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Mauve and Silver (Part 1)

"No problem. If you want we can meet later," She offered.

"No, it's okay. I just don't know why this woman is after Dan," Mark looked upset.

"What do you mean?" Reyanna asked. She was curious.

"This Marchioness of Lothian claimed that Dan proposed to her. When his PR tried to rubbish the news with proof, she claimed he was the father of her baby! I mean Dan won't do that," Mark looked angry.

"I knew she was a bitch since I met her," Olivia too looked angry.

"Maybe, you know...maybe Hayden did impregnate her. I mean she must have some proof to claim that. I'm sure you can't convince anyone in 2041 about fake pregnancy. She might have the pregnancy test and reports. Even the DNA ones. Maybe something happened between them," Reyanna didn't know how she was saying all that. It felt like she wanted to cry inside.

"Dan did say she had pregnancy tests and everything," Mark said dejectedly.

"How long did she say she was pregnant for?" Reyanna asked.

"Four weeks," Mark said.

"Um...I'm sorry to point, but wasn't Hayden in Berkshire four weeks ago? At Windsor Castle? He had to take an oath or something, along with his father," Reyanna told them.

They had talked for an hour that day. Reyanna had the pleasure of talking to the Duke that time, Hayden's father. She and Lord Lennox shared a few minutes while Hayden was called by one of the ministers.

Mark's face lit up while Olivia was surprised at her observation.

"Jesus! I'm sure none of them had thought about it! Dan must have forgotten about it. Excuse me for a minute," Mark said as he tapped furiously on his phone and went out of her cabin.

"You and Dan talk?" Olivia asked after her fiancé was gone.

"Not really. I had sent him the picture of your bouquet and Mark's garter as he had asked me to when he was here. He was in Windsor Castle that day. So I remember," Reyanna lied.

Hayden and her friendship was hidden from Olivia and Mark. Hayden said they would make conclusions, and didn't want anyone to know about them meeting outside of work. Reyanna obviously understood.

"He said he'll ask for the tests again, this time he would be there to witness. He never slept with her," Mark was smiling now.

"He did, I think. First year in undergrad. That's a long time now. If she thinks she is pregnant from that time, she needs a mental asylum," Olivia snickered.

Reyanna didn't know how to feel. She felt relieved that Hayden wasn't involved with this Marchioness, but he still never replied to her. Something inside her burned as she thought if Hayden did sleep with the Marchioness, or maybe liked her. Alicia Kerr was a beautiful lady, and she was royal like him. What if he decided to marry her anyway?

Why was she so concerned?

The following day was hectic for her despite being a Friday. The wedding was only a few weeks away. She didn't know how her Mama did all that alone for so long. She was glad she had Kai and Sam and their team.

That night she had dinner with her grandparents, Uncle Nikhil, and Aunt Riya. Her cousin Samaira was out on tour with her theatre group.

The dinner was good. It was good to catch up with her relatives. They were so cool. Aunt Riya told everyone that Samaira had found someone. He was from her theatre group, and he proposed to her. She was telling them about Samaira and the guy when something struck Reyanna. She wanted to run and hyperventilate, but she couldn't.