How did he find his. Were he able to take the boy seriously - for how could he think of him as anything other than a boy - he might have been genuinely insulted. He clearly had no concept of there being a difference between making one's fortune and being born to one, let alone the implications. Ultimately both resulted in wealth but only one came with distinction.

Charles' lips twisted slightly in sly amusement. "I didn't have to." The way he said it implied heavily that he was quite proud of this achievement or, technically, lack thereof. "It really is a great honor to be in the company of such entrepreneurial spirit." The sarcasm was barely subtle.

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