All Chapters of Dear Ex, Your Father Is My Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

- Giselle -Everyone was looking at me with accusations in their eyes. I did not even know where to start explaining. I had no idea how the emerald got into my room. I looked at Franklin, wondering what was going on through his mind."Father, you know I wouldn't do this, right?" I looked at my father for support but even if he would, he was held back by what the people would think."I'm so sorry everyone," Franklin finally spoke. "I just remember now that I had gifted this Emerald to the Princess the first day we arrived here.""If you did, how come both of you cannot remember the same jewellery?" Xavier threw in."I gave her so many gifts. It's not her fault that she cannot remember," Franklin said to my defence again."Well," Father sighed wearily. "Next time, please try to be sure because these kinds of things can be very delicate. I almost had a heart attack because this sort has never happened here before.""I apologise for this misunderstanding and for the inconveniences this mu

- Giselle -The darkness that enveloped me was not as real as the feeling I got when I looked down and saw myself in the familiar tattered and faded gown I wore very often as I maid. I could not find any of those long flowing royal gowns anywhere."Don't stand there looking," someone called to me. "We have a lot of work to do. A large portion of the palace has not been cleaned."I don't understand...What's happening? Did I return to being a maid again? I remember this so well. My heart raced with fear.Just a while ago, I was a princess, and now this?"What's with you?" One of the maids shook me off my thoughts. "What are you thinking about.""I'm a maid?" I asked, unable to understand what had happened. The other maid looked at me quizzically."You have always been a maid," she replied. "Where is this question coming from?'I still did not understand. It can't be. Just now I was the Princess."When you finish mopping that, Princess Kira wants to see you. So make sure you are done on

- Franklin -I took a deep breath after Giselle walked out and paced back to my stool. I couldn't understand why she did not want me like I wanted her.I was on edge because I did not know what to think. I did say I wouldn't force anything on her and I will keep to my word.In as much as I loved her dearly, if she wants us to stay away, I have no choice but to respect her decision.I was serious about her giving me an heir. I wanted it to happen soon and fast so I wouldn't have to present Xavier to the Lords.I have meditated about him and I am most certain that he could not control the things I would have left in his hands.People only hold him in great accord because of me and not like he had done anything by himself. He will have to prove to me beyond reasonable doubt that he has substance and he has a very short time to do that.In the meantime, I have to prepare for a meeting with one of the princesses whom I had a business schedule with.I had asked her to meet me here instead w

- Franklin -"It's good to see you again, Zeba," I told the princess and she smiled."It's been like what? More than ten years and you are still looking as young and handsome as the last time I remembered," she replied."You are not looking bad yourself," it was the best response I could think of."Thank you," she smiled hard like I had said something significant. She took the glass of wine in front of her and sipped it slowly while her eyes hovered over it to maintain eye contact."We should talk about the business proposal you have," I went straight to the matter at hand because the atmosphere was suddenly getting awkward."Oh, what's the hurry?" She replied calmly, keeping the glass back on the table. "We should catch up on old times. It will make it easier. Besides, I will be here for a while because I want to oversee a few things with King Marcus and the neighbouring packs. As you know, I live very far.""That is more reason why you should get on with what you need to sort so you

- Franklin -I had not showered and was about to retire to bed when a soft knock came on the door."Who's there?" I asked, wondering."Open the door please," a feminine voice spoke from outside and I squinted my eyes suspiciously before going to open it."Zeba?"She pushed her way through and entered the room. I closed the door after her, my eyes narrowed questioningly."What are you doing here?" I asked."I couldn't sleep," she sighed and I couldn't understand how that should warrant her to come to my room, looking like...that.In all the years I have known her, she has never been exposed before me to that extent. She was not naked, but the thin and almost transparent silk nightgown revealed way too much.It was above her knee, exposing most part of her legs. It hugged her body so all her contours were not hidden anymore.Most times, she was always in a royal dress or war regalia and I did not get to see most of that. Standing before me was not the Princess Zeba everyone respected an