Half an hour later, a large number of suitors had gathered in the hall of Maple Leaf Village Manor.
Crick Keane, who was sitting in the wheelchair, was still calm and composed, but the Baroness who was pushing the wheelchair had turned pale, and the word "nervous" was clearly written on her face.
His subordinates and guards all felt as if they were facing a powerful enemy. They were obviously extremely nervous, but they did not dare to act rashly. They looked very anxious, embarrassed, and restless.
This made many suitors secretly proud and less scrupulous in their hearts.
Even the strong ones who can come back alive from the battlefield of "The Day the Sun Goes Out" will eventually reach the end of their rope and die. Look at the way Creek looks now, like a beast that is about to expire. Even a puppy that has not been weaned can still roar at it.
Of course, these suitors are not puppies. On the contrary, they are actually insidious, cunning and vicious characters, and almost none of them is a good person.
Where are the people who are really easy to get along with and kind
"Teacher, why did you call all of us together? Miss Anna is having a cocktail party over there..." Stephen complained with a grimace, very puzzled by the teacher's decision.
Romon smiled and did not answer. He just held a wine glass and greeted the suitors he invited one by one. From time to time, he would clink glasses, drink a little, and say a few words with a smile.
These suitors invited by him were all selected and had relatively good character. Among them are knights with declining family fortunes, adventurers who are tired of fighting, young people who are confident in their talents, and down-and-out nobles who cannot survive in the family and just want to find a place to hide from the limelight.
But they all agree on one thing—at least as far as Crick's moral values are concerned, they are both good guys.
that's enough.
So tonight, when Creek was about to launch a large-scale campaign to clear the area, he asked Romon to come forward and use the reputation of the Carter family to invite them all.
Of course, there is another reason for inviting them, which is to negotiate about cooperation and common development.
Anna Keen was not a famous beauty, and none of the suitors came to Keen's house because they really admired her. These more decent suitors were relatively weak and didn't have much hope. Rather than competing with dangerous players such as Connor Griffin and Duke Leach, it might be more practical to talk about cooperation with the Carter family.
Unfortunately, not all the invitees came, and there was also a few invitees who were obsessed with it and insisted on attending "Miss Anna's cocktail party." To such people, Crick could only say - they seek death. will die.
He is a good man, but he is not capable of being a saint. He can't save people who are on the road to death.
After a while, Luo Meng greeted all the invitees, then came to the center of the temporary venue set up in a rented tavern hall, and said loudly: "Welcome everyone! First of all, please allow me to introduce to you today. The host of the evening party—Miss Anna Keane!”
For a moment, the entire venue was silent. Everyone was watching Anna Keen, who was walking slowly accompanied by Lena who was disguised as a maid. They watched her walk in from the back door of the hall, and walked slowly to the center of the hall, where Romon stood. And next to Stephen.
No one thought that Miss Anna, who was supposed to be at the reception, would actually appear here!
And...it was actually introduced by Luo Meng.
Not only that, look at where they are standing at the moment, on the far left is Romon, then Stephen, then Anna, and finally Reina - Anna is actually standing next to Stephen, looking like a young couple!
what does that mean? Could it be that the Keen family has decided to marry the Carter family
It seems reasonable to think about it carefully. First of all, Stephen Carter and Anna Keen are about the same age, and secondly, this young man is handsome and has a certain foundation. At least in the venue here, the overall conditions are indeed the best.
In this case... wouldn't others be in trouble
Thinking of this, an impatient knight couldn't help but ask: "Excuse me... Is Miss Anna already engaged to Mr. Stephen Carter?"
He asked straightforwardly without any hesitation, which immediately made several thoughtful suitors around him blush.
Is there anyone who talks like that? When asked this question, there are only two answers: "yes" or "no". It’s like forcing Miss Anna to make a decision!
Maybe Miss Anna is still hesitating and hasn't made up her mind yet, but when asked this question, she may have to answer "yes".
As for the possibility of answering "no"...if Stephen fails, do they have any hope? Don’t kid yourself, okay
For a time, five or six pairs of eyes looked at the reckless knight, all filled with anger. He was confused and didn't understand what was wrong with him.
And things developed just as those thoughtful suitors expected. Anna hadn't made up her mind yet, but when she was asked this question, she didn't have time to think about it. She turned her head and looked at Stephen, who was so beautiful that it was a bit dazzling. She took a deep breath and answered as calmly as possible: "Yes."
It is probably very appropriate to describe the mood of the suitors in the hall at this moment as "sad people everywhere". In particular, some people noticed the hesitation in Anna's eyes, and noticed that she turned to look at Stephen before finally making up her mind and answering like this.
When they saw that scene, many people felt their hearts were broken.
But more people were secretly relieved and felt a sense of relief.
It is really a kind of torture to continue to work hard when there is obviously no hope!
I don’t know who took the lead, but someone in the hall started applauding. Then others followed suit, and soon there was a round of applause, and some even whistled, making this small venue, which was neither luxurious nor lively, fall into a joyful atmosphere.
Stephen was confused and felt a little dizzy.
Why did it suddenly... succeed
He really hadn't thought about this at all, although in the past few days, through the projection crystal, he and Miss Anna had talked several times and talked about many things. He felt that this Baroness was indeed a very good person and very suitable for him. …
But why did it suddenly develop into engagement
He didn't expect it at all!
Being so confused, he subconsciously turned his head and wanted to ask the teacher.
Romon, who had been paying attention to him, immediately used magic, and an invisible "mage's hand" was quietly displayed. He gently pushed the side of Stephen's face, causing him to turn his head to look at him instead. Turned to Anna's side.
On the other side, Anna heard Romon's voice in her ears.
"Look this way."
Feeling a little shy and embarrassed, she subconsciously followed the instructions and raised her head to look at Romon, just as Stephen's eyes met.
This is the first time the boy and girl have really looked at each other since they "met".
They had chatted several times before with the help of the projection crystal, and they both had a good impression of each other.
But they have never actually met.
Even in this meeting, the two sides never really looked at each other seriously.
After all... they are all shy teenagers.
This time, under Romon's arrangement, they finally saw each other's eyes, and through their eyes, they saw each other's hearts.
Those are two pairs of equally clear eyes, those are two equally innocent hearts.
Like a magnet, the eyes of both parties never separated after they met. Their eyes were a little dazed and curious at first, but soon turned into gentle smiles. The two pairs of eyes seemed to be able to speak, communicating with each other's thoughts and emotions. For a moment, they forgot themselves and took in everything around them. Throw it out of the sky.
The hall gradually became quiet, everyone smiled and looked at the boy and girl staring at each other.
I don’t know how long it took, but someone probably had an itchy nose and suddenly sneezed.
In the quiet hall, this sneeze was so loud that it woke Stephen and Anna up immediately. They turned their heads hastily, their faces flushed in unison, and their heads drooped, as if they were carved from the same mold.
"Haha! They really look like a couple!" A bold and cheerful adventurer laughed, "You are indeed the most perfect match!"
Stephen and Anna's faces turned redder, but they couldn't help laughing.
Seeing this scene, Luo Meng couldn't help laughing, and while laughing, he raised the wine glass in his hand.
"To bless them! Cheers!"
The guests also laughed and raised their glasses together.
"Cheers to Master Stephen and Miss Anna!"
Wine glasses were brought to their lips. Just as they were about to drink down the wine filled with joy and blessings, a violent sound came from outside the city.
That is the direction of Maple Leaf Village.