Albert Dexter stood at the door of his house with his hands on his hips, he wondered if he was doing the right thing by leaving Wallington but he couldn't say no to Veronica's father.

The man had finally agreed for he and Veronica to marry after he had blatantly told him no, that his precious Veronica wouldn't settle for a farmer.

Albert had felt dejected when the old Earl told him that, but the Earl had said the truth and that was what made it hurt. Albert Dexter is a tall man with brown hair and black eyes, Albert can be considered slim with strong broad shoulders and long thick legs earned from his hard labour, he is twenty and six and lives at the outskirts of Wallington in a small cottage.

He moved into the cottage at age twenty and one after his mother turned their home into a brothel, one that is now very popular in Wallington. The people of Wallington had referred him as the Pimp son and some called his sister a whore.

Ten year old Elizabeth had cried on her brother's shoulder that night and Albert made up his mind he was going to leave his mother's house with his sister. He worked for a whole year before he could purchase his cottage.

He remembered the day the old Mrs Liit had sold the cottage to him, he was overjoyed and couldn't wait to tell his younger sister. On getting home, he looked for Elizabeth everywhere but he couldn't find her, when he summoned the audacity to asked his mother she smiled and said "She in one of the rooms having fun, da stubborn lad."

Albert had been furious immediately he heard his mother, fear had gripped his heart and he didn't wasted any more time in searching for his younger sister by opening every door he could lay his hands on, he didn't care if the rooms were filled with naked men or women but he needed to get to Elizabeth before it's too late.

Albert had almost cried when he opened the last door and saw his sister partially naked with two men towering above her.

"Elizabeth." Albert shouted as he entered the room, he pulled the two men off and tackled one of them to the ground punching his smooth noble face till his body laid limp.

"Stop Albert, Albert." His sister screams brought him out of his rage elsewhere he would have committed murder.

Albert left the first man on the ground and pounced on the second one who was trying to wear his coat, he had been shocked when he saw the man. A man of honor and title had almost molested a girl who is isn't ripe for marriage, a man who is wanted by every lady of Wallington. Albert could only punch the man a few times before he ran off.

"Albert, Albert I'm fine." His sister had cried as he carried her out of the room.

"I'm sorry Lizzy, I'm so sorry."

"It's not your fault Albert."

Afterwards, they both moved to their new home which was exactly what they needed, away from people, gossips and speculations that was made about them.

Albert didn't want to imagine what would have happened if he was late, his sister would have been molested, ruined or murdered and his mother wouldn't care. Now his sister is safe in their cottage and currently unhappy with him. He entered their cottage and found Elizabeth sitting on the only chair they owned as she sews what looks like a coat for him.

He smiled at his sister who glared at him, Elizabeth wasn't happy with his courtship with Veronica but he knows they'll warm up to each other eventually.

Albert frowned when he saw the reflection of a man's shadow in his kitchen window, he moved closer as he gripped his pocket knife, lot of questions ran through his mind as he looked at his sister with a finger on his lips.

He noticed the retreating shadow and quickly ran out of his cottage to see who had been listening to them. He squint his eyes as he looked at the man's golden hair on a white horse, he looked at the horse legs and saw gold jewelries around them.

He had gotten his answer, he knew who was behind their window, he had beaten the man when he tried to force himself on his sister at their mother's house, he remembered that white horse and the noise it made when one of the man's friend carried him outside the brothel and ontop of the horse after he had suffered a whooping from him.

Adam entered his house in rage as he rubbed his beards, he heard the noble had gone back to London as soon as he could travel, he didn't know he was back, hell none of those farmers wife had gossiped about the news of him returning to Wallington.

Was he here to kill him, to harm his sister or to burn their home.

"You know him ?." His sister asked quietly.

"He's our enemy." She eyed him with a curious look and he shook his head trying to tell his stubborn sister to ask no more questions.

"Are we really moving tomorrow ?." She frowned as she continued stitching his coat.

"Yes, Earl Colton wants Veronica and I married in White bridge." He sighs.

"Why can't you marry in church here and move after."

"It is a two days journey."

"Ohhh." His sister frowned and pursed her lips.

"Don't worry Lizzie, the Earl gave me the keys to our new house today."

"Ohhh okay but what about our cottage." She said sadly as she looked at him with unshed tears."

"I sold it to our neighbor, the father of the boy you fancy, what's his name again....Daryl...oh....Daryl." Albert said teasingly.

"Nooooo, I don't fancy him." Elizabeth covered her ears with her hands as she throw a glare at her brother who's making a jest of her.

Albert placed his hand on his hurting stomach, he smiled at Elizabeth as she throw another glare at him. He promised himself he wouldn't let harm come his sibling way, in Wallington or White Bridge, Ashton would never lay his hands on her again.

He didn't care about his noble blood or his title, All he cares about is his sister and one thing is certain, Duke Ashton IV of Lockwood would never hurt Elizabeth again.

So guyssss.
I think Veronica is in trouble, she's about to marry a pedophile.

The next chapter would be about the WEDDING and I'll write Veronica's Pov because why would you choose wealth over love, hmmmm.

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