CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE*The Radiant Isabella 4--How I Met Your Father*The Jordans' house was a mansion with huge three-story buildings towering above other buildings around it. The building was akin to a castle, typical of the Victorian era. Turrets and dormers jutted out from the building. The stained glass reflected the receding sunset, casting a pale tint of orange.She inhaled and exhaled repeatedly and then squared her shoulders resolutely."Let's do this! Remember, family, comes first." She reassured herself."I'm ready."The huge door creaked open as the butler announced her presence. "Isabella Dankworth coming through!"The nice fragrance of flowers that beautifully decorated the foyer wafted through her nostrils as she stepped in. The room was large with tall ceilings, light fixtures, Tiffany lamps(with lampshades made of glass) and candles glittered in the hallway, living room and the dining room at the other end of the large room. The butler, a tall, somewhat lanky man in a ta

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE*That bitch!*"Hmm, that's quite the story. Very intriguing indeed. Your mother was a hero! Plus, who would have known that your father was a hot man in his youthful days! I see where he gets his looks!" She winked at Janice.They both chortled heartily. The two girls were sprawled out on the love seat sofa. Two empty bottles of red wine champagne were on the floor. They had been drinking while they were lost in the stories of the past."She said, no true love without obstacles. Maybe the obstacle is my father's disapproval I don't know. But she said I will understand when I get older. Hannah, I'm not sure if I understand" she shook her head in uncertainty.Hannah placed her hands on her shoulder with a smile on her face."You need not worry. I'm sure you will understand when the time is right. For now, let's focus on you getting better okay?" She reassured her friend.Janice nodded. "I suppose you're right!" She grinned. She needs to live in the present and no

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR*Ooops! Serves you right bitch!*"Ahem. Good day, and welcome to St. Lauren's Tea shop. What may I uh offer you?" Rachael forced a smile as she reached for the iPad from her apron.Janice and Hannah seemed to be so engrossed in their discussion that they didn't notice her at first. Hannah noticed first and nodded to her."What would you like to take Jane? I suggest something that will help with your recuperation."Rachael's brows shot up suspiciously. Recuperation? Was she sick? That explains why they rarely come around like they used to."Hmmm," Janice said dragging the word out as she thought of what to order. With narrow eyes, She mulled over the menu a little longer and then her eyes sparked up as she got the best pick. With her slender coloured fingers pointing at the particular menu she wanted, she declared breezily, "I will have a herb tea blend with organic ginger and Aronia berry."Rachael keyed the order in the iPad and turned to Hannah. "And you Ma'am?"

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX*There's Fire on the Mountain!*"You know if the manager finds out about this, you're screwed!" Judith snarled pointedly at Racheal."And so are you! I mean, it's your shift, not mine." Rachael spat as she simpered, looking pleased with herself.Judith cringed at the last statement for she knew Racheal was spitting facts! It was her shift in the first place and she allowed Racheal to swap places with her. Nevertheless, they are both dead if they don't do something about it!Judith took in several deep breaths to calm her grating nerves."Fine. You're right! If the manager is let in on what transpired today, then we're both toasts! Laid off even with no questions asked. Miss Jordan is a very invaluable customer here, the manager will always side with her. So the problem is, what are we gonna do to evade that? I can't afford to lose my Job, Racheal. I'm the only breadwinner in my family right now." She queried frantically. Rachael paused as her lips formed a hard line

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT*God! She loathed this woman!*"What the hell are you doing here?!" Janice growled with clenched teeth. The last thing she expects was to come face to face with the very waiter that ruin her day and worse still, standing in front of her house! The nerve of her!Rachael on the other hand predicted she would react like an enraged beast. Her motive for showing up in her house was not to see her. She's just doing Judith a favour as she is on the brink of losing her job. Yeah, you heard it loud and clear, "her job" not "ours" because she got nothing to lose after all. She came to London with the sole aim of seeing Finn. That was why she got herself a job at St Lauren's which unknown to her, Janice frequents. In fact, she was surprised to see her target coming to her. It was an opportunity she couldn't afford to just whisk away and she did the most inconceivable thing she had ever done for a man. Sadly, the man that has been avoiding her. The man that she questions his