Chapter 313 - 310: The Calm Before The Storm V (1/2)

Geoffrey remained standing there as he tried to calm himself. The exquisite sense of betrayal making it difficult for him to breathe. His heart sunk and his gut wrenched. It should no longer be a surprise to him for he went there expecting just that. However, when the truth was laid bare in front of him, like a dam that broke, he was instantly flooded with a mixture of emotions that rolled up in one ugly mess. Anger. Resentment. Fury. Disappointment.

How could they do that to him? How long have they been in that kind of a relationship? How far have they gone? He wondered.

Serena, his sweet Serena. Perhaps it was only a momentary lapse of judgement on her part. Perhaps it was his mistake for he did not give her enough attention as he should have. He has been busy the past 2 years and maybe she felt lonely. She would never be so cruel as to cold bloodedly betray him for another man. Would she?

Then there was Charlton. He must have been the instigator. His cousin who has turned his back against him. He must be planning all of this in his head. Why? Why would he do that to him? He knew how much Serena meant to him. He told him that he loved her. He also warned him time and time again not to covet what was his. Yet, he still did it.

Did he think that he would never know? Did he think that after he finds out he'll just let things go? Or was it that he knew that he wouldn't thus he has been taking steps against him from the very start?

Geoffrey scoffed in bitter hatred and resentment. Charlton was not wrong. He would never let this matter go. He has felt betrayed many times, be it by his family, friends, or allies. However, he could still tolerate them as he understood that they were all part of politics. But what Charlton did, it was far too personal and no man, not even a saint, would take it lying down.

That backstabbing cousin of his was going to pay and it would cost him dearly. So dearly that his life would seem cheap in comparison.

”Your highness?” the servant beside him asked seeing that Geoffrey hasn't moved from his position and was still holding the receiver on his left hand.

Geoffrey finally getting a hold of himself opened his eyes. He first hung the earpiece back to its place.

”Do not let anyone know that I received this call tonight.” He instructed.

”Yes, your highness.”

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Geoffrey went back to the drawing room and sat back on the coffee table to stare at Serena who was still asleep.

She was still as beautiful to him and again he wondered. How far has she gone with his cousin?

She and Charlton have been working in Columbia's for a while and he knew that they have spent an awful amount of time alone together.