Mistress Of Enchanting Dragon

"How can I know when you never told me," Donovan smiled kindly at the old man.

Donovan had already predicted this outcome and he was more than happy to play along.

Seeing what her father was doing, Jade hastily walked towards them to stop him.

She knew what her father was thinking right now.

If he confronted Donovan right now, given Donovan's personality they will be the ones who will suffer damages.

"Father stop," Jade stood beside his father and spoke in her distressed voice.

Lord Gracia looked at his daughter, standing there with a pale face and fear on her face.

"Father we have already discussed this, me and Donovan don't want to keep our relationship just as it was before and don't want to any other kind of relationship," Jade explained to his father and looked at Donovan consciously.

Donovan's face was expressionless but he didn't say anything about her statement.

Jade has effortlessly changed the scenario by changing a few words. In reality, it was Donovan who didn't want anything with her but according to Jade's words, it seems like they had mutually decided that.

But Donovan didn't say anything about it, after all, he could save her a bit of face considering the friendship they shared over the years.

"Do you think I'm a fool, Jade? With just one look at your face and I can tell that you are lying," lord Gracia refuted his daughter. 

"Father, I'm telling the truth," Jade replied as firmly as she could.

"Huh, I have seen you grow up Jade, I know what you want and what you need," lord Gracia spoke with certainty.

Jade was more like an open book for him. He has seen the girl grow up around Donovan. Ever since she was a child the only thing that mattered for Jade was Donovan.

She was the type of clothes that he liked, she ate, sat and drank according to his preference. And she did this everything herself so that she could please him. And on the other hand, Donovan has never treated her badly either. Jade was the only woman that was close to him apart from his sister and mother.

Lord Gracia has always thought that since Regalhelms treated his daughter as their own, there will surely form a relationship between them. And this possibility was confirmed when Zachary approached him with the invitation letter to join the bride choosing the ceremony for his daughter.

Zachary hadn't said much that day but his attitude was suggestive.

And thus Gracia has thought that the day has arrived when he would become Zachary's in law and the years of friendship and hard work he had put in to raise his daughter will be paid off.

He was a little suspicious at first because Donovan wanted to choose Jade. Why were they making such a big ruckus of this ceremony but then he thought how strong-headed Donovan was and thus he pushed the worry to the back of his head.

He has faith in his daughter, in the whole continent of dragons, there was no one who could compare to his daughter's status after all. Astraxia was the biggest land which was under north. And even though Zachary was king of that land, the main ruler was Lord Gracia. But Astraxia was located in a tricky position that could defend as well as become the reason for the doom of the North. Thus Zachary has always treated lord Gracia with respect and maintained the relationship. 

Gracia has also enjoyed many perks from

Zachary because of that throughout the years.

And with the marriage of Donovan and Jade, Zachary would have secured Astraxia for once and all. 

But just in one second, everything collapsed.

How could lord Gracia take that as lying down?

Jade Gracia, his daughter, failed to become the wife of the prince. And who was chosen instead? A human?

This was the worst thing that could happen to his daughter and him, to lose face in front of a human.

Just thinking about it was making him angry and his face twisted in anger.

"Father, believe me, and don't say anything now," Jade noticed the changes in his emotions and expression and said hurriedly.

Thankfully lord Gracia has a bit of trust in his daughter and thus he tried to restrain himself a bit. After all, they were standing in public and it will be like salt on the wounds if Donovan forget his limits and start insulting them.

"This isn't something that was decided before, prince Donovan," lord Gracia said in a low voice. And then looked at Zachary who was now walking towards them. When his eyes met Zachary, he lowered his eyes.

By now everyone was looking at them with a curious gaze.

By the look of it, lord Gracia was displeased because his daughter didn't win and now he was asking the prince to select her instead…. Which was equivalent to begging.

Their eyes were filled with sympathy for both Jade and lord Gracia.

"What was decided, lord Gracia?" Donovan asked.

Lord Gracia has sensed that this wasn't the moment to say anything right now. Zachary has already walked there and stood beside his son.

"What's wrong, lord Gracia?" He asked with an expressionless face. Lord Gracia face fell as soon as he saw Zachary's attitude.

They had bitten him first and then changed their decision now when they got a better option.

Huh, what ingrates.

Lord Gracia looked at all of them and scoffed.

And then looked at Silja who was standing beside Donovan. Till from the start she hasn't uttered even a single word and was just observing everything.

"What benefits does your father offer them to make them agree to accept you as his wife?" Lord Gracia scoffed and asked looking at Silja.

"Benefits? Wasn't this an open competition?" Before Silja could open her mouth to speak someone else beat her to it. Benjamin walked towards his sister. He was silent till now assessing the situation but when he saw that lots Gracia has sent the focus of his wreath on Silja he couldn't stay quiet.

His tall body stood by Silja, making her look even smaller with Donovan standing on the other side. On the Donovan has also pulled her even closer and was glaring at lord Gracia.

She like both the man standing by her side, she was a little speechless.

"Huh, don't think I don't understand what is going on here," Lord Garcia spoke loudly.

"If you had already chosen her as your wife then why did you make such a big deal and go to the length of setting this big bridal ceremony?" Lord Gracia's eyes were wide and red with anger. Things were already at this point so he decided not to hold back. He has gambled many things on this marriage, and now he could see everything crumbling down.

The attitude Regalhelms were showing him was also changed and there was no way that things will remain the same in future.

So why would he hold back now?

"Father," Jade tried to hold him back but lord Gracia glared at her.

The girl saw the look in his eyes and turned silent.

"Do you think my sister needs to beg and offer benefits to marry someone?" Benjamin rolled his eyes. They didn't offer any benefit nor did they want to marry her this dragon at all. Instead, dragons were the ones who approached them and forced them into it.

"Father im begging you please let's leave from here," Jade who could the situation get a worse stand in front of his father.

No matter what she didn't want anyone to corner his father.

Plus whatever it was they can discuss it later, this was neither time nor occasion to argue.

When lord Gracia saw the fierce look in his sweet daughter's eyes he couldn't help but decide to rest the matter for now. He whipped his head to the side in displeasure and Jade pulled him out of the crowd. She shook her head indicating her father not to speak anymore. They don't need to fell out with King and prince for this. Jade has decided that she will explain her father later and make him understand.

But even though lord Gracia turned silent how can others.

Choosing a human girl as a prince's wife? 

This was the best opportunity for them to blame the royal family.

Many people present were displeased with the decision and wanted to raise their voices. They were only waiting for someone to take initiative. After lord Garcia has spoke all other people came forward too.

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