Chapter 76 - A Trap (2/2)

Cedric could only cry in the silence at his fathers-in-law indigenous. Aiden literally kicked Cedric out of the house and had a nice chat with his daughter.

Cedric felt that his life was bitter from the moment he exited the Zora's mansion. He couldn't just get it why the hell his father-in-law was clear at drawing boundaries. He was a smart man. Cedric can understand that. With a single game… he cleared out what kind of a person he was. No wonder… Zora empire was getting back to its feet this early after facing one of the major and most dangerous setbacks.

And with his guidance he was sure his future wife would learn well. But… but… how nice it would be if she learns under him. She can start as his P.A. and that way he could have a bit of office romance with his wife. He can enjoy the special perks with her. A smile formed on his face. But it didn't take a second for his smile to disappear at the thought of his future-father-in-law. And he didn't allow Cedric and Eleanor to go on a date.

From his men he got to know that he visited his son early in the morning, right after he heard about them shifting hospitals. If he hadn't visited it, he would have tricked him to go there and found some time to stay with his beauty.

Sigh….

Some times god is cruel.

Cedric felt like he was going to die in the exasperation because of his father-in-law.

Suddenly… something hit his mind that was… if only if… Eleanor comes to him willingly only then… he will have a chance with her. But Eleanor won't come. Her father would make her stay at home. Can't he just let them be the way they want?

Sighing… he sat in his car and drove to his mansion.

The moment he stepped outside the car; he was shot at by three pairs of curious eyes.

Cedric: ”…”

Katherine, Regan, and Stephen's eyes were literally shining with the word gossip!

”God! Can't you guys be less obvious?” Cedric couldn't help but exclaim out loud.

”No! We can't!” Katherine said.

”How did it go?” Katherine asked.

”Kathy, could you just at least let me enter inside. I am literally on the road. Please wait for few minutes before I spill the beans out,” Cedric said feeling that a headache was on his way.

”Fine,” Katherine said. For which the other two nodded their heads.

Cedric entered the house and was about to change his shoes, ”So tell us how did it go?” Regan asked with the eyes filled with gossipy stars.

”Let me change my shoes at least. Why are you guys so impatient?” Cedric asked.

He just couldn't understand why they were acting like this. Dammit! They should ask whether he was alright or not, or did his father-in-law gave him a hard time? But instead of that they were asking that how did it go or did he get accepted by his father-in-law or not. Why was his family being so depressing? Suddenly, he felt jealous of Eleanor. She has a good brother, caring father and a chirpy friend. All of them takes care of her. But why does no one care about him?

”Fine. Make it fast,” Regan said and followed him like a puppy.

Cedric just wanted to kick these three annoying people out of the mansion and live alone. How could he bear that? Sigh…

Changing his shoes, he went inside the hall and sat on the couch. Katherine and Regan followed suit while Stephen stood behind Regan.

”So…” before Regan could ask something, Cedric cut him off hastily.

”Let me drink some water before I speak!!” He said in exasperated manner. Dammit! This would be his last chance, if not, he would die with a dried throat with their questions. And they would listen to him till he doesn't open his mouth about what happened in the Zora mansion.

Stephen ran away and quickly brought a jug and glass for him to drink. He poured and handed it to him. When Cedric tried to take his sweet time to drink, he felt six blades stabbing him like a knife into his body.

Dammit! This was too much for him to handle. Sighing… he explained everything to the three of them.

”At least you made it,” Regan snorted for which Katherine nodded her head.

Only Stephen saw an underlying danger in the situation.

”Master, I feel something is wrong here,” Stephen started his foolproof analysis.

”What do you mean Stephen?” Regan asked with worry. Even Katherine looked at him in surprise. Cedric, who slumped on the couch lazily after finishing his long explanation, perked his ears to listen to Stephen's analysis.

From his childhood, one thing he observed was… Stephen's analysis never went wrong. He mostly made them right.

”Uncle, What do you mean?” Cedric asked with a frown.

”Young Master, how can you be stupid? He is laying a trap for you,” Stephen said with a disappointed face.

”How can you say that? He said I am not bad!” Cedric said to protect himself.