Revenge of Duchess

Chapter32 _Behind the Mask

Clarisse Greene stood there with her most magnificent smile. She was dressed black unusually. She walked down like black witch .if looks could kill Cassandra would done that before. It was her own step mother. Somewhere in back of mind Cassandra knew her beliefs about Clarisse were right.

"You" Cassandra said in hatred.

"You always felt it right Cassie" Clarisse asked sweetly.

Clarisse and Donovan............

The most unlikely couple..................

Cassandra averted her eyes not answering her question. It was hard to believe all those years of love and care were fake. When Benedict finally proved Clarisse's innocence she really wanted to believe those tears were real. But something always stopped her. Her mind refused to accept the facts like a belligerent child.

"The feeling is mutual. You are my best tool to earn money and power. But sadly you disobeyed me leaving me destitute. You have beauty and intelligence. I knew that if I nourished it well you will reach heights. But like Cynthia you too proved useless to me"

"You and him , perfect for each other. One molester and other is shame on name of mother." Cassandra mocked at her.

" You are right. We are perfect. But penniless. He went to army to earn money but lost all money to his wife. And I change man to man get myself feed. We were childhood lovers. But situations separated us. Then again destiny united us. My brain and his power always worked magic. Aren't we perfect .Clarisse said proudly?

"How could you allow Cynthia to molest by him? She is your own daughter"

Clarisse smiled wickedly.

"You are always intelligent beyond your age. Just like you Cynthia was also not my daughter. She was a daughter of a man whom I met after Donovan left me. Then your father came along. He was my ticket to big society. On other hand Cynthia was a disappointment as a child, always sick and useless. I have always big plans for you. But when you refused to move on your useless love of yours I decided to sell you. I paid a hefty sum to Mary Hart to take Cynthia away from my head. No one wanted a sick girl as bride. Poor girl doesn't know I was behind her destruction. But you Cassandra got lucky and married to Duke. But you escaped and refused to take me back. To my bad luck you saw collecting money and choose to keep away from you, till now. Now you will dead soon. I will force Benedict to marry Catharine and she will be duchess of Brimhood. Just like I forced him to marry Cynthia, He will again fall for my words foolishly. I took advantage of Mary Hart's desperate situation."

"Still once upon on a time we loved you Clarisse as a loving mother . And you betrayed us" Cassandra's voice was strained.

"If you wanted me dead why did you wait for this much long? You could have done it before" Cassandra questioned.

"Because you had never trusted me. Your guards were always high. Henry and his bustard friend always protected you. You never give me a chance to convince you. You always kept me away from Brimhood. Made me suffer. You never had an ounce of pity for me and my sufferings. Do you believe I will you just like that? No way Cassandra. You have to pay what you have done to me. I was waiting for the right moment to strike. I am tired of playing ever sacrificing good mother."

"Then Benedict came as my rescuer. He opened the doors of Brimhood for me. I waited long. This time when I have come to Brimhood no one stopped me. I was granted easy access. Your servants welcomed their doom with smile.

"We will throw you from top floor and make it look like you committed suicide to save yourself from robbers"

"No one will believe you. I will never commit suicide. I am not that weak. People who knew me is well aware of that" Cassandra said with smile.

"Then we will make sure your legs slipped from top. Your fool husband will believe me any way. After sometime he will forget you"

Clarisse said confidently.

" Bring her up" Donovan ordered Johnny" Cassandra stayed quite without struggle.

They reached the top room. As Johnny reached near window to throw Cassandra throw window.

" Throw her at floor Jon, Before killing her, let me have a taste of forbidden fruit just like I had Cynthia before killing her. " Donovan said disgustingly.

" Yes , I killed her. After killing you I am killing that damn bastard of mine too along with the heir of Brimhood. Clarisse want no baggage for Catherine. " He confessed.

Cassandra looked at Johnny. His face is not readable. It lacked emotions.

As he came closer Cassandra closed her eyes in fear.