286 Elves Eat Meat Too! (2/2)
”I know you are a bit dissatisfied, but it's too much to be playing around with your food, don't you think?” Faelyn said after seeing Leon waving the forked meat around in front of his face.
Leon's lips twitched upon hearing this.
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Meanwhile, outside the VIP lounge, the young nobles had degraded to throwing insults along the lines of ”Your mother is a…” and ”Your father is a…” and so on.
”Young Master Nelson, I know you are not usually this brave unless you have found yourself a powerful backer. We all know the elven princess is inside along with two palace maids. They shouldn't be your backer. It must be the last person, right? Why don't you tell us who he is?” A young noble asked with compromise. His throat was parched, and his voice was hoarse.
Despite a hint of tiredness being seen in Nelson's eyes, he still answered confidently, ”He is someone you cannot offend!”
The young nobles wanted to rebuke immediately, but they did not have the same energy as they did previously. They slowly and lazily sneered, ”And who would that be? Can he offend all of us?”
The used the same tactics they did not Young Master Conrad, believing they had strength in numbers.
The Montgomery family was quite successful and influential, but did they not also get Young Master Conrad to bend his will for them?
Young Master Conrad was similarly tired from keeping this crowd in check. However, upon hearing Nelson's words, his brain began to churn into gear. He made a startling guess and soon steeled his heart with resolution.
The young nobles and young masters were more or less acquainted with one another.
Although they would have their social circles, they were familiar enough to know about each other due to the nobles' various social functions and gatherings.
If he had to name one person, he was not familiar with, or rather everyone was not familiar with, someone that also had enough status for Nelson to be willing to offend everyone for, it would have to be…
”Everyone, you have crowded around here and impacted my family's business for long enough. I think everyone should leave while I am still asking nicely.” Young Master Conrad said firmly.
”What the! There's no one walking around here. We aren't obstructing anyone's path!”
”Why did this Young Master Conrad suddenly want to kick us out? Did he realize something?”
The young nobles all began to frown and discuss, but no one was moving.
”Where are my guards?!”
”Holy shit. We'll leave, alright?”
The young nobles were finally startled into moving after Young Master Conrad exerted his authority to call the guards. They were good with words but strength-wise? They were no match for the Montgomery family's guards.
”Damn… it's the first time I've seen Young Master Conrad snapped. How scary.”
”I think he has grown impatient and ate some gunpowder or something.”
”Man, my throat is so dry. Maybe I can grab a cup of water or something…”
”Same here…”
The young nobles unwillingly mumbled as they left.
At the same time, they were more curious about what Young Master Conrad realized. Who was inside the VIP lounge?
Young Master Conrad watched them leave with a sigh of relief, but then he frowned when he realized there was still one person that remained behind.
This person had chosen a very inconspicuous spot to sit in the back. Thus, he had not noticed this person until after the young nobles moved away.
”Baron Grant? Aren't you a bit old to also be chasing after the elven princess along with the rest of these kids, Sir?” Young Master Conrad asked jokingly with some respect.
”I did not come for the elven princess. I have something private I wish to speak with the prince. Thus, I do not mind waiting.” Baron Grant said while flashing a light smile.
Young Master Conrad sighed with relief as he had made the right call. It was indeed the prince inside the VIP lounge.
At the same time, the young nobles had yet to leave very far when they heard this piece of information and trembled with trepidation.
Back inside the VIP lounge, Leon wore a pondering look of curiosity as nothing outside had escaped his divine sense.
”I'll be excusing myself for a bit.”
Faelyn was taken aback as she looked at the table full of food. Looking at Leon, she asks, ”Where are you suddenly going?”
”Meeting someone outside who wishes to speak with me.”