DINNER
MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: Angel Baby by Troye Sivan 🤎
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I returned to my room after finalizing the designs for my attire with the lady and Modella. The traditional rites were in two days and it doesn't matter if Dalton would be present or not. The presence of the groom wasn't always necessary since it was a ceremony for the new bride.
I sat on my bed letting out a sigh. I could only hope the lady Bancroft wasn't suspicious of I and Evren. For now, I would completely avoid him no matter what and act like he doesn't exist.
I was going to be married to his brother, whatever happened between I and Evren that night was a mistake and it will never happen again.
I was yet to still believe Evren was right under the same roof as me, he had stared at me like he did the first night. Turning me breathless with just his unwavering gaze.
I hated that his presence made me feel these things. My stupid hormones get hyper-excited when they see him which is wrong. What I felt was an abomination.
I was scared. This time I wasn't scared of him exposing what he did to me, I was scared of the things he would do again. I was scared of cheating on Dalton with his brother. I didn't like that this man had turned me into something I never wanted to be.
"Are you alright madam? it's almost time for dinner." Agne's words brought me back to reality and I nodded gently. Since I saw that man, I've not been able to get him off my mind. He seems to have clouded my thoughts and thinking again.
"I'm almost done," I said to see Agnes nod.
"The man that arrived today..."
"Yes, Master Evren is the one I told you about. The hidden son of the Bancroft's." If I ever doubted he was not a part of the family Agnes's words had removed my doubt. My heart started pounding again.
"You should avoid him, madam, he's dangerous and an enemy of the family." I knew he was. Hell, danger was written all over him. What have I gotten myself into?
"Of course." I smiled trying to hide how nervous I felt. He had stared at me, he saw me but I prayed and hoped the thing he came back to get was something else and not me. I hoped he had forgotten about me and couldn't recognize me even if he had seen me.
I stepped out of the room with Agnes tailing behind me. I took in deep silent breaths to calm my raging nerves reminding myself inwardly everything was okay. Evren was here was all there was in my head.
The thought of seeing him randomly made me shiver. He had rendered my years of learning and self-control seem useless. I wasn't ready for a man like this.
What if he's already seated for dinner? What would I do then?
'Oh, Adara.' My breath rushed out of me. For the first time in my life, I doubted myself.
Embarrassing my family was the last thing I wanted but even I don't know me anymore. I felt so ashamed of my thoughts. If people could read my thoughts then I would have been labelled a whore. I frowned.
This is all he wants. This is what he wants me to think but I'll stop myself before it gets worse.
Even if he stays in this mansion forever it was none of my business. I'm already getting married to someone else and Dalton should be the only man in my thoughts.
I walked into the dining room to see the lady already seated in her favorite seat. For the first time since I got here, Senior Mr Bancroft was seated with us. He seems to be getting better. He was back from his trip but without Dalton.
I've not seen him since my introduction night.
"Good evening mother, father." I greeted them like the wonderful daughter-in-law I was.
"How have you been Adara." Senior Bancroft asked, he raised his head to look at me. He had blue warm eyes like Dalton. I could see how much resemblance Dalton had with his father and Evren looked... different.
He looks like the odd one out just like me to my family. Who knows maybe they gave me out for marriage to finally get rid of me, it's not like I've been accepted by my family or even relatives since I was born. Even if Evren was bad, I could understand what he was going through.
Being rejected by your family is the worst thing anyone can go through. They'll try their hardest to get rid of you just like my stepmother and step-sister Scarlett.
"I'm fine."
"We picked the right daughter for Dalton, what do you think?" The lady stared at me before saying, "The eldest Langford's daughter seems more capable and exposed than this one. But she has what we need." They spoke like I wasn't here. Analyzing me like an object.
I scoffed gently.
"Let's eat." The lady said and her maid began placing different dishes on her plate like Agnes did mine.
The door to the dining room immediately opened and a fine-looking man in black stepped in. My heart started racing the moment I saw him. I didn't know why I was always so tensed and nervous around him.
He glanced at me and then at the lady and Senior Mr. Bancroft and then at the food on the table. His face was cold. He looked so cold, turning the air so tight and icy.
"You usually don't eat with us Evren why are you here?" The lady asked the man that has already taken a seat on my side of the table but created a three-seat distance between us.
"I get bored having dinner alone all the time. Let's hope you don't lose your appetite tonight seeing me... Mother..." He stressed the mother part. The lady always showed how much she hated Evren and I wonder what he ever did to earn such, only to remember even my stepmother hated me for existing.
Did he have a mother or is she dead like mine?
Evren turned to look at me and I had no idea I stopped breathing. My heartbeat intensified, pounding so hard in my chest. "Hi, princess." He said but I said nothing to him. I couldn't think of anything. He knows it's me, he still recognizes me. He called me Princess, like he did the first time we met.
"You two seem to know each other." The lady asked picking peas with her fork to chew.
"H... He brought me here the day of my introduction since it was raining." I quickly explained before he said something stupid.
"What a gentleman." Her words were more of a sarcasm than an actual word.
Evren said nothing neither did he take his eyes off me even if I ignored and avoided him. We all started eating. Halfway to dinner, "How has your job hunt gone this week Adara." The lady suddenly asked as if she cared.
"I haven't seen any. I'll continue by Monday."
"If you don't find a job by next week you should stop, after all, I don't see a need for you to find a job. It's not like you'll be using it for anything." I couldn't believe the lady's words.
It's been my dream to be a model and I wouldn't stop now I'm close to actualizing my dream. We agreed that I could do whatever I wanted even if I was married to Dalton. The only thing I'm not allowed to do was embarrass the family and so far I haven't done any of such...
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