Chapter 12

Bennett puts his hand around Eden’s shoulder and looks at her, smiling. “You want to tell it this time, babe?”

Eden looked at him like she was going to swallow him whole. This goddamn piece of shit.

“No, babe, I want you to tell it,” Grace fake smiled at Bennett.

“Well alright then,” said Bennett and looked towards Alfred. “We met at a party for the first time. It was a mere coincidence that Eden decided to sit next to me. And well, I was absolutely intoxicated by her beauty, it was so addictive I felt like I was drugged, nearly lost all my senses. And then we got to know each other and fell in love. I’ll tell you, Mr. Brown, she really had me trapped the moment I met her.”

Eden’s face was going red. He was indirectly talking about the kidnapping.

“Oh, isn’t that so romantic,” Alfred commented. His eyes were glistening will happiness but all Eden saw were dollar signs instead of his pupils. “Eden, run along now. Let the men talk.”

“What is it, the 18th Century?” chuckled Bennett and