"Young Miss, are you feeling nervous about your competition? You don't have to participate in this. As I told you, you can borrow money from me-"
"That is not an option. Do you want the royal family to be on our cases? Besides, I need to go out and connect with other families if I wish to establish myself."
Layla diligently studied how the market operated during these times.
There was no internet or television to advertise someone's business (another thing Layla wanted to work on)
Most news traveled by word of mouth. If Layla wanted to advertise and expand her business, she needed influential people to promote her.
She was strategic in her approach, understanding that genuine connections would be more valuable than paid endorsements.
It was easy to pay people to speak about her business; genuine connections would be much more appreciated in comparison.
