Let Gossip Begin
Friday came - Creighton dressed Liam in one of Arley's Bow Neck Bodysuit sets. A short white sleeve, grey shorts with neckline straps, and white shoes that fit him. He looks so adorable with chubby rosy cheeks as Creighton puts on his socks and shoes. Well-behaved little boy, clapping and ready to go for a trip.
On the other hand, Creighton wore his decent blue polo shirt and black cotton linen slacks. Butler Donald gave him one of his son's black leather shoes that fit well to his feet size. He tied up his hazelnut hair, as he carried Liam with him to go to Lady Agatha's office before leaving.
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Lady Agatha was wearing a black and white lantern sleeve plaid tweed dress with a stand collar and bishop sleeve. She wore a black stocking with pointy-toe glitter court pump heels. Her beauty was enhanced by her mother's rhinestone set of jewelry and a beautiful phantom mask. Her shiny wavy black hair was tied up in a half ponytail like she always does. She sure looked appealing with her svelte curvy body.
She was writing a letter while waiting for Creighton and Liam. Donald was standing near the far-left side, waiting.
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Ashley was also preparing herself to look presentable in her floral dress, and flat ballet shoes, as she half-ponytailed her brown hair.
"Do I really have to dress up like this, mother?" Ashley wonders, as she looks at herself in the mirror and can see her mother from behind, arranging the bed before going to the kitchen.
"I know you don't care about what people say about you, but you do not wish to hear another irreverent attitude from those people towards Lady Agatha, so at least be presentable and behave yourself while you are with her and Liam. And act as a Lady." Carrie said as she knows her daughter acts like a nosy-tomboyish lady.
Ashley crossed her arms as she said "Fine, I will do that." Then, she walked out of the door. Carrie smiled even though Ashley is a nosy and blunt child, she knows her daughter has a soft heart.
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"Mam-ma" Liam called out as he reached his arms towards Lady Agatha with his palms close-opened while entering the office.
Lady Agatha stood up from her chair and walked towards them. Creighton tries to hold Liam properly as he keeps moving, trying to reach Lady Agatha.
"Look who's enlivened?" Lady Agatha smiled, while Creighton was surprised to see how beautiful she is up close, that her beauty is truly alluring. Creighton blushed as he looked at Lady Agatha.
"You really look lovely, Lady Agatha." Creighton shyly said, as he slightly nodded.
"I know" Lady Agatha confidently said and Creighton blushed. Lady Agatha sweetly smiled at the way Creighton reacted.
"Come, Liam, it's time for us to go." Lady Agatha gently took Liam from Creighton's arms when their eyes met. Liam was so eager to get closer to Lady Agatha that he dragged Creighton with him, causing Creighton to lose his balance and move too close to Lady Agatha's face. Lady Agatha felt a sudden throb in her chest and Creighton blushed, he slowly let go of Liam into her arms. A soft chuckle escaped Liam's lips.
"Mam-ma" "Pap-ma" clapping with a naughty laugh.
Butler Donald quietly smiled while clearing his throat.
"Shall we go, Lady Agatha?" Butler Donald said and led the door.
A sudden fluttering in Lady Agatha's and Creighton's chests made it difficult for them to maintain eye contact while they were in the car.
Butler Donald was driving the car. Ashley was sitting in the front seat, while Lady Agatha, Liam (center), and Creighton sat behind quietly.
Ashley suddenly whispered beside Butler Donald, "Did something happen, Uncle Donald?"
Butler Donald did not say a word as he just looked at the rear mirror seeing them quietly bashful to one another.
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Butler Donald dropped Lady Agatha, Liam, and Ashley in the nearby Garment store for children.
The Ashton family has been supplying their clothes. So she knows that some of the wealthy married women, mainly tattletales, who frequently visited the store are close to his Uncle Douglas.
After that, Butler Donald and Creighton went to the Local Registration office to acquire Liam's birth certificate, and he will now proceed to the garment manufacturing factory. Before the sun sets, he'll head to the B Garden to pick up Lady Agatha, Liam, and Ashley.
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Ashley was carrying Liam in her arms as they went inside the Garment Store, and to Lady Agatha's glance saw the politician and businessman wives who were stunned to see her as she walked past them.
Liam was looking around, happily behind Lady Agatha.
"Mother is that Lady Agatha Ashton?" the businessman's daughter asked her mom, as they looked for the toddler's clothes.
"Indeed, it's been a while. I haven't seen her for the last 5 years and now she's here." and saw the child behind her, "Hold on, who is that child?" surprised, wondered, and was curious, as other patrons quietly whispered and started gossiping from one ear to another as they saw her walking, and looked at her from head to toe.
Lady Agatha was not bothered by whatever ran into their minds, but Ashley was deeply annoyed and furrowed her eyebrows. Liam simply smiled as they draw their attention to him. The crowd started to whisper.
"What an adorable kid."
"Could that be Lady Agatha's child?" a storm of whispers started.
"I thought she was going to marry Lord Jason Holmes."
"No wonder she was gone for 5 years, she has a child."
"Maybe not her child." A patron tilted her head.
As the tattlers go on with their gossip.
"Lady Agatha, what a surprise." Sebastian Griffin the manager of the store welcomed Lady Agatha and came forward with a bright smile.
"Hello, Sebastian" Lady Agatha calmly smiled. Ashley went to her side.
"Oh dear, what an adorable child, who is this child?" Sebastian curiously asked. Ashley is well aware of his status as the city's most prominent rumor-monger. Homosexual man with a thick layer of makeup covering his face and a full mouth.
Liam tilted his head and smiled at Sebastian. He slowly pulled Lady Agatha's left sleeve…
"Mam-ma, Mam-ma" Liam loudly said, babbling again. Most patrons heard him addressing Lady Agatha as his mother.
"Oh my! Lady Agatha, is he really your son? When? How? He looks just like you." Sebastian started being nosy and curious.
"Sebastian, I came here to buy new clothes for my son, and not to be questioned by you about when or how I got a child. Now, will you show me your new garment, or should I go to another store?" Lady Agatha strictly said with a rested facial expression while holding a set of hung clothes beside the children's Mannequin.
Ashley was surprised to hear those sarcastic words from Lady Agatha yet determined not to be nosy and to behave well, and pleasantly. She smirked, as she cuddled Liam.
"My apologies, Lady Agatha. Of course, we have new apparels to show you, this way please." Sebastian led them the way to the private room while the rest of the patrons could not stop their mouths at how Lady Agatha reacted towards Sebastian.
Sebastian dressed Liam in different outfits from a bow front shirt and suspender short set, a patch detail shirt and shorts, a teddy bear ear patch hooded sleepsuit, to a bow neck tuxedo suit. Ashley and Lady Agatha laughed as they watched him display while standing and sitting on the center stage in various outfits. Sebastian was impressed by how adorable and well-behaved Liam as people would think he is a child of a celebrity.
Lady Agatha carried Liam and Ashley carried the three bags of clothes, standing at the counter.
"Such a well-behaved son you have, Lady Agatha. I wonder what his father looks like. I thought you were to marry Jason Holmes, I guess it was just rumored." Sebastian started to get nosy again.
Ashley furrowed again. She was getting annoyed with Sebastian's tactless mouth, yet Lady Agatha gave him a calm smile but deep inside she was annoyed too.
"Well, I don't care about the rumors – And his father is a tall handsome guy with peculiar eyes. Thank you for your service, Sebastian. Have a good day then." And they all left.
Sebastian was left stunned, slightly handing over his mouth with his right hand.