Rejected as a Commoner, Wanted as an Heir

tell her, Christian forbes

Lauren ~

I kept my eyes glued to the walls, searching for the portrait I found the last time I came here. My doubt was knocked out of me, allowing me believe once again I was hallucinating the last time. Mrs Forbes had asked to meet her in this mansion once again. I was reluctant about it till she promised giving out tons of information I needed. Somehow, she managed to find out about my biggest desperation and she was ready to help me find out how to get answers. That was all she held against me. If only there were other options, I would have opted for it.

'Ma'am' the short, stout, maid called my attention to her. She had that smile again, the one showing her lost front teeth. 'Mrs Forbes is in her drawing room, she wants to meet you there.'

While she tried to lead me in, an unannounced visitor came in. Unannounced is an inappropriate word though, considering this is also his house. We locked glances for as long as I can remember before his intimidating figure came closer to mine. I