“Wow. That was quite a show,” Daisy commented after Hendrix left. Margaux elbowed her cousin on the side but the latter just chuckled. “I'm afraid we have to leave too,” Margaux muttered. “Since you already cleared that the reason why you invited Jack here cannot be tackled while we are here. There's no reason for us to stay” “You are not leaving me here, aren't you?” Jack frowned. She tilted her head while looking at the guy. “Unless you want to stay here. Me and Daisy are happy to leave you here,” she replied. “I didn't mean that, Margaux. Stay.. finish this dinner at least..” The Queen quickly interrupted. She shook her head and was about to decline the offer. But Daisy had a different plan and spoke before she could open her mouth. “We'll stay but in one condition..” her cousin bravely stated. Margaux's forehead creased. Her gaze shifted to her Aunt who seemed surprised at her cousin's guts and waited if she's going to take it. “What's the condition first?” “Answer my qu
“Who is Oliver?” Margaux queried in puzzlement. “He's our new butler. You see.. He's not an ordinary man. He's an ex-military and very brutal and I'm worried for the guy..” the servant replied shakily. Her eyebrows furrowed deeply as her heartbeat became abnormal. All of a sudden, she regretted not going out earlier, right just after he left. Because if she did, whoever that Oliver was won't certainly drag him out knowing she was watching. “Bring me to the basement,” she said without any thoughts. She clenched her fists as her breathing became heavy. Her blood was boiling as she was already thinking what punishment she would give to the butler who had the guts to take Hendrix. Also, she would never let it pass anymore and show Liana and her parents no mercy if something happened to o him inside the Palace. “Can you walk faster?” she almost hissed as she noticed the servant was walking too slow. “I'm sorry–” “If something happened to Hendrix, I won't hesitate to sue you along wi
“Margaux! Wait! Let me explain!” Oliver screamed and ran after her, leaving Hendrix alone in the basement. He then quickly grabbed her by the arm and held it tightly, “That's not what you think it is” Margaux turned to him and looked at him, “What do you think I'm thinking?” she scowled. “I didn't betray you,” he responded in a heartbeat. She almost gasped but good thing she was able to control herself and kept her facade. “How can you explain this then?” Oliver gently removed his grip on her arm and took a step backwards. He then kneeled down and kowtowed in front of her. “I'm very sorry,” he muttered. “I didn't keep my promise to stay by your side to protect you because I followed my heart”Margaux immediately straightened her body. Her eyes went wide like saucers as she stared down at the guy. “What did you say?” she asked in disbelief. She couldn't believe her ears. There's probably something wrong with it that she was hearing differently. Oliver didn't repeat what he said
Jack started the engine but before the car moved, tons of guards already surrounded them and pointed their guns at them which made them gasp loudly. Margaux’s breath hitched as her eyes widened as she watched those soldiers outside the window. Suddenly, she felt like a criminal who got caught escaping. “What the hell are you doing, Liana?!” Daisy scowled as she opened the window on her side, “Do you know that this is illegal?” she hissed. Liana on the other hand ignored Daisy and started knocking the window at the backseat instead. “We will stay here until you get out of that car, Margaux,” she warned. She was confused as to what the woman really wanted from her. It was already clear that she would no longer tolerate her and would never hesitate to punish her if she went overboard once again. Her forehead creased while staring at Liana, contemplating whether to comply or let all of them rot there. “Are you scared of me?” the woman suddenly queried while wearing a sly smile as s
Margaux didn't remember what happened, but the next thing she knew, they were already back in the manor. Daisy was holding on to her as they walked in the living room. Her chest was pounding erratically while she was still in shock by the news.“Margaux..” Felissa hastily went to her as soon as she saw them. “Are you okay?” she queried worriedly. “What happened? Did they announce it in front of you,” Don Geronimo inquired when she didn't respond to her mother. “Hendrix said he was not interested in Liana in front of the King and Queen. He made it clear that she had no chance so we thought she already gave up,” Daisy stated. Margaux felt her mother squeezed her hands. “The announcement seemed rushed. Did something happen after he said that?” Felissa asked curiously. “I think that's their back up plan,” Daisy chirped. “They initially wanted to arrange Jack with Liana that's why they invited him in. However, his parents didn't come.. I confronted them bout that and told them he's al
Margaux gave Carlos detailed instructions before ending the call. The enormous living room was silent once again and everyone was looking at her in puzzlement. “Aren't you officially divorce already?” Daisy frowned at her. “Yes,” she answered curtly. “Then why are you releasing his marriage certificate? And it was not even valid because you used your fake name when you signed it,” her cousin pointed out. Her lips pursed as it was one of the things she both regretted and felt relieved that she did at the same. Regret because she couldn't fully use it to throw it in Liana and her parents' face. While she felt relieved because she was still smart to not let herself be tied with Hendrix completely. “It's better that way. At least she wouldn't get involved in their mess,” Felissa muttered. Daisy nodded briefly before tilting her head after a few seconds, “What if they revealed the truth? Isn't it just going to be another problem?” Margaux thought about it for a second. It will likel
“This is not good,” Liana muttered. Hendrix grimaced when one the servant pressed a pack of ice on his swollen cheek a little harder. His thick eyebrows furrowed then as he was confused about what Liana was talking about. “I can't go out with you looking like that,” she continued while shaking her head. But before he could voice out his confusion, Margaux, Liana's secretary, suddenly entered the room while panting. “Your Highness, we have a problem,” she rattled, panicking. Shr then didn't wait for Liana to ask and immediately gave her phone to her boss, which piqued Hendrix's curiosity as the princess' reaction was priceless. “I hate her! She's really going to ruin me!” Liana screamed before marching out of the room. Hendrix scowled at Margaux. He didn't want to speak to him but he didn't want to be left in the dark. Fortunately, the woman didn't wait for him to say something and quickly faced him with an enraged expression as though he was the culprit who made her boss mad.
“Margaux already knew what?” Hendrix immediately asked as he tried to free his arms from the soldiers' tight grips. “Tell me!” he demanded impatiently. “Shut up and walk inside!” one of them kicked him on the shin hard enough that caused him to fall on his knees with a loud grunt. ‘Fvck!’ he cursed mentally.He had no intention to follow them. He was not one of them to comply nor a scaredy cat to obey. However, those soldiers were really ruthless, because before he could even recover from the pain, they already pulled him up harshly then dragged him again inside the main door like he was just a useless thing. Despite his protest and struggles, his strength was no match with two people who were twice bigger than him. He felt humiliated. As it was the very first time someone treated him like that. He was used to people lowering their heads when they saw him. They even avoided him for they were scared to offend him with their existence. Gritting his teeth, he never felt so useless.