9. Because of the rice

"Awwh!" The woman winced as her hand was grabbed firmly and jerked violently. She growled and then turned to the perpetrator. "Keenan??"

"This is my house!" Keenan gave the woman a sharp look and then pulled her quickly out of the room.

"Keenan, come on. What kind of charade are you doing, heh? I know that you're pressured to get married, but why does it have to be with a one-child widow anyway? Look at me!" The silver-haired woman confidently approached. "I can be your wife."

Unfortunately, Keenan laughed discordantly. "Lisna, stop making things up. You'd better go home now."

"I'm serious. What am I missing? Oh my. You're probably being patted down by that woman."

Keenan snorted softly then said. "I'm not in the mood to argue with you. Go away."

            Meanwhile, inside his room, Farel was listening to Lily's explanation regarding the incident.

"It's okay, sweetheart. That a