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Ashley’s POV
“What do you want from my son? You are not with him just for his money right?”. Xander’s mother asked, still staring at me.
I swallowed hard not knowing what to say.
I was sold by my parents and your son brought me for a million dollars and made me marry him! That is definitely not what a mother will love to hear.
While still thinking of what to say, a lady about my age entered the lounge room.
“Mom seriously? Stop trying to scare her away! This is her first time we are supposed to leave a good impression on her! What happened to being the coolest in-laws?” The lady asked.
“Thanks for ruining my plans. I almost got her!.” Xander’s mom laughed as she rolled her eyes at the lady.
I am actually very confused right now. What does she mean by she almost got me?
“Hey! Don’t mind my mom she has been planning on how to scare you since she learnt you guys are coming over. She means no harm. I am Claire by the way. It’s so nice to meet you!.” The lady smiled.
“Nice to meet you too!.” I smiled back at her. Thank god she came at the perfect time. Who knows if she hadn't come I would have given Xander’s mom a reply that might put Xander and I in a bad situation.
“Poor girl, did I scare you? I was just practicing my acting skills, don't mind me. It’s actually nice to meet my son’s wife!.” Xander’s mom smiled at me. At least she is not glaring at me anymore.
“Nice to you too Mam!”. I politely greeted.
“Mam? O please I am too young for that! Call me mom or Lisa. Anyone of these two is okay with me.” Xander’s mom stated.
I look around the room and notice that Xander and his dad are missing. What a perfect husband! I can’t believe he left me here to deal with his mom alone.
“You must be tired! Why don’t you go and rest and come down for dinner. Doris please accompany her to Xander’s wing” Xander’s mom instructed.
“Let’s go Mam!”. Said the maid who opened the door earlier for Xander and I. I excused myself from the presence of his mom and Claire and followed the maid out of the lounge room. Just by the side of the double stairs is an elevator. I can’t believe they have an elevator in their house.
We entered the elevator and Doris pressed the button on the last floor. We came out of the elevator and walked towards the east wing of the house. I can’t help but to admire the paintings and decorations in the hallway as we walk.
After some minutes, we arrived in front of a double door.
“This is Mister Xander’s wing!”. Doris said and left me standing at the door. After some minutes of standing there and not knowing what to do, I decided to knock at the door.
I knocked at the door and got no reply from anyone. I knocked again and there was still no reply and so I pushed the door and luckily enough for me, it was open.
When I entered, I froze. Surely this can’t be a personal room can it?. What I am looking at right now can’t be identified as a room.
I am standing in front of a sitting room and the left side is an open kitchen adjoin with a dining room. At the center of the sitting room is a spiral staircase that leads I have no idea. Below the spiral staircase is a white piano placed on a white fur. That is the only white in the room. Every other thing including the paintings and the furniture are either black or golden or the combination of both. At the left side of the room is a gym room whose walls are made of glass.
Just how much money does this person have to play around with?
“Are you done admiring the room or should I give you more time!.” A familiar voice from behind said, causing me to shake a little out of fright. I turn around and glare at him.
“What are you doing here?.” I ask, still glaring at him.
“What do you mean what I am doing here? This is my room. I know the room is a sight worth admiring but I didn’t know that it has abilities to block memories!.” Xander mocked me.
I threw him a meaner glare because I was lost of words to say to him.
“Enough with glare. I was just telling the truth!”. Xander stated as he raised his hands up in surrender. I still refused to give him a response.
“If you are done admiring the room, follow me so that I will show you your room!.” Xander uttered and started to make his way up the stairs. I swallowed my anger and pride and followed him. The stairs lead to another long hallway. There are only three doors. Xander stopped at the second door.
“This is yours room, mine is that one!” Xander pointed at the third door and left. I opened the door and entered the room.
My curious eyes wandered all over the whole room. The whole place just like the down floor screams “Xander”. The room is entirely made of gold and black.
It has a king size bed in the middle, a vanity table and a black sofa. Simple and dark! Definitely a mafia room.
I went into the en-suite to have a shower. After I had my shower, I wrapped myself in the bathroom. When I went back into the bedroom I remembered that my luggage wasn't here!
“Ahh!” I screamed in frustration as I sat on the bed. I don’t want to go downstairs with just a bathrobe on my body and at the same time, I don’t want to repeat the clothes I wore earlier on.
I tried to call Xander but the idiot wasn’t picking up. After sitting for a while, I decided to summon courage and go to Xander’s room. I opened the door to his room and found it empty. His room is a bigger version of mine. On the wall of his room are pictures of his childhood.
I stood and kept looking at his pictures forgetting about the real reason why I actually came here.
Someone cleared their throat behind me and turned to find Xander standing with only a towel around his waist. His upper body is naked for my eyes to feast on. He must have just gotten out of the shower because drops of water are dripping down my hair to his eight packs. Right now he looks like an A-list model who is ready for a photo shoot.
“Take a picture, it will last longer!”. Xander smirked at me bringing me back to reality.
“I know that you have always wanted a piece of me but I don’t know that you wanted me this much seeing that you came to my room with just a rope!” Xander is still smirking. I had forgotten that I had no clothes except for the bath rope.
“W-What? N-no! My clothes! Yes! I can’t find my luggage!”. I began flushed and managed to stutter
“Are you referring to these?”. Xander pointed at my luggage kept at the corner of his room.
“Yes!.” I nodded and went back to staring at his body. He is so hot!
“The maid brought it here, they must have thought we were sharing a room. Let me take it to your room but first let us put on some clothes. We would want you fainting at the sight of hotness right?. ” Xander said and with that, he went into a door behind him which I guess is his closet.
Xander came out a minute later and picked my two luggage and took them to the room I am staying in.
“Thank you!.” I said.
“No worries! Get dressed and come down for dinner!.” Xander said and left the room.
I took out my toiletries and skincare products and arranged them in the vanity table drawers. I am the type of person that does not joke with her personal hygiene and care and so I always carry my toiletries no matter where I am going.
After I was done arranging them, I wore a Clifton dress and a flat shoe on my leg and headed downstairs. I just hope I won't get lost.
After cycling the hallway for about three times I managed to find the elevator. When I reached the down floor, a maid accompanied me to the dining room.
Only Lisa, Claire and Chase are seated at the table. Xander and his dad were missing.
“My favorite person in the whole world! How are you?”. Chase winked at me. Chase spent about two day with us at Xander’s house and he and I were able to bond. He is a nice funny fellow.
“Every beautiful girl is your favorite person in the world”. Claire uttered, looking at Chase in disgust.
“Thank the heavens you said beautiful sister. And since you are not, you are not included among the girls I am referring to!.” Chase said and stuck out his tongue to Claire who was now forming with anger.
“Mom!!” Claire cried out.
“Chase that wasn’t nice of you. Both of you should stop it. We are about to ah e dinner for goodness sake!.” Lisa scolded both of them . Surprisingly they both stayed quiet.
Some minutes later, Xander and his father came in and we all began to eat. I noticed that Chase hardly said a word since his father came in.
After dinner was over, Lisa informed me about the event dinner coming up in two days time. Xander didn’t inform me and so I didn’t have a dress to wear but Claire volunteered to escort me shopping the next day.