Fatal Attraction: Lady Bird and the Duke

r brother in law to her son, and then back to her brother in law. Only l

p into a smirk, as he

serious expression on his face, as he looked a

re as dry as the dessert”, Reagan said, and Eddie looked up from his

d, having recovered from the shock of wh

He may be barely eleven, but he knew what

a new mother

a smile. He did not want to mention who the

ems your efforts have finally paid off”, Reagan said with a smile,

be Eddie’s mother. She is a beautiful young la

this woman? Do I know her

o look briefly at Eddie, w

wanted to make the announcement. I shall be sending a

ter his wife, Caroline died while giving birth, Gareth’s heart had shut all doors to love, as no other woman could replace her.

meet her soon

am very sure you are going to love

sion, even though it was unexpected. I hope I get

eeler’s Market, clad in a cloak with its hood drawn over her face. She clutched a black bag to

were supposed to be asleep, under the roofs

did dirty business that could only come out at ni

evealing a gray bearded middle aged man. His wrinkles deepen

r, and then she turned around to face him. She pulled off her hoo

yn could see the shimmering gold coins appearing on them. She brought out what

, Ladybird

tten something good as usual

to increase my share of the profit”, Rosalyn

e said, and his face c

ahead of yourself, young lady?”

yn sm

es. We both know you earn twice as much if not thrice from my books on the

like yourself need so mu

at should concern yo

ou that amount”, he insisted,

of here with my books will not be s

bles frow

. Do not think too highly of yourself, Ladybird. No one

darkly, and his b

st that theor

lish her work, in fact they coveted it. However, switching up to someone she was not used

ed his jaws, g

will not go further th

Rosalyn

scathing. After a few moments, he for

fied smile, and she said

for long, with her being his regular customer. She would come and borrow his books, which were not free, but

them under her bed, as she knew no one would care to look. One time, she had questioned Mr. Scribbles on his r

and sought after, even though not

ion of coins. She would soon have enough to travel f

on his hand as he read the morning newspaper. It was rather peaceful, with Lillian sitting in fron

sband. Schooling her features, she walked towards

u are rather calm and peaceful”, she said with

orning, woman”, he said, flipping the

d on his wrinkled face, he seemed rather old fo

ook at Lillian briefly, who was engro

ing nothing. How are you this less concerned?” Helene asked thr

think that at one point, Helene used to feel immense love just by look

to say something, their butl

d, turning to him after gi

rupt stop, as Lillian had stopped playi

has come to v

turned to look at her mother, who ha

ck steps. The Fletchers had strict rules regarding guests. A strange guest who had never visited be

ping and expecting a visit from an Ellington, they

ne said, and Lillian nod

sip of his tea. The music was still playing in the back

well”, Gareth complimented,

It is one of her many hobbies. Our dear Lillian is good at a lot of

olite smile and said,

iefly, before turning back to

d, followed by what seemed to be a nervous laugh. He and Gareth did business together, and met at a lot of gatherings. They

I have come here with a very… erm… important issue, to

were very attune to whatever her parents were

k at each other, both of them ha

r. Ellington?”

areth said, and Helene’s eyes widened. Anthony’s back rested

ad danced with him, Gareth had been charmed by her. However, she was not quite satisfied with this. Gareth was a widower w

silence, turning to look at Lill

aid, surprising the th

m I do not see. Where is she?” Gareth asked, tur

ating a loud noise that had ev