Husband With Benefits
Chapter 244: That Bast...

Chapter 244: That Bast...

Alexander Sterling stared at his daughter thoughtfully. She looked the same and yet he could sense that she was not as focused as before. He wondered if it was because of the man in the pictures.

His daughter was a grown woman and this was the first time, he’d even heard of her being close to another man. Despite feeling apprehension, he still felt relieved that his little girl was trying to live a normal life. It was what he had hoped for.

However, according to her security detail, the man was just a holiday fling for her. They’d been together with the intention of going their separate ways. But knowing Evana, she would not have done something like this...

"Daddy, at least tell me who the person is?"

Alexander sighed as he heard the question from his little daughter and sighed," Miss Isidora, you are supposed to be studying. Why are you roaming the guest buildings."

"I didn’t intend to roam, Daddy!", Isidora complained, angry that her father would scold her when it wasn’t even her fault. "It was Kitten! She ran there when we were playing ball and I had to get her. And that man was so nice. He even offered me this chocolate and said I look like a mini version of my sister."

The last part was spoken proudly because Isidora loved her sister very much. Alexander raised an eyebrow at that while this caught Evana’s attention and she did not miss the opportunity to tease her sister," Only if we are looking for the ugly version."

"Hey!!! I won’t talk to you! I am going." With that, the little offended girl left the officer while Evana turned to her father," Who is she talking about? I did not realize we had guests who seem to know me."

She could not help but think of the man she had seen earlier, being greeted by her father’s assistant.

Alexander sighed and turned his head," I think he meant that Dora looks like Nora. They also share a resemblance."

"Oh..."

With that said, the little hope that had unfurled in her that the person might be Lucifer was extinguished and she turned back to reading the files in front of her. Her disinterest perturbed him and Alexander could not help but ask," Evana? Are you alright, child?"

Evana looked up at her father in question before answering," Yes Daddy. Everything is fine. why do you ask?"

"I don’t know, you look..."

"Its just the stress, Daddy. I just want these things to come to an end soon..."

Alexander stood up and gently patted his daughter’s head," Don’t worry. It will be over soon. We’ve already gained a powerful ally with Nora..."

"Yes. Of course. So, we are going to be meeting him tomorrow?" Evana asked even though she could not muster up even a little bit of interest in this.

At any other time, she would have been the first one trying to organise everything and keep on top of things. Before her father could question her anymore, she excused herself from there, citing exhaustion and need to prepare for tomorrow.

***

Lucien played with Dora and the little dog called Kitten as he tried to get a glimpse of the girl he had come here for. Evangeline. According to Dora, Evangeline was in the building behind them and like a fool, he’d eagerly led the little girl here hoping to see her.

Suddenly, he watched someone marching past the open grounds, without even turning their head in his direction. As if the sun had suddenly risen, Lucien wanted to raise his hand and call for her but she was already gone by the time he remembered to raise his hand. Feeling foolish, Lucien sighed and continued to play with the little girl.

He would be meeting Evangeline tomorrow as is. Just as Dora bounded back to him, his eye caught something on the dog’s collar. And swore under his breath. He should have recognized the dog by its name! Only his brother would call a canine by a feline name...

"Dora? Whose dog is this?" Quickly, he grabbed the dog’s collar, taking a closer look at the tiny camera in the dog’s collar, wondering if Demetri had already seen him.

"The Royal Head Gardener. His name is Gaia."

Lucien smiled as he heard the name. Really Gaia? Demetri was referring to himself as the Goddess of Earth? Couldn’t he have thought of something else? Heck, is name meant son of Earth, but even so!

Just as he was about to show a picture of Demetri for Dora to tell him if it was Gaia, she placed her hands on her hips and leaned closer to his face," You look like Gaia."

Raising his eyebrows, he smiled," I do?"

"Yes! You are a little less handsome than him but yes, you look a lot like him.. Wow...."

"Hey! I think I am more handsome than Gaia since I am younger."

"How did you know Gaia is ancient?"

Lucien chuckled and answered," Aren’t all Royal Gardeners ancient?"

"That they are!" Dora agreed as she grabbed Lucien’s hand and said," But he is really great! Let me show you what he has done since he became the head...."

Lucien stared at the beautiful garden in front of him and sighed. Demetri reallu was wonderful in everything he did. His brother had transformed the place. But... picking up his camera, he clicked a picture of the stunning view and sent it...

Lucy: This is what Demon has been up to...

Erasmi: That bas****! I have been slogging away here and he has been indulging his green thumb! Wait till he gets back.

Gabe: Should we start a landscaping business? It would go well..."

Seb: Wohoo! We finally have someone who can lord over Demon now! Go Erasmi! Our eldest brother is the best!

Ian: Erasmi, why don’t you take up your grievances with Demon?

Erasmi: What grievance? I’m only going to ask him to design such a place for me as well. And I am relieved that he is alright...

Seb, Ian, Gabe: ".." (There goes our hope for seeing Demon bullied in the future...)

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