Husband With Benefits
Chapter 209: Puzzled

Chapter 209: Puzzled

Eleanor stood there for a moment, trying to shake off the strange feeling that had enveloped her. The voice had stirred something deep within her, a familiarity that danced at the edge of her consciousness. She glanced around, but could not see anyone...

It was then that she noticed a man standing near the edge of the gates, shrouded in darkness. She squinted into the darkness, trying to make out his features. As curiosity overpowered her, Eleanor took a tentative step forward, while the man remained still while shadows clung to him making it impossible for her to see his face.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?", she asked tentatively, trying to figure out the identity of this unknown man

"I apologize if I startled you, Princess. I came here for my Kitten."

"Your kitten?" she asked in confusion, her mind a jumble since it seemed to be entranced by his voice.

Was he calling her a kitten? And why did that name sound so familiar coming from him.

The man called out again, and this time the dog at her feet raced towards the man. She watched as he offered her a treat while the dog wagged her tail and then with a bow towards her, walked out of there.

Only after he was gone, did Eleanora move. The man must have been the gardener that Dora had been Dora talking about. And he had not been calling her a kitten but summoning his dog. Shaking her head at her own stupidity, Eleanora turned to go inside. Her frustration over not being able to find an escape route had probably skewed her imagination.

She could not help but look over her shoulder as she realized that she had not even thanked the man for letting them take his dog out today. That little thing had saved her from the Calendar man who had hands like an octopus always trying to cop a feel!

If it had not been for Kitten, she would probably ended up beating the prince to a pulp. Maybe she should go now and express his gratitude. She might even be able to tell him to give her the dog permanently so that she would have an ever-present chaperone.

Turning on her heel, she walked in the direction that the man had gone in but soon, she’d lost him as he had disappeared into the shadows. She had no idea where to find him.

She bit her lip in disappointment and trudged back to the house, tired from the day. Tomorrow, she would start anew, looking for ways to escape this high-end prison. And she would ask Dora, to take her to the gardener man as well.

***

Demetri watched as Nora walked back into the house, his hands clenched on his sides. It had taken all his strength to stop himself from marching forward and pulling her into his arms. The way she had instinctively answered to his call, had almost undone him.

Once she was gone, he slowly walked back towards the small room that was now his house. Soon, they would be together.

Just as he reached his own house, another person blocked his way," Where did you go?"

Demetri stopped and stared at the person, seeing no reason to answer the question.

"Dam* it! Demetri Frost we had a deal! I would bring you in here, so that you can keep an eye to take Nora from here at the right moment. Are you planning to betray me? I am warning you if Eleanora leaves here before..."

"Her name is Nora," Demetri cut off the person who was talking and then proceeded to ignore the man and walked into his house.

The man followed Demetri inside with a scowl on his face," Nora or Eleanora, does not make a difference. I am warning you Demetri, if you..."

"Don’t try to threaten me. The only reason I am even co-operating with you and have not taken my wife away is because you saved my life. You and I both know that taking her out from here would be a child’s play to me."

The man stared at Demetri who poured himself a glass of water and scowled. He knew of course. After all, when Demetri had recovered and discovered where Nora was, the man had single-handedly neutralized their guards and he would have taken Nora away successfully if he had not intervened and told him about her memory loss.

"Then are you promising that you won’t take her away and will not approach her?"

"No." Demetri casually placed the glass of water on the side, staring back at the man who was trying to asset control over him.

The man scowled, unimpressed by Demetri’s nonchalant demeanor. "You’re playing a dangerous game, Demon."

"Agreements change. I won’t let anyone dictate what I can and cannot do when it comes to Nora."

The tension in the room crackled as the two men faced off, each unwilling to yield. The man took a step forward, his voice a low growl. "You may think you’re in control, but it would take me only a moment to make you disappear from this place and unable to ever step a foot here again."

Demetri’s gaze held the man’s unflinchingly as he answered," I am not a pawn in your game that you can use and discard. I have only one agenda- Nora. On the other hand, your agenda is meaningless unless I continue to cooperate..."

The man stared at Demetri while Demetri stared back before finally giving up," You really are a formidable man. Look, all I ask is that you be patient. This time is crucial."

"I have been patient, but my patience has its limits. I will not interfere with whatever your plan as long as it does not threaten my Nora. In return, you will not try to stop me from being with her."

"And how are you going to be close to her? She is a princess while you are a mere gardener..."

"That’s my problem, isn’t it? Just stay out of my way and I’ll stay out of yours."

The man cast one last look at Demetri, before leaving, but as he left, he could not shake the feeling that Demetro Frost might spell more trouble than he had anticipated...

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