Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince - Chapter 387

The Ball continue, since they had to pick a wife for Ericsson, lady Magret invite all the young ladies who were interested in one part of the hall. Erickson has left the selection to her.

Ellen also followed suit to see how lady Magret was going to pick a wife for Ericsson. Charlotte was also here, she kept looking among the group of thirty women for Rose and Danny but neither of these two showed up.

She wondered if her mother found a way to stop them from showing their face. Lady Magret on the other hand was not sure how to pick from these women. Of course, she had planned some tests but she was honestly reluctant to choose.

She could not explain why she was so angry looking at these young beauties.

“First we are going to test your manners, each of you will come forward and greet me, then you would introduce yourself. Of course, I will ask some questions. If your answer impresses me then you stand a chance,” lady Magret’s voice was soft, it was filled with kindness.

This made the young ladies take a deep breath. Soon each of the ladies steps forth and introduces themselves. Lady Magret was dissatisfied with some of them that she did not bother to ask any questions.

Others did not give an impressive answer, most of the questions were related to the traditions of the people.

In half an hour the number of women still standing dropped to ten. Lady Magret was very difficult to please she kept picking on all of the ladies. Ellen who was watching found some of her reason strange but she did not interfere.

“Let us cast a lot to pick one of you,” lady Magret could not explain why she was so angry and acting unreasonably. Maybe it was because she has become used to having Ericsson take care of her.

She knew that everything was going to be different once he got married but she could do nothing to stop it from happening. He already sacrifices a lot to take care of her and her son. No matter how selfish lady Magret is, she could not do a thing like that.

“Mother,” Ellen called, she found it unreasonably to use a lot to pick Ericsson’s wife.

Lady Magret was shocked, it was the first time that Ellen would call her mother. Ellen on the other hand found her tongue bitter saying these words but she had no choice. If she wanted Lady Magret to listen to her she would have to act respectfully.

“What is it?” As expected lady Magret listen to her.

“I think a lot is not a good way to pick uncle’s wife. Although these five women are very intelligent and they seem to know right from wrong. But knowing is only a small matter. Their characters may not be suitable for the royal family,” Ellen said.

Lady Magret nodded her head, Ellen’s words were reasonable. “Do you have a suggestion?”

“Yes, let them stay in the palace for a month, this will give you a chance to monitor their behavior,” Ellen replied.

“Your suggestion is good, we must look into their characters,” lady Magret agreed easily. This surprised Ellen. The truth is lady Magret did not want to pick a wife so she was happy to push the event forward.

When the five ladies heard this they were overjoyed. They felt it was best to win with their efforts and not because one of they were lucky to pick the right number.

The five ladies were Vera, Jessica, Charlotte, Clara, and Nerissa. When lady Vera heard that she will have the opportunity to stay in the palace she was overjoyed at least this will give her more opportunities should her chance tonight fail.

Unfortunately, she underestimated Ellen, there was no way Ellen will let Vera stay in the palace and give her the opportunity to disturb her husband. It did not matter if it was just a rumor about Sebastian liking Vera, Ellen will not let her come close.

“That good mother but I think five people is too much, moreover, since this is a test of character I think there is no need to waste your time in people who already have questionable character,” Ellen said.

Lady Magret looked at her, “Do you have any reason to believe that one of these ladies has questionable characters?” She asked.

“Of course, earlier the lady from the Mercutio family was picking on our guest from Bozoa. She does not understand human language and she is good with lying. Such a dishonest person can not become my uncle’s wife. If given a chance she will only lie and pretend,” Ellen said.

When Charlotte heard Ellen her throat went dry. If she had known that the ladies from earlier were related to Ellen she would have ignored them. These ladies did not even want to marry the king’s uncle.

“Is that so?” Lady Magret asked. She was not aware of this, after all, what happened earlier was not big enough to attract the entire hall.

“Of course, Lady Jessica from house Carrero can be a witness. She was even bold enough to come forth to say the truth. This kind of person deserves a chance to marry uncle,” Ellen said.

When lady Magret heard this she turned to Jessica who immediately nodded her head.

“If that is the case, Charlotte you can leave now,” lady Magret said. When Charlotte heard this she regretted her action. Unfortunately, it was already too late.

“Also, I think lady Vera’s is not suitable. She was engaged to uncle’s nephew. Craig died a day before their marriage ceremony, this is considered a bad omen, what if her luck is very bad and it affects uncle?” Ellen said.

“Hmm, you are right, even if she is not bad luck, Ericsson will not be interested in her. Lady Vera, you can leave,” lady Magret said.

Vera walked away in anger, if lady Magret have told her to leave before the announcement that she will be allowed to stay in the palace for a month, Vera would have been happy but everything was different now.

She blames herself for her stupid prayer to the gods, asking that she did not want to be chosen.