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Chapter 106 - 22 The Runaway Heiress

Chapter 106: Chapter 22 The Runaway Heiress

Despite her reluctance, after tasting the New Orleans Roasted Chicken in front of her, Angela had to admit that the dish was indeed delicious.

Not only that, but she also quite liked the chili sauce that was served later; she had already eaten half of it. The pain and pleasure from that strange taste were simply irresistible.

But the better it tasted, the angrier she became.

Because all of this belonged to that hillbilly dead rabbit.

Ever since she was young, everything Angela had was always the best among her peers.

The Immanuel Family was the richest in the western region, and her father, who was the Family Head of the Immanuels, had spoiled his little daughter in every way possible, wishing to give her all the best things.

This also fostered to some extent Angela’s current arrogant and overbearing character. What she couldn’t stand the most was anyone having something better than hers.

It wasn’t long before an astonishingly high-quality batch of peppercorns suddenly appeared in Black Stone City.

These peppercorns immediately caught the attention of the Immanuel Family. After an investigation, they successfully found the seller behind it—the Arias Family from Green Field.

And that’s where the Immanuel Family’s investigation stopped.

Although the Arias were not from a wealthy noble family, they were undeniably a power in the western region, backed by the Figrola Family. The Immanuel Family saw no need to fall out with the Arias over some peppercorns.

Even though the peppercorns were once traded at an exorbitant price, their number was ultimately limited. Moreover, Ireya was restricted by Li Yu to sell only once every twenty days, leading the Immanuel Family to believe that Ireya’s stock was not abundant.

As for tax evasion, many nobles were doing it in secret. Through middlemen, it was difficult to trace the exact source of the goods and find conclusive evidence.

Nor did the Immanuel Family wish to have a falling out with other nobles over such matters, often turning a blind eye.

So, as usual, Diodosi, the Family Head of the Immanuel Family, put the matter aside.

But what he did not expect was that while he had forgotten about it, his daughter had not.

Yes, Ireya guessed right, but not entirely.

The incident did indeed relate to the peppercorns she had sold before, but it was not so much that the Immanuel Family was targeting her; rather, it was all Angela’s doing.

This beloved daughter of the Immanuel Family, favored with thousands of affections, took the initiative to ask to represent her father at the banquet, wanting to find the true source of the peppercorns and then bypass the Arias to establish a direct, long-term trade relationship.

But after an amiable exchange with the new Family Head of the Arias outside the castle, Angela had completely forgotten her original purpose. Now, she just couldn’t stand seeing that dead rabbit get a bit of goodness.

Not to mention that the wretch was constantly showing off in front of her.

Intentionally pinching a piece of chicken and waving it continuously in front of her face, after finishing, he pointed towards Angela’s plate with a smile and asked, "Is this enough for you? If it’s not, we have more, don’t be shy... After tonight, you won’t be able to eat it even if you want to."

Angela’s anger suddenly shot up, and with a fierce push of her plate, she snapped, "What’s so great about it, roasted chicken is nothing but common folk’s food, no matter how tasty it is, it’s not fit for the table!"

She was completely blinded by anger. Unlike before, her words were overwhelmingly spiteful, and it almost sounded like she was throwing a tantrum.

However, Ireya across from her did not get angry upon hearing this. Instead, she grinned, revealing a chilling smile.

Seeing that smile, Angela’s heart mysteriously began to race, though she didn’t know what she had said wrong.

Miss Rabbit had already snapped her fingers, "Excellent, I’ve been waiting for those words, otherwise this banquet wouldn’t have been enjoyable at all."

Without needing anyone to remind her, she continued, "Servants, bring up the Great Wall Wine from the Arias family’s collection and let this country bumpkin take a look."

How could she not smack the face that was presented to her?!

The waiters quickly brought up the two bottles of wine.

Just the exquisite glass bottles, and the labels on them, dazzled the array of nobles into a daze, awe-stricken.

However, Li Yu had also made a slight oversight this time; he remembered to bring red wine for Miss Rabbit but forgot to give her a corkscrew.

This caused the waiters to struggle for a long time, unable to pour the wine from the bottles, until Yago, the newly appointed steward, had a stroke of genius and drew a small knife from his waist, chopping off the top of the bottle.

What he did not know was that this action also struck a blow to Ireya’s heart.

The bottle was so attractive, Miss Rabbit had originally planned to sell the empty bottle for money after enjoying the wine, and she could have sold it for hundreds of Gold Coins. Now, with one chop, at least half its value was gone.

Ireya, who always managed her household frugally, instantly felt a pang, but on the surface, she had to act nonchalant and waved her hand to hurry the waiter to pour the wine.

At the same time, she glared at Yago, but unfortunately, he had been in his position too briefly to understand the implication and, in one fell swoop, he snapped off the top of the other bottle as well, leaving each of the nobles in attendance with a small cup of dry red wine.

With the surprises of earlier occasions, the crowd no longer underestimated the hidden treasures of the Arias family.

First, they looked at the red wine in their cups, and soon the beautiful color captivated their gaze.

Nobles from across Bratis Continent drunk wine, and in the south, vineyards were everywhere, with wines so famous they were renowned abroad. Thus, the connoisseurs present had tasted plenty of fine wines.

Yet no one had ever seen such a pure wine, completely free of impurities, with a fresh red color that was not muddled—like red silk.

It was so beautiful! Many were reluctant even to drink it.

Someone brought the glass to their nose and simply sniffing it lightly, were immediately intoxicated by the rich fruity aroma.

My goodness, could this really be the aroma of a grape wine?

Everyone knew that even the finest grape wines produced on Bratis Continent couldn’t be rid entirely of a tangy scent, and sometimes additional spices would have to be added to mask the sourness—nothing like this mellow fragrance.

With a slight swirl of the glass, the aroma wafted from the cup.

As for the taste... a bit odd, at first sip, there was almost no sweetness, even a hint of bitterness, but also an inexplicable sensation of refreshing smoothness, extremely mellow drinking, with a long aftertaste and a rich sense of layering—undeniably an exceptional wine!

Angela’s face had turned as pale as paper, knowing that she had lost again, and after three consecutive provocations, she had been humiliated each time. At this moment, she felt like the dwarves performing vigorously in the hall, existing only to be ridiculed.

The Immanuel Family’s young mistress now felt uneasy whenever she heard even the slightest laughter or whispers around her, thinking they were mocking her, until she couldn’t bear it any longer and suddenly burst into tears, then, covering her face, ran frantically out of the banquet hall.