The Knight in Shinning Suit

Genevieve

New York

Joshua drove his car at high speed under the torrential rain. Two hours ago a Bellamare servant and Valentine's confidant Rosalind du Coudry called her to tell her that Genevieve and her husband Valentine Bellamare had died in an accident. Joshua who heard the news immediately sat down and his heart seemed to stop. His genevieve is dead. Genevieve Blanchard before her marriage to Valentine Bellamare was the woman she loved. She was his first love when he was 16 years old.

Joshua and Genevieve were childhood friends. They grew up together in Athens. As the years passed, Genevieve grew into a charming woman and was the most beautiful woman in Athens. Her long wavy hair is honey blonde, her skin is smooth and white, her thick and pliable eyelashes adorn her green eyes are liked by many people, especially men including her. In addition to her beautiful physical appearance, she also had a gentle and kind heart. Many men wanted Genevieve as their wife. According to those who knew him the beauty of Genevieve as the Greek goddesses even said that he was one of the descendants of the goddess aphrodite.

Unwittingly by Joshua, he has fallen in love with her, but he must contend fiercely with the men who adore him. Joshua was always jealous when he saw Genevieve close to a man . He wanted the woman as his own, but he could not force her to love him. One day he tried to propose to her and she thought that Genevieve would accept his proposal. Joshua's heart was flowery and his chest felt claustrophobic from happiness. A week later they had an engagement. Joshua's joy didn't last long, when five-year-old Valentine Bellamare of British businessman Genevieve came to Athens and settled there for business purposes.

In a short time they both become very familiar and both look like a pair of humans in love. It caused jealousy in Joshua's heart. One day, Genevieve comes to Joshua's house, where the man's heart breaks when he hears her fiance's confession.

''Joshua, I love Valentine. Sorry I didn't love you all this time. You are very kind and very considerate of me and I always feel comfortable when I am with you. I think it's easy to love a man like you. I know, I've made you very disappointed. I'm sorry."

Genevieve looked at Joshua guiltily. He sighed resignedly and closed his eyes to endure the pain in his heart. The woman he loved loved loved another man. Joshua admits Valentine is a very kind, handsome and caring man . No wonder Valentine can make his girl fall in love with him. She believes if Genevieve marries Valentine, he can make her happy. Genevieve never loved him.

''Did you say you loved her?''

''I haven't said it yet. What am I supposed to do? He's going home to England tomorrow the day after tomorrow, '''just crying sobbing. Joshua was eager to hold her and say don't go to her and stay here with her, but he couldn't bear to see her sad. Joshua wanted to see the woman he loved living happily with the person he loved. At that time his heart also let Genevieve to achieve happiness with Valentine even though it made his heart hurt.''Just tell her your true feelings if you love her''.

''I don't dare."

''If you don't say it, you will regret it. I'm sure Valentine has the same feelings as you."

''Really?''

''I'm very sure."

Genevieve stopped crying and her face came back cheerful. Joshua could see the radiance of love in his eyes when he mentioned Valentine's name. He was very jealous of the man who had managed to win the heart of the woman he loved.

''Alright. Now I'm gonna tell Valentine I love him." Genevieve grabbed Joshua's hands.''Thank ye. You are a very good person. I hope someday you'll be able to find the woman who loves you."

Joshua smiled sadly. ''Go away! Before it's too late."

Genevieve nodded. ''I'm leaving!'

Joshua looked sadly at his departure. He knows he's lost Genevieve for good. The next morning Genevieve came back to her house with a happy face. He hugged Joshua. ''Valentine accepted my feelings and she loved me. I'm very happy. Let's guess. Valentine wanted to marry me and he proposed to me. I accept it and we'll get married soon."

''I'm so glad to hear that. If you're happy I'll be happy too." Joshua smiled sadly.

''Oh Joshua. Thanks for everything. You have been so good to me all along. I hope that one day we will meet again in a different place and at a different time. I love you until you'll always be my best friend." Genevieve kissed Joshua on the cheek. ''Goodbye goodbye! I will always pray for you."

That was the last time Joshua saw Genevieve alive. A few days later she got word that Genevieve was married to Valentine at the age of 18 in London and she has never heard from him since. Maybe because he didn't want to know the news and all about her. He wanted to forget Genevieve forever. But it's not easy to do. Although it had already been 12 years, he was still unable to forget it. Genevieve never knew she still loved him.

During driving Joshua cried. He could not believe Genevieve had died and his heart had died.'' Oh my God, why did Genevieve have to die? She's a good woman."

After driving for nearly an hour, Joshua had reached the Bellamare family residence. The three-story whitewashed house looks lonely and somber. The rain still falls. Joshua pressed the bell and a middle-aged woman with her gray hair opened the door. ''Good afternoon! My name is Joshua Adrian Waldgrave."

''Ah so you are Mr Waldgrave?''

''Really."

'' I've been the one who called you. My name is Rosalind du Coudry. Please enter!"

Joshua watched the waiter. Rosalind is a woman in her 40s . Her hair had started to gray at the front and she had a warm smile. Joshua followed Rosalind from behind. The atmosphere of the Bellamare house is very quiet, gloomy, and cold.

''Please sit!''he said when they arrived in the living room . Nothing in this room is special. The walls are painted white. Fireplaces that have not been used for a long time. The furniture looks old and a little dusty. Joshua was sure there weren't many servants in this house. Rosalind sat in front of him. His gray old eyes looked grim.

''I'm glad you came here. Mrs Genevieve always told me about you and what she said was true. You are indeed handsome. It was like the dream of the madam and master had died."

A moment the waiter looked at Joshua with a sharp gaze judging as to whether Joshua was trustworthy or not.''Miss Genevieve left a letter for you." Rosalind handed the letter to Joshua. ''He advised that the letter be delivered directly to you."

Joshua immediately read the letter and the contents were enough to shock him. After reading it Joshua re-folded the letter and put it in his jacket pocket. ''Now where is the boy? Genevieve wants me to take care of her daughter."

''Forgive me, Mr. Waldgrave. But the boy had disappeared the day after the death of his parents."

''Whataa? But how did that happen?''tanyanya surprised.

''Long story. I'll tell you about it, Joshua saw the fear on the face of the mistress du Coudry.

''Can you tell it to me right now as well madam du Coudry?''

Before telling the story, Rosalind watched the entire room to convince herself that no one else heard her. ''Actually, Miss Genevieve and Mr. Valentine did not die in an accident." Joshua's face immediately turned pale.

''Master and mistress died by suicide." Rosalind sobbed in tears.

''Whataaa? But you said that they.....''

''I've lied to you,''cut Rosalind.''It all started two months ago. It's all because of that guy and Valentine's bad sister." The waiter looked very upset and furious .Joshua could see a ray of anger in the old woman's eyes.

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Joshua drove his car back at high speed under heavy rain. His face was soaked with tears. He hit his wheel with annoyance. What Rosalind told him made her really angry and upset. Her genevie has been treated badly by the Bellmare family themselves, as some members of the Bellamare family dislike her. Genevieve is not from a respectable family, especially Valentine's adoptive sister, Nicole Bellamare, who hates her. Now he wants to strangle someone. Joshua had absolutely no idea during these two months the life of the woman he loved suffered so much that he committed suicide and his daughter disappeared.

Joshua pulled something out of his pants pocket. He saw a photo of 12-year-old daughter Genevieve who had bright green eyes with hair color like her mother with a smile of her cherry. Suddenly a rabbit flashed in front making Joshua shocked. He tried not to hit the rabbit and made the car lose its balance. Inevitably the car driven by Joshua overturned in the midst of heavy rain.''Genevieve''. That was the last word he said before he lost his full consciousness.

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The smell of medicine immediately ambushed Joshua's nose. Slowly he opened his eyes and saw a man in his forty years looking at him anxiously. ''Where am I?''

''Thankful. You are conscious. Now you're in the hospital. You've been in a car accident."

''Car accident?''

The man nodded. Now Joshua can remember everything back when it was raining heavily and he tried to avoid the rabbit that suddenly passed. ''You've been unconscious for four days, but thankfully you didn't have serious enough injuries just minor injuries and suffered minor concussions. You're really lucky."

''Thank you for helping me."

''I'm not the one who helped, but my daughter. Philly saw your car overturned, because at that time you were avoiding a rabbit''.

Joshua tried to sit down, but the dizziness soon hit him.

''You better not move first Mr Waldgrave?''

''Where do you know my name sir...''

''My name is Aegenis Bloomwood. I know from your ID card. It says your name." Joshua understood. ''I'll call the doctor first." The man went straight out of the room. Joshua stared at the ceiling of the room with a bright look. Recall all Rosalind's words.

"About two months ago. Lord Valentine's sister's male friend who is from France comes and stays for a month. The master and mistress received the arrival of master Roland Rousseau well in his house. I just know Mr. Roland came to take care of his business in New York. He is a handsome man and also rich. Since the man is a good friend of Miss Nicole, Mr. Valentine received it with open arms at his house.Since the arrival of Mr. Roland, the man has always glanced at Madame Genevieve and I know the man liked the mistress. Many times I caught Master Roland seducing her, but of course the madam was not consumed by her seduction. Mr. Valentine did not know about the man's bad deeds to the mistress, because the mistress never told him and he also forbade me to tell stories.

Eventually the incident happened, the life-changing events of the master and mistress changed. When Mr. Valentine went out of town, Mr. Roland always launched his appeal to the mistress and he felt angry, because his seduction was not effective and the man was determined to do cruel deeds to the mistress. The man raped Miss Genevieve. Since then the mistress always cried and locked herself in the room even did not want to eat until her body was weak. I was angry at the man, but I couldn't do anything.

As I was about to deliver dinner to the madam, I overheard Miss Nicole's conversation with Mr. Roland. It turns out that Miss Nicole wanted to get her brother Mr. Valentine to divorce his mistress and throw her out of the house. Mr. Roland was part of his plan. Miss Nicole purposely made that lecherous man come home, because lady Nicole knew her boyfriend would love the beautiful mistress Genevieve and her guess was right Mr. Roland liked the mistress and tried to get her any way.Indeed since Mr. Valentine married the mistress Genevieve, miss Nicole never liked it. He always openly shows his dislike for her, while Mr. Roland is a playboy and always gets what he wants.Finally, Mr. Valentine comes and finds out what happened to the mistress. The master was very angry and sad, whereas master Roland had already gone to France leaving quite deep wounds to Bellamare's married couple.

Although it has been a month since the master and mistress have not been able to forget it. The two of them spent more of their days pensively like there was no more life. Sometimes Mr. Valentine yelled, unable to contain his anger. He always blames himself for not being able to protect his wife and trust the foreign man who lives in his house. Mrs Nicole is outrageous . He was indeed evil already destroying the lives of masters and mistresses. The mistress's sorrow increased when the mistress became pregnant. Lady Genevieve did not want to give birth to a baby from master Roland and lord Valentine could only stare at his wife's grief. The madam was so depressed and depressed that one day I found the mistress lifeless. Madam killed herself by slashing her veins. Mr. Valentine could not hold back his grief any longer.

Not long after that Mr. Valentine also committed suicide by firing himself and the next day their daughter went missing. I meant to leave the Bellamare house, but Miss Nicole forbade me to leave .I wanted to report their actions back then but I had no proof and no one believed in an old woman like me. Now Miss Nicole occupies the house of Mr. Valentine."

A single tear fell back. Joshua could not imagine the suffering that Genevieve and her husband had endured. What's the fate of his poor daughter. Two weeks after the treatment, Joshua was released. The driver came to pick her up. Before returning to her home she took the time to come to the tomb of Genevieve and her husband.

''Goodbye to Genevieve! You will always be in my heart. I'll find your daughter bye." Joshua wiped away his tears, then left with a part of his broken heart.[ ]