Neglected Marriage

11. Emma's anger

After Darren left to deal with the guards , Emma was left in anger. According to her father or rather who she thought was her father ,her mother was pregnant for nine times and lost all of the kids. And that her father's name is William Stella. She looked at the tunnel. She had to find a way to let them escape or she and her mother will die. She heard a side of her father she had never seen before.  She looked at the dark cave and searched for light. It was scary and she slipped and fell. She sat up to rub her elbow when she saw a tiny slip of light. She stood and stumbled to it. She pushed against the rocks , removing the soil and debris. She then saw dense forests . She realised quickly that it was behind the manor. There are no guess there since the wall is really high. But this tunnel leads directly out. 
She walked out and saw that after the small forest there was a deep river passing through. It was too deep for her. She made up her mind. She will pan an escape and take as much money as she can carry. Miss Emilia always looked at her with a sad smile. She is her mother. And she lost nine siblings because if her father. She didn't want to go back to the dungeon. So she reentered the tunnel and covered it with leaves and trees.

She wandered around the passages for a long time until she reached one with a quiet conversation was happening.

She heard ,"Stella is in his father's territory but he has disguised himself and his wife. We will attack them at the Willamort inn. They will have to pass there for lunch. He has no guards at the moment and he is with his wife and in laws.  We can capture them here so that we can torture them. And violate his wife just like his Emilia. What's the point of abusing her when he doesn't even know about it. Spread the news about her being alive". Darren hit the table in frustration.

"Sure. I will do that". A mellow voice said.. ,with a trace of seduction to it.
Emma gasped , when she heard silence she knew she was heard so she moved silently passed that and went out the next room. Opened the wall and closed it. She saw it was her father's study and the previous room was the parlour of the study. Seeing that her father might hear since she moved a chair ,she was afraid to be scolded. So she ran to the fireplace . Took the soot covered metal and covered the dirt with ash. Even her face and her injured arm. Then pinching her thigh she spilled tears and sat under the crevice of the window ,behind a dark crimson and gold trimmed curtain she curled up there and slept in fear. Or she pretended to sleep but the shock of everything she found out plus exhaustion and the warm rays of the sun lolled her to sleep.

Darren and Matheo entered his office with swords drawn to see who was in his office and listening to them talk. He saw a book upside down and open. He picked it up.
"Emma's book".Darren said.

Eugene kept quiet though he was curious about Darren's daughter whom his wife hated. Darren searched everywhere",Emma ?" He saw the soot marks on the floor. Then going back to the window he withdrew the curtain.  And he saw to his shock ,his daughter sleeping on the window sill ,looking dirty full of soot.

When Eugene saw the girl ,He immediately saw Emilia and William. But he kept quiet for her safety.

Darren looked at Eugene to only see Eugene's amused smile.
"Your child has a wonderful taste in colour".
Darren clicked his tongue in suspicion. Though Eugene said nothing ,he is a natural snake in the park. He preys on people's weaknesses and secrets.

The only reason he trusts him is because all the information he provided about Stella has always been true. And that he knows about his elusive marriage to a foreign woman whom he had bought from the slave traders.

Darren carried the child back to her room. He saw his wife and their two children as she gave them kisses and hugs. Knowing she did not care for were Emma was he grew angry. Against his better judgement he loved the child of his enemy.

He snarled at his wife. He hated this bitch. The only reason he married her is for money.

He sneered and went back to Eugene and sent him out.

Eugene sighed as he sat down in his carriage. His brother's child lives. He sighed as his hands clenched tight together. But on his face an elegant smile stayed.

'Ow Willy. What will you do now.'

Reaching his house, he saw his wife standing in the tea room ,holding their daughter and singing for her in Chinese. He smiled. But in his heart he saw Emma. He heard about Emilia from a bribed and dead guard. He sighed sadly.

His wife turned to him. Seeing him. She smiled cutely and a dimple appeared.

"Welcome home Lord Husband". She cutsied to him.

His eyes softened ",Lady Furei". He murmured and reached her. He kissed her forehead and then kissed the child's forehead.

Remembering William's words of protection and remembering Emma's sorry state he grew angry.
"Furei , I will have to take you into hiding. It will be dangerous now. I thought to stay away ,but my niece's life is in danger. I as an uncle have to save her. " He said pacing about.

She was stunned and agreed",En. It is honorable to do so. I will support you in this hundred percent."
He kissed her forehead. His eyes glinting as he hugged her and his child. His world. The world his brother saw collapse in front of him. He is such an evil man. He smiled in amusement. An evil man does not deserve any good thing. But they follow him. What to do. What to do. Decisions, decisions.

His eyes were hollow ,though his face smiled. Truly an evil man.

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Aurriccah

28/06/2022 ,+2GMT