Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 152: Revealing Their Relationship

Chapter 152: Revealing Their Relationship

That evening the townsfolk gathered in the pub and they all gave a farewell party for Talia. Even though she only stayed here for days, the people liked her.

Her impression among the townsfolk was better since Rebecca already spoke good things about her. But it improved further when they learnt that she can ride. And it improved furthermore when she helped the bride on her wedding day and after Clint spread it in the town how she shot the drones with a rifle, her popularity only skyrocketed.

Also the people know that the drug cartel was lured out using her as the bait. And with the President naming their town, their town’s popularity has improved.

And she bought a beanie from a local shop and now they have received thousands of orders in just one day. The Turner’s farm has gained more popularity since she stayed there and so did Clint’s Yellowridge Ranch all because she posted a picture in her social media eating Yellowridge steak!

All in all, this woman who is the posh friend of smarty Becky is a lucky charm for their town who brought in an economic boost to their little town.

Everyone toasted Talia and Talia who doesn’t drink just toasted with juice.

"If only this Lady here could drink, she could become one of ours!" one drunk uncle said while others corrected him, "She already is!"

Talia thanked all of them heartily and they all laughed at her for thanking. The Sheriff even gave her an honorary Sheriff badge.

Talia couldn’t help but grin seeing the star shaped badge with ’Sheriff Brunton’ engraved in it. She wore the badge proudly and took photographs. She knew she as a Princess cannot accept other titles, but she couldn’t refuse their kindness.

Ah, who is she kidding? Sheriff Brunton has a nice ring to it than Princess Talia, isn’t it?

If she was not an introvert, she’d ride in the wilderness with weapons around her waist, enforcing justice in the lands! Too bad she could only dream such life! I

But then she saw a curious ten year old boy Trent staring at her badge without even blinking. She hid the badge from his view but was embarrassed that he still followed her around. He said nothing, but it seems like he wanted that badge. His mother tried to pull him away, but he still followed Talia.

Honestly Talia didn’t know why a ten year old child is allowed inside a pub, but this pub allowed even toddlers.

Talia couldn’t ignore the little boy in the end. She begrudgingly gave the badge to the little boy with the Sheriff’s permission and couldn’t help but smile seeing the boy gleaming with joy.

Aww! A smiling child is much cuter!

The next morning, when Talia packed to leave she was surprised to see the armoured car filled with containers of snacks and eatables. Apparently the whole town gave them ’something to nibble on the way’.

Talia watched Rebecca’s hand getting slapped off the packed cookie container since it was labelled with Talia’s name. Rebecca went on a rant with her mother on how she prefers her friend over her own daughter and her father had to step in to shut her up. All Talia could do was smile as she accepted the well intended gifts from them.

Talia and Rebecca reached the Capital City before noon and were arranged stay in one of the expensive hotels with state of the art security.

"Wow! This suite is bigger than your apartment Tallie... Is this necessary for a couple of days stay? Private jet, two bedroom suites... Isn’t this all over the top?" Rebecca’s thrifty nature that she had forgotten in the recent years, made its appearance after she spent recent time with her family, seeing that resplendent two bedroom suite.

Talia just shrugged. She is a Princess. She won’t be allowed to stay in a motel for a couple of days especially when she is on official duty, even if she asked for it. And they arranged private jet for her for privacy reasons. For some reason, she became the trending topic in A Country.

After the President announced about their collaboration with Rosandale and Esteria, an article about Talia was published in the Entertainment section of a national newspaper after they’ve learnt that the Princess of Rosandale finished her university and is currently in A Country.

Talia didn’t read the comments since she knew it might spoil her mood.

Rebecca didn’t complain after looking around and went to the secondary bedroom, leaving the master bedroom for Talia . Maybe she was tired out by the four hour long journey, Rebecca plopped on the bed and when Talia went to check on her after replacing her luggage, she was already sleeping like a baby.

Talia who was in a comfortable wear for air travel, changed to a grey wool dress with pleated skirt with a hemline above her knee and black knee high boots.

She needs to meet Vivian McAllister now.

As she was looking through her jewellery, she saw the iris bracelet she safely stored. Talia didn’t want to wear it remembering what happened with the hairpin. There are many weird people out there.

But then, she thought about it. For now, the investigation revealed that Jared Cooper and Jonathan Cooper were the ones trying to hurt her in the past. If so, she is out of danger now. She was really surprised to learn that none of the Nobles in the High Council want her dead. It seems like they just want her to stay away from Esteria, not disturbing their plans of taking over Northern Star.

But there is still Olivia.... Who knows why she wanted to kill me? She was working with Jared Cooper too. And without him, she won’t have much support. For an entire day, there were no articles about her and even her social media posts only got half the likes than before.

Seems like Olivia cannot pay for the bots anymore! Is she really abandoned now?

And then there is Sophia. She’s a leech, Talia knew. It won’t be that easy to get rid of her especially when her family’s interest is for her to get married to Arthur.

It will be tough for Arthur to get out of that betrothal. No matter what the truth is, since Sophia is a woman, the general public will side with her when Arthur backs off from the engagement.

Either she will be blamed as a third party or Arthur will be blamed for being unmanly.

Huh! What a drag!

Unless... Sophia herself backs off! But she won’t back off by herself! What to do?

Talia took a deep breath. Fred did get trapped in a snare and they need to be careful to get out.

We have to write the most dramatic and romantic love story in the tabloids that people pity us both and wish us to be together; a story as heart wrenching as Romeo Juliet!

Ah Talia! If only you didn’t run away from the wedding!

Talia wore the iris bracelet. She knew there will be many eyes on her since her identity is revealed. Maybe she can ask Vivian to post a picture of them together in Vivian’s social media apps. Vivian has millions of followers since she is a supermodel and surely that post will gain traction since she is meeting with her; the ’Prodigal Princess’.

She’d be wearing the Iris bracelet --> Arthur already said that he loved iris --> she was nicknamed ’Iris’ by Arthur --> someone will make the connection since Internet is filled with lots of people who like to investigate --> some may even find out that this bracelet belonged to Arthur’s mother --> theories will start to develop --> Bam! It will be revealed that Arthur still loves Talia.

Talia herself knew PR firms uses these methods to convey a point or to merch for a celebrity. She knew this will work.

Talia personally didn’t care much if their relationship gets the blessing of the public. She just wanted the blessing of her family members on the day of her wedding and the well wishes of her true friends. They will be the ones who truly love her and will support her in her times of need.

But still she didn’t want the public to curse her on her wedding day.

As Talia was trying to smoothly reveal their relationship, she didn’t know Arthur’s plans were much more ruthless. He wanted Sophia to back off herself or else he even had plans to off her permanently in case she doesn’t comply.

This won’t be the first time he’d be using a person and discarding them after he doesn’t need them. He is the King! He does things his way.

There is only one person he’d protect with his everything and she is his Iris!

Talia wore a simple pearl earring and with her long auburn hair with a feather cut left open, she was about to leave when she received a call.

She was surprised this person called her now and somehow she felt it won’t be for anything good. She wanted to ignore the call, but she won’t be left to ignore it and so she attended the call when her phone almost stopped ringing.

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