Chapter 146

After lunch came dessert, followed by iced beverages. These treats were an absolute eye-opener for the group of talented young women. Sister Xiuer even personally brought some over to the girls who had been crying, helping them find a touch of warmth in this moment of disappointment. Once they were well-fed and watered, they finally snapped back to reality; though their confidence was gone, their horizons had certainly broadened. While the girls remained relatively reserved, the First Prince was a completely different story. After all, the girls had been thoroughly battered and had completely lost their fighting spirit, but the First Prince was the exact opposite, firmly believing that these sheltered young misses were utterly captivated by him. During the afternoon outing, those girls subtly and evasively conveyed their desire to be with him. In the morning they had shown admiration, but by the afternoon that admiration had escalated to blind infatuation—not to mention the fact that the wine I had given him had some special properties.