Daphne watched as this unknown woman managed to seduce Dale so easily and was immediately terrified. Just how powerful was this woman? Was she like her? or was she just a really attractive person .
She couldn't even piece together her thoughts and the lady was at it again, this time acquiring a new target , Asher.
No way she could manage to bamboozle Asher too? Right ?
"Asher, can't you even bother to greet me properly?" She said in a cutesy tone.
Asher just looked up at her and stared for a while saying nothing.
"Well, spit it out "she persisted
"Good morning Aunty Eleanor" He said in a lack lustre manner
Daphne was so shocked then she finally understood, "this woman was Dale's wife!"
She suddenly felt really dumb. "Why hadn't she thought of that?"
"I really need to take things easy " she thought
Finally she dug into her plate eating slowly not looking up at all.
Dale and Eleanor shared a knowing glance and continued with their meal.
"What kind of person are you Daphne ?" Asher asked suddenly breaking the piercing silence.
Daphne was shocked to have been called upon but still managed to reply with ease
"I've never put much thought into who I am, but I can tell you that I'm nothing exceptional. I have no intrinsic value or anything of value to my name " she replied looking directly at him. Asher was taken aback by this gesture, He was the scion of a family legacy worth the value of many countries combined, people never dated to look him in the eye. "This girl can't be telling the whole truth" he thought to himself.
"Is that so ?" He replied
"Well there must be something you're interested in, isn't there anything? A passion? Or something you've always wanted to do ? Or something you love " Dale asked curious.
Daphne stared blankly ahead of her deep in thought. She had never thought of that before. Did she really have no passion for anything. She had lived her whole life obsessing over her fears and fighting her cravings and she had never settled down to really like anything in particular.
Once again the table was engulfed on silence as everyone looked at Daphne eager to hear her response.
Meanwhile Daphne had clouded her mind with thoughts scanning through her memory to find anything that had intrigued her in the course of her life.
"Daphne?" Dale called
"Dancers!!" She said suddenly
"I-I watched the dancers in Paris once, I was mesmerized"she said
Meanwhile Dale's Wife suddenly perked up ans said. "So you would love to take dance lessons?"
"I would love to " She replied with a faint smile.
This was the first time she had smiled at anyone since she came, and this seemed to melt her heart and she replied "Later today you will be assigned a governess, she will tutor you in schoolwork and economics and you will have dance classes everyday with Miss Dupont at her Exclusive Dance Studio" she said in a resolute manner.
Daphne was shocked at her declaration "You don't have to do all that, I just fancy it, you don't have to spend all that. " She said hurriedly
"It's settled, no room for negotiation , I'll take you in and you can stay with us for as long as you want." She said
"Thank you madam " Daphne replied
"Call me Aunty Eunice " She said with a bright smile
"Thank you Auntie Eunice " Daphne replied with a bright smile
Daphne really liked this woman's aura and found it easy to fit in with her at the table. She found herself at ease for the first time in a while.
Meanwhile Asher and Dale just watched Eunice with pale faces. What did she mean ? She let her in just like that ?
Asher looked at Dale with a face that said "Do something!" But Dale could only give him a helpless look.
"Ooh and you're in perfect time! " Eunice perked up again.
"We are hosting a ball in two days for Dale's birthday , If you nail your dance classes in time maybe you could do the opening celebrants dance with him."
"Wouldn't that be nice Dale ? " She said turning to Dale with a sweet smile.
Dale who couldn't resist her charms said " yes of course"
"Then it's settled, Take your classes seriously and I'll inform Miss Dupont so she can take special care of you"
"Yes Auntie Eunice " Daphne replied with a sheepish expression.
Asher couldn't help but stare at Daphne deep in thought. What could've caused her to suddenly switch personalities so suddenly?