HPDBC Chapter 808: Miss Hertanc
Chapter 808: Miss Hertanc
Chapter 808: Miss Hertanc
I nodded and showed her the box, placing it just beneath my abundant breasts and ensuring they jiggled a little as I said "That is indeed correct, Miss Hertanc! I am but a hopeful jeweler hoping to find myself someone to sponsor me!"
The Horsekin nodded and peered down into my cleavage, a knowing smirk tugging at her lips before she eventually gestured for me to place the box on the table, her eyes flashing with amusement as she said "Go ahead then, make your case."
Laying it down and gently lifting the lid, I revealed the three separate rows of jewelry to her, relishing how her teasing smirk faded slightly as it was replaced with something a little more serious, and not in a bad way.
Since she asked me to make my case, I began to do just that as I leaned over the table and rested my finger just above the silver rings, starting at the lowest valued jewelry and ensuring that - should she require it - my breasts were dangling just in sight.
"I went ahead and spent the last two days getting this little showcase together just for your eyes, Miss Hertanc. These are rings made from pure silver, treated properly in a mana enhanced flame to ensure their pristine shine and a durability that many would appreciate. As a rule of thumb all of my bands are thick enough and wide enough to support any efforts to improve them going forwards, be it through me or someone else.
Each of them are identical and treated with the same care, and as we move onto the golden rings you can see that these too are identical. Durable, shiny, perfect for someone wanting a simple piece of jewelry or someone looking for just the right base to create something unique for themselves.
Finally, I have the ones that I am proud of, and they are these three here; a garnet, turquoise and peridot set into these gorgeous bands with these simple and clean quartz accents to give them that pop. I made this as a display for you to peruse at your leisure and as a hopeful offering to secure myself someone with the money and knowhow to make this a worthwhile endeavor..."
The Horsekin was gently lifting each ring out of the box as she appraised them, her eyes sharpening as she brought them closer and studied them from all angles before moving onto the next one, and the only sign I had that she heard me was the twitching of her velvety ears.
A minute or two passed in relative silence as I gave her the time to appraise all of them, and by the time she was looking at those final three rings she finally looked up at me and asked "You desire a sponsor to sell your jewelry, correct? Someone to put your pieces on display to the masses and someone with connections to those with the hunger for beautiful artistry?"
Looking up into her eyes, I bit my lip and thought it through as quickly as I could, wondering what angle to take here that would deescalate this situation and what I could say that would get me out of this without any damages.
"I..."
Her eyes were hard, but there was no malice or anger in them, only serious curiosity that made me swallow down my first answer, which had been to act as a hopeful gold digger that was only with the Duchess for the money and power.
"If I said there was no hidden agenda and that this store was simply the best one available that wasn't aligned with the Duchess - and as such providing a flawed, biased opinion on my works - would you believe me?"
Miss Hertanc remained silent as I gave her a half truth, staring at me closely before chuckling as she said "No, I wouldn't. Not fully. I think you want something from me or my family for your Duchess. However, I also think that holding grudges based on politics that neither of us are truly present in is idiotic.
My political beliefs, Miss Astra, align to whatever earns me the most money. What earns me money gives me political clout, and that clout gives me contracts and agreements for even more money. So, I ask you this; can we work together as people looking to earn a boatload of coin, or are you going to try and stab me in the back? Because if so..."
She got even closer to me, and I suddenly felt a bit of pressure as her mana leaked from her skin; it wasn't terribly potent on its own, but the control she showed by only letting a little seep out and fill the air between us and nowhere else was telling.
"Then let's make a whole lotta money, Miss Hertanc. That's why I'm here, I promise... amongst other things too~!"
That made her grin, and she nodded as she pulled away, the Horsekin chuckling as she said "My manager told me after I pressed her about it. Quite the persuasive method, I must admit. A good thing those rings sold for 9 Gold each, or else she would've been fired for buying them that high."