Chapter 526 - It’s Long Enough (1/2)
The hidden clan heads didn't voice out any complaint as they agreed with the result of the gathering. Even if they wanted to complain, they didn't have any basis. For the past few months, they have seen for themselves how Kevin could be extremely reliable as the clan head.
What should they bring up to voice their complaint?
As they continued to discuss the clan's matter, Alice found herself relaxing. It was over. She could finally ask Kevin to annul the engagement as she wanted to stay with Tommy and not this young man. The struggle so far has been worth it.
In the middle of the talk, Patrick stood up lazily. He turned to look at Kanae. ”Let's go back. It's so boring here.”
Kanae nodded her head.
The other hidden clan heads could only smile wryly. No one would be so brazen like Patrick to say that something was boring straight in the face of Kevin. After all, they still valued their life and didn't want to die so quickly.
The two of them returned to their place. As one of the strongest elders, he got a small house for himself on this island.
”What's your opinion of today's gathering, Rei?”
”It feels more like a façade,” Kanae answered. ”They have already known the answer and only do this as part of formality.”
Patrick nodded his head. ”You're correct. This is nothing but a formality and to give the chance for the hidden clan head to interact with each other. By the way, there will be a party to celebrate this in the future. Do you want to come?”
”Am I allowed to come?” Kanae asked doubtfully.
”Yes. Every person in the Ryukalin Clan can come. There's no restriction because it's just a party to celebrate Kevin become the clan head. There will be a ceremony tomorrow, but we're going back tonight. The ceremony is as boring as hell.”
Kanae chuckled when she saw her senior act like that. Inside her senior's head, there was nothing interesting except martial arts. There was no doubt that this man would never want to attend the ceremony.
As for her, she didn't really want to stay here for that long period of time alone too. The gaze that they gave her was very disturbing.
”Let's eat a bit before resting. I'm sure Kevin will come here tonight.”
”Really?”
”Yes,” Patrick smirked. Knowing Kevin, that brat would surely come to clarify the matter of the engagement because he didn't want to get another fiancée.
Time passed swiftly. As Patrick had predicted, they got three guests when it was already late at night.
”I know that you will come here, but do you have to bring these two pests with you?” Patrick pointed to the two people behind Kevin.
”Excuse me? I'm not a pest!” Neo yelled in annoyance.
”Right, you're not a pest but a loud pest.”
”Don't you…mph!” Mike has already held Neo's mouth with his hand as he smiled wryly. This brat truly didn't think whenever he talked. Well, he was also the same at other times, though.
”Pardon us, Elder Patrick. We'll be waiting outside.”
Kanae had to hold her laugh as she watched Mike dragged Neo out. These two often switched role. Sometimes, it was Mike who did stupid things, but mostly, it would be Neo. When they did, it was too funny that she truly wanted to laugh.
”Can we talk, Uncle?” Kevin asked calmly.
Patrick nodded his head. ”Just take a seat first. I have the time until early in the morning before I have to return.”
Kevin sat down in front of the two of them. He glanced towards Rei for a moment. In usual time, he would just follow what the clan had designed for him because it would be hard to change the rule so quickly. However, he got no choice this time as he didn't want the clan to have a say in his marriage. For this matter, he wanted to take things into his own hand.
”I can't accept you selecting people to be my fiancée, Uncle.”
Patrick arched his eyebrows. ”Why is that, brat?”
”I already have someone whom I love. The engagement with Alice is just a fake engagement that I need to gain the support for this event,” Kevin admitted frankly.
Fake engagement…