Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 287: Only Me

Chapter 287: Only Me

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A set of vibrations from her phone made Talia look at it. It was a message from her assistant and she let it pass. Raphael must have tested the reason for his call.

"Fred... Put it in..."

She spoke in a husky, coarse voice as the man who was behind her was torturing her with pleasure, still holding back from entering her.

"Beg me..."

The deep baritone voice right next to her made her wince.

"Oh f*ck you, Fred!" Talia gritted her teeth. "Put it in or get off me... " Her voice that started off as harsh turned mushy as his big hand enveloped her lower abdomen, spreading the warmth at the same time his tongue teased her earlobe. By the end of the sentence, only a whisper came out of her mouth.

" If I don’t? "

Arthur sucked her ear and Talia although couldn’t see him, could sense his smirk. She felt defeated by what he is doing - teasing endlessly without going further and it made her angry.

"I’ll..."

Ugh, what should I do?

"I’ll scream r@pe and- Yeep!" she yelped mid-sentance as Arthur had lifted her abdomen up and slipped his middle finger inside her cave of pleasures while she felt a big, long familiar warmth on her behind.

Talia felt exposed and excited at the sane time with the position they were in. Her clothes were sprawled on the floor while he was still dressed. His chest was pressed on her back and she didn’t have to guess where that warmth on her back is from.

"And what will happen next?" Arthur’s voice was steady as his nose nudged in her hair and his lips kissed her ear with a slight hum.

"You’re such a mean guy. I hate you!" Talia grunted as she felt the rise of the familiar feeling from her lower belly.

"No you don’t. I know. Now beg this mean guy." Arthur pulled out his finger making that rising tide of pleasure sink back and Talia gritted her teeth. She struggled to get out of his hold

" Beg? I’d never-- ahh!"

Arthur’s fingers continued doing what it previously did as he gently kissed her back. And just when she was about to reach her peak, he stopped once more. He teased her like not minding the cusses coming out of her mouth.

"Please... Fred... Put it in..." Talia gave up in the end.

"Good girl Iris."

Arthur released his hold on her and Talia jumped on him, kissing his lips.

After their session, Arthur picked her up and took her to the bathroom to wash up. Talia turned her face away from him, pouting. She felt ashamed of her lack of self-control, to fall in for his stupid games.

I should have pushed him away somehow and not had s*x with him. Ugh! He thinks I will never say no to him and he’s become more brazen. Idiot!

"I’m not sleeping with you ever again," she scoffed and turned her face away as Arthur set the shower to the right temperature.

"Don’t make promises you can’t keep, dear Iris," Arthur kissed her cheek. "I love you."

He was feeling rather pleased with her. He knew she’d get back at him somehow, but he felt today was worth it.

"Get out, scoundrel! I’m going to shower alone!" Talia pushed him out and closed the shower door and Arthur obliged. He did go a little overboard.

Leaning on the shower enclosure, he put his hand to his nose and took in her scent that was all over his fingers. A smile formed in his lips.

Oh, how much I love you...

He walked to the room and picked up his phone.

"Mr. Sterling, keep all of your best lawyers at stand-by.... No... No need for anticipatory bail. Our side should seem confident. But tell them to be prepared for Lord Lockhart’s announcement. If anything goes sideways, we need to get bail immediately. She should not step inside a police precinct.... I don’t care... There shouldn’t be a mugshot of her... You get paid in millions! Find a way. Work for the money you bill!" he ended the call.

Massaging his neck, he picked up Talia’s phone on the carpeted floor and placed it on the piano.

" Walter Trembley... You think you care for my Iris? You don’t! You don’t have to because she has me! Your words mean nothing! I’m the one who cares for her the best. In every way!"

Arthur muttered under his breath and picked up her clothes and put them in the laundry basket.

He really didn’t like it when he heard what Walter said. Just that one sentence said how much he loved her...

But she doesn’t need you! She’s my Iris! She’s mine! She needs no one else but me!

When Talia came out of the shower, Arthur was waiting outside with a grin and she pushed him away with a scoff and rushed away.

"Dry yourself properly..." Arthur shouted at her. It was funny watching her running away wrapped in a towel.

"Get f*cked Fred!" she opened the door of the bathroom showing her middle finger.

"If you agree, yes!" he grinned and winced a little hearing the door lock with a bang.

Talia still wrapped in the towel, searched for her phone to read Raphael’s message.

My goodness! Louis wants to talk to me?

She dialled Louis’ number.

"An hour! I waited for you an Hour for your call!" Louis said and Talia chuckled awkwardly. "You have no respect for any King, do you?"

"What? I respect you a lot, Louis. You know that." Talia spoke in a high pitched voice. Her brain worked overtime to find excuses for not answering his call.

"Couldn’t you have refused the King of Esteria a little more politely?" Louis asked with a sigh.

"Why? He cannot summon me! You know the protocols. Shouldn’t his people get through my people-- wait..." Talia paused as she felt something odd.

How does he know what I said to King Titus?

"You’re recording my calls?" she shouted and she was angry.

"You shouldn’t be surprised by this. I have my calls recorded. Lambert too. Didn’t you read the instruction manual?"

"... I did... And... Arthur.?"

Talia actually forgot to read the manual. And if her calls with Fred are recorded... It would be embarrassing.

"With the exception of some personal contacts, other calls are recorded. It is in page -"

"I know, I know! What I meant was to ask if Arthur is in my private contacts list." Talia smiled awkwardly.

The one time I didn’t read the instructions this happens!

"He is.." Louis said and Talia sighed in relief. She couldn’t face anyone in the Palace if her calls to Fred are being listened to.

"Don’t worry about King Titus... He won’t make it a big issue. He’s too proud to say he’s been snubbed. And I’m a Brunton. He can’t do anything to me." she added.

"You’re too proud to be a Brunton than to be a Princess of Rosandale." Louis sighed and Talia chucked.

"Of course. The whole world knows Brunton the Billionaire. And no one knew much about Rosandale or Esteria till the last few years."

"Yeah, yeah... Be proud all you want. Remember your grandfather is here now and...What gets announced in the press meet by Lord Lockhart is far too important for your future, but...Don’t worry. I’ll make sure that you get back here before Spring Ball. Be careful out there. With no protection officers from our side, I’m worried for you. " Louis spoke in a sombre voice.

" I know. I’ll be safe. Arthur has arranged security here. Don’t worry. I’ll be back soon." Talia ended the call.

Will I though?

She stared at her phone screen going dark when Raphael called her.

" His Majesty has arranged for some special secret spies to extract you out, in case things don’t go well. I think he wanted the support of the King of Esteria for getting you out in case things go awry, but your uncouth way must have put him off, "he whispered.

Talia rubbed her forehead.

Run away again? No way!

" I’m not going to get extracted from Esteria this time, Raphael. I’m not going to run away like last time. And King Titus is not a reasonable man and talking to him will do nothing. Any other news? "

"There is an article in a third rate tabloid that you’re bringing out the corruption of the Duke of Luxxenshire because you want to pander to the people of Rosandale since you know you’re a hated murderer in Esteria. The article was posted a couple hours ago and it still haven’t gained traction. Should I do anything?" Raphael asked.

Talia rubbed her forehead. "It would seem that way, won’t it? I’m hated by one country and so I’m trying to gain favour in the other... Suppress the article before it gains traction. Find out if the Duke of Luxxenshire is behind this article. And... Make sure not to publish any PR pieces about me till the press meet. Full silence. Tell anyone who contacts you, that we will be releasing a statement after the press meet and nothing before that... " Talia gave out some more orders and ended the call.

These kind of articles will only sway the opinion of the people away from her since it would seem like common sense. She didn’t want that to happen.

I can’t be hated by everyone!

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