Chapter 312 - 309: The Calm Before The Storm IV (2/2)
His father who he looked up to and loved so much has been toying with him and his brother. Making them compete like chickens in a cockpit.
His own mother who he expected to give him her unconditional love has only ever seen him as a means to her end. His worth dependent on the glory he could give her.
His brothers who would rather see him dead so that they can lay claim to the crown themselves.
His very own cousin, Charlton, who he once thought of as his closest friend and ally has turned his back on him.
People in his faction, they were also just there because of the benefit they can get from him. He has no doubt that if he loses his foothold, they would all abandon him too.
Only Serena was left. Her, and his love for her which he wanted so much to hold on to, for it was the one and only remaining pure and unadulterated love in his life.
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The wait has been agonizing, but after a while, from where he was at, he heard the telephone ring. His heart started drumming in his chest.
Geoffrey closed his eyes as he took a deep breath. Then, he looked at Serena's peaceful sleeping face one more time. He kissed her lips then stood up.
He exited the room and the servant informed him that the call was for Serena, and it came from Columbia recording company.
Hearing that gave him some form of assurance. That maybe he was wrong, and all his suspicions were just from his imagination.
”Is the other person still on the line?” he asked.
”Yes, your highness, he's waiting for her to answer.”
Geoffrey nodded his head, ”Lead the way.”
The telephone then was a candlestick telephone. It featured a base with a vertical cylindrical neck extending upright. Mounted at the top of the stand was a microphone which serves as the transmitter to speak into. There was also a switch hook extending sideways upon which an earpiece which serves as the receiver was hung.
Geoffrey received the earpiece while the servant, a spy he planted in the ducal mansion, stood beside him. On a piece of paper, he wrote the words the servant has to say.
”Sir, do you wish me to relay your message to lady Serena?” The servant began.
There was silence at first, but after a few seconds, the man from the other line asked, ”Is lady Serena not feeling well?”
”Our lady is fine. She just fell asleep. Should I tell her to call you back once she wakes up?”
”No, it's alright. I will call again another day. Thank you.”
After, the person hanged up and the disconnected tone sounded from the receiver.
Geoffrey closed his eyes as his body started to tremble with barely suppressed rage. He has heard that voice for over 15 years not to recognize it.
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TBC