Since when, there has been a legend that the Teresian Peninsula hides the roots of forbidden magic, and the key to finding this secret lies in the historic Valdraz Castle.

Therefore, when the major powers received the invitation from the castle, they sent representatives one after another.

And the meaning here, of course, is self-evident.

"How unreasonable!" Duke James seemed to endure the insult, "This is an act of extreme arrogance and contempt!"

Everyone was also surprised, only Isabel remained expressionless.

"Tell me where he is?" The Duke was indignant, his eyes burning with anger.

"I'm sorry, sir." The butler still replied respectfully, "I don't know the master's information below."

"What?" The Duke slammed his fist on the table, making the dishes clange, "You're a butler, don't you know?"

"I'm so sorry," the other man bowed again, "I haven't seen the master's true face below."

"What's going on?" Prince Holder sensed something was wrong.

"That's ......," the butler then gave a general explanation of what had happened.

Mr. Yuli Bonnella runs a domestic service company and has a good reputation in the industry. It's not as well-known, but it's also well-known on the West Coast. Not long ago, Yuli received an anonymous order that the owner of Valdraz Fort wanted to hold a grand banquet for three days, hoping to give it to a trustworthy company. The letter was also accompanied by keys to the castle and a sizable deposit check.

Although the origin is a little unknown, the letter has detailed explanations about the specific process of the banquet, from the arrangement of the main activities to the selection of each dish for dinner. In addition, Mr. Yuli is interested in expanding overseas markets, and he feels that this is a great opportunity to establish the company's image here. So he came here with his team a few days ago, not only cleaning the dusty doors and windows, but also taking the initiative to repair the surrounding manor lawn, hoping to convince customers that they are the "trustworthy company" mentioned in the letter.

Yuri said, pulling the letter out of the pocket of his suit, proving that he was right.

The Duke violently snatched the letter, glanced at it hurriedly, and then nodded helplessly to the crowd and returned it to Yuri.

"In that case, then you can do as planned. Maybe when he can't help himself, he will suddenly appear?" Prince Holder said with interest.

"yes, hurry, it's time to serve the food, right?" The professor seemed to be really hungry.

"Yes." Steward Ulry replied, "Please take your seats."

Everyone sat down.

Due to her limited mobility, Isabel replaced her chair with a wheelchair and pushed Angela into her place.

Prince Holder sat between the Duke and the Lady. Others sat across from each other—from right to left—the professor, the priest, Elena, Bella, and Anna.

Originally, there were five people on Bella's side and four people on that side, but Isabel's wheelchair was wider and occupied two seats, and Angela next to her sat right across from Anna.

After everyone was seated, the butler snapped his fingers professionally, and the maids began to serve the food.

The atmosphere at the beginning of the meal can hardly be described as pleasant.

However, it didn't take long for everyone to get acquainted.

The priest and the professor were still discussing theology enthusiastically, the duke opposite was rarely exchanging glasses with a foreign prince, Elena was recommending some of her favorite perfumes to Bella, and only Lady Isabel was dining quietly alone, her face always expressionless.

At this moment, Bella noticed that her sister's knife and fork stopped.

Anna seemed to be staring at Angela on the other side.

"It's rude." Bella reminded in a whisper.

Anna had no choice but to withdraw her gaze and pouted at her sister.

After the meal, everyone looked at the housekeeper without saying a word, waiting for the next arrangement.

"Then, please go back to your room first." Yuli said.

"What?" Duke James' eyes widened.

"Yes." The butler repeated, "Please go back to your room first."

The Duke wanted to reprimand, but was stopped by Holder beside him.

"Then, please lead the way!" The Duke said angrily.

The butler nodded.

Under the guidance of the maid, everyone left the table one after another.

With the exception of the Carlos sisters, who lived together, and the lady and her adopted daughter, everyone else had their own rooms.

And the location is all on the second floor.

"I said Anna." Back in her room, Bella asked, "What were you just looking at?"

"Huh?"

"Why are you staring at people when you're eating?"

"Oh......" Anna thought.

"What's the problem?" Bella continued.

Because she knows that although her sister is naughty, she will never be rude in front of outsiders.

"Miss Angela, she's ......" Anna paused, deciding to tell her sister what she thought, "It feels a little strange."

"What's weird?"

"How......" Anna tapped her chin with her index finger, as if searching for the right words, "she looks about the same age as her sister, doesn't she?"

"Well, it should be about the same."

"But her eyes are so hollow."

"Hollow eyes?"

"Na...... For example, Anna has a sweet tooth, and when she sees pastries on the table, of course her eyes light up!"

"Then you're a glutton."

"Sister, you like flowers and plants, and when you see the beautiful fields outside, your mood will naturally change, right? In the same way, Miss Elena loves perfumes and falls in love with her sister at first sight, so of course she will share her preferences with you."

"That's called 'Old Sight'!"

"In short, everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Miss Angela, however, is different, she seems to see nothing without any emotion."

"Maybe it's influenced by my adoptive mother?" Bella recalled Mrs. Isabel's expressionless face.

"No, it won't." Anna shook her head, "Lady Isabel seems to be very withdrawn, but in fact she just hates dealing with strangers, not like Miss Angela, who is indifferent to everything."

Bella roughly understood what Anna meant.

Perhaps it was Elena who didn't pay much attention to the situation across the table.

However, although Anna is playful, she is very observant. If she had judged it that way, it would have been eight or nine or ten.

But this is incredible: how can a person be untouched by the things around him?

Even with the indifferent expression of Madame Isabel, Bella has inadvertently seen her pick garlic out of the plate.

Love for things is the most direct expression of human feelings.

While the sisters were chatting, there was a knock at the door.

"You haven't slept yet, have you?"

The visitor was Miss Elena.

"Didn't you sleep yet, besides, it's not dark yet."

Bella leans sideways and lets Elena into the house.

However, the other party does not seem to intend to come in.

"Do you want to go on an adventure?" Elena blinked meaningfully.

"Adventure?" Bella didn't know why.

"yes, aren't you curious? - About the castle."

"Okay! Anna loves adventure the most!" My sister jumped up from her chair happily.

"But wouldn't it be nice to run around without permission?" Bella was a little worried.

"Don't worry, I asked the housekeeper. He said that the host's letter had mentioned, "There is no need to restrict the behavior of guests unless it is necessary."

"Still, I think it's ......."

"Oh, it's okay, it's a rare trip." Elena grabbed Bella's arm without saying anything, "Besides, I've heard that secrets are only discovered by accident!"