The Medallion novel Chapter 91

Shirley stood hesitantly in front of the royal marriage contract. She actually did not want to marry, not to mention that she despised the man she was going to marry. But it was a political marriage which was vital to secure the position of the Ximen Clan. The fate of the whole Clan was now tightly connected to her marriage. If she refused to sign the royal marriage contract, it would be equivalent to defying the imperial order. Shirley understood the situation and felt very disturbed. She was stuck in a dilemma.

"Shirley..." Bryant who stood beside Shirley could tell that his granddaughter was hesitating so he reminded her immediately. As much as he did not want to sacrifice his granddaughter's marriage for political purposes, he had no other choice but to accept this royal marriage contract to marry Shirley to Rocky because it would be the only way Shirley could ever succeed in leading the Ximen Clan. Otherwise, without the support from the royal family, it would be very difficult for Shirley to do that. They did not seem to have any other choice. All in all, it was a win-win marriage. On one hand, to the royal family, this contract could serve as a way to keep their eyes on the Ximen Clan. On the other, Bryant wanted to clear the way for his granddaughter to succeed the Ximen Clan through the support of the royal family. Both parties would get what they need out of this contract. Without a doubt, it was beneficial to both parties.

"Don't worry. I know what I have to do." Shirley knew her grandfather was urging her to finish the signature. She pouted then signed her name on the royal marriage contract with her beautiful penmanship.

The two royal marriage contracts were switched between Rocky and Shirley. Their signatures were then requested on each contract one final time. Now, the two copies of the contracts with the signatures of both parties were then presented to the emperor.

The emperor reviewed for a few seconds then gave out an order to bring the imperial seal of the Holy Dragon Empire. Both copies of the royal marriage contracts were stamped with the imperial seal which signaled the finalization of the engagement. Afterwards, the contract would also be manifested publicly for the good news to be shared nationwide. No matter which party ever decided to break the engagement, the party in question would be a standing joke to the entire Holy Dragon Empire.

"If there isn't anything else, I would like to have your permission to withdraw." Even if Rocky signed his name on the contract, he was in an awfully bad mood. He knew that his duty had been fulfilled. There shouldn't be anything else that required his participation so he bowed discreetly to His Majesty and left.

'Basil, I know it's hard for you but you have to stay strong. Don't ever try to give up at any point.' Lena thought as she saw Rocky left the Hall in a bad mood the moment he finished the signature. Her delicate hands clenched in worry.

"He doesn't even have his manners," Alston sneered as he watched Rocky walked out of the Hall. But now that Rocky and Shirley had signed the marriage contract, it also meant that they were now allies. The uneasiness he felt about their alliance intensified.

On the other hand, Shirley gazed spitefully at the back of Rocky who was now walking out of the Hall. She did not like him at all. She despised him so much that she even wished to see his dead body lying inside a coffin the next time they met.

Out of the desire to let off his bad mood, Rocky began to run crazily after he got out of the Grand Holy Hall. Propelled by his Earthly Stage power, he could run at lightning speed. Only a few moments later, he was completely out of their sight.