Operation Red Book

Chapter 213 Lord Leon

"Ivy, it's time to eat."

"what--"

Ivy woke up again, and her body was no longer sticky and wet, but felt clean and refreshed as she had not felt for a long time.

She slowly calmed her breathing and looked up at the antique walls.

The scene before her eyes changed again. Ivy now suspected that the 21st century was the real illusion. After all, there were Mrs. Hudson, Holmes, and Joshua here.

"Ivy, come and eat!"

Mrs. Hudson served a large bowl of macaroni and cheese, and everyone had a good-sized beef burger and some French fries on their plates.

"How come lunch in 19th century London is an American snack?" Ivy was still confused.

"Eat quickly. Don't you love Mrs. Hudson's French fries the most?"

Joshua said with a smile on his face, Holmes had already gotten started, biting a large burger in one mouthful and a large fry in the other.

"I also want to drink Coke." Ivy asked tentatively.

"Only for today. Today is such a pleasant day. I specially prepared some iced beer and Coke for you!"

Mrs. Hudson smiled excitedly and stood up to get an ice bucket.

There were two or three cans inside, with the labels saying "Beer" and "Cola" respectively.

"Great! The world with Coca-Cola is the real world! This is the truth of 'Coca-Cola'..."

Ivy smiled and muttered, and couldn't wait to open a can of iced cola. The spicy and refreshing taste stimulated her taste buds, and Ivy frowned comfortably.

"Look at you, you don't look like someone who is about to get married." Joshua took a sip of beer and said jokingly.

"puff--"

Upon hearing this, Ivy choked and all the Coke in her mouth sprayed out, most of it on Holmes' face and the plate in front of him.

He seemed unmoved by it, as if nothing had happened, and continued to eat the French fries in his hand without blinking.

"what are you doing?"

Joshua's face looked a little bad, and he seemed to be on the verge of getting angry.

"Ahem cough – what do you mean by getting married? Is there anyone here who would propose to me?" Ivy blushed again.

"Why did I say 'also'? Eh, did I say this before..."

"How dare you! Of course you have to get married. Lord Leon will propose to you at the ball tonight. This is the truth that keeps this world running."

"Leon again? Who is he?" Ivy was a little confused.

"How dare you address Lord Lyon by name? He is the youngest and most promising lord in Great Britain and is deeply loved by the people of Bibury. He is the most prestigious and famous knight awarded the Order of Honor by Her Majesty the Queen."

"Nerves... none of my business."

"Be bold!"

Joshua stood up angrily. Holmes was so frightened that he just stared at the French fries in his hand cowardly and dared not take any other action.

"Lord Leon is going to propose to you tonight, you must agree, no discussion allowed!"

"Why!"

Ivy was also angry and stood up suddenly despite Mrs. Hudson's obstruction.

"Just because I'm your brother!" Joshua roared, his tone sounding very matter-of-fact.

"Lord Leon has proposed to me several times, and I agreed a few weeks ago. Besides, all you have to do tonight is say 'I do'..."

"He proposed to you, so why don't you just marry him?"

"You! You! You are being unreasonable! I don't care about you. You must go to the ball today and accept the Lord's proposal! Otherwise, I will lose my job at the Chinese Wharf!"

"Chinese Wharf?"

A small cold arrow seemed to pierce a soft spot in Ivy's brain. "Don't you work at SCO?"

"What SCO? I've been working as a laborer at the Chinese docks. You're my biological sister, whom I raised from childhood. Now you should repay us!"

"You? Doing hard labor?" Ivy glanced up and down at Joshua's small body, which was so weak that it could be blown down by a butterfly's wings, with contempt and disbelief in her eyes.

"You don't even have the energy to get to the Chinese docks. The moment the gates open you'll be blown down the Thames."

"Whatever you say, go back to your room and get ready for the dance tonight!"

"I don't! Who are you!"

"Go! Get dressed! Put on your makeup!"

"I said I don't!"

"You...are you going or not?"

"I won't! Beat me to death if you dare!"

Ivy didn't know where the courage came from, but she straightened her chest and burst out all at once.

Joshua's face turned extremely bad, his nostrils flared and his milky white teeth clenched tightly.

He seemed to have grown a lot taller, and he blocked the light bulb above his head tightly. His face was filled with anger, like a yaksha running out of hell, or an annoying monkey.

"I said, I won't marry him! I won't marry him!"

Ivy's eyes widened as she looked into Joshua's angry eyes and spoke word by word.

She really wanted to see what Joshua would do. The extremely humble and shy boy never dared to look her in the face. After all, he was a person who had been bullied since childhood...

"Snapped!"

The Yaksha on the opposite side raised his left hand and slapped Ivy on the right cheek.

The slap left an afterimage in the air, and the sound it made when it hit the face was crisp and harsh... It turned out that it was not harsh, but tinnitus caused by the beating.

The world in front of her eyes spun dozens of degrees. Ivy lost her balance and fell heavily to the ground with a thick muffled sound.

She was stunned for a moment, as if there were ten thousand hornets spinning and flying in her body, making her feel uneasy.

Her vision was blurred and she couldn't tell whether it was tears or the world.