Dear Sweetheart,

Hidden Feelings

A nice table was set up for the tea party where it enhanced the vibe of the whole garden. Few ladies talked to each other, gossiped about their boyfriend or husband. They also showed off their new collection of bag to each other. A typical conversation between elites.

Charlotte sipped a cup of tea. She don't want to be there as they'll talk about same things over and over again.

"Char, how's Carl? It's been so long since I saw his name as tabloid headlines. Do you even met him?" said Dora with a provoked tone. She brushed her gray maltese sat on her lap. She always have ways to get to Charlotte. Since they're both daughters of noble families, they were seen together at any events. Some people mistakes them as close friend. But in reality, they always go for each other throats.

"Why do you even care? Your fiance even never made the headlines. Carl's fine if that's what you asked" Charlotte will never let anyone to belittle her. The noble around them already felt the heat between this two.

Dora snorted. It made Charlotte's blood boiled.

"At least my fiance never cheated on me. Not like Carl. That time, my mom asked me if you already break up with Carl. She told me she saw Carl with a woman. She sure it was not you" Dora continued to pour oil on the 'burning' Charlotte. Her mom once told her that she saw Carl at The Cave with a woman during her reunion.

Charlotte immediately stood up and within one second, she threw her tea onto Dora's face. Dora screamed because of that and her maltese ran away.

"What are you doing? You crazy b***h" Dora yelled at Charlotte while other women tried to calm her. They wiped her dress and wet hair.

"I am crazy b***h. Next time, I will throw the boiling one at your face" Charlotte wiped her fingers with a napkin and threw it at Dora. Dora hysterically yelled at Charlotte as she walked away.

'Which woman dares to lay fingers on my man?'

Charlotte determined to find that woman. No one can snatch Carl from her. No one. As long as she's still breathing.

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Lara constantly looked at her phone. She was contemplating whether she have to do it or now. Her other half urged her to do it. On the other half stopped her.

A sudden phone call made her jumped a little. She looked at the screen and saw 'My Love' on the screen. She took a deep breathe and answered the call.

"Hi love. How are you doing?" Daniel's voice can be heard through the phone. Yes. That's the voice she missed so much.

"I'm doing just fine. How's your training? Are you hurting anywhere?" Lara remembered all the wounds and bruises she saw on Daniel's body.

"Naaa. I'm fine" Daniel assured her that he's fine even he undergone a tough and harsh military training.

They talked on each other's life since it's been 2 months they saw each other after Daniel flew back to London.

"Alright love, if there's anything happen, straight away call me ya. Please be careful everytime you went outside. Love you" Daniel ended the call with a lot of kisses. Lara smiled when Daniel did that. He's the true definition of hopelessly romantic.

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When the phone call ended, Daniel stared at his phone for quite a while. He remembered on the man who photographed Lara that other day. As Lara didn't say anything to him, he took it as nothing's happened. Maybe he's overly protective to Lara.

"Captain Daniel, the class is about to start" a lieutenant called Daniel when he was outside. He nodded and walked to his class.

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Lara looked at her phone and searched for a number phone from her contact. The screen showed a name 'Scammer'. Her finger moved to and clicked it to make a call.

When she heard the beeping tone, she started to regret by doing so. Maybe she should not do that. She wanted to quickly ended the call when she heard a voice picked up the call.

"Hi Lara" a deep male voice heard at the other side of phone.

"Hmmm.... Hi. Hmmm... I'm sorry if I disturbing you this late" Lara tried to find a sentence in her mind.

"No. It's okay. Why are you calling me?"

"Hmmmm.. I... just wanted to check if... your wound is okay" Lara wanted to smack her lips for stuttering too much. It's a good thing she's talking through the phone and not face to face with Carl. Her face felt hot when all the blood rushed there.

A little chuckle can be heard. Lara waited for his reply.

"Yes... yes... It's become better. Thank you for your concern"

"It's all good then. So I'll let you have a rest... And one more thing, you need to re-dressing twice a day" Lara reminded Carl so that he took a great care of the wound or else, it will become worse.

"I'm glad you're worry about me. I guess we are really becoming a friend now" Carl reminded Lara that they're agreed to become friend that night.

"I'll end the call now. Goodnight" Lara quickly ended the phone call. She sat on the couch, regretting what she just did.

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Carl grinned when the call was ended. He guessed, it was a good thing he got hurt this morning. He touched his wound and smile.

For Lara to call him first was a good start. He laid on his huge bed, looked at the ceiling. He was reminded to where he and Lara was so close to one another. She in his arms. Sharing the body heat while in the cold sea water.

His plans started to work some how.