All Chapters of Finding Prince Charming :The Baker &The Rogue : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

INTRO:   #Warning:   This is not a regular Cinderella story  *somewhere in my fictional world in 1708 *         The sweet aroma of fresh lemon bread, cookies, and cakes beams out from the baker's shop window.    It was mid morning and the sun was about to dazzle out in its full force, as Jaylyn finished her last delivery, placing the tray pan on the cake display.  "Oh Jaylyn dear, you.... such a darling, " Mrs Stale, her employer, praised her. It's been two years since Jaylyn started working for Mrs Stale, at this place she had learnt all

August , 1712       It's been three years, living in Dutchmall turned into a nightmare. Jaylyn was given a room in the servant quarters where she works tirelessly day and night with little or no food. Turning twenty in three months time made matters worse. Her uncle plans to sell her off to the highest bidder, once she reaches twenty. Once again, she plans on running away but this time, she has no money. Her sufferings are endless. She starts her day with daily torment and anguish. The blessed memories of her parents kept her moving everyday. She had learnt to treasure every little moment of peace she gets.    As she lay down in her small bed in the attic, she sang herself to sleep daily. Nothing was holding her back from finding her own happiness, she held on to her locket containing the pictures of her parents.       The mornings were the worst in the Bennett household, Lady Alfreda barks

September, 1712 Bridgebrock       The Grand Duke of Bridgebrock arrived from his five years voyage with his wife, Lady Morgan from India. All the servants expressed their gladness as they welcomed their master and mistress back home in ecstasy. Their son Lord Bryan prepared a grand feast to celebrate their return.  His mother hugged him so tightly, he could hardly breathe.  "Mom, you are going to strangle me to death." he teased her.  " Hash, you brat!," his mother playfully beats him on the back. " My baby is now a man. " she said with joyf

        Lying down on the cold hardened  ground made of black wrought stone, it sent chills that ran through her body making her weaker and fatal, Jaylyn had already resigned to her undoubted fate as she stares deeply into the dark brick wall with a distraint quality in her eyes as if the bleak wall was speaking to her . The little light that reflects from the punctured roof helps shade her from impending doom and aids her in order to notice rodents that share the dungeon.       As days count, the more her sense pricks at every sound she hears...be it the dripping sounds of water, crackles made by mice or scratches made on the walls. Jaylyn became aware of them, consumed by fear whenever she closed her eyes to see the image of the lifeless body she found when she was thrown inside. Fear tickled down her spine, as she wa

           The Baron paced around his chambers  pondering over the plan his wife had mapped out for him. His face crawled out with a slight smile, Lady Alfreda was excellent in her scheming ways. His business has been placed under the microscope of the Royal knight with its current problems , there are so many mouths that need more money to keep them shut.      "Sir Victor came at the right time.." He muttered. Even if the sick bastard was a fool that can't fix his drinking problem, he was the right match. All the Baron needed was his money. If only James was docile and brilliant as expected,  He was sure his wheat farm business would still be progressive. He mentally