Donning pushed the door and entered. He saw Lucas wandering around in the mansion. He quickly walked up and gave a warm hug. "Lucas, my friend, you have recovered."
After hugging, Lucas shouted towards the kitchen. "Sister, come and see who is here."
A head stuck out from the kitchen. Donning saw it. It was Mace. But her attire was a bit strange. She was wearing an apron and holding some kitchen tools. She nodded politely.
Mace also showed a sincere smile. Then she ordered her younger brother. "Lucas, don't be neglectful. Take him and sit down quickly. It will be ready soon."
Since returning from the Golden Coast, Mace had no prejudice against this outsider anymore. She found that her heart no longer resisted the other party. And when she saw this young man, she actually felt shy.
"Mace, be natural. Don't make a fool of yourself in front of him." She suppressed her wildly beating heart and waved her tools to make delicious food.
Sitting in the dining room, Lucas secretly revealed to Donning. "It's unbelievable. You definitely can't imagine that it wasn't me who invited you today. It was my sister. I have never seen her actively invite a man to be a guest at home. Nor have I seen her cook personally for a man other than me. I am a bit jealous of you."
Donning also found it unbelievable. Could it be that there was some unexpected gain after solving the problem in the spice business? Was this ice - beauty moved?
"Look at Mace's expression just now. I saw her blushing. Donning, she has never been like this before. You have to seize the opportunity." Lucas was like an old hand in love. "If you can become a family with me, that would be the best thing."
Donning didn't want to get more involved in this kind of thing. "Don't make trouble, Lucas. She is your sister."
Lucas teased playfully. "Our warrior is also shy. I have experienced two unbelievable things today. My sister is in love. I think the strongest warrior also appears nervous in front of love."
Mace brought over the delicious food she had prepared from the kitchen. "Lucas, if you don't close your mouth, then I don't mind letting you stay in bed and reflect for a while."
Lucas quickly covered his mouth like a child.
The three sat around the table. Mace raised her glass. "Mr. Donning, I had prejudices against you before. If this caused you trouble, I sincerely apologize to you."
"If you want to hit me next time, please tell me so that I can be mentally prepared." Donning raised his glass like an old hand in love and responded to the other party.
"What happened between you two? It sounds like an interesting thing." Lucas was always curious about everything. "If you don't want to say it, I will find out myself."
The two ignored Lucas. Lucas felt bored and chose to quietly eat the delicious food cooked by his sister himself. Thinking that I will find out. You don't want to hide it from me.
The spice crisis had passed. Mace's troubles were swept away. Eating delicious food, her face was filled with a warm smile. "You are the first outsider for whom I cooked personally."
"It's really an honor." Donning bowed his head and ate the delicious food. After solving the trouble of spices, Alkmaar should give him some rewards.
"But I don't want to break this principle. So from the moment you eat this meal, you have joined the Alkmaar family and will no longer be an outsider." Mace's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. She was a bit shy. This was the first time she confessed to the opposite sex. Even so implicit, it also made her a bit embarrassed.
Is this Alkmaar's reward? Becoming a member of the Alkmaar family. Sounds like getting closer to Alkmaar himself. But there seems to be a deeper meaning. As an outsider, joining the Alkmaar family is not just a verbal promise.
Thinking of Mace's expression, Donning already understood what was going on. He had to marry a girl from the Alkmaar family. Then this girl might be Mace in front of him, this ice - beauty.
Not getting Donning's answer for a long time, Mace was a bit angry. Could it be that this smart person didn't like her, the number one beauty in Brot City? Did he know some of her secrets?
On the surface, she was the number one beauty in Brot City and remained indifferent to all the opposite sex. In fact, she was ultimately a woman and had certain needs in some aspects. Different from others, Mace chose to keep a large group of male favorites in a secret place to satisfy her needs in that aspect. Those men almost included all kinds of men, gentle and considerate type, strong and fit type, clingy type, melancholic and low - key type. When those male favorites were tired of, they would get a large sum of compensation and be sent to eastern cargo ships and go to some unknown places in the east to live. So her secret was unknown to anyone.
"These secrets can never be known by the other party." Mace denied her guess. She had done those things flawlessly. Then this smart person didn't understand the deep meaning of that sentence. She had to make it clear.
"The Alkmaar family will soon hold a family dance. Only people within the family can participate. All eligible women who participate must bring their male companions. Mr. Donning, I would like to invite you to participate." Mace gave a more explicit hint to the other party. Even a fool could understand.
Lucas covered his mouth and looked at the man and the woman. "It's unbelievable. You two have actually been in a relationship behind my back. When did this start? I remember that my sister seemed to have some prejudices against Donning."
No one paid attention to Lucas.
There must be some restraint in front of love. Donning looked at the ice - beauty in front of him with some difficulty. "Miss Mace, you know, I have a fiancée."
Hearing the other party's rejection, Mace's face became extremely ugly. If it were any other man, getting her hint and invitation, even if he was already married and had children, he would tell the other party without hesitation that there was no problem.
The humiliation of being rejected made Mace a bit embarrassed. The atmosphere of the meal became a bit strange. Lucas quietly reminded Donning. "Hey, Donning, you are crazy. In front of such a good thing, you can't have a fiancée."
"I have to talk to my fiancée. If you can wait." Donning looked at Mace and gave a relatively mild response. He had to approach Alkmaar and had to follow Alkmaar's rules of the game. Before that, he had to arrange for Taylor.
Not getting the reply he most wanted, but at least he didn't completely refuse. Mace's face finally softened a little. "What a good gentleman. I will patiently wait for your reply. But you have to be quick. The dance is scheduled for Boxing Day."
Boxing Day is December 26th every year. There are only two days left until Boxing Day. There is not much time. After this meal, Donning left the apartment.
Looking at the back of the young man leaving, Mace's suppressed anger was about to erupt. But she didn't want her brother to see this scene. She left the apartment and came to her secret place, a huge mysterious basement.
Candles were lit in the dark basement. Those male favorites were kept here like obedient puppies. Mace held a candle and came to a man kneeling on the ground. She poured the wax of the candle on the man's body. The man let out a painful groan.
Her face changed greatly. Like a witch, she angrily threw the candle on the ground. Reached out and grabbed the man's hair. Roared like a madman. "Look at you these lowly bastards. Kneel in front of me and beg like animals. Disgusting."
The man's hair was torn off but he still lay on the ground and bowed his head respectfully. In order to get a huge reward, they could only choose to be abused by this witch - like woman.
More men were bound to those iron frames. Mace grabbed a whip on the shelf beside and frantically lashed the bodies of those men. Their bodies were covered with scars.
Until she was out of breath, Mace dropped the whip in her hand and vented her dissatisfaction. "If you could be as unruly as him. I think I would fall in love with you. But you won't. You have lost the dignity of men. I can't feel the slightest pleasure of conquest."
Those male favorites didn't understand what had happened to this ice - beauty. Who was that "he" she mentioned? But they would never dare to hold their heads high in front of this lady.
She was thinking about the young man staring fiercely at her in the cabin, warning her, making her unable to breathe. And when facing her confession, he hesitated. Until now she found that she liked this feeling. And none of the men here dared to do this. These men had lost interest to her.
Too much obedience made her feel bored. She liked new challenges.
"I will get you." Mace secretly swore. She turned and walked to the door of the basement. Poured a bucket of oil on the ground. The oil slowly spread. Then she took the candle inserted on the wall and threw it on the ground. The fire blazed.
Those men suddenly understood that they were about to be burned to death in this secret space. But calling for help was no longer of any use. The door of the basement had been closed by the unfeeling ice - beauty.
Back in the apartment, Taylor had prepared dinner and put on sexy pajamas.
"You are back. Just in time for dinner. You can't get full at the banquet." Taylor enthusiastically poured a glass of red wine for Donning. "I think we should discuss our wedding. My parents have urged many times."
Donning took out a bank draft from his arms and put it on the table. "Taylor, you have to leave here. This game is no longer suitable for you. We are over."
Taylor looked at the draft on the table. It was a draft for one million Caesars. She didn't understand why Donning did this. What exactly happened at that banquet?
"I have to tell you clearly that you have no choice in this matter. Take one million Caesars and leave my life. It's best to disappear forever." Donning took off his coat and lay on the sofa. Put his legs on the table. As if he didn't feel the slightest guilt for this.
Big tears rolled down Taylor's eyes. She sobbed. "Is it that I didn't do well enough somewhere?"