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Chapter 11: Jax's mission

After all the guests wined and dined on fine meats,delicious pastries and so forth...the chatter died down, and only a few stayed. All of tonights guests were very impressed with Count Jax Drake. He entertained the guests with exciting stories, about how he traveled all over the world and the important people he has met. Count Drake enchanted every woman in the room, Isabella was impressed, but not swooning over him like some women were. What impressed her was the air about him, how he walked,talked...all of his gracefulness. As Isabella showed no interest, Jax took notice of this. He on the other hand was enchanted by her and only her. All the ladies in the room were vouching for his attention, but Jax was only interested on one beauty.

Isabella felt dizzy all of sudden, she decided to get some fresh air outside in the gardens. Jax, who was watching Isabella through out the entire evening, saw that she went outside, and he decided to follow. She was on the balcony looking out into the ocean. How radient she looked under the moonlight, Jax thought to himself.

"Are you alright Dutchess Norrington"? Jax asked.

"Yes, yes I am fine. Just needed a bit of fresh air". Isabella turned to face him.

Jax smiled at her. "Beautiful night is it not"?

"Yes it is. Count Drake, forgive me, but are you perhaps related to the late Count Nickolas Drake"? Isabella had to ask, his name was very familiar.

"Nickolas is my cousin...well was, god rest his soul. He mentioned you many times..you know". Jax replied.

"Well he failed to mention you. I did not know he had a cousin in England". said Isabella

"Well we were not on the best terms. In the year before he died, he sent me a letter, stating that he needed my help. To speak with the king and tell him that Lord Cutler Beckett is being very unjust and is taking advantage of his position. But I replied back, telling Nickolas that it was impossible for me to do that..because I am partners with Lord Beckett and the East India Trading Company. You know how Nikolas is, he became really upset and I did not recieve any word from him after that angry letter he sent back". explained Jax.

"I am sorry to hear that". replied Isabella. He is partners with him...how could this be. Apparently Count Drake does not know that Beckett killed his cousin. Isabella was enraged, but hid her emotions.

"Pardon me for being forward, but...were you not engaged to Nickolas"? Jax asked curiously.

Isabella bit her lip, "He proposed, but I declined. Please, I do not wish to speak of this".

"I am sorry." Jax bowed his head somewhat ashamed, as he saw her fight back the tears.

"Don't worry, just please do not mention it again." They stood in silence for a few minutes. The silence lingering between the two...Jax wished to know more about her, but now is the right time...he only met Isabella a few hours ago. Just then, they heard someone approaching behind them...James.

"Darling I have been looking for you". James rushes towards Isabella's side as he notices Jax.

"I just needed fresh air, and Count Drake was telling me about how he is related to Nickolas." Isabella explained as she saw jealousy written all over James's expression.

"Well I am sorry Dutchess Norrington but I must be heading back inside and tend to the other guests. Good evening Admiral". Jax bowed and left sensing James's tention.

James and Isabella stared as he drifted back into the salon with all the quests.

"I don't like that man's vibe". James muttered as he took hold of Isabella's hand. "Ready to go home"?

"I don't either...but we have to treat him in a cordial manner, James." Isabella kissed his cheek. "Yes lets go home". she whispered seductively into his ear...he smirked knowing what she meant.


Jax watched them leave as he looked out from the grand window. He was jealous of James, for having such a beauty as his wife and take to bed at night. But there was something else to her...not just on the outside but in the inside as well. She was gentle, kind, and loving...but at the same time she can become very passionate. Jax sensed that...and has made a mission to find out how fiery she can be.

"So this is the man you declined my cousin for"? Jax told himself and took a drink from his champagne glass, and left with only one woman in mind...