Chapter 13

Author's Note: Hi Girls! I'm sooo sorry about the delay, but I'm a bit busy in these days. I'm trying to write but I have to sleep a bit too. At least 5 ours a day. :-) Thanks for the lovely reviews. And big hug to Rach for beta this for me, as always. I'm dedicating this cahpter to all of you, and especially to Mynix. Let's see the plan...

"But then… WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING IN THERE?!" shouted the Viscount angrily.

"Do you really think I know?" Elsie was a bit reproachful. "But I will run down this whole thing, I swear -- Oh, damn it," She sniveled. "I'd already figured out the headlines too. 'Exhausting Night Service at the Royal Chambers'. Just imagine that print run!"

"And that rat would disappear forever…" The Viscount murmured. He did not pay much attention to his sister. Mentally he was in Joseph's flat and he was wringing his neck. Slowly and painfully. That was the moment when a sharp voice pulled him back to reality.

"Enough whining!" Elsie cried. "We just have to pull ourselves together, and figure out what to do…"

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Meanwhile in Joseph's flat…

"Ah, Charlotte. Thanks very much for coming so fast," said Joseph as he closed the door behind her.

"I was in a hurry. But what happened? I hope it's not the Viscount again," Charlotte said as she took off her blazer.

"Sort of," Joseph sighed. "Actually it's the same thing. Elsie is parked outside… I think she is hoping for the scandal of the century."

"That bitch! Do we never get rid off her? Oh, sorry." Charlotte felt embarrassed when she realized what she said.

"Never mind. I totally understand you," Joseph agreed.

"And me too," said Clarisse as she jumped up. "Don't look so shocked. I'm fed up with all of this. This is my life. And I won't allow her or that horrible Viscount to butt in."

"That's the way to talk." Joseph smiled and gave her a kiss. "You can always surprise me."

"And that's why you love me so much, right?" Clarisse smiled and kissed him lovingly.

"Ahem." Charlotte cleared her throat and smiled.

"Oh, sorry."

"I always love watching you two, but we must figure out what to do. That reminds me – what is my role in this story? I mean I'll try to help, but I'm not that big a deal, believe me."

"Charlotte…." Joseph started.

"Alright. Alright. So why am I here exactly?"

"You will be some kind of alibi for us…" started Joseph. "You know, if you are here with us, it's safe. So everything is going to be alright," smiled Joseph.

"Or perhaps the situation will be worse with my help…" Charlotte laughed and continued because the others were at a loss for words. "You know, the insatiable Head of Security with two women at the same time."

"Yeah, I can totally imagine that," Clarisse laughed too.

"Hey, ladies! Stop it!" Joseph cried and tried to be firm. "We really have no time for this! Let's start to think about how can we get rid of the Mabrey family."

"Ok," said Clarisse as she began pacing around the room. "We need something effective. We should scare the Viscount. I mean, Elsie is his sister, so if she knows something sure about us… Wait, do you think that - ?"

"I'm sure that Mabrey already knows everything. However, that's a brilliant idea. I think that we should scare him," Joseph said.

"But how?" asked Clarisse.

"I don't know yet. Maybe we could convince him that we are planning something against him. You know that elections are coming, and this is the perfect time to get rid of your enemies with a good story. So if he thought that we are making plans here, like in a secret headquarters…."

"And we can't talk at the palace, because the maids would learn everything," Clarisse finished the sentence.

"Yes, but we will 'accidentally' blurt it out in front of Olivia or somebody."

"That's perfect," Clarisse smiled and snapped her fingers. "Or hey! I have a better idea…"

"Yes?"

"I should seduce him."

To be continued….