"Did you hear what just happened?"
"Yeah, the prince of Stonia has formally proposed to the duke and the duchess for their eldest daughter's hand in marriage."
"Did she not insult him in front of everyone? How come he is taking her as his wife?"
"He must be taking her in as a concubine. After all, Stonia has a concubine system too! What a joke, hah!"
"There must have been some shady deal for sure. There is no way he is taking her willingly."
"He must have agreed to it to take the revenge. I am sure he will discard her once he has had his fun."
The whole banquet hall was abuzz with discussions about Cecilia Whittemore and Daniel Stonia on the third day of the banquet.
