Revenge of Duchess

Chapter 21- Me or her.

Benedict

His eyes were dizzy and body was shaking and everything looked compromising.

Cassandra voice was full of disgust.

"Cassie, I ............." Then he falls on the ground unconscious.

Cassandra was quick to act. "Close the door . Nothing will go out of this room."

"Her or this." Cassandra ordered.

"You can't shut my mouth duchess. I will yell to the world what your husband has done to me." Catharine shouted.

"Call Clarisse now" Cassandra ordered again.

It took more than moment for Benedict to access what really happened as he opened his eyes. He was lying in bed and in front of him was a solemn Cassandra whose eyes are burning him. Catharine was sobbing in Clarisse's shoulder.

Ville woman. How come Catharine stoop this low. Benedict thought belligerently.

Earl of Northsire and his wife with few servants stood there , expecting the drama that was about to unfold.

Flashback

Why he was there? And what he was doing here with Catharine.
He tried to recall. He was in discussion with his new friends. Then he saw her.

Catharine.

She was running with a frightened face. As if someone was after her. Is she in trouble? He saw her entering in room to hide her.

"Cathy are you ok" Benedict asked worriedly.

She turned back and said "I know you will come after me. " She ranted.

"Why are you running? Is someone after you?"

"Yes, My sister Cassandra is after my happiness. She blackmailed you to marry her right. After tonight you are going to be mine. I will ruin Cassandra Lockhart and her power. Nothing will stop me."

"What do you mean?" Before Benedict could complete his words Catharine took a sachet from nowhere and put it close to his nose. And then felt dizzy and blank.

End of flashback

And now Benedict knew what Catharine mean.

Scandal.........

To ruin him and Cassandra..........

His relationship with Cassandra was still in mending stage. Now Cassandra will never trust him. Still he can't be silent. He is a soldier after all.

"Cassandra, I didn't do anything. Believe me" Benedict tried his best convince his wife. But strangely Cassandra was silent. She only stared at him. There were no emotions of anger or sadness. That was to unlike of her. He didn't expect Cassandra to defend him. But she didn't utter a word against Catharine too, As if Cassandra was in shock which made Catharine more confident about her win.

"But, with due respect we find you in compromising situation with this young woman." William Browne, Earl of Northsire spoke first.

"She is trying to trap me" Benedict said angrily.

"No, He tried to assault me, it was he called me in this room. And...." Catharine didn't finish her words and began to cry again.

"She is lying. It is true I come after her, seeing her running from something. So I followed her. Then..."

"Then what, Benedict, you took advantage of her" Clarisse asked sharply.

"Do you seriously think I would anything like to Catharine? I once said she and Bianca same for me"

"You are supposed to elope with her to escape from Cassandra and wedding" Clarisse asked sharply.

"I told you many times Catharine is like my little sister. I care for her. Nothing more. "

"If you only care for her why did you decide to elope with her?" Elisa asked.

"I was foolish at time. I nether neither agreed nor accepted Catharine's proposal at time. I never got time think about it."

He walked towards Cassandra and said

"Trust me Cassie, I didn't do anything. Catharine is lying to ruin us" Cassandra still didn't utter a word.

"Say something Cassie, you know me and her, your silence is killing me." Benedict said with at most frustration.

"If you have to choose between us whom will you choose?"

"Me or Catharine" Cassandra finally spoke.

"Your Honor or your love"

This is most difficult chapter for me...........

Sorry for short chapter.....

What will be Benedict's answer...........

Will Benedict repeat his mistakes.......