“Here we are, Ms. Chandelier.”
After a few minutes walking through the door of the Peyton Mansion, we finally arrived at the dining hall. On my way here, I can’t stop turning my head around looking at all these magnificent ornaments and decorations in the spaces I’ve walked through. I catch as many things as I can into my sight, I exclaim at every one of them in my heart.
So this is a mansion my parents built for the Peytons huh. They must have put all their minds and time at work to build this wonderful place. I bet they never knew one day the Peyton Group would betray them and take everything away from them.
I shake my head a little to expel the negative thoughts that might bring up hatred from my mind. Today’s dinner is as good as a date nigh
The time is nine o’clock when we finish all the dishes prepared by the talented chefs. I had a great nine indulging these palatable luxurious dishes with Jamie tonight.I hold the glass in my hand and take a sip of the white wine. I feel a little warm after I consume an amount of them, especially my ears. I know I should really stop drinking it, but the sweetness and the balminess just can't keep my lips away from the glass.I tried to avoid it, but I am feeling rather tipsy right now.“Henrietta, are you alright?” Jamie speaks in a deep voice, “Your face is all reddened.”I chuckle, “I’m alright, it’s just I am not good at drinking.”
Figuring out that I shall run away from Marie for now, and at the same time drink some tap water or even wash my face to sober myself up, I gently put Marie down on the floor and stand up from the chair.Seeing me standing up all of a sudden, Jamie strikes me a surprised face.“What’s wrong?” he asked.I put up a bashful smile as I mention, “I think I need to be in the bathroom…”Unexpectedly, Jamie stands up too, “I’ll let the butler show you to the bathroom.”While before he could call for his butler, I wave my hands in the air and edge in.&
Feeling curious about the space Jamie is currently staying in, I start to wander around Jamie’s bedroom.So this is the bedroom of the CEO of Minerva huh? Cozy, clean, comfortable…Except for that I have the scenery of Chicago waking me up every morning, Jamie’s bedroom is not much of a difference from my bedroom.Hah. I have a bedroom similar to Jamie’s, I can be the CEO of Minerva too.Trying to feel the texture of the wall, I place my hand on the wall next to the bathroom door. This behavior must be a habit I got from being in the construction industry for the past few years, I think. Or maybe most of the curious kids do this too.
“You’re back, Henrietta.”After another half an hour since I left the closet, I finally found my way back to the dining hall.“Did you manage to find the bathroom?” with a smile, Jamie asked.I force a smile on my face for him. I am not prepared to sit down in front of him and talk to him like nothing happened. I can’t seem to get rid of what I’ve just seen in his closet.“Yes…” I answered. In fact, if I’ll have to say, I didn’t just manage to find the bathroom, I managed to find your closet too, Jamie.Feeling extremely guilty against my disrespectful behavior, offending his privacy,
Not knowing how many hours have passed, when I feel myself gradually coming back to my senses again, I hear a sharp tinnitus ringing in my ears as the headache attacks me from the temples.Enduring the pain, I frown my brows deeply. When I open up my eyes again, I find myself lying downwards on a soft bed.“Uhm…”A soft groan escapes my lips as I turn myself around and face the ceiling, and that is when I find myself in an unfamiliar place.I rub my eyes with my knuckles as I try to take a glance at my surroundings and find out where I am currently at.Burgundy and gold jacquard wall treatment, stained glass windows, red velvet layered cu
“J-Jamie…!”However, his legs are not top urgent now!Jamie? Why is he here? What is he doing at this place in a robe? Did he bring me here? Where exactly is this place?Before I can come up with a response, Jamie shows his concern, “Did you have a good sleep?” he asked, slightly drawing his brows upwards.I take a minute to look at him and this place. It feels magical, because he blends in just well. He looks like a prince that lives in a Victorian castle.This bedroom, this lavish place, where is this? “Where am I?” I couldn’t help but ask.There,
Morning at the dining hall, I sit by the long dining table on the seat where I sat last night, Jamie sits at his side too.As I am tucking into the delicious Italian style breakfast prepared by the cook, I can see Jamie keeps staring at my face from the corner of my eyes.While before I could bring it up, Jamie suddenly speaks.“How’s it?” he asked, switching his eyes between my face and my breakfast.I nod as I munch, “It’s great.” cornetto, marocchino, what’s not to like?“Good.” Jamie puts up a light smile, “Have more then, especially the salad. They help reduce weight.”&nbs
Thanks to Jamie’s words regarding the new deadline he set for my secret mission, I’ve been feeling unsettled for the rest of the day at work.After a long day serving Jamie in the company, I return to my penthouse right after Jamie leaves.As I just arrive home, I grab my phone and throw my handbag on the carpet. At once, I make a call to Victor.Just by the movement I hear Victor picking up the phone, without giving him a chance to even say hello, I lose control over my emotion and cry out to him, miserably.“Vic! You have to help me! I don’t know what am I going to do!”“Hey, hey, hey, what’s wrong, Henry Baby?&rd