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Courting Trouble

Chapter 2 The Case of a Faulty Conscience Part 1

Word Count: 991    |    Released on: 11/08/2021

ne of the bigger homes this side Urberium, a prime area

e-story mansion on ten acres o

It had a courtyard infinity pool, extensive servant quar

white stone had also gone down to build its pathways ned with well-man

st of the city and its suburbs. This driveway was not just long but wide also. It was lined on either side by a line of tall cypress trees, and at one point, the driveway crossed a littl

green hammers packed in a row behind the gates. Several military men were attending the vehicles. These were t

r arms and shoulders. Outside that, their outfits were vastly different. This group by the gat

of her dress could not allow it. And as the nearest soldier turned to look at her, a look of utter surpris

d his eyes and stared again as if he cou

in the suggestive way that one would presume. No. As he took in her appearance, his expressions bega

uckled as he bowed do

rest of the soldiers turned to stare at her with an amalg

now that she was the center of their attention, but what more could she do but remind them that she was but a lady. A haggard-looking o

r own. That was before she stomped away, limping down the driveway

pearance. Even without a mirror, she knew that her dress was no bette

rat nest and her face. Well, she could not even begin to i

tandard for clowns, coupled with green splotches of grass littered all over h

o retrieve the scarf that was re

stairs two at a time as her single loosened heel clomped up against the sh

uch attention. In this case, it was the attentio

at they were doing

rmaid who had just completed her schedule of inspecting the upper rooms and had just exited

not afford to antagonize them like she had done the soldiers. For one, the household sta

down the main hallway and disappeared into the elevator,

n imagine the disappointed look of her mother. However, and worse still, was the accompan

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1 Chapter 1 The Rampaging Lady2 Chapter 2 The Case of a Faulty Conscience Part 13 Chapter 3 The Case of a Faulty Conscience Part 24 Chapter 4 In The Wake of a New Scandal Part I5 Chapter 5 In The Wake of a New Scandal Part 26 Chapter 6 The Fourth Floor Part 17 Chapter 7 The Fourth Floor Part 28 Chapter 8 The Reign of Chaos Part 19 Chapter 9 The Reign of Chaos Part 210 Chapter 10 Unparalleled Rage Part 111 Chapter 11 Unparalleled Rage Part 212 Chapter 12 Remorse Part 113 Chapter 13 Remorse Part 214 Chapter 14 Truce 15 Chapter 15 Little Thomas Part 116 Chapter 16 Little Thomas Part 217 Chapter 17 Fraternising With the Enemy18 Chapter 18 Marry Me Part 119 Chapter 19 Marry Me Part 220 Chapter 20 Betrothed Part 121 Chapter 21 Betrothed Part 222 Chapter 22 Allied to the Phaedra23 Chapter 23 Anger Management Part 124 Chapter 24 Anger Management Part 225 Chapter 25 Upheaval26 Chapter 26 What a Nice Gentleman 27 Chapter 27 Confusion28 Chapter 28 Threats and Frustrations Part 129 Chapter 29 Threats and Frustrations Part 230 Chapter 30 Regret Part 131 Chapter 31 Regret Part 232 Chapter 32 Hard to Get Part 133 Chapter 33 Hard to Get Part 234 Chapter 34 Revelations Part 135 Chapter 35 Revelations Part 236 Chapter 36 Revelations Part 337 Chapter 37 Cold Feet 38 Chapter 38 Misery Part 139 Chapter 39 Misery Part 240 Chapter 40 Discord Part 141 Chapter 41 Discord Part 242 Chapter 42 Plans Part 143 Chapter 43 Plans Part 244 Chapter 44 The Green-eyed Monster Part 145 Chapter 45 The Green-eyed Monster Part 246 Chapter 46 Turmoil Part 147 Chapter 47 Turmoil Part 248 Chapter 48 Turmoil Part 349 Chapter 49 A Rude Awakening Part 150 Chapter 50 A Rude Awakening Part 251 Chapter 51 Ghost Part 152 Chapter 52 Ghost Part 253 Chapter 53 Issues54 Chapter 54 The Bull and It's Horns Part 155 Chapter 55 The Bull and Its Horns 256 Chapter 56 Party Pooped Part 157 Chapter 57 Party Pooped Part 58 Chapter 58 Choices Part 159 Chapter 59 Choices Part 260 Chapter 60 Wedding Bells Part 161 Chapter 61 Wedding Bells Part 262 Chapter 62 Vows Part 163 Chapter 63 Vows Part 264 Chapter 64 Epilogue New Beginnings65 Chapter 65 Rose of Sharon Book 2