Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 160: A Blackmail Tape (1)

Chapter 160: A Blackmail Tape (1)

Talia really wanted to bring Arthur to her room and talk for a while. Louis did say this was their hotel and so the privacy will be topnotch and nothing will be leaked to the press. She wanted to have some more time with Arthur.

Vivian realised Talia and Arthur lingering and after saying her good bye, dragged Jordan with her and left. "I’ll support you in the future too. You can ask anything of me. Take it that I owe you one," Vivian said before she left.

Talia looked at Mr. Ed seemingly disturbed by Arthur’s presence here.

"I’m taking him to my room," Talia’s heart was beating like crazy as she said that. She said that as an information but it only could be passed of as a request. She actually felt like she was a teenager once more, trying to negotiate with Cyrus if she could go to Fred’s apartment.

She knew she was being stupid. She is a grown woman who is twenty six. She can bring a man to her room if she wants to. She needs no one’s permission!

Mr. Ed couldn’t help but smile seeing his Princess nodding at Arthur and then scurrying out. Arthur who was pleasantly surprised, stood there and scratched the back of his head with a smile.

Arthur didn’t know why she calls a man who received Knighhood of the highest order in Rosandale ’Mr. Ed’. But he could see from the little interaction she had with him that she treats him the same way she used to treat Cyrus. He knew from his research that Sir Robert is a trusted confidante of the Old Lady whom she never parts with, and she sent him especially for Talia. He could understand Sir Robert cared the same way Cyrus cared for her too.

He really didn’t know if it is good or bad, but it is better if she moves on.

As Sir Robert left the restaurant, he turned and gave a look at Arthur. Arthur just smiled and nodded. He didn’t know why but he got a feeling that Sir Robert is not a big fan of him. And so are the members of Rosandale Royal family. But by the way his Iris wishes to add them as her extended family, he knew he needs to get permission from them along with Jerome Brunton, for her hand in marriage even before he proposes to his Iris.

Huh! He sighed. Men are pitiful! They need a good job, good prospects, good manners, charm and wits to get married. What do women need? Nothing. They just have to be there. And they are the ones who get couches in washrooms. What an unfair world!

He waited for some more time to make sure others won’t think he is following her to her room.

Talia who was walking to her room looked at Mr. Ed who seemed to be swallowing something.

"You may speak, Sir Robert," Talia said as she pressed the elevator button to her floor.

"Hmm..." Mr. Ed standing beside her cleared his throat while holding his hands. Talia with a playful smirk looked at Mr. Ed carefully thinking his words. With the heels she was wearing, she was the same height as Mr. Ed and it was easy for her to look at him.

" That serious, huh?" Talia asked as he was contemplating this much.

"It is pretty simple though!" Mr. Ed held the elevator door for Talia to step out. "I cannot speak for the Dowager Queen, but she got pretty liberal from before. She definitely won’t micromanage your life. So as long as you are not promiscuous and not get pregnant before your wedding, anything is fine," Mr. Ed said looking straight at Talia’s eyes.

"Pray tell, Sir Robert. How promiscuous is ’promiscuous’ ?" Talia stopped walking and looked at Mr. Ed.

"Your Highness need not worry about it since you are not anywhere near promiscuous and I doubt you ever will be," Mr.Ed answered politely.

Talia knew he is supposed to advise her this and he did his duty and even so she did feel a little offended. She knew she doesn’t need to, but still she got offended a bit. "Say, Sir Robert. On your promiscuity scale, where will Lambert end up?"

That guy changes girlfriends seasonally. Seasonally might be a reach since each season has three months. He probably had one or two "long term relationships" according to him, that lasted three months.

"Prince Lambert...." Mr. Ed thought for a couple of seconds. "Moderate?" he said with a little doubt.

Talia placed her hand over her mouth and laughed but her eyes weren’t laughing. "Moderate? Your promiscuity scale is too lenient, Sir Robert. Or if I’m bold may I ask if his promiscuous nature is ’moderate’ because he is a man? And about the other thing, what will I be advised if by some chance, I got pregnant when I’m not married? Will I be ’asked’ to abort? And what will you advise if Lambert impregnated a woman? " she looked Mr. Ed who still donned a stiff face. He probably expected that she’d react this way.

" Your Highness, You will decide your own life. His Majesty and the family will offer their full support and the best protection to enable you to choose for yourself, " Mr. Ed bowed his head a little.

Talia let out a deep breath and walked in front of him in the hallway. She knew she got emotional once more. Maybe she was salty she was still a virgin. Being promiscuous is not her character and getting pregnant is a distant dream for her.

I need Fred to get pregnant! Fred is not with me! And even if he is today, we cannot do anything!

How annoying!

" Don’t worry Mr. Ed. You won’t get any troubles from me... " she reached the door and Mr.Ed pulled out the room card to open the door.

"I need to discuss something with you Princess," the moment they got in, Mr. Ed spoke in a serious and low tone.

"We’ve gotten a tape... a rather dirty one, so to speak. The sender made threats to post it but we needed to confirm the authenticity of-"

When Mr. Ed spoke about it, Talia’s heart skipped a beat. She could infer that it must be a sex tape involving her, if he is talking to her about it. It doesn’t matter whether it is her or not, but they won’t be letting that tape released. But they would need her confirmation if it is really her or not.

"How dirty? Just naked pictures or... " Talia asked. All she could remember was that day she was drugged and with all the cameras around her with Ray sneering at her. Fred did say he destroyed everything, but could something survived?

"The video is pretty grainy and they said it was you with your previous boyfriend and it is.... pretty dirty," Mr.Ed explained as he opened his laptop.

"Show me," Talia was slightly relieved knowing it is not that pictures, but she still had fear bubbling in the bottom of her heart. A layer of perspiration formed in her forehead as her heart beat erratically.

She never did anything of the sort with David. But what if he had forced her and recorded it without her knowledge when she passed out? What if he brought his friends over when she was impaired and did the unthinkable? These things might happen! Her mind went through various negative scenarios.

Any woman will be devastated if she heard such news and Talia was no exception.

Mr. Ed hesitated for a second but still passed his laptop anyway. Talia’s hands trembled as she was about to click the ’Play’ button. She felt like her heart was beating out of her chest.

Should I watch this? I should! But I’m terrified to see what’s in here.

She knew if even Mr. Ed is doubting it is her, the video might be real. But she didn’t want it to be.

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