"Then I must thank you, Duke Miller!" Nalant immediately expressed his gratitude to Duke Miller.
Duke Miller nodded, then summoned the butler and quietly gave him several instructions.
"Nalant!" At the same time, Natasha's soft call reached Nalant's ear.
"What is it?" Nalant turned his head with a smile.
"You... you didn't actually have to do this. If our Frank Family truly can't remain in the Nock Empire, perhaps going to Tulip Territory wouldn't be a problem either!"
Mist welled in Natasha's eyes. Clearly, Nalant's earlier refusal of Duke Miller's offer had moved her beyond measure.
That was an Earl Territory in the heartland of the Nock Empire.
Although she had not been on the Sacred Continent for long, after witnessing the stability and prosperity of the Nock Empire's heartland, Natasha knew without even thinking that this was an opportunity every noble dreamed of.
If its value were converted into gold coins, even the entire wealth of the Frank Family probably would not be enough to measure the value of such an Earl Territory.
Yet Nalant had refused without the slightest hesitation.
In Natasha's eyes, Nalant had truly given too much for her. And what could she possibly use now to repay him?
When Nalant had been making his decision just now, Natasha had gently tugged at his sleeve, but Nalant had not even turned his head before directly rejecting Duke Miller's proposal.
"Natasha, I didn't refuse Duke Miller's invitation solely because of your Frank Family. I truly prefer the freedom and lack of restraint in New Storm Territory!"
Seeing Natasha so overwhelmed with gratitude that she was nearly beside herself, Nalant felt both satisfied and somewhat tender toward her. If they had not been at the banquet, those tears would probably have already fallen.
Putting aside the fact that