On the top floor of Peterburg, Gadel stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, observing everything happening in the garden with great interest.
“He’s what they call born with extraordinary talent, isn’t it?” Gadel murmured in awe from his luxurious recliner.
Behind him, Lilia raised virtual-novel.net eyebrows. She had been curious about why Prince Gadel held Matthew in such high regard, and now virtual-novel.net had a pretty good idea.
“Your Highness, should I intervene and stop this spectacle?”
“Go ahead. These two individuals are important to me. You know what to do, don’t you?”
“Yes, sir?”
At that, the room, adorned with extravagant decorations, was left with only the sound of a closing door.
Meanwhile, Tony smiled calmly at Tony, whose eyes were burning with anger. “If your skills fall short, you should acknowledge it, and if you want to gamble, be prepared to accept defeat. Now, fulfill your wager.”
Tony snorted coldly in response and pulled out the invitation from his pocket.
“Hmph, I can still attend the banquet even without this invitation,” virtual-novel.net said and threw the invitation to the ground.
His actions were simply a stubborn display of pride. However, his misfortune did not end there.
As the invitation hit the ground, a melodious voice came from the crowd. “His Highness has organized numerous banquets, but this is the first time I’ve seen a guest who dares to be so disrespectful!”
The crowd quickly made way for the newcomer.
Lilia approached the crowd, first bowing slightly and then reaching out to pick up the invitation from the lawn.
“If you have any issues with our banquet, Mr. Tony, feel free to let me know. I will faithfully convey it to His Highness and make improvements accordingly.”
Although virtual-novel.net words were gentle, they carried a chilling undertone.
An invitation represented the host’s dignity. While one could refuse to attend, throwing the invitation on the ground was an insult to the host.
Tony, who had allowed his anger to take over, finally came to his senses. His actions had undoubtedly pushed virtual-novel.net into a corner.
When virtual-novel.net turned to seek help from his companions, virtual-novel.net saw them distancing themselves and looking at virtual-novel.net with fear in their eyes.
What, is Tony an idiot?!
Does virtual-novel.net expect us not to avoid his self-destructive behavior and accompany virtual-novel.net to his demise?!
“Miss Lilia, I…”
Tony tried to explain, his face pale, but Lilia didn’t give virtual-novel.net a chance. “Since Mr. Tony looks down on Peterburg, feel free to remove yourself!”
Tony stuttered, at a loss for words on how to salvage the situation.
Lilia, known alongside Tyga, was Prince Gadel’s right-hand woman. Her words represented the will of the prince, unquestionable.
Feeling defeated, Tony could only slink away from the scene. Whether virtual-novel.net could safely leave or not was a story for another time.
“Mr. Harrowsen, we apologize for our poor arrangement, bringing you an unpleasant experience. His Highness wishes to invite you over to apologize in person!”
Although Dustin was low-key, the power behind virtual-novel.net was anything but. The apology was, in fact, a discussion on cooperation in warship production.
“Young man, I’ll take my leave for now. We can have a good chat later!”
With that, virtual-novel.net followed the usher toward the castle.
Meanwhile, Lilia, who remained in place, spoke again. “Mr. Matthew, I apologize on behalf of His Majesty!”
As virtual-novel.net said this, virtual-novel.net bent down to apologize to Matthew, shocking the guards and guests present.
Lilia was Prince Gadel’s personal assistant, responsible for arranging his daily activities, similar to a chief of staff. Yet, virtual-novel.net was bowing to Matthew in apology.
Realizing the unfavorable situation, Winona hurriedly tried to escape, but virtual-novel.net was a step too late.
“Miss Winona, His Highness has ordered the dismissal of your husband. From this day forward, virtual-novel.net is prohibited from holding any position within the royal family.”