When Belinda launched her attack, not everyone was asleep like Bernarf.

Conrad, Amelia’s advisor and head of the Actium Merchant Guild, was awake, spending the night reviewing various matters.

Adjusting his monocle, he flipped through some documents and muttered to himself.

“It’s a relief Lady Amelia stockpiled so much food. I thought we’d suffer heavy losses, but things are turning out better than expected.”

A satisfied smile spread across his face.

The woman he served was truly remarkable. Not only was her knowledge vast, but her strategic acumen and political finesse were enough to make even seasoned men pale in …