The Medallion

Hearing this, everyone looked at each other in confusion. They were struck dumb, as they had thought that Shirley would agree to marry Alston. Even if she didn't agree, they didn't know she would do it as harshly as she did. None of them expected that Shirley would refuse Alston outright and in front of so many people too! It would undoubtedly bring great shame to him.

"I'm sorry, Chief Bryant, but I think I misheard her." Alston's face was red with anger, and his veins looked like they were about to pop from his head.

"Your Majesty, Shirley should have made it clear," Bryant replied with a morose expression on his face.

"Miss Shirley, why are you rejecting me? You should at least give me a reason," Alston protested vehemently.

"It is because I am already engaged to someone else before you asked..." Shirley explained matter-of-factly.

When everyone present heard this, they were also shocked, as none of them knew that Shirley was already engaged. Of course, they all forgot that Shirley and Prince Basil were engaged in the past.

"What?! Miss Shirley, when did you get engaged to someone else?" Alston's eyes almost bugged out of their sockets in his surprise.

"Have you forgotten already, Your Majesty? I was engaged to Prince Basil," Shirley replied.

"Ha! Basil? That man has been dead for a long time now. Your engagement doesn't count anymore." Upon hearing Shirley's answer, Alston was exasperated. He didn't expect Basil, who was already dead, to get in the way of his excellent plan. Of course, he knew that Shirley must only be using Basil as an excuse.

"The engagement between Prince Basil and me was issued by the former emperor in person. And even though Prince Basil had already died for the sake of our country, the previous emperor hasn't abolished the engagement between him and me, so the engagement is still valid," Shirley replied with a gleam shining in her eyes.

will immediately abolish your engagement to Prince Basil. That way, nothing can stop you, okay?" Alston answered aggressively. He was not about to give the Ximen Clan any excuse,

glanced at Bryant because she couldn't think of

won't be any more problems, right? Then Miss Shirley should agree at once,"

she opened her mouth and

have?" Alston's

as his woman," Shirley suddenly spat out

Almost everyone was shocked because none of them expected Shirley to say something like that. Why would she expose herself so shamefully? Moreover, when did Prince

was true. Even if Shirley didn't want to

as if he was about to erupt in anger, but he calmed himself quickly so that he would not lose control of the situation. He said coldly, "Miss Shirley, you are too fond of telling jokes! As far as I know, Miss Shirley hated Basil to

Basil once came to our Ximen Clan. If something happened between Shirley and Prince Basil, it should be at that time!" Bryant piped in this time, adding a little lie. Although he was a little surprised that Shirley would say such words as an excuse, he had no choice but to support her lies. If he didn't, her words

As long as Miss Shirley agrees to be my concubine..." Honestly,

his concubine. If Shirley agreed to this marriage, then Alston was as good as a cuckold. Of course, most people knew that the real reason why Alston wanted Shirley to agree to be his concubine was to take control of the Ximen Clan.

up my mind to marry Prince Basil!" Shirley insisted, her voice going higher, as she was getting impatient because Alston would not stop insisting

all the people present whispered and pointed at

nonsense! Miss Shirley, are you going to marry a dead man? I won't approve of this marriage unless you marry a living man." Alston sneered with a

doesn't matter whether you approve of it or not..." Bryant reminded him