Chapter 45: Birthday gift
[Mythiopia]
"Is it necessary to go now. The ancestral ceremony is in a few days Lawrence." Aliza reminded her husband as he was getting ready in travel wear to go to snowblood mountains.
"I will be back by then Al. I promise. But I really have go and check this snowblood mountains." The king replied as he held his queen's hands.
The previous night Dexter came to him and informed about a few more earthquakes nearby the foots of snowblood mountains.
Calculating the timings, they all seemed to have happened whenever the coin reacted. It also explained all the previous earthquakes. If their guess is right, then the portal to the human realm must open in those cold peaks.
And there was also this beast prince Calhoun who seemed to be doing god knows what in those mountains for long. He was curious to find out if that kid was still alive.
"Stay safe." Aliza said as her husband secured his daggers in place. Lawrence kissed her forehead and was about to leave when Aliza stopped him to say something.
"Lawrence. We are all excited to meet Isabella. Just don't forget that Isabella had made a home where ever she is." Aliza said softly.
Lawrence understood her message. If he was bringing Isabella here, then he should bring Dylan here too. He gave her a swift nod before leaving.
Aliza sighed thinking how Lawrence was still resistant towards Dylan. The queen liked Dylan after interacting with him.
And their daughter behaved like a kid whenever she was with him. That was enough proof to show how much Dylan pampered her. She was grateful to him that he took care of her all these years.
Aliza got busy in the kingdom affairs as the king is not here. But she would definitely talk to Dylan in the evenings. This was a relief for Dylan too, since he doesn't have to worry about Lawrence spying on him at odd times and private moments.
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[London]
"We don't have to go if you don't want to." Dylan said as he hid his face in her bosoms and moaned. They both were naked in bed under the sheets. Cuddling after their passionate moments.
"Dylan.. Stop asking the same thing again and again. I want to go. And we are going. That's final." Isabella said as she lazily weaved her fingers trough his hair.
Grace actually cancelled her birthday party since she feared Dylan would bring his 'wife' and make a scene in front of Sanders. So she arranged a simple family dinner to meet his 'wife'.
Dylan told Isabella about all this to Isabella and she agreed to go.
"Fine. But I am telling you, that entire family is nuts. No one is sane there. Just hear from one ear, and leave from another. Okay?" Dylan instructed and Isabella rolled her eyes but still nodded.
"And stay with me all the time. They are all hyenas and foxes."
Isabella nodded again. She understood his worries. And neither of them needed or wanted the Barnett's approval for their marriage. They were just going so that Grace wouldn't do something drastic.
"I know. Don't worry. But what should we gift Mrs Barnett?" Isabella asked thoughtfully. She didn't plan on going empty handed there.
"Our marriage will be enough gift for her. There is no need for anything else." Dylan murmured but Isabella lightly slapped on his back as kept thinking of a gift for her foster mother-in-law.
Suddenly an idea clicked in her mind. Her expression became calculative and she smirked.
"Dylan.. Listen" Isabella slightly pushed him off her chest and covered her chest with the blanket.
Dylan groaned but still gave her his entire attention. Her naughty expression meant she was cooking up something.
"You said some weird lady returned the ring back right?" Isabella asked and Dylan nodded.
"Where is it?"
"In the bank locker." This was the only place Dylan could come up with in the end to keep it. He just hoped it was still there silently and didn't magically walk into their home.
"How about we gift it to her?" Isabella suggested. Dylan now sat properly to hear her plan.
"Why? So the ghost could haunt her?"
"Tch. No silly.. Listen" Isabella adjusted herself in his arms comfortably before continuing.
"Mrs Barnett has strong influence and a huge intel. But she is a paranoid woman. We just have to exploit this weakness of hers."
"How?" Dylan asked curiously.
"You are very important weapon to her since she invested a lot in you all these years. But if you act like you got a stronger backing than her, then she will be careful. She will first start investigating that backing since she would want to see who gave you the courage to rebel against her."
Dylan raised a brow. He still wasn't able to get the entire situation.
"Now you will gift her that ring and make it sound like someone powerful behind you wanted to gift her that gift."
"If that is really some ghost, then she might obviously not find anything. If it is some person playing with us, then she will be investigating that for us for free."
Dylan looked back at Isabella with amusement. That was good idea. Grace was extremely paranoid. If they act well, they can trap her in this little lie. And he could also confirm his theories. Cherry on the top - Grace would stop pestering him for a while.
"My brilliant naughty wife." Dylan kissed all over Isabella's face, making her giggle.
They decided to first take that ring to jeweler and see if they can really fool Grace using that ring. Growing up in riches, grace would find out immediately if something is cheap.
"Ouch .. Dylan. Are you a dog? Stop biting" Isabella scolded as he bit onto her neck. As soon as one hickey faded he would start working on making other sibling hickeys.
Dylan didn't stop. Now that his mood was good, he was ready for another round. And with a few ministrations of his fingers and tongue, Isabella surrendered herself to him once again.