Revenge of Duchess

Chapter six - The First Sight

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Cassie

Reflections...........

Mirrors never lie. They show truths as your reflections.

But this time mirrors is going lie for me to the world.

I looked at mirror again.

My red evening gown was bold and beautiful. My dress was rather bold one. It had lower cuts and shows enough amount of cleavage. I wore matching ruby jewelry set. I want to look perfect. Just enough to I looked ravishing enough to get Benedict's attention

Men had fallen for my attitude and wit.

And

For my money and power...........

Even though I always receive lustful glance of men who think just because I am a widow I am an easy target. But Henry had thought me well how to keep this men on bay. And teach them good lesson often. None of them open their mouths. Who wanted to humiliate themselves in public by announcing they are beaten by a woman. But they do another thing in public to ruin me. Spreading rumors about my reputation.

Since I am not in haste to marry soon, I never bothered.

But Benedict Hart. Will he believe the tales about me?

Today I am meeting my cheating ex-lover after a gap of eight years.

I was nervous. Nothing was wrong.

Still...............

I will go through

The mirror showed duchess of Brimwood with attitude not the naive Cassandra,

Who was dumped by Captain Hart.

I walked descended slowly to downstairs breathing heavily.............

And as usual Greg was waiting for me. He was smiling.

"Who is going to be murdered today?" Greg asked me teasingly.

"Captain Benedict Hart." I replied back.

"Cassie you are playing with fire. He is a dangerous man. You are inviting trouble "

Greg warned me again. I know he was concerned about me. But I was adamant about what I want.

"You are also with me. Little acidic is always fun. And I promise I will keep away from trouble "I promised.

But I know well that to teach Benedict a lesson I am burning myself. But my quench of revenge need to be satisfied. Benedict Hart need to know what is he done to me. But what I am not sure is if he still affected by me. Eight years ago he dumped me just like used unwanted toy. Did he really love Cynthia? And they lived happily till her death. That thought alone is enough to make me restless.

We reached Earl Fenton's party on time. Party looked elegant and grant. Guests are arriving slowly. Women looked at me with envy and men with admiration or lust. I walked without noticing anyone.

My eyes were searching for him.

And I found him talking to a young lady. They were chatting merrily.
Suddenly I found myself becoming same old Cassandra again.