Chapter 77: Chapter 77: The Duke’s Heir VS The Underdog Female Supporting Character (Part 17)
Unfortunately, perhaps because he had always come across as unreliable, no matter what he said, Gu Shengyin just took it as a joke.
Take this moment, for instance.
“So many young lads covet you, how could I possibly hold back any longer?” the Demon King said.
Gu Shengyin responded by outright ignoring this remark.
The Demon King grew somewhat exasperated.
“Veronica!” A radiant figure appeared in Gu Shengyin’s field of vision, and Joanna sat down beside her.
Joanna had also grown up into a young lady; she was tall and, unlike Gu Shengyin’s delicate beauty, her features were bold and bright. She was like a furiously blooming red plum, with quite a few followers trailing behind her.
Ever since Gu Shengyin had saved her from the jaws of a Demon Beast three years ago, Joanna’s attitude towards her had undergone a significant change.
Though she was still sharp with her words, Gu Shengyin could sense the goodwill Joanna was extending towards her.
Joanna looked at Gu Shengyin, who was leisurely enjoying some fruit, with a touch of envy: “I really envy you. The Duke’s mansion has only you as an heir. You don’t have to worry about the trouble I face.”
Gu Shengyin understood what Joanna was lamenting.
She was the youngest daughter of the Minister of Finance, and although she was extremely favored at home, children from noble families, who enjoyed the finest things in life provided by their houses, also had to contribute their strength to their families when necessary.
Like arranged marriages.
Joanna’s ordinarily assertive eyes turned somewhat forlorn: “The family has made a decision. If I can’t win the heart of the Second Prince by next year, I will have to choose one of the noblemen courting me to be my husband.”
The fact that Joanna Raymond of the Raymond Family had set her sights on the Royal Family’s Second Prince was common knowledge in the noble circles of the Empire. And the openly secret pursuit of Veronica Roman, the heiress of the White Rose Family, by His Royal Highness, the Second Prince, was no surprise.
Yet the fact that Joanna Raymond and Veronica Roman were actually friends with a good relationship was something that left many people astonished.
After much thought, Gu Shengyin could only manage to say, “There’s plenty of fish in the sea, Joanna. You have to be more open-minded. Maybe the knight fated for you is just around the corner, waiting for you.”
Joanna chuckled at that, her gaze landing on Veronica who was earnestly speaking, and suddenly all the muddle in her heart vanished.
Although she didn’t quite grasp the meaning behind Veronica’s words, her demeanor clearly showed she wasn’t taking the Second Prince seriously.
She even thought maliciously: “Look at this, Second Prince. You ignore my true feelings for you, and now your devotion means nothing in the eyes of Veronica. Isn’t this what the Priest would call karma?”
Gu Shengyin didn’t understand why Joanna’s mood seemed to brighten instantly, but it was a good thing either way.
Veronica’s gaze wandered aimlessly around the room, suddenly fixing on one spot, unable to move away.
It was a man with long black hair, loosely tied with a silver ribbon, his features unlike those typical of the Carter Empire people—deep-set, yet with a relatively softer contour.
He was standing there, smiling gently as he chatted with others.
That face was one Gu Shengyin could draw with her eyes closed—it belonged to Ji Yu from her first world.
Seeing that something seemed off with Gu Shengyin, Joanna followed her gaze and revealed a knowing smile.
“That is Lord Lin Qi, Legion Commander of the Holy Alliance, quite a charming gentleman…”
Before she could finish, Gu Shengyin had already risen and was heading in that direction.