Chapter 76 - A Trap

Ch-75

Eleanor thought that Myna's words were really meaningful. Marrying Cedric… was something she was looking forward to now. If she were to have the wedding right now… it would be like she was taunting Myna. She doesn't want to do that. Having a wedding after her brother woke up, was really good. She didn't realize it, but there was a smile on her face. 

Eleanor and Myna finished their food and left after paying the bill. "Myna, I need to buy a dress for my sister-in-law. I wore her clothes and I can't return the ones I wore. Come with me, select a good dress or some gift to her," Eleanor said. 

"Hmm… what does she do?" Myna asked, as she took few steps forward. 

"She is eighteen. From Cedric I heard she would turn 19 in a week or so. And as for what she does… from him I got to know that… the moment she turned 18, she joined police forces. I heard she returned but never got to meet her in person," Eleanor said. 

"Oh! That's awesome! Dammit! I would like to meet her if time permits!" Myna said with a fan Girling expression. 

"First I have to meet her," Eleanor said. 

"You didn't meet her. News said that she was at the banquet and left the banquet at 1.A.M." Myna said feeling confused. 

Indeed, even Eleanor felt confused. Why didn't she meet his family there? Won't they give speech there? Yeah… she saw his father giving speech there. But not his sister. Maybe as the news said she was well hidden by her family. 

"Hm… she is a little girl. And in the police forces and you need to compensate her dress and also her birthday is coming. You need to pick a best gift for her," Myna said. 

"How about a dress?" Eleanor said again. From the start she wanted to buy a dress but she wasn't sure if she has to go for it or not. 

"Nope!" Myna said. 

"Give something she likes and inspired the most." Myna added. 

"Postpone this shopping for another day. There is a week time for her birthday. Think hard and give her a thoughtful gift." Myna said again. 

Indeed, Eleanor was bit careless here. She needs to know her well before she buys something to her. She decided to meet Cedric before she goes home. 

"Ele…" Myna called out suddenly. 

"Hmm?" Eleanor responded. 

"How about we visit your brother now? It's not late too," Myna offered. 

Eleanor knew Myna was concerned. And she even wanted to visit her brother after the shifting. As she said… there is still time to meet him now. She nodded her head at her, agreeing to her suggestion. She called Cedric and asked him to take them to the hospital, for which Cedric agreed readily. 

Meanwhile… 

Cedric finally let out a breath of air as his father-in-law set him free. Feeling relieved, he decided to leave quickly. He wanted to go on a date with Eleanor. But his father-in-law was looking at him like a hawk. Nevertheless, he decided to give it a shot. 

At the very same time, Eleanor was climbing down the stairs, still in his sister's dress. Looks like she was worried about him. A smile formed on his face as he gazed at her. Eleanor felt like someone was looking at her with burning intensity. Raising her eyes, her eyes met with Cedric's eyes and she smiled brightly at him. 

Eleanor sensed the atmosphere between them was completely fine. Heaving a sigh… she reached them. "Dad, Cedric…" She called out. 

"Cedric is leaving," Aiden said. 

"Oh! Won't he stay for dinner?" She asked Cedric. 

"Nope! He has things to do," Aiden replied for Cedric. 

Cedric: "…" 

[Father-in-law, are you that eager to chase me out?] He thought in his mind. 

[Yes!] His conscience said to him. 

[What the fuck! Just shut up!] He thought in his mind and kicked away his conscience with his left foot, killing it instantly.

Cedric said nothing as a good future son in law. "I will send you off," Eleanor said. 

"I will also send him off," Aiden said. 

Cedric: "…" 

[Can't you be obvious enough that you want to shoo me?] Cedric felt exasperated. 

"Father-in-law, I want to take Eleanor to a date," Cedric finally spit out his words. 

"Nope! She is tired. She needs rest. And you are not married yet, I am still an uncle to you," Aiden said clearly bursting the bubble of the Cedric. 

Cedric could only cry in the silence at his fathers-in-law indigenous. Aiden literally kicked Cedric out of the house and had a nice chat with his daughter. 

Cedric felt that his life was bitter from the moment he exited the Zora's mansion. He couldn't just get it why the hell his father-in-law was clear at drawing boundaries. He was a smart man. Cedric can understand that. With a single game… he cleared out what kind of a person he was. No wonder… Zora empire was getting back to its feet this early after facing one of the major and most dangerous setbacks. 

And with his guidance he was sure his future wife would learn well. But… but… how nice it would be if she learns under him. She can start as his P.A. and that way he could have a bit of office romance with his wife. He can enjoy the special perks with her. A smile formed on his face. But it didn't take a second for his smile to disappear at the thought of his future-father-in-law. And he didn't allow Cedric and Eleanor to go on a date. 

From his men he got to know that he visited his son early in the morning, right after he heard about them shifting hospitals. If he hadn't visited it, he would have tricked him to go there and found some time to stay with his beauty. 

Sigh…. 

Some times god is cruel. 

Cedric felt like he was going to die in the exasperation because of his father-in-law. 

Suddenly… something hit his mind that was… if only if… Eleanor comes to him willingly only then… he will have a chance with her. But Eleanor won't come. Her father would make her stay at home. Can't he just let them be the way they want? 

Sighing… he sat in his car and drove to his mansion. 

The moment he stepped outside the car; he was shot at by three pairs of curious eyes. 

Cedric: "…" 

Katherine, Regan, and Stephen's eyes were literally shining with the word gossip! 

"God! Can't you guys be less obvious?" Cedric couldn't help but exclaim out loud. 

"No! We can't!" Katherine said. 

"How did it go?" Katherine asked. 

"Kathy, could you just at least let me enter inside. I am literally on the road. Please wait for few minutes before I spill the beans out," Cedric said feeling that a headache was on his way. 

"Fine," Katherine said. For which the other two nodded their heads. 

Cedric entered the house and was about to change his shoes, "So tell us how did it go?" Regan asked with the eyes filled with gossipy stars. 

"Let me change my shoes at least. Why are you guys so impatient?" Cedric asked. 

He just couldn't understand why they were acting like this. Dammit! They should ask whether he was alright or not, or did his father-in-law gave him a hard time? But instead of that they were asking that how did it go or did he get accepted by his father-in-law or not. Why was his family being so depressing? Suddenly, he felt jealous of Eleanor. She has a good brother, caring father and a chirpy friend. All of them takes care of her. But why does no one care about him? 

"Fine. Make it fast," Regan said and followed him like a puppy. 

Cedric just wanted to kick these three annoying people out of the mansion and live alone. How could he bear that? Sigh… 

Changing his shoes, he went inside the hall and sat on the couch. Katherine and Regan followed suit while Stephen stood behind Regan. 

"So…" before Regan could ask something, Cedric cut him off hastily. 

"Let me drink some water before I speak!!" He said in exasperated manner. Dammit! This would be his last chance, if not, he would die with a dried throat with their questions. And they would listen to him till he doesn't open his mouth about what happened in the Zora mansion. 

Stephen ran away and quickly brought a jug and glass for him to drink. He poured and handed it to him. When Cedric tried to take his sweet time to drink, he felt six blades stabbing him like a knife into his body. 

Dammit! This was too much for him to handle. Sighing… he explained everything to the three of them. 

"At least you made it," Regan snorted for which Katherine nodded her head. 

Only Stephen saw an underlying danger in the situation.

"Master, I feel something is wrong here," Stephen started his foolproof analysis. 

"What do you mean Stephen?" Regan asked with worry. Even Katherine looked at him in surprise. Cedric, who slumped on the couch lazily after finishing his long explanation, perked his ears to listen to Stephen's analysis. 

From his childhood, one thing he observed was… Stephen's analysis never went wrong. He mostly made them right. 

"Uncle, What do you mean?" Cedric asked with a frown. 

"Young Master, how can you be stupid? He is laying a trap for you," Stephen said with a disappointed face. 

"How can you say that? He said I am not bad!" Cedric said to protect himself.