Wandering

The Kiss ( II )

SHEN YUE!!!!

The Duke of York, Shen Yang's voice, echoed throughout their estate. An irate duke scampered towards his firstborn's bedchamber followed by his youngest daughter Lady Jia Qi.

Yueyue as he fondly call her, is the source of his never ending headache for years.

He, who rarely prays to God is now a habitual churchgoer. He only prayed for one specific request, Shen Yue's spouse. That even if he can't love her, at least he'll respect her. And if he's lucky, her husband has patience as vast as the ocean, because honestly he needs it.

As ruthless as he is in the business world, he is the opposite when it comes to his children. He admits that he spoiled them way too much after their mother passed away, especially Yue.

He allowed her to do what she fancied.

When she wanted to learn how to shoot, he gifted her a pistol.

When she wanted to learn how to play cards, he taught her.

When she wanted to taste his collection of liquors, they drank together.

When he heard that she won a bet for horse racing , he felt proud.

Unlike other fathers, who were strait-laced aristocrat that strictly follows society's rules of what's proper and whatnot he allowed his daughters to freely speak their mind and be independent.

That is of course has it's drawbacks.

No one had bang his door to ask her hand for marriage.

No mother wanted her to be their child's friend because they're afraid that she might influence them.

She voiced out her opinion regardless of who she is talking, she didn't even spared the queen.

She's an exceedingly excellent horse rider that she infallibly won bets amongst men.

She's a well known exceptional shooter.

She drinks liquor like a sailor.

She gambled like a pro in a gambling house where rakes, whores and adulteressess only visits.

She was frowned upon.

She was unladylike.

No one wants a wife like her.

But Yue couldn't care less.

She will marry someone she loves no matter how cliche that is.

And for some reason she couldn't meet him,

then,

she'll be a spinster.

And she vowed that she'll be a nosy rich spinster that everyone will hate until she grows old.

That is why he spoke to his friend, Shen Yang without Yue's knowledge that HE the Duke asked his son's hand for marriage in behalf of his daughter. Come hell or high water, they will wed later this month. Whether they like it or not.

They had been patient and understanding of their petty quarrel. Not talking with each other for five years is enough already.

It is now the right time to intervene.

He needs the earl to save her reputation.

He is the sole person he can think of that can protect her.

They have no brother to look after them when he's gone.

Yue will understand that he, as her father is only concerned of her future.

Her other daughter, Jia Qi was already betrothed to Earl of Edinburgh, Wu Xi Ze. He is more than sure that Jia Qi will be in great hands.

"Shen Yue!! What did you do this time??!" He angrily shouted at her as he entered her room.

Shen Yue who was sitting on her vanity table combing her long straight jet black hair looked at her father like a meek mouse.

She mulled over all the mischiefs she did for the past few days.

She stand and courtsyed.

" Who was the gossipmonger this time, Father?"she side-eyed her sister who concealed herself behind her father's back.

" Wu Xi Ze told Jia Qi that he catched a sight of you with Lord Hu Yi Tian drinking liquor until he passed out."

"Oh that? It was a bet Father. Whoever get drunk first will lose the bet. He wagered his house in Mayfair and lose to me.

"And what will he get from you if you lose?"

" He can have me for a night"

"YUEYUE! IF SHAME CAN KILL, I'LL BE DEAD A LONG TIME AGO! HOW CAN YOU BET YOURSELF LIKE THAT??!" her father shouted at her feeling mortified.

"Oh, he is a lightweight father. He's good for nothing unscrupulous rogue! He tried to touch my behind without feeling any remorse! He actually did that to ladies who attended the ball. Too bad he tried to touch mine. Do you think I can let the night passed without getting any revenge? I will sell his house and donate the money to the orphanage" she lamented.

"We shall not doubt that you will be the talked of London tomorrow, Yue. He said to her in a concerned voice.

"There is no doubt about that father. What's new? Yue said nonchalanty.

" You two off to bed and have a good sleep. He kissed both his daughter on the forehead.

"And oh by the way, Dylan is coming here tomorrow. Prepare yourself. He said to her before he turned the knob and slammed the door.

Time stood still.

FINALLY.

She is going to see him

FINALLY.

He might noticed her again.