Chapter 976 Want To Make A Fool Out of Her


    Joan was well respected by the leaders of the society. Although he had a title of nobility, his credibility


    and abilities were well epted. He was very detailed in his personal and business affairs.


    Everyone in his age would have several girlfriends but he did not.


    Once, there were some rumours that Nina was his illegitimate child. Thereafter, someone who knew


    the truth about his adoption spoke up and the rumours went away.


    In fact, most of them knew that the rumors were fabricated but they just wanted this squeaky clean man


    to be tainted.


    He had always been alone and now he brought a woman to such a grand event, naturally, this drew


    much attention. Some came forward to greet Joan just to find out who Amanda was.


    “Tonight’s event is so important, don’t you think that it’s inappropriate for you to bring a foreigner?” A


    man said but he kept looking towards Amanda.


    Joan was calm as usual and unfazed, “Isn’t this a family banquet?”


    A Royal family dinner was still a family dinner and not a State event. So, he could bring anyone he


    wished.


    The man chuckled, “Everyone thought that you had no interests in women. Perhaps you only liked


    foreigners.”


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    Amanda did not understand what he was saying but from the man’s expression, she knew that what he


    said was not polite. She could even sense Joan tensed up. She quickly smiled beautifully and said


    tenderly to Joan, “I’m thirsty, shall we head over there?”


    Joan acknowledged and excused himself to the man and brought her towards a table nearby. The table


    was borately decorated with fresh flowers and had an extensive spread of pastries, wine, and


    drinks. The entire dining hall was beautifully decorated.


    Joan was intelligent and knew that Amanda did it on purpose and asked, “Didn’t you say that you can’t


    understand the Thainguage?”


    “Yes, I don’t understand,” Amanda replied honestly.


    Joan was puzzled, “Then just now why did you…”


    Amanda smiled mischievously, “I don’t understand thenguage but I understand bodynguage.”


    Joan was speechless. Then was she able to figure out his feelings?


    “Lord Morton.” A beautiful woman walked over wearing a traditional Thai noble gown. Though she


    maintained herself very well, it was clear that she was their elder. She was the only elder at tonight’s


    banquet. She was the King’s concubine Saranya and was a top beauty when she was young. Now she


    was still elegant and dignified.


    The King instructed her to hold this banquet and specially instructed her to pay attention to Joan. The


    King wanted her to create opportunities for Joan and the princess to interact and if possible, steer them


    towards marriage.


    Naturally, she was keen to carry out this task properly but today Joan had brought ady along which


    caught her off guard. What should she do?


    She pondered for a while and then decided to find out about their rtionship. After all, she had never


    heard of him having a girlfriend or he was fond of anyone.


    “I’m so surprised that you brought such a beautifuldy here tonight. Who is she to you? Why haven’t I


    heard you mention her and why haven’t we met?”


    Joan replied, “She is a regr friend.”


    “Oh really?” Saranya was obviously doubtful and she looked towards Amanda and her jewellery.


    “As far as I know, this is the Mortons'' Mansion era treasure and I heard that only the Lady of Mortons''


    Mansion can wear them. Are you lying to me that you are just normal friends?” Saranya continued her


    smile with her distinctive Thai people features.


    Amanda’s features were also very prominent but were more demure and daintier.


    Joan persisted, “We’re just friends.” He wanted her to give up on setting him up with the princess and


    also get Amanda out of her sight and reduce the attention on Amanda.


    However, he also knew that as soon as Amanda was brought by him to this banquet, she would never


    escape from public scrutiny. He felt apologetic towards Amanda.


    Saranya raised her eyebrows and remarked, “Oh, then she’s our guest. There are severaldies there


    who would like to know her. Shall we have her go over there to mingle?” She was still trying to push her


    agenda.


    Joan respectfully rejected, “She doesn’t understand the Thainguage and could notmunicate with


    you all.”


    Now, from Saranya’s expression, she was clearly upset and said, “She’s so beautiful so she should be


    able to y the piano.” The more Joan resisted, the more Saranya wanted to make a fool out of


    Amanda, “If she doesn’t know anything, then how is she worthy of standing beside you and attend the


    princess’s banquet?”


    Joan narrowed his eyes.


    Amanda tugged Joan’s sleeve and asked softly, “Does she want me to y the piano?” She noticed


    Saranya pointing to a piano on the stage as if she wanted Amanda to y it.


    Joan clenched his fists and said, “Yes…”


    “Then I’ll do it,” Amanda replied before Joan said anything else. She knew that Saranya did it on


    purpose and if she did not y the piano, Joan and Saranya would continue to bicker. She did not want


    to cause any trouble for Joan.


    She walked over to the piano elegantly.


    She learned to y the piano in second grade because of Dolores. Once she heard Dolores y the


    piano and immediately fell in love with it. She persisted with this till when she was in University. So, she


    had about ten years of experience ying the piano. It was not a difficult task for her to do. What was


    more important was she could not let Joan down.


    She elegantly sat in front of the piano and positioned her long slender fingers gently on the keys.


    Regardless of whether they understood her, she spoke in mandarin, “Today I’ll perform for you a piano


    version of ‘The cloud seeks the moon’.”


    Sheposes herself and thenmenced with the piano piece. Very soon, she was engrossed in


    the music as her body, arms and fingers flowed along with the melodious music. The music was


    captivating and drew everyone’s hearts towards her.


    Joan knew that she could draw but did not know that she could y the piano so well. He was fixated


    on her. All eyes were on Amanda.


    Soon, the music ended and Amanda bowed gently. Joan walked over to her and reached out his hand.


    Amanda ced her hand on his palm and he guided her off the stage.


    Joan then said to the crowd, “This is a present for the princess.”


    Saranya walked over and looked at Amanda not expecting her to be so talented. She had wanted to


    make her look bad but unexpectedly it backfired. She did not believe that Amanda was so talented so


    she continued, “There will be a ballroom waltz. Shall you grace us with a solo dance when the ball


    begins?”