-I can have everything I want-
It was an arrogant statement delivered with an elegant chuckle, yet somehow, it did not feel inappropriate at all.
Ever since arriving here, Fang Ran had sensed that this Imperial Manor was undoubtedly the most luxurious and vast building in the world. Any one of its countless priceless possessions—
Paintings, jewelry, sculptures, decorations, and countless other things—
Carried unimaginable amounts of money, connections, labor, and industrial capital behind it.
And all of it belonged to Veronica.
With nearly one-eighth of the world's wealth and power enough to influence entire nations, in the real world, she probably really could obtain anything she wanted.
"Is there anything else you want?"
For someone who could casually and confidently say such absurdly perfect-protagonist lines, someone who possessed the greatest wealth in the world—
Fang Ran genuinely wondered what else she could possibly desire.
In response, Veronica merely looked at him with her fingers interlaced and gave him a simple, enchanting smile.
"You."
Her immediate answer left Fang Ran speechless.
For a moment, he did not know what to say.
The reason he had asked whether she found Imperial Manor empty was not so much curiosity about her opinion.
More than anything, Fang Ran wanted to understand what she was thinking.
What did the person with the most wealth in the world think about? What did Veronica think about? Fang Ran realized he had no idea.
At that moment, two groups of maids appeared, pushing dining carts. Realizing that this was what her earlier snap had summoned, Fang Ran watched several poised, silent maids come over to his side. One pushed the cart, one served the dishes, one arranged the silverware; each task was handled by a single person, while another stood by at the ready.
The custom-made