CHAPTER 5

NEXT MORNING

Kassady's apartment:

The first ray of sunlight lightened up Kassady's room brightening the whole environment, as the sun beamed through her window curtains.

Kassady's eyes slowly opened and she yawned tiredly, then she stretched her body, she was really exhausted after yesterday's meeting.

She got up from the bed and she walked into the bathroom to wash her face, then brush her teeth.

She came out of the bathroom and she lazily went into the kitchen to get her breakfast.

She walked into kitchen, then she opened her mini refrigerator and she brought out bagels with cream cheese.

She took it to her dining table and she diged in, she's really tired and couldn't make breakfast, the bagels and cream cheese would do for now.

She's almost done with breakfast when her phone suddenly beeped.

She took her phone and she checked who texted her.

She saw it's her Dad and she sighed.

"The Mark's sent a driver to pick you up, he'll be there any minute from now, please don't keep him waiting." The message reads.

"Hmm." She heaved and she immediately rushed the remaining food.

"I need to hurry up before the driver gets here." She thought.

She stood up quickly and ran to the bathroom to take a quick shower.

Few minutes later, she came out of the bathroom, she hurriedly creamed her body and she wore a black jeans with a crop top.

She heard the door bell and she immediately rushed to get the door.

immediately she opened the door, it was the same driver who came to pick her up last night.

"Good day Miss." He greeted and she smiled.

"Good day." She simply stated.

"We need to get going now." The driver said.

"Okay let me just get my bags!." Kassady said and she made to leave but his words stopped her.

"Am sorry Miss, you don't have to worry about that, just come with us." The driver said.

"Fine!." Kassady said walked to the car, he opened the door and he drove off.

One thing the noticed is that, the car isn't the same car he used last night.

She guessed he'd have changed the car to a more expensive one since she couldn't tell the name of the car.

*****

"We're here!." The driver finally announced after hours of driving.

"Just one year." She mumbled under her breathe, recalling the contract she made with Davies.

The driver came down and he opened the car door for here with his head down.

As Kassady stepped out of the car her eyes wandered around the beautiful mansion.

This place was different from where she went to last night.

The mansion had a large water fountain at the center and beautiful flowers at each sides which were all neatly trimmed.

The fresh scent from the flowers filled the air giving the atmosphere a spectacular scent.

At the other side of the mansion were beautiful decorations of old architect.

Her eyes caught the garage and she opened her mouth in awe.

"This is paradise." She mumbled to herself.

Kassady found herself walking to the entrance of the mansion.

"Welcome Miss." Lucas the butler greeted.

Kassady gave him a broad smile and she suddenly spotted Mrs. Maras beside the doorway.

"Kass dear, come over here." Mrs. Maras called out.

She walked to Mrs. Maras with a broad smile, she needed to act like everything is fine.

"Good day Mrs. Maras." Kassady greeted.

"Oh child, just call me mum." Mrs. Maras smiled.

"Mum?." Kassady thought, but she had to do it anyway, so they won't find anything suspicious.

"M mum." She said anxiously.

"Much better!, c'mon everyone is waiting to see you."

"We need to specifically welcome you to the family." Mrs. Maras said.

"Is there any need for it?." Kassady asked.

Mrs. Maras smiled and nodded her head.

Kassady wondered if her cheek doesn't hurt from too much smiling.

"My goodness you need to get ready for your welcoming party." Mrs. Maras explained.

"Welcoming party?." Kassady asked.

"Yes kassady, we'll be introducing you to our business associate as my son's bride." Mrs. Maras explained.

Kassady sighed, she knew she had a lot of faking to do, this is really stressful than she expected.

"Lisa!." Mrs. Maras called.

"Yes ma'am." Lisa replied and she ran to Mrs. Maras.

"Take Kassady to her room, make sure she has enough rest, give her a good massage, and get her ready for her party by 8pm." Mrs. Maras ordered.

From the look of things, Lisa is actually a maid.

"Yes ma'am." Lisa immediately replied.

"Kass dear!, Lisa is your personal maid from now on, you can tell her if you need something." Mrs. Maras said.

"You can go in now, she'll show you the way around." Mrs. Maras said to Lisa.

"Let's go Miss." Lisa said and Kassady trailed after her.

While walking, Kassady couldn't help but stare around, the house is actually the best she'd since.

"We're here Miss!." Lisa informed and she opened the door, then they walked in.

"Wow!!." Kassady exclaimed.

The room was ten times bigger than her own apartment, a king size bed was kept at the side of the room.

"Agreeing to this marriage isn't actually a bad idea." she mentally thought.

Lisa clapped her hands and the door opened and two maids rushed in.

One was holding a tray of different delicacy, while the other one held a bottle of wine.

They placed it on the table which was close to the bed and they left.

"You can enjoy yourself Miss, I'll come back later in the evening, to dress you up for the party." Lisa said.

"Thanks." Kassady simply replied, she's already salivating just by mainly staring at the dishes.

She couldn't wait to dig in, this is actually the kind of life she wanted, too bad she'd to pay a price for it.

"I'll take my leave now." Lisa bowed and she left.

She smiled and she uncovered the dish and she digged in.