Chapter 17 Good Impression

• But in the second, that powerful aura disappeared completely.
• "Loser!" The middle-aged man glanced disdainfully at Felix before getting into the car.
• A sliver of animosity flashed across Felix's eyes, along with a hint of helplessness. If his power hadn't dissipated, the middle-aged man would likely have become a dead man now for daring to insult him like this. But now, having just regained his memories and only just started to delve into the Spectral Citadel's techniques, he was still puny against such a superlative expert.
• Looks like I need to quickly enhance my strength, or I can't even defend myself if even more formidable experts show up, Felix thought.
• Inside the Benz, Emily was saving Felix's number in her phone when the middle-aged man glanced at Emily through the rearview mirror and spoke frankly, "Miss Emily, do you have feelings for that person?"
• The middle-aged man's words caught Emily off guard as she played with her phone. Then, her face flushed red. Hastily, she retorted, "No way! I just have a good impression of him."
• Indeed, Emily had a really good impression of Felix. Besides him saving her grandfather, there was another reason. Having grown up amidst constant flattery, Emily had become accustomed to the faces of those wealthy and famous suitors who pursued her, and she felt greatly repulsed by their pretentiousness.
• Now that Felix, a guy with extraordinary medical skills yet remarkably low-key, suddenly appeared in her world, Emily felt a remarkable feeling toward him, having never encountered someone like Felix. Moreover, Felix knew she was from the McCoy Family but showed no intention of trying to attach himself to them. Over the years, this was her first time inviting someone to her house, yet Felix turned her down. This made Emily's impression of Felix even more profound.
• Through the rearview mirror, the middle-aged man saw Emily's slightly blushing face and shook his head slightly. "Miss Emily, you'd better not have any contact with that person. I've investigated his background; he's just a loser and the Witherses' live-in son-in-law."
• "What? He's married?" Emily was surprised. For some reason, hearing that Felix was already married left Emily feeling empty.
• "Yes!" The middle-aged man nodded. "So, Miss Emily, you must not have any contact with him in the future. It wouldn't be good for the McCoy Family's reputation if rumors spread!"
• "But I already invited him over tomorrow. After all, he saved Grandpa's life; we have to thank him somehow!" Emily felt a bit disheartened, her lips pursed.
• "Don't worry. Leave that to me. Tomorrow, I'll give him enough money to spend for the rest of his life."
• "But…" Emily wanted to say more, but the middle-aged man interrupted her. "Miss Emily, this is Mr. McCoy's decision. Besides, Mr. Lucas Schneider is coming to Riverford soon!"
• Emily frowned in response. "What business does he have here?"
• "To pick up his bride!" The middle-aged man replied.
• "His bride? Who is it?"
• "You, of course, Miss Emily. Back then, Old Mr. McCoy had promised you to Logan Schneider. But to everyone's surprise, Logan did something outrageous. The Schneiders broke his legs and banished him from the family. Word is that he eventually died elsewhere. And to maintain relations with the Schneiders, Old Mr. McCoy promised you to Lucas Schneider later."
• "What? How come I didn't know about this?" Emily was shocked. She had no idea about the arranged marriage, and her grandfather had promised her to the person she despised the most. Furthermore, that person was coming to marry her in two months.
• "This matter was settled when Old Mr. McCoy came to Riverford. Furthermore, you and Lucas grew up together, and Mr. Schneider has always been very fond of you. Old Mr. McCoy took advantage of the situation and arranged everything.
• "It is said that Mr. Schneider has been practicing in the Schneider Sanctum all these years and has already become the top of the younger generation in Veridiania. There are even rumors that when Lucas comes out of the Schneider Sanctum, he will represent Veridiania martial arts and participate in the Grand Martial Tournament…"
• But Emily didn't hear a word the middle-aged man said. At this moment, her mind was all over the place.