GDC 152

“Once the greenhouse is done, we’ll need to fix up the garden too.”

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The garden was enormous—bigger than the greenhouse.

The gardener’s face turned pale.

“Your Grace, with all respect… the workload is too much for a single gardener.”

From near the door, Whitley quietly added:

“That is true. We should hire more.”

“Then hire a few.”

“I will recruit three more gardeners.”

Whitley answered neatly and stepped back.

“Also, find good seedlings for the outdoor gardens. Choose ones that perfectly match the Grand Duchess’s taste. The rarer and harder to obtain, the better. Time is not an issue.”

“I will remember that.”

“And make sure you report everything to the Grand Duchess in detail.”

“Yes, Your Grace.”

“I mean—tell her all about how much the garden will change. All of it.”

The poor gardener had no idea what the Duke wanted, but he bowed.

“I will follow your…