The Man’s Decree

Despite all the nonsense Astrid was spewing, Jared didn’t even get to interrupt. “Jared, it turns out that you still miss my sister. In that case, why haven’t you visited us in such a long time? My sister has even been calling out your name in her sleep.”

Millie, who had come forward, asked in a teasing tone. “I… I was just too busy and didn’t manage to find the time,” Jared replied in embarrassment.

“That’s not going to be a problem going forward. We’ll be seeing each other very often.” A look of delight flashed across Millie’s face. “Why?” Jared was stunned.

“Cecilia has decided to move Crimson Palace here. Being near to each other, we’ll be able to meet frequently.” Millie finished with a giggle.

The news blew Jared away, as he didn’t expect Cecilia to make such a momentous decision. In response to Jared’s silence, Millie continued, “Cecilia did this for you. Therefore, you cannot let her down.”

With that, Millie skipped away to catch up with her sister. Dumbfounded, Jared didn’t know how to even react.

Considering that he already had enough women to deal with, he didn’t expect Cecilia to join the fray. More than an hour later, most of the guests had already arrived.

went around, toasting his guests at every table. Regardless of their true intentions for coming,

Jared was terrified to approach-the one where

it was to concentrate all the women at a single table.

of them gathered there, he couldn’t help but

all, he had to show his appreciation to Cecilia for traveling such at great distance

single one of the women’s gazes fell upon him. The pressure he felt was more intense than when he faced a Martial Arts

Here’s a toast to you.” Upon finishing his sentence awkwardly, Jared downed his drink in a single

look on Jared’s face elicited a discreet laugh from Cecilia before she, too, downed her drink completely. “Ladies, please continue to enjoy yourselves while I entertain the

done mumbling a reply, he quickly turned and left as if

his rounds, Jared joined Verner’s table. Since all of them were young and talented martial artists, he

they friend or foe, there was no harm in doing

Verner gave him an envious look. “Jared, it looks like you’re more than just an