Among the two men occupying the central seats, one was none other than the Grand Pope of the Sacred Order for the first floor, while the other held the dual roles of the leader of the Merchant Association for the first floor and the head of the Livea Family, Rosalyn's father.
"Please, take your seats!" The Pope commanded, assuming the demeanor of a stern judge.
Then, in a tone that caught everyone off guard, he announced, "You must have heard that we've gathered here to discuss geopolitical relations and trade between the two continents. However, that is not the case."
The revelation sent shockwaves through the meeting hall, leaving the other participants bewildered. They had anticipated a routine annual meeting, only to discover that this year's agenda was drastically different.
"The good part has yet to come," Rosalyn said with a gleeful chuckle. She was sitting in a seat, while Kuber and Irene were standing behind her as her attendees.
