Chapter 007

There was a brief silence from the crowd before they erupted into laughter, amused by Edward’s boasting.

“He is so ridiculous! How can such a peasant boast so much?” A man asked from the crowd.

“Who does he think he is?”

“I bet he knows nothing about noble sports.”

“Where did he even come from?”

But Edward ignored their mockery and walked up to the piste. He picked up a sword and turned to face Dominic.

“I will go easy on you,” Dominic teased. “You look fragile, so I don’t want to hurt you badly.”

“Just cut the crap, will you? Or do you want to surrender?” Edward asked expressionlessly.

This angered Dominic, and some of the people in the crowd thought Edward was mad for his confidence.

“I wonder why he feels so confident while his posture is wrong. Dominic will finish him off in a second.”

“He looks like a beginner. I can’t wait to see him kneel and beg.”

Rebecca nudged Grace. “I’m sure Dominic will beat him in an instant.”

She knew Dominic was the best in the club and believed th