Chapter 7

Mrs. Letty back right when some walking guards made a loud noise with the bell in his hand. One of them yelled an announcement, he started yelling before the bell stopped tolling.

To get a better hearing, some women ran to the front door, then the rest followed. While Lucas and Mrs. Letty looked at each other, at loss of word. They shook their head almost in unison then resumed their work.

“Lucas…” A woman called him. She was running from the door to his table. Panting lightly, she asked. “Will you go to the ball with—”

Her words cut by another woman. “No! Don’t you think about it.” Then she looked at Lucas with what she thought was an adorable face. “What do you think, Lucas? We’ll see you at the ball, yes?”

The guards announced that the town’s master invited everyone in the town to his welcome home ball in his manor.

“Err…” Lucas hesitated.

“Come on, it’ll be fun.” Another woman tried to convince him. His and Mrs. Letty’s table were full with women, waiting for his answer.

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