Chapter 286: Troubled Hearts
"How did it go?" Celine’s voice was filled with concern and was low from the other end.
"So-so, " Talia really didn’t know how it went. But the way she behaved with Lord Lockhart, would have made him mad, and she wasn’t very optimistic.
As long as Cyrus doesn’t get dragged. He was her hero. He was her Knight in the eyes of others. That’s how he’ll always be.
"That’s...Not good, huh?" Celine took in a deep breath. Talia was touched by Celine’s care for her. Rebecca called her when they were having lunch and she kept on sighing too. In a way Talia felt bad for putting her friends through this. Rebecca who is pregnant shouldn’t be worrying for her.
"The Duke of Luxxenshire is rallying support against you. Today at the club, my father overheard him talking to Earl Harrows that his eldest son has a vendetta against him and he was the one who started this hate campaign against him joining hands with you - an Esterian loyalist. He wants to blame all his corruption on Walt- Lord Rodenberg."
" Ah... The crooked Duke doing crooked stuff! What’s the surprise there?" Talia chuckled. "Don’t worry, Your Walter won’t be implicated in any way. The Duke’s corruption would have left a trail and I’ve asked Raphael to track it. He’s smart enough to do it."
"He’s not MY anything, Talia" Celine’s voice was so low, Talia could only hear a whisper.
"Yet!" Talia spoke in a sing-song manner.
"Ta-Li-ah" Celine spoke gritting her teeth.
" Oh my! You’re with him, aren’t you?" Talia realised the reason for Celine’s reluctance to speak about Walter. " You had lunch together? Wow!" Talia really was surprised. "My goodness! You move real fast, Lady Celine. Is this date three? Have you kissed yet? When can I expect a baby? Will you get married before me?-"
"Talia!" Celine grumbled as she fixed her clothes bellowing in the wind. Of course they had lunch together and since the temperature was right, they came for a walk in the garden.