Husband With Benefits
Chapter 228: The Enemy

Chapter 228: The Enemy

"Sir, I think Princess Eleanora will fit our purpose. You were right. But there is one problem."

"What?", the man leaned back in his chair and questioned the advisor.

"We are unable to find anything about her past. Prime Minister Sterling has hiddenit too well. It’s almost as if she appeared out of nowhere. To add to that, she has no memory of her own past. All the maids have tried to probe her in case she is acting but it doesn’t seem like it..."

"So that is one more problem added to the ones we already have! It wasn’t enough that I had to wait to get rid of the entire Sterling family to ascend to the throne but now, another person has been added to the mix! For years we have been trying to find a way to dethrone them, but it has been useless! And now that the old King is dead and the heiress Evangeline seems to be some kind of angel who never makes a mistake. Tell me, have you been able to find anything?"

"And now, Sterling digs up his niece from somewhere and right in the middle of all this! Adding one more obstacle in my path to the throne!"

The advisor cleared his throat and tried to explain, "Actually, we do have some dirt that might help get us rid of the Sterling girls. I’ve been informed that there is no love between the two girls. We all know Evangeline has always expected to take the throne but now she finds herself faced with a competitor who is not even worthy because she doesn’t even have a memory! Queen Rosalind has already expressed her dissatisfaction and tried to get rid of this step-granddaughter...Meanwhile, Eleanora seems to be interested in taking the throne..."

The man narrowed his eyes as he heard this, a sinister plan forming in his mind, "If we play our cards right, we might be able to exploit their strained relationship. Make it appear as if they are both unfit to rule. Very good."

"Yes, sir. Also, there is more... It seems the esteemed Princess Eleanora does not have high standards like Princess Evangeline..."

The adviser slowly placed a cell phone on the man’s desk and stepped back," She is interested in gardening... and the gardener. Perhaps some leaked rumours, carefully crafted whispers that suggest scandal. That way, we can find a way to tarnish their images without them pointing back to you."

The man leaned forward, fingers tapping thoughtfully on the desk. "We’ll need a reliable source to leak the information. Someone inconspicuous, someone who won’t be traced back to us. Find me a trustworthy informant within the palace walls."

"I already have someone in mind, sir. Just need a little more time to make sure this person will help us. And if anyone tries to trace they will find themselves at Queen Rosalind’s door."

"Start with rumours of Princess Eleanora’s questionable past. Emphasize her mysterious arrival and the lack of memory as signs of a troubled history, but be careful while you are at it and find the truth of her past as well. I don’t want any nasty surprises later on."

"Yes, sir. What about the gardener?"

"We’ll save his news for later. The ace in our cards. Until then, keep an eye on them. What about Prince Augustus? What happened there?"

"Queen Rosalind wanted Princess Eleanora to marry Prince Augustus so that she would no longer qualify to be an heir to the throne, conflicting duties and all. But Princess Eleanora’s lover got rid of the Prince by scaring him senseless."

The man laughed loudly at that. "Princess Eleanora is quite smart to have been able to get rid of that man so easily and effectively. Be careful of her. She is unpredictable."

"Yes, sir."

***

Alexander Sterling stared at the pictures of his daughter on his desk with a scowl on his face. Evana had always been so careful. Why then would she take such a risk at a time like this?

"Is she having an affair with this man?" Alexander asked with a frown. When the girl had begged him to let her extend her stay there, he’d agreed because his girl hardly ever asked for anything ever.

However, seeing her like this... the girl might throw away everything that she’d worked all her life was. The man in the picture looked like a miscreant, local gangster! He shuddered to think what would happen if those people got their hands on these pictures. It would ruin her!

"What is her security doing? How dare they let such a person loiter around her and approach her?"

"Sir, the princess is the one who approached the man. She seemed to know him from the past. Also, our investigation team tried to find out about this man, but no one is willing to talk about him. Even his stay in the hotel is unmarked. There is no entry in their books."

"Tell Evangeline to stay away from him! I told you already to ask her to come back here."

"She is refusing to cooperate. The Head of Security tried to tell her, even threatened to bring her back forcefully, but she just wouldn’t budge. Also..."

"Also what?"

"She’s been spending every minute with that man and avoiding her security detail.. And, last night they were together... Mr Sterling, if I may be so bold... every child has a rebellious stage. Maybe this is Princess Evanageline’s. She has always avoided relationships out of fear... So, if she is trying to explore this, it might be good for her. And we can always control the damage."

Alexander Sterling sighed," I know, Robert. But if this is a phase, then the timing could not have been worse. I fear this man might have been sent by them to ruin her.... Try to find out more about this person. And keep this news under wraps as much as possible."

"I will, sir. Maybe you could try talking to the Princess..."

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