Karissa:Chapter 20: Elmhurst Estate

Cadet Karissa accepts an invitation to dinner from Lt Commander David Beck.

Karissa starts to walk over to Elmhurst Estate and she walks through the flower meadows that take her to Elmhurst Estate.
"Karissa. Where are you headed for?" Kevin calls out to her as she is walking over to Lord David's Estate.
"Kevin. What are you doing here?" Karissa asks him.
"Where are you going Karissa?" Kevin asks her.
"I am having dinner with Lord David this evening." Karissa explains.
"What Karissa. Do you know what he is doing?" Kevin asks.
"Kevin. It is a simple invitation for dinner and conversation." Karissa replies, "Lord David did invite me and I did not have the heart to turn him down."
"Karissa. He will trap you into staying at Elmhurst Estate. He has had his eye on you from day one." Kevin tells Karissa.
"Kevin. I know he told me and so did you." Karissa replies.
"Please Karissa don't go." Kevin begs her.
"I am sorry Kevin. It is too late to back out now." Karissa answers.
"Karissa. What did you tell Lt Commander Beck." Kevin replies
"I told him exactly what I told you. I needed to get through my First Year at Star Fleet Academy." Karissa replies, "I also told him that I want a daughter."
"Karissa. Do you know what you have done. He will try to convince you to let him give you your daughter and then you will be trapped into marrying him."
"No Kevin. I will not marry simply because a man gives me my daughter." Karissa replies.
"Karissa. Do you think that Lt Commander Beck is going to let you get away. You will be also be carrying his heiress to Elmhurst Estate. Did he tell you that he owns White Hall Estate too." Kevin asks her.
"No Kevin he did not. I will ask him about White Hall Estate." Karissa answers.
"Kevin. I need to get going and I will talk to you soon." Karissa tells Kevin.
"Be careful Karissa please." Kevin asks me.
"I will Kevin." Karissa replies and she starts to walk toward Elmhurst Estate.
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Lord David meets Karissa at the gate of Elmhurst Estate and says, "Good Afternoon Milady Karissa."
"Good Afternoon Lord David." Karissa says with a curtsy.
"A rise Lady Karissa. You don't need to curtsy to me." Lord David says with a a smile.
"Lord David. Tell me something. Do you own an estate call White Hall?" Karissa asks.
"Yes Milady Karissa. It once belonged to my late Lady Mother, Lady Eliza. It passed onto me." Lord David replies, "How did you find out out White Hall Estate?" 
"Kevin Riley told me." Karissa answers.
"When did you see Lt Riley?"Lord David asks.
"He saw me walking towards Elmhurst Estate and I told him we were having dinner." Karissa explains.
"I have no doubt that Lt Riley tried to convince you to turn around and not come to Elmhurst Estate." Lord David asks.
"Yes he did but I told him I was coming despite of his pleas." Karissa replies.
"I am glad that you have come Lady Karissa. You look very enchanting this afternoon." Lord David says looking admiringly at Karissa.
"Thank you Lord David." Karissa answers, "Now show me your grounds and gardens." 
"Gladly Milady Karissa." Lord David answers.
Lord David and Karissa walk around Elmhurst Estate.