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Days passed by, soon it was Friday. Dana and Ben were driving towards Frank’s place as agreed when Ben’s phone rang. The display screen lit up with ‘Adalase Manor’ “Hello” Ben picked up quickly. Mrs Bentley would never call unless it was an emergency. She usually called Shadow. “Young master, the old Madam is …” “Come home.” Helena snatched the phone from Mrs Bentley, interrupting her from warning him and hung up. “Shadow, head to the manor first.” Ben messaged Frank to tell him there was a slight hold up. Ben’s face filled with black lines as he entered the gates and saw the five caravans neatly lined up all the way to the entrance. “What’s wrong?” Dana tugged Ben’s hand as she saw the dark clouds gathering on his face. Ben looked into her clear eyes and felt his mood lighten and joked with a serious face “I have something to confess my dear wife.” Dana looked at him with interest. “Privacy and personal boundaries are not concepts that my family understands. I beg your forgiv
The trip to the Abbey was uneventful and loads of fun. Dana became better acquainted with the Adalase lot; Ben was a lot more relaxed with everyone keeping him company. Everyone had their quirks; Most important to Dana, she seemed to have stumbled on an explanation for Irene’s prejudice. They reached outside the outer wall of the Abbey at sundown and decided to camp there till morning. Ben was restless at night. Dana hugged him “It’s all going to be fine.” She lifted her head to stare into his eyes, resting her chin on his chest “This will all end up being a tale we can laugh about. Don’t stress.” She traced her fingers on his face “I feel sad seeing you like this.” She took the initiative to kiss him. Ben responded happily and she successfully took his mind off the thing that was troubling him. Moonlight enchanted the scene; the van was filled with romantic atmosphere while the two bodies merged; their hearts beating as one. The next morning, Ben woke up in high spirits while Dan
Back in Emerstone castle, Aldrich argued endlessly with his father with no effect. “He either marries Lady Hendrich or I will disown him. He can marry any farmhand and be a lowly peasant.” The old duke insisted stubbornly. “He is the knight of the order of St Michael the Archangel. The whole Abbey of St Michael the Archangel is his to rule. Do you think you disowning him would make a difference?” Aldrich sneered as he stormed out. Christopher had just come back when he saw his usually calm brother storming off. He raised an eyebrow towards his valet, Max Pike. The young valet followed Christopher to his room and told all the gossip he had heard from the parlor maids. The next morning Christopher set off to Viscount Clifford’s house. He asked for the Viscount for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The Viscount was a tactful man of court. He didn’t want to make powerful enemies. He politely declined Christopher and send him off. Beatrice sneaked away from her house and intercepted hi
William and Louis clenched their fists as they heard Christopher’s last words. They didn’t know who he was talking to… but they were determined to meet again! Ben and team floated above watching the people who were standing frozen in place, they regained their sense and rushed in all directions gathering pails of water and pouring them over the burning cottage. William and Louis walked over to the man who was standing in shock staring at the burning house. “You Samuel Der?” The man looked regretfully at William. He shouldn’t have brought Christopher here. At least he could have saved one life. He didn’t think the stupid woman would burn herself. He only thought that she would move away from home. Samuel hesitated and then nodded. “You will be under my protection, follow me.” William nodded as he walked forward. Samuel followed two steps and stopped; he shook his head “I am responsible for that man’s death. I … I … can’t come. I will pay penance by tending to his fields.” “No nee
Lisa was waiting anxiously for Ben. She didn’t know if he suspected her since he didn’t call her like he usually did when he was drugged. She purposely greeted him at the dinner to make him aware that she was at the dinner. But the call never came. She couldn’t come to work earlier even though she wanted to as she had taken a week off preemptively. According to their plan, she would let Ben know that she could only give herself if he signed the marriage papers. They assumed that since he didn’t have any other options, he would comply. Her original intention for requesting time off was to give everyone at the company to adjust their mindset to the change in her status. She had written on her leave form that she was going home to spend time with her folks in the countryside. She couldn’t cancel her leave, she had to follow through in order not to let Ben suspect her. She knew his shrewdness, once he knew, her fate would be worse than death itself. She had left the next morning without w
The Adalase’s arrived first followed by Ben’s and Dana’s friends. Ben introduced Auntie Eva, Steve and Kim to the rest of the family as Dana’s family. Kim chatted nonstop about her exams once she finished complaining about missing a chance to be the bridesmaid. “You haven’t missed your chance. Just don’t piss your sister off. Prepare well for the exams.” Ben smiled. “Really?” Ben made a gesture to tell her that it was a secret. Kim gestured to zip her lips and throw the keys away. Once all the introductions were done, everyone sat down while Bryan stood up to toast “Here’s to A666, without which my hopeless brother would still be chasing his dreams.” Everyone laughed, Ben wrinkled his brows resentfully “How am I hopeless?” “Hur… hur… hur… Even Ed who is usually a piece of wood had caught up with his girlfriend… what else should I call you?” Bryan laughed as he raised his toast high and drank it in a gulp. Ed smiled proudly ‘He had bested Ben in something, but more importantly b
Monday morning- Lisa arrived early, she wanted to chat with Ben before anyone came. She had collected details of Dana’s past during the weekend with the help of her special friend. She knew Ben and Shadow arrived at 8:00 am sharp; the office only started at 8:30, this was plenty of time for her to talk to Ben uninterrupted. However, Ben didn’t arrive until 9:00, just before he was about convene a meeting. Lisa acted like she was delegated to assist with the meeting and rushed about doing stuff without giving Freida and the other two a chance to even ask if their assistance was needed. Shadow made sure Ben was aware as he had more oversight of the secretaries’ room, and he knew Ben was in his own blissful world. Ben walked out with Shadow as he would normally with Lisa following in tow. He stopped in front of the secretaries’ room “Why aren’t you joining?” “We… we…” Piper stuttered. “We thought Lisa was attending.” Freida spoke with a nonchalant expression. She was not afraid. She
“Wife, are you finished for the day?” Ben picked up the call and started chatting. “Nope. Just a few little things; I should be done by 5.” Dana replied with a smile. “Ben, what was that call for?” Dana couldn’t help asking since Ben had no intention of explaining. “Wife, I wanted you to know the grief I am suffering because you won’t let me publicize that I am married.” Ben spoke in a pained voice. “Puchi…” Dana giggled. “Wife, I also wanted you to know the type of person Lisa is. This is one of my secretaries and probably more difficult to deal with.” Ben pursed his lips “I have made your life difficult.” “Don’t worry about useless things. They are what they are… the past has already happened. Neither I nor you have a time machine. So, we just have to move forward.” Dana shrugged. “But wife, what if….” Ben was truly worried that Lisa would instigate Dana. “What if we make one?” Dana smiled mischievously as she typed her last document “Then let’s go back to the beginning and l