Chapter 472 - What a weekend

19 May, flight between Capital and City K

Grateful that her father had arranged for an upgrade on the return flight for her and John, Bronwyn took her seat in the window seat securing the case beside her on the seat as John sat down in the seat beside her just as the last of the other passengers completed boarding, before the flight attendants started walking the aisles.

Spotting the case beside her, the female flight attendant said "Miss, that case either has to be placed n the overhead locker or on the seat in front of you until we reach the height when the seat-belt signs are turned off."

Bronwyn, reached into her jacket pocket and pulled out her military identification before handing it to the flight attendant and saying, "It stays where it is due to the nature of what is in it."

Before the attendant could respond, John who had also drawing out his police warrant card, showed that to the flight attendant who, on having seen both identity doc.u.ments took a slight step backwards before turning from Bronwyn and saying "Yes officer. We can move you to a better seat than here which would be more appropriate than sitting with a member of the military given you seem to be her escort." She dropped her hand slightly and touched John shoulder.

Bronwyn was fuming inside. She thought it was something that would never happen to her. It was easy to dismiss attitudes of people who had little respect for any member of the military let alone military officers because they did not understand their role or had some beef. What was wrong was the blatant attempt to sweettalk and try to seduce her boyfriend right in front of her while the flight attendant was working.

Bronwyn, taking her right hand quickly and deliberately interlaced her fingers with John, This had to stop, and firmly with as sweet of a smile as she could manage Bronwyn said "Miss I think you have the situation wrong. MY boyfriend and I have just visited my parents and I do not think…"

Seeing the look of shock on the flight attendant's face Bronwyn paused and noticed her quickly move her hand before stepping away. John turned smiled before quietly saying "You were jealous?"

"Jealous, overprotective call it whatever. Do you think I would have exposed you to the grilling from my mother, her siblings, and my cousins. Compared to them my father is a great big p.u.s.s.y cat."

",,,!"

Observing the look of shock on John's face Bronwyn could not help laughing. Despite his reputation, when it came to his family her father took a backseat to both her and her mother.

Before John could respond the announcements came over the airplanes communications system and before they knew it, they were in the air hurtling back towards City K.

Bronwyn quietly said, "Are you alright with what happened?"

"A little shocked. You knew about my family, yet you failed to tell me about your family."

"John it is not a secret, but at the same time I do not broadcast it. Mother and I have little to do with the Eng family's businesses. Mother's decision was set in stone when she married my father. As my grandfather told me, and as I have observed, my parents are a couple in every sense of the word. They support each other in everything they do, and the fact that my father, despite being from a simple family, proved himself within the military of being worthy of the Eng family princess garnered the whole family's support. I remember when father was first posted to the capital the family arguments about mother needing to live in a home worthy of the Eng family princess. In the end, my parents gave in as they were offered off base officer accommodation and compared to that the villa was a much better option to protect mother's safety. But other than that, anything from the Eng family is managed in the required trusts."

John shook his head "You know that will…"

"Set me up against a number of people. Most likely, but you know I do not care. Yes, I love my family, but my family does not define me. If I did, I would be defined only as the princess of my generation of the Eng family and the daughter of a General. I have a career I love, and finally have a relationship with someone I deeply care for."

"Flatter," quickly responded John leaning over to give her a brief kiss. "Does Matthew know?"

"Dad and I have not told him, but he would have to suspect something as he has been to the villa a number of times for meals when he has been in the capital."

John paused. Thinking about how Matthew deliberately failed to tell him who Bronwyn's father was, it would not be beyond him keeping the fact about her mother's family from him, "He knows and deliberately failed to say anything."

"Most likely."

Before John could respond they were interrupted as the light meal was being distributed to the passengers. As the flight attendant moved away, John said "Your cousins…"

"That bunch. In the words of Uncle Xavier, they work hard but play hard and are adrenaline junkies. Learning to parachute jump for fun, racing cars and bikes. But they all have followed the Eng family tradition of earning their rights to a share of the family inheritance. Anthony and Charles have followed my Uncle Xavier and Aunt Terri into medicine. Charles has worked his way up to be Aunt Terri's deputy and Anthony is the nursing administrator at the same hospital. Nathan became a special need schoolteacher and after twisting Aunt Christine's arm set up a foundation to help students throughout the country with special needs. Max, like Uncle Robert is an academic, his speciality is Physics, but what he does goes over even my head. Robert Junior, Terrance and Jake have gone into the family business and we suspect that Jake of the three of them will take over the company when Uncle Thomas retires."

Bronwyn noticed the surprise on John's face and added "You are surprised. Do not be. One thing about the Eng family is while having to prove ourselves worthy of the family inheritance we are encouraged to make our own choices to do that. If I did not follow that would I have met you, and we be looking to what our future may bring us?"

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