Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 119: New Headline

Chapter 119: New Headline

Talia leaned back on the couch deciding to read the emails she received. The past couple of days, after returning from the airport, Rebecca spent her time either cooking or sleeping.

Apparently since Rebecca was put on the watch list, she cannot cross state borders without alerting Joe through the road either and so she decided to stay put.

As someone who cooks to relieve stress, Rebecca cooked a feast everyday and so Talia shared the food with her neighbours who are also her securities.

Even though she was just getting closer to ten weeks of pregnancy, Rebecca had gained a couple of pounds already.

As Rebecca spent her time sleeping, Talia had consulted with Mr. Ed to see if it would be appropriate for her to get more involved with her responsibilities. She also wanted to know what it entails if she decides to go all in her role as a Princess Royal.

It seemed like a lot of work. A lot of travelling, hosting and attending dinners, getting photographed; all in all a lot of time in the public eye.

Talia’s resolve wavered a bit realising how tedious the task of being a Royal is. She is basically an introvert who loves privacy. But the Royal life is exactly the opposite and once she enters, all eyes will be on her and they will scrutinise her every move. She has to be thick skinned to cope with the criticisms thrown at her.

Even discussing this topic made Mr. Ed happy and he was beaming as he explained everything she has to do. Only Talia felt a bit scared. But he seemed to be understanding of her. Everyone knows of her past and her character and Mr. Ed assured her it won’t be that bad and she will be able to handle it since she’d be having a lot of support by her side and the Royal family will be able to protect her privacy too.

Talia knew the PR run by the Royal family can manage what she asks of them, yet still she decided to take her time in deciding. Because once she decides to step into that new world with important responsibilities, she cannot back off.

Talia rubbed her glabella reading an email from her former colleague that Joe is not coming to the office these days and there are questions raised and confusion among the workers. Apparently Rachel Crawley is the one with the highest authority now and managing the firm but no one wants to listen to her.

Well! That’s to be expected!

Usually Talia would be the one managing and Joe rarely bothers and most decisions would be made by Talia and Rebecca. With the most prominent three not coming to the office, there is bound to be confusion and tensions.

"Tracy sent me mail that Rachel’s taken the role of the CEO since Joe doesn’t go to the office anymore..." Talia said softly as both of them were having breakfast. It was a little exaggeration, but she wanted to know Rebecca’s reaction.

She noticed the fork in Rebecca’s hand almost slipped from her fingers as she pondered even forgetting to chew.

But soon Rebecca composed herself and started eating the waffles. She even added more chocolate sauce in it. There was no sound except the sound of the cutleries afterwards.

"Rachel’s not good at managing; everyone knows. Who knows how many clients we’ll lose!" Talia added with a sigh after they finished the breakfast. "Once we lose the reputation, it is hard to come back up..." she paused. The chair made a dragging noise as Rebecca stood up and picking her plate, she walked to the dishwasher.

"But I worry more about Joe," Talia continued and watched Rebecca’s hands on the handle of the dishwasher pause after she closed it, "I wonder where he goes if not to the office letting Rachel in charge... I just hope he doesn’t waste himself in bars or worse... What if he relapsed and returns to drugs -"

"I see what you are doing Tallie!" Rebecca pointed her index finger at Talia. This friend of hers is trying to make her pity her cheater husband.

True, Rebecca worries if her husband gets back to his old days too... In that case, it will be hard for him to rehabilitate if he gets addicted once more. But still...

"You are taking his side?"

Talia just made the surrendering gesture seeing Rebecca in a pouncing stance. "In the tiff between a couple, I as an outsider must not take sides. But still, I’m leaning towards you a teeny bit. I’m just thinking out loud. That firm... We built it together and to see it getting destroyed in the hands of Rachel... I wonder what his line of thoughts were to put you in the watch list though. I don’t like what he did to you. But he is also a friend and I worry-"

*Bang*

Talia smiled as the bedroom door locked. Poor Rebecca tries to act nonchalant but she really cannot, she knew. Talia picked up her plates and started cleaning the kitchen.

Ten minutes after the door closed, Rebecca opened the door.

" Get ready! We are going to the office. That Joe... Didn’t he want me to stay? Huh! Let’s see how I force him to send me off himself! He will plead me to leave! Did he forget I didn’t sign the pre-nup? That firm is mine as much as his. Let’s see how I let that yacht girl live peacefully... " Rebecca smiled evily.

" But I quit. I won’t be... " Talia feigned to be surprised by what Rebecca said. She knew Rebecca will act this way exactly when she brought up Rachel.

" You are hired, by me. Let’s see which hustler stops you from entering. Come on! Hurry! " Rebecca dragged Rebecca.

" Let me change first, " Talia didn’t put up resistance. She herself was bored sitting in the house doing nothing. Turns out, she liked to work. Who knew?

She didn’t have much aspirations or ambitions but she liked to keep herself busy.

As they walked to the office, Mr. Ed and the security team followed in a distance.

"We cannot trust men, Talia" Rebecca said hooking her arms with Talia, "See, that Arthur made even me believe he loved you deeply and now he got your company; your inheritance! And my husband... He put me on the watch list just because he can... We should do something to make them feel terrible... To make them unable to show their face to anyone..."

Talia said nothing and walked with a stoic expression. She didn’t tell even Rebecca about Arthur’s plans. Whenever Rebecca uses choice words against Arthur, Talia would want to tell the truth but she’d stop herself. It’s not that she didn’t trust Rebecca but she is not known for keeping secrets.

"Like what?" Talia asked.

Leaning on Talia’s shoulders, Rebecca said coyly, "Let’s get married, Tallie...We can create a big splash that way!"

Talia shook Rebecca off her shoulders, "A splash? The sky will fall off over Esteria and especially Rosandale," Talia didn’t take her proposal seriously.

What a dumb thing to say!

"Yes! We will be the first same-sex couple in the Rosandale Royalty and everyone will adore us- "

"Don’t tell me it is just to have a piece of my wealth? Tell me, if we get married will you sign a pre-nup?" Talia looked at Rebecca and Rebecca pouted.

She caught me!

"Don’t abandon me,Your Highness... I’m pregnant with your child, you cannot abandon me now... I don’t want your wealth or anything else. I just love you... I’ll be a servant in your quarters if you’d allow me..." she leaned to kiss Talia and Talia moved away chuckling.

This odd woman!

Talia took long strides to get away from that woman. She already noticed a couple of photographers escaping the grasp of her securities.

She knew what the headlines are going to be!

Whatever!

As they reached the office, the whole staff were surprised seeing them both there.

"Who let you in, Natalie?" Rachel stopped Talia and Rebecca pushed her away from the way,

"I did!"

Rachel’s face curled up to a mocking smile, "I see you let yourself go in a few days, Rebecca!"

"What the..." Rebecca opened her eyes wide. Nothing will infuriate a woman other than saying she got fat.

So she doesn’t know about my pregnancy?

Rebecca watched everyone gathered around waiting for a juicy fight. Talia figured out the issues between Joe and Rebecca might have been leaked in the office.

"With that makeup and attire ... I see you are still a lady," Rebecca smiled politely surprising Talia. But then again she doesn’t act uncouth in front of the staff. She is professional that way.

"Lady of the night!" Rebecca said with a smirk and walked past her and Talia followed Rebecca with a stunned expression not minding the sound of the stomping heels and an ear ringing screech.

Rebecca, oh Rebecca!

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In the evening, Jordan felt his scalp go numb seeing Arthur staring his phone intently with fury.

[ Did Talia Brunton Broke The Marriage Of Her Best Friend By Having An Affair With Her? Shocking Photos Emerge of Talia and Her Close Friend Kissing!!]

Arthur read the headline and the article explainkng how the couple split and Rebecca is now living with Talia and his entire face twitched.

That repugnant woman! How dare she make the news with my Iris!

"Who -"

Before Arthur asked Jordan replied, "Olivia Graham had a hand in it... And Arthur..." he hesitated but continued immediately seeing Arthur’s fiery eyes, "It seems like Sophia and Olivia met yesterday in her home for tea. Whether they formed an alliance or not, I can’t tell yet. But..."

"What?"Arthur seemed to have lost patience with the hesitant Jordan mincing his words.

" This article was written by one of the close friends of Sohia’s cousin, "Jordan swallowed as he felt his entire body going wobbly.

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