get into a contract of alliance." I showed them the contract papers I prepared for them which were placed in front of them on the table.

Without a futher ado, they picked the individual contracts and started to read it. "As you all see, my contract is not just about profit sharing and ownership; it is also about the association we are going to have in future and a promise of standing together whatsoever from both the parties."

With some modern education, this kind of contract is pretty easy to make. My profession demanded such contracts frequently so drawing one is no big deal.

The contract is about the future business opportunities I shall be giving them respectively. The ownership and the profit of share is the same as I've given to the black cobra gang; sixty to me and forty to the other party.

Scanning through the old men who were busy reading and comprehending the contract, I continued with a smile.

Better strike when the iron is hot.

"As the Commanding figure of Oudad province, I plan to make this region the richest and the most advanced places of not just his kingdom but also the other kingdoms. In order to achieve it, I ask for your support and association." Eelk gave me small nod after I finished my small speech.

"We understand, Milady; however, the kingdom is already the richest and organized of all the kingdoms. Our family business are known to be the best of best; how are you planning to improved it?" Mr. Durazin expressed and I know this is something everyone wants to ask.

"Simple; by introducing new business opportunities and polish the present ones. So, the first plan is to improve the tourism of Oudad." I've always loved how African cities are represented by a color each. It gives them special meaning to each city and makes it so beautiful.

I'm not plagiarizing it but since this is not the realm I came from, who would know I copied or not?

"Starting with, we shall divide the whole oudad into seven districts comprised of cities, towns, villages and tribal areas. Each district is represented by a color and so all the seven districts shall be painted and decorated in seven rainbow colors each. This will bring more tourists for us. I'm also planning to change the financial policy of the province."

"I wonder how you want to do that, Milady."

"All the seven districts will have branches of Treasure Union where all the tourism related activities are carried out in a systematic and orderly way and also providing our utmost protection and services to the tourists."

"And seven among you will be chosen to head a branch each." Surprised and happy gasps were heard from the gentlemen.

Oh, tourism is only a start! This isn't even my personal business.

I plan to not only cash from government but also my own businesses and this is only a start.

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