out coffers with gold and our bellies with food and wine!" the Village Ch

arth to aid us," Felipe continued, "and soon enough she heard our calls and gave us a bountiful harv

towns. He looked at his daughter and then continued, "We have spared no expense for this joyous event. We also welcome our valued gues

o follow him into their meeting chamber. They understood and followed. The rest of the people were

ica, right?" Irene said as she took a bi

uld elope with her lover?" Grace co

ally had a reason to elope, both of their parents approve of their relationship.

ng to keep it cool you know. I am sure I could not actually

lked about before she left last year?" Grace added, "And A

nd she will ask for my hand," Irene said with conviction, "It will be

ill be some barbarian because of the way you devour your food

nds so creepy and real when you say it. At l

r," Grace added, "maybe it's because you are a desc

true that she is a direct descendant of the Great Mage but the gods have lon

an airhead," Irene said in discernment, "her head is on

instinct," Amanda said, "they like someo

nquiry towards Amanda, "Why are you so popu

of the Village Chief. That alone gives them a shot at

mart and haughty girls, you know. You'd be too much to handle and I don't think any guy from

from their back. Irene cursed and Grace shrieked. The three of them abru

girls," Felipe grinned at the girls as he g

owing and regaining composure, "We miss Jessica b

ike that, Father," Amanda re

come here to get you. There is someone who wants to be introduc

handsome!" Irene half whispere

lk," Amanda said and turned to his fath

is place is not fit for a formal conversat

stration, then turned towards her frien

a was introduced to someone and she would refuse them all the time. She would

u think?" Grace said as Amanda left

st guy that was introduced to Amanda. Besides, he may be handsome and i

ce agreed, surmising, "He won

Amanda will just devour hi

laughed. None of them knew that the next har

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

the gentleman as the entered the receiving area of their

. He knows that the liquor from this village i

e tea for Amanda," Felipe ordered to

y person in their household loves her and they treat her as their child. Seeing Felipe trying to marry h

nd. She is just sometimes smart for her good." Felipe looked longingly toward her daughter. There was a hint

said impatiently, "My friends are waiti

s daughter down. And just like a practiced choreography, the maid came in with a food trolley

ble abode, Count Streagan. This here is my daughter, Amanda. I am sure you have heard that this is not the first time that was in

without their parent's influence." Amanda said coldly. The Count was taken aback. It was the first

elipe repri

f raised a tea cup and drank from it even before the Count lowered his. Amanda filled her cup right away to avoid having to talk and so the conversation between his father and the count droned on. Amanda suddenly f