Chapter 152
Hannah, who had been managing the entertainment backstage, beard the commotion and had berself wheeled onto the stage in her wheelchair She smiled and said, “Ms. Carver’s proposal seems a bit unfair. Both you and Ms. Sheena are esteented guests of the Moore family, and any harm inflicted upon either of you would be a teflection of our inadequacy in hospitality. How about we continue watching the performances, and perhaps the next act will be more to your liking
Vanessa also chimed in to mediate.
Bethany remained standing, her gaze still fixed on Sheena.
Sensing the shift in dynamics, Erin also stood up, provoking Sheena, “Afraid, aren’t you? Well, it’s simple. Admit that you’ve fooled all those who praised your skills, and you’re nothing more than a liar from an orphanage.”
“Ms. Freeman!” Hannah could not tolerate it any longer.
Before Hannah could continue, Sheena set down her utensils, saying, “It’s not that I’m afraid. I just don’t see the point in winning. After all, I won’t lose.”
As soon as she spoke, the entire room buzzed.
This woman… She was way too audacious!
How could she shamelessly say something like that?
Only Howard remained calmly sipping his wine, leaving the audience baffled about his stance on the matter.
Sheena’s reply was just what Erin wanted, and she felt triumphant as she turned her gaze toward the equally stunned Brandon.
“Master Brandon, she clearly doesn’t regard you highly. If you can’t even defeat her, how will you hold your ground in the martial arts community?” Erin said with a touch of smugness. Brandon grew somewhat irritated. “Miss, if you’re so confident, why not have a friendly match? Since you’re still a young lady, it wouldn’t be honorable for me to win against you. So, I’ll only defend and won’t attack. You’ll have ten moves, and if you manage to beat me within those ten moves, you win.”
The statement was perfectly balanced–showing strength while maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor. Implicitly, it meant that they must compete.
If Sheena declined again, people would label her as arrogant, inept, and foolish, tarnishing Howard’s reputation as well.
All eyes in the room.
in the room were fixed on Sheena, eager to witness the spectacle.
Facing the gazes, Sheena gracefully rose from her seat and smiled. “Since Master Brandon has spoken, I’ll grant you this favor. However, there’s no need for ten moves. I wouldn’t take pride in winning either.”
Draped in a deep red satin gown, with her exquisitely beautiful and arrogant face, Sheena exuded an aura of both fierceness and elegance, making it nearly impossible for anyone to look away.
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that performances for now. We can wait for Ms Sheena to change into suitable clothing before proceeding”
The guests voiced no objections, and Hannah quickly signaled the servants.
Sheena did not decline, allowing the servants to lead her out of the banquet hall.
Erin looked at her serene demeanor and started to worry.
“Beth, did you see the look on her face? She doesn’t really think she can beat Brandon, does she? Plus, none of the professional fighters we sent last time came back. What if…”
Bethany said confidently, “No what ifs. Those fighters last time might have had decent skills, but compared to Brandon, they were far inferior. She’s only in her twenties, and even if she has a martial arts background, she can’t possibly surpass Brandon. Just wait and see.”
“But what if he goes easy on her?”
“Rest assured.” Bethany smirked, leaning close to Erin’s ear, and continued, “There’s nothing in this world that money can’t solve. I’ve already arranged for someone to bribe Brandon. He’ll pretend to accidentally injure her. Since this event is hosted by the Moore family, there’s no way it could reflect poorly on us, no matter what!”
