Chapter 389 - Please welcome (2/2)
Despite the demolition of the country's monarchy, the Mizuhara clan, although they stayed low-key, was actually just as powerful as before. The clan owned the country's top hospitals and they remained respected by the people. However, the current leader had no offspring and Mr. Mizuhara's only daughter had left the family many years ago to avoid the arranged marriage that was made for her. Due to that, Mr. Mizuhara chose the most capable of his nephews to inherit his position and tonight was supposedly the night of the announcement.
Old man Mizuhara began his speech as the people excitedly tried to guess who among the four candidates he would choose.
However, to everyone's surprise, the old man announced that he would not share this news tonight. He said that it would be announced on the day of his official retirement.
The people were surprised but they easily accepted their leader's decision. However, the next announcement from the old man's lips was like a bomb that was suddenly dropped before them.
”The real reason why I arranged a banquet tonight was to welcome back a member of our family who had just returned home.” The old man announced and everyone's eyes widened.
”What? Don't tell me it's the Miss? Did she finally return home?!”
”It could only be her, right?”
”Yeah, I agree. It must be her.”
”But, I don't know if this is even good news. The Miss left the clan for so many years, cutting all ties with us so… so what if she returns now? Did we gather here just to welcome the prodigal daughter?”
”Hey, watch your mouth. The Miss is still the daughter of our master.”
”Yeah, no matter what we say, we're just distant relatives. We can't complain about anything regarding the main family.”
”Tch! Whatever.”
There were soft murmurs from every table as they discussed this new development. Some of the people gathered were quite unhappy with the sudden turn of events but the old man Mizuhara continued speaking, gathering everyone's attention again.
”Please welcome my dear granddaughter.”
As soon as those words left the old man's mouth, everyone fell silent as a beautiful young woman stood up from her chair and walked towards the stage like a majestic princess. She was dressed in an elegant white dress which enhanced her figure. The dress looked like it was made for her. It was a floor length gown, made from a very light material which flowed like a small waterfall as she walked. There were small diamonds scattered throughout the dress, making it sparkle like stars. She only wore a simple set of jewelry, unlike some of the others whose bodies were covered with it, which complemented her features elegantly instead of being overshadowed by them. Her aura oozed with confidence, elegance and nobility. Everyone who saw the out-of-this-world beauty couldn't help but subconsciously hang their mouths open.
”W-who is she?”