Amden then looked at the youth in the middle acting as the leader of the group.
He was outfitted in a blue suit and white shirt. One look and anyone could tell wealth was dripping from his clothes.
The girl wore a red single piece dress reaching her knees. Along with that an expensive looking green stone was in her neck.
Ravien on the other hand was dessed more casually but none the less expensive. And his expression was clearly smug.
He had found himself a support to deal with Amden and the birthday banquet was quite an occasion to deal a blow to the Vantistart heir.
Amden didn't recognized the youth. Actually Amden hardly recognized anyone from the younger generation.
Amden questioned, "You are?"
Although Amden asked genuinely the youth's expression changed for a bit. He felt that Amden was deliberately mocking him. For him, someone not recognizing him was an insult.
However he soon calmed his emotions and spoke, "I am Natale Clove. But it seems Young master Amden doesn't really care about the outside world. There is hardly anyone who doesn't recognize me."
Clove family. One of the most powerful elite family. And Natale Clove was one of the most talked genius among the younger generation. He had his awakening two years ago.
Amden replied, "Forgive me for not recognizing you. And to answer your question how could the villa not be lavish. After all it is such a great place to enjoy. And I think young master Ravien would tell you in more details after all he also tried to purchase this land but couldn't afford."
This whole sentence caused a murmuring in the crowd. Even Ravien Carter competed for the land but was outbidded by Amden. For many people this was an explosive news.
Hearing all this Ravien's face was distorted.
Even Natale showed an ugly expression but Amden maintained the same smile and the nonchalant expression from beginning to till now. His nonchalance irked Natale even more. He was here to measure the depth of Amden but he couldn't get even one opening. Everytime he was pushed backwards.
Only the girl next to Natale had the same playful and seductive smile from beginning to end. Amden could guess by now that Ravien was a mere lackey from Natale. Though both the families were on same level Natale had his own sets of followers. But Amden had a feeling that the girl was not as simple as she seemed.
Anyone would think that she was one of the followers of Natale but Amden could tell that there was something different.
Natale finally spoke, "Young master Amden must be jesting. How can someone compare to you in matters of wealth."
Amden just said, "Naturally." His reaction made a few to out a chuckles from the crowd.
His tone was neither arrogant or not to lowkey. He was as if saying in natural tone that yes Ravien Carter is the poor one.
Natale then somehow again calmed his raging nerves and spoke, "Young master I have long heard about the greatness of swords wielders and their talents in the Vantistart family."
Even before Natale could continue further Amden spoke calmly, "Oh yes. Definitely. Your grandfather must have told you in detail. My grandfather did. He described me in detail how he once plummeted the mighty Narin Clove to ground in three sword moves."
Although Amden spoke this thing in a very calm manner and like an innocent child talking about a story told by his grandfather, this was crisp and loud face slap on the clove family.
He was rubbing salt on past wounds.
Once Dramon and Narin, grandfather of Natale had a duel in their younger days and as Amden described Dramon had quite easily plummeted down Narin. This was one of the most embarrassing moments in the life of the Clove family.
At the mention of this Natale's face was bloodshot. Veins popped over his head. He wanted nothing more than to tear apart Amden but Amden was still maintaining the same smile and nonchalance.
Ravien was frowning but inside he was happy. He wished things to turn worse between these two and this way he can have his revenge.
Even the girl's expression changed a bit but soon returned to how it was.
Natale then completely ignored what Amden said and asked, "Might Young master Amden give me a chance to see your sword. Don't worry we won't use mana and compare notes using the sword moves only."
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