Chapter 6: Tipsy Conversations

JULIEN

“Patient as ever I see” Julien mutters to his father sarcastically.

“We do not have time for games we need to” his father starts to say but Julien cuts him off abruptly.

“We cannot rush this Father, I need to gain Elsida’s trust once I do that, everything else will fall into place” he muttered dryly, pacing the expanse of the grandiose corridor.

Armand Benoit was a controlling man who would stop at nothing to make sure things went his way and unfortunately, Julien was the ultimate bearer of his father's incessant need to control.

“I suppose you’re right but you cannot blame me for being so skeptical you do have a palpable history with the girl”

Julien tensed and clenched his fists, “That's enough Father, I assure you, I’ll stick to your plan” he said abruptly ending the call and storming into the ballroom.

ELSIDA

Once Julien stepped out of the ballroom, Elsida angrily left the dance floor, in search of the cocktail bar hoping desperately to drown h