Chapter 983

Matthew was startled by what he heard. This place felt strange and eerie—what did they mean by 'bad spirits'? He had never believed in such superstitions.

Still, he thought that he should do as the Romans did. He dared not deny anything outright. Besides, he had no idea what punishment might await him for breaking any rules here. He had heard that people in ancient times would sometimes cook offenders alive.

The thought horrified him, cold sweat forming on his brow. However, considering how much they revered him, there should not be any major issues, right?

Matthew was also puzzled by the two sisters. Why did the younger sister not care about her appearance? Did she dress like this every day? That seemed far too careless!

“My sister already has someone in her heart, and it won’t be long before she’s married,” Esther said with a smile, playfully teasing Eugenie beside her.

Eugenie did not react much when her fiancé was mentioned. Matthew noticed that she had eaten all the cake on t