Chapter 68 - Abducted (1/2)

During lunch, Cedric had a visitor. It was his father's sister, her Royal Highness Leila.

”Oh, it's nice to know you're back, dear,” Leila burst and hugged Cedric the instant she saw him.

”It's nice to see you too, Aunt Leila. You're looking as young as ever,” Cedric said with a sweet smile. Though he did not remember the woman, he could feel a strong bond of blood with her and she was one of the nicest persons he had met since his accident. She was bubbly and so lively that there could never be a single dull moment around her.

”Your cousin, that brat! Ah, Cedric, my dear, can you convince her to return home now? It's been a year already since she ran away!” His Aunt Leila pleaded with her exaggerated pitiful eyes staring at him.

Cedric laughed and said, ”She won't tell me where she is. She just calls me Auntie every once in a while to talk a little and confirm that she's doing great wherever she is. I have tried to trace the call but she's really good at hiding herself. Everything is very clean and she's untraceable.”

He probably had a good relationship with his cousin as he was the only one she was calling to chat and update about her whereabouts and asking him about her parents. He could not remember what exactly happened, but Will had said that his cousin was a runaway bride. She had run away and gone missing a day before her wedding. She had it perfectly planned all along and no one could track her down now.

”In case she calls again, can you tell her that her mom will not push her into an arranged marriage again. So she should come back soon,” Aunt Leila almost begged and Cedric assured her that he would do his best.

They shared a wonderful lunch together as they continued to engage in a productive conversation pertaining to important state matters.

”Leila, how come I rarely see Edward with you? Are you two having problems?” Lucas asked with a creased forehead.

Leila coughed at the mention of her husband's name.

”We are good, big brother. He's just busy with work lately,” Leila gasped.

Lucas arched his brow and said, ”Busy with work or women? Just make sure he gets his dirt cleaned up, Leila, or I will personally take care of it.”

Cedric sighed and smiled at his aunt as he spoke, ”Aunt, by the way, I have a girlfriend.”

Leila smiled too. She knew that her wonderful nephew was trying to save her from her brother's scolding by changing the topic.

”Oh, that's nice! Who is she? Ah, I must meet her!” Leila blurted out excitedly.

”She's a celebrity, Aunty, but I'm sure you know of her because you like watching those international movies and dramas. Her name is Brione Yu,” Cedric proudly stated, while his father remained quiet and continued eating his food.