Husband With Benefits
Chapter 764: Another Meeting

Chapter 764: Another Meeting

"Why don’t you just run yourself ragged," Cai said with a sigh. "I told you already, you need to let Kael handle this matter himself."

Dora folded her arms, indignant. "And what’s so wrong about wanting to help him? I’m just looking out for him."

Cai let out a sharp laugh. "Oh, really? Do you honestly think he’ll thank you when he finds out you’ve been confronting everyone left, right, and center because you were worried about him?"

"I have not been confronting people, okay?" Dora shot back, her tone defensive. "I just had a simple, friendly chat with Prince Rafael. That’s all. And now, I’m going to meet with Kael’s master. How is that confronting anyone?"

"Yeah, yeah," Cai said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Keep telling yourself that, and maybe—just maybe—Kael will believe you."

Dora rolled her eyes, exasperated. "Stop being so cynical for once, Cai. Actually, I’ve got good news for you."

Cai paused, the tension dropping slightly as curiosity got the better of him. "What good news?" he asked, though the irritation still lingered in his tone.

"They’ve found Mi Na’s biological match," Dora said, her voice quieter, more serious now. "It’s not a maternal or paternal match, but it’s a sibling match. Rafe is going to invite the person to discuss things. They are still deciding whether to investigate her or not. Even the match was found by a conicidence so they have not started investigating the person."

There was a beat of silence before Cai’s voice shot through the phone, louder and more urgent than before as he leaned close to the camera, probably glaring at her but all she could see was his foreead as he whined, "You’re just telling me this now?! What is wrong with you? I’ve been nagging you, and you’ve been sitting on that bombshell? Unbelievable!"

Dora smirked. "Well, now you know. Guess you can stop nagging me for a bit."

"Don’t push it," Cai snapped, though the excitement in his voice was unmistakable. "Get off the phone and go harangue Kael’s old master or whatever. I’ve got important work to do now."

Without waiting for a reply, Cai disconnected the call. Dora stared at her phone, blinking in disbelief before rolling her eyes again.

"That guy," she muttered to herself, shaking her head with a small smile. "One second he’s giving me grief, and the next, all he cares about is the new information."

With a deep breath, she tucked her phone away and looked outside as the driver continued to turn around the winding roads.

"Ma’am," the driver said hesitantly, glancing in the rearview mirror. "The security guard refuses to open the gate. He said Lord Rupert isn’t accepting visitors."

Dora smiled. She had expected this. After all, Kael had warned her about his master’s aversion to uninvited guests. But she wasn’t one to back down easily, especially when something important was at stake.

"Roll down the window," she instructed the driver. As soon as the glass slid down, she leaned out slightly and beckoned to the security guard with a polite wave. "Would you be so kind as to deliver a message to Lord Rupert for me?" Her voice was sweet, almost too sweet, but there was an unmistakable edge beneath it. "Tell him Princess Dora is aware of the generous gifts he has sent to our family, and she would like to thank him personally. Oh, and do mention that if he doesn’t accept my thanks in person, I’ll be forced to express my gratitude publicly." She paused, her smile widening. "I’m sure he wouldn’t appreciate the attention."

The security guard blinked, clearly catching the not-so-subtle threat behind her words. His expression stiffened, and he gave her a quick nod before retreating inside to pass on the message.

Dora watched him disappear through the gates and folded her arms across her chest, a smirk tugging at her lips. That should do the trick.

Inside the grand manor, the security guard relayed the message to the butler, who raised an eyebrow, confused.

"My lord, the princess claims you’ve sent gifts to her. Could it be she’s mistaken? And even if she isn’t, why would she be threatening you with such a message? Shall I contact Prince Kael and have him intervene?"

But Lord Rupert shook his head with a bemused smile. "No need to involve Kael," he replied, his voice calm despite the butler’s concern. "She’s a clever one. If she’s figured out I’ve been involved, then I want to meet her. Bring her to the drawing room."

"My lord! The doctor said you are not to move about much..."

"I’m just going to be sitting there in the drawing room. Move quickly and help me get dressed.

As expected, the gates were soon opened and Dora was escorted to the same room from last time where Lord Rupert sat, "Princess Dora," Rupert greeted, nodding his head with respect as she approached. "I wasn’t expecting a visit today, but I’m pleased to see you nonetheless. Please, take a seat."

Dora inclined her head politely in return, settling into the chair opposite him. " I would apologize for troubling you,but considering the fact that you’ve caused more than little trouble for me, I do think I can take this much liberty."

"I’ve caused you trouble? What kind of trouble can an old man like me cause? Tell me what sort of trouble are you having that you think it would be caused by me? I’ll help you sort it?"

"Really? Do you really intend to help me? Why don’t you start with why you are fanning the rumors about me and Crown Prince Rafael?"

"You’re very sure that I am the one. How can you be so sure?"

"I have my ways of finding out. And you know it. So, Lord Rupert, why would a man who is treated with utmost respect by his disciple start rumors that woudl hurt his student? A master is supposed to protect his students but you are poking at his weak points. WHy?"

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