As Sif's words left the atmosphere tense, Vicky—who had just gotten out of bed and washed up— strode down the spiral staircase.

Susan quickly changed the subject. "Oh, Vicky. Come here, sit—we were just discussing your engagement with Titus.”

However, Vicky was scowling and raised a hand to stop her.

"I heard what you said," Vicky said, frowning as she turned to Sif. "I'm sorry to say this ahead of time, but my engagement to Titus Lionheart is called off with no grounds for negotiation.” Everyone froze at her words, none of them expecting Vicky to be so blunt.

Could there have been something they did not know?

Susan frowned as she demanded, "What are you saying, Vicky? Have you woken up fully yet? Why would a proper engagement be called off, and how could you decide on that alone?!”

"I know what I'm saying, Mom," Vicky said calmly. "It's a shame that Titus Lionheart and I are just not meant for each other.”

her tone gradually hostile. "What is the meaning of this? Has my brother

retorted with equal pride, unflinching. "To sum it all up, I'm

"You're what?!"

left everyone

agree to it?! However, Sif glowered as she snapped, "Know your place, Vicky Turnbull! You can annul the engagement all you want, but you

the gun, Vicky. We can talk

least let us know

one of the Four

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