Chapter 964 The Wedding Banquet Is About To Begin (1/2)

After taking a quick glance at the place where the map was hidden, Emily quickly lay on the bed, pretending that she was still sleeping. She listened carefully to the footsteps approaching from outside.

”Emily, the wedding is about to begin. It's time for you to get dressed and freshen up,”

said the granny who had handed Emily red ribbons on the first day that she had arrived at the village. The old woman came to Emily's room with several other villagers. Although they all knew that Emily had a beau, they could do nothing about it. Seamus was determined to marry her. In fact, they scolded him in their hearts, but dared not show their anger. He had terrorized the villagers as much as he scared Emily.

”What?” Emily asked.

She pretended that she was still half-asleep and rubbed her eyes. Then, she struggled to get up. She couldn't help but flinch from the pain in her back.

”Does it still hurt?” the granny asked with concern.

Compared to the other villagers, the old lady was very kind. It even seemed that she cared about Emily.

”Yes, a little,” Emily responded honestly.

Emily nodded her head and forced a smile.

”Emily, you'd better get something to eat. For the rest of the day, you'll be very busy and might feel tired. You're still a little weak. I'm afraid you might get sick or even faint during the wedding banquet,” the old lady said.

Emily hadn't noticed that she was carrying some food until she heard what the old lady said. The food was in a paper bag and a savory aroma wafted to her nose. Suddenly, she felt hungry.

Without hesitation, she took the food and started to eat. 'No matter what happens today, I must retain my strength. I can't hold Jacob back, ' Emily thought.