My Lovely Hubby
Chapter 14: Business
Aubrèe Smith
If anything were to happen behind my back that could jeopardize my business, i will find and punish those responsible, no matter who they are
Aubrèe Smith
Even if they're members of my family
Aubrèe Smith
Nothing is more important to me than business
Aubrèe Smith
Also, i sincerely apologize for not returning your handkerchief sooner, Your Majesty
Aubrèe Smith
I'm truly embarrassed to cause you trouble over such a minor matter
Aaron Esteraz
Please, there's no need to apologize. I simply wanted to dine with you
Aaron Esteraz
And use the opportunity to get to know you better
Alan
Don't you think that was a risky move, Your Majesty?
Alan
If Lady Ilys loyal to her husband, she'll try and destroy all the evidence related to the embezzlement and bribe
Aubrèe Smith
"I will find and punish those responsible, no matter who they are"
Unbelievable. He bribes his way into office while putting his own wife's business at risk - Aaron thoughts
Aaron Esteraz
But i have feeling Lady Ilys will give up her husband without any hesitation
Aaron Esteraz
And if she doesn't. Hotel Norden will have to deal with the consequences
Chapter 15: The Truth
Aubrèe Smith
The emperor knows about Noah's embezzlement bribery
Aubrèe Smith
That's why he called me to the palace
Aubrèe Smith
He was testing me to see if I'm on Noah side or not
Maid
But why would he let you know he was aware of the embezzlement. You might have told Lord Noah
Aubrèe Smith
He's proposing alliance. He's implying that if I want to protect Norden Hotel, I must hand over evidence of what transpired between Duke Macdonal and Lord Noah
Maid
So he wants you to betray your husband?
Aubrèe Smith
Exactly. He wants me to choose between my marriage and my business, the day I choose my husband. Is the day he'll destroy Hotel Norden
Aubrèe Smith
So, i need to find proof of the embezzlement. Keep searching Noah's bedroom for anything that might help
Aubrèe Smith
And i'll do the same at the hotel
Aubrèe Smith
More importantly, shouldn't the doctor have my test results by now?
Maid
Oh, i was about to mention that, M'lady. I can arrange a visit this evening, it'll be easier for us to sneak out
Nicholas
Wait, Lady Aubrèe
Nicholas
May i speak with you? Even just for a moment?
Aubrèe Smith
What is it do you'd like to discuss with me?, Sir Nicholas
Nicholas
You can drop the formalities. It just us
Aubrèe Smith
I don't think i can do that
Aubrèe Smith
No reason to get too friendly with someone who's engaged to be married
Nicholas
You haven't changed at all
Nicholas
Fine then, do as you please. Just don't expect me to show you the same formalities
Nicholas
I wanted to see you before my wedding day to see how you're doing and to ask you something
Nicholas
Well.. We haven't spoken face to face ever since that day
Aubrèe Smith
Is it ever necessary for the families of two former lovers to interact?
Nicholas
I suppose you're right. But Aubrèe, i don't even know the reason why my engagement to your sister was called off
Nicholas
I wasn't part of the decisions making process at all
Nicholas
After your wedding announcement, she just suddenly ended things with me
Aubrèe Smith
What.. Are you..
Nicholas
It's strange. Once she heard the news, she completely changed and demanded we end things
Nicholas
And when i object, she tormented me. She wrote a letter with her own blood demanding our engagement be called off
Nicholas
She told me if were to marry she'd be miserable for the rest of her life
Aubrèe Smith
Did Alice really do all of that?
Nicholas
I thought u would react like this. You don't know the real Alice
Nicholas
I heard you and your husband have been letting her stay with you since we split up
Nicholas
Haven't you notice anything strange?
Aubrèe Smith
What do you mean?
Nicholas
Haven't you noticed?
Nicholas
Alice basically tries to be you
Nicholas
You've really never noticed anything off about her?
Nicholas
It's strange how Alice and i got engaged in the first place
Nicholas
You know that you and i were on the verge of starting a relationship
Nicholas
But we denied our feelings for each other because Alice wanted to marry me
Nicholas
You gave me up for her
Aubrèe Smith
Well, as you said, we were only on the verge of starting something, we were never formally in a relationship
Nicholas
Well, yes, but we were very close to it
Nicholas
It was Alice who proposed our engagement to our families, but up until Alice and i hardly knew each other
Nicholas
Didn't it cross your mind how strange that was?
It did. I remember thinking how odd it was at the time
Alice Smith
I saw him across the ballroom and it was love at first sight!
Alice Smith
Ah, Sir Nicholas..
Alice Smith
Are you sure you don't have feelings for him, Aubrèe
Chapter 16: Love You
Nicholas
And then as soon as you found someone else to marry, she left me
Nicholas
Why? Because she's no longer interested with me
Nicholas
And why she's no longer interested with me? Because she was no longer stealing something from you
Aubrèe Smith
What are you implying?
Nicholas
She wanted to be engaged to me when only when you were interested in me. Then as you found someone new, she left me
Nicholas
I hope you understand what i'm trying to say
Nicholas
Be careful of your sister
Nicholas
There's no telling what she's capable of
Nicholas
So keep a close eye on her, or she'll stab you in the back
Alice Smith
Why are you so distracted tonight?
Aubrèe Smith
Oh,no reason. I was just thinking about my afternoon
Alice Smith
Did something interesting happen?
Aubrèe Smith
Oh, not really there was just a wedding announcement
Alice Smith
Really?, who's getting married?
Aubrèe Smith
He's engaged to Miss Shawbolt
Aubrèe Smith
Are you upset?
Alice Smith
Not at all, it's all in the past
Aubrèe Smith
Can i ask you something, Alice?
Aubrèe Smith
Why did you call off your engagement?
Alice Smith
Well, our personalities were just not very compatible is all
Alice Smith
You know the usual reasons, it was love at the first sight, so we got engaged. But in the end i couldn't marry him
Alice Smith
Marriage is a bond for life, it's a lot more serious than love at the first sight
Alice Smith
These days, it feels like everyone around me is getting married
Aubrèe Smith
Well, you're approaching that age too. It only makes sense‐
Alice Smith
Alright, Alright. I get it
Alice Smith
I'm on the lookout for eligible bachelors too
Alice Smith
But i love living with you, Aubrèe
Alice Smith
I don't want to get married if it means i don't get to see you everyday
Alice Smith
Oh Alice, don't tell me you're using marriage as excuse to kick me out of the house!
Aubrèe Smith
You're being ridiculous
Alice Smith
I know, i know. You'd never do that to me. Love you so much
Alice Smith
You took me to your house after my engagement called off, when i was at my lowest
Alice Smith
That's when i knew you'd always be there for me
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