The lucky halo above Emmah’s head got to work. ENTV reporter Davira Mace just happened to be walking by with three mbers of the cara crew and a scholar that hosted a few shows on the history of Eldoria.
As a reporter, Davira’s interest was piqued as soon as she heard the words accident, hero and noble. She ca closer, her crystal cara ready to record the scene. She also had her phone in hand, planning to interview witnesses and collect the facts.
What she did not expect was to hear soone calling Emmah Windrider Lord Derrick Fairfax’s daughter.
"Can you repeat that?" she pushed the small crowd apart, in her eagerness, she stepped on the foot of the horseman that had caused the accident. "Can you repeat that please, is miss Emmah Windrider Lord Fairfax’s biological father?"
The crowd’s ears twitched, they all looked at the woman eagerly, Please fill us in, their eyes begged.
"Yes," Wanda nodded and confird before Lord Fairfax could not stop her. Then she covered her mouth and her face frowned. She appeared to be apologetic and she went ahead to apologize. "I apologize Lord Fairfax for I did not an to expose your well guarded secrets. I was just excited to see that two of you together.
I did not know that you had taken your daughter ho. It is a good thing however, I believe. Despite the circumstances of her birth, she is your blood and she must return to her roots.
Moreover, she is a mage. Your Fairfax family should be excited to have a mage after three generations without one."
Emmah shook her head, seemingly hesitant and shocked. "I am afraid that you are mistaken Mrs. Wanda."
Wanda shook her head and bellowed, "I cannot be mistaken you silly child. I was a witness to their relationship and also happened to be there when you were born. Should you need more witnesses you can find so of the cooks that used to work on the Windrider estate or your mother. Didn’t she tell you this?"
Emmah’s face which appeared to be slightly pale, paled even more. Her large eyes beca teary and she appeared to be frightened. "She might have ntioned it in a letter but....."
Mrs. Wanda sighed loudly and cut her off. "You did not want to bring sha to yourself and your father. You are such a kind child, you have always known where your real family was but chosen not to bother them even after the Windrider’s left you behind. And yet, in the end, the universe led you here and you saved your father’s life."
Emmah shook her head, "I was just coming to look for a job as a dishwasher. I did not think that we would et like this." She looked Lord Derrick and said softly, "I never planned to co to you ever. I have been living a sufficient life on my own."
The crowd grew more excited, they forgot all about the accident. Davira recorded all of Wanda’s words and Emmah’s. She was already planning to rush back to the station and share the story with the news director.
She had already put one and two together. Emmah was the illegitimate daughter of Lord Derrick and a maid that used to work for duchess Mila. She had saved the life of her father and a child in a twist of fate that brought father and daughter together.
Lord Fairfax cleared his throat and took a step backwards. "Excuse us everyone," He looked at Emmah smiled and said, "Please follow into the restaurant."
The crowd was not very willing to let them go but they had no choice. They could only watch in dissatisfaction as Emmah followed Lord Derrick into the restaurant. Davira called the news director imdiately, with everyone having access to phones, news spread very quickly lately.
Emmah and Lord Derrick went to a private room that he had already reserved. She was nervous but also confident that he would not refuse to take her in as the news of their ties was now public. Even if he refused to take her into the Fairfax family, his father the count would do it, to keep tongues from wagging and people judging them.
The biggest reason why he would accept his son’s bastard daughter was because she was a mage with ties to a royal prince.
The mont they entered the private room and got comfortable, the smile on Lord Fairfax’s face faded. "Do you believe to be a fool?" he asked.
Emmah who was mid cough paused. "Huh!"
Lord Derrick Fairfax belittled her with his eyes and derisive smirk on his lips, "I do not believe in coincidences. I could have believed that you just happened to be in the right place and save at the right ti, but the appearance of that loud mouthed woman that shouted out the possibility of a relationship between us to everyone within listening distance was too coincidental."
Emmah removed her hand from her mouth and smiled stiffly. "I have no idea what you are trying to insinuate Lord Fairfax."
"If you are going to play the fool then I have no use for you. And if you think the world knowing about our relationship will force to take you in, you are mistaken. I am not the first Fairfax to have a bastard child. I personally have at least ten more of you out there." He said bluntly."
Emmah lowered her hands under the table and she clenched them. Things had taken an unexpected turn. Lord Derrick Fairfax was not the easy going, always smiling, soft man he appeared to be in public.
Lord Derrick Fairfax saw the confusion swirling in Emmah’s eyes. He leaned back and laughed, a hollow chuckle that chilled Emmah’s bones.
She thought to herself that no wonder Lady Jane Fairfax was a drunk. If she was married to a man like this, she would probably be the sa. He had ten bastard children he knew of and a calculating cruel nature!!
"What is it that you want from ?" Lord Fairfax slowly asked Emmah. "To receive my recognition and co ho? Is it your desire to ascend the ranks and go from commoner to noble Lady?"
He spoke arrogantly and by right as he had the upper hand. He knew his father would bring this illegitimate granddaughter ho because she was a mage and she had ties to the third prince. At a ti when the king was down indefinitely, the competition for the throne would boil silently or loudly. It would not harm their family to peddle two boats. They could show loyalty to the crown prince and hold hands on the side with the third prince.
But, the woman before him was too arrogant and proud. Scheming run deep in her bones. It was impossible for the Windrider’s to have kicked her out when they knew that she was involved with the third prince. She had probably escaped when they were of no use to her anymore.
If she was allowed into the Fairfax family like this, she would step on their heads, use them and throw them to the side when she got what she wanted. It would be best to trim her pride and arrogance before taking her back for recognition.
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