Chapter 7: First unsuccessful plan

Hazel:

If this doesn't attract him I don't know what will. I took a deep breath waiting for him to do something but he didn't move, his gaze pierced into my skin. 

I took one step forward, closing the distance between us waiting for him to touch me and just as he lifted his hands, he put them behind his back. 

"Really... Hazel carter" He said, his voice sounding so low and thick as he finally managed to take his eyes off my body. 

 I know I have a great body, my hourglass figure was to die for but this man standing in front of me didn't look fazed at all. 

"Are you trying to seduce me?" He gave a mischievous smirk. 

He scoffed and then turned around to leave

"If we don't do this now, how do you expect me to get pregnant and give you an heir. You're doing it on purpose, aren't you? So that you can get twice the amount you gave to me"

"Well that isn't correct" He answered 

 "what... am I not sexy enough for you? Don't tell me... you are not attracted to women" 

He turned around quickly, looking so shocked. 

" Well– I am not" 

" you're not attracted to women? How is that possible? Then did you marry me to cover your secrets because you are–"

"I am not attracted to men either. Stop saying nonsense." 

"so.. How do you expect me to give you an heir if you don't find me attractive enough to sleep with me. I am not asking you to love me–"

" That will never happen" He cut me off quickly. I scoffed, of course it'll never happen. This was just a business deal and nothing else. 

"If you're trying to seduce me, you're wasting your time. I think you'll need to try harder Hazel" He said and finally left my room leaving me all alone to think of my next plan. 

It was a cold night and the room felt so chilly, I quickly picked up my gown and wore it. 

I walked around the room, looking at nothing in particular, just thinking about my next plan on how to seduce Aaron. 

I sighed. I thought it would be so easy, but it's harder than trying to climb the top of mount everest. 

If i want to succeed in my plan, then I'll have to know who Aaron Gray really is, his likes and dislikes too, and then do what is needed. 

I smiled mischievously. Yes! Finally. 

I went to the reading desk and then wrote in an empty book. 

'Seducing Aaron Gray' 

I opened the next page and wrote my first plan which was getting to know him first and that means trying to be friends with him. 

I'll go to him tomorrow and try to be friend first. 

Wait...

I just thought of a better idea. 

Get to know him, Be his friend so he can trust you, get him drunk and have sex with him. 

Omg! Why didn't I think of this before. I hit my head and wrote my plan down in a book then I went to bed afterwards. 

.....

The next morning...

I woke up to the sounds of the birds making loud chirping sound and the bright ray of sunlight that found the way into my room. I yawned and got up from the bed. 

My room was brighter and I could see the way it looked properly now. I glanced at the wall clock, 8a.m 

That's early enough. Aaron would be getting ready for work now. I jumped out of bed and went straight to my desk and I smiled when I remembered that I would get through with my plan and escape from this place before I'll be forced to pay the money I don't have. 

I walked around the room, scrutinizing it thoroughly. It was basically empty. 

Tchhh. 

Very poor boring designs. Nothing fun in the room. This was worse than the room in my house. I would need to give it a little retouching but that would be later. First I need to see my husband, fake husband. 

I hummed and took happy strides down the stairs expecting to see Aaron at the table, having breakfast. 

"Good morning ma'am" Jessi who was at the end of the stairs greeted nicely with a smile. 

She looked more friendly now. She stared at me from head to toe 

"Would you like me to prepare your bath before having breakfast?" 

My goodness!

I shut my eyes in embarrassment. I actually forgot to wash and brush before leaving my room. 

But Aaron wouldn't mind right. I need to catch up with him before he leaves for work. 

"Lead me to the dining area first. Where's my husband?" I asked and she looked at me surprised. 

" You don't know?"

"Know what?" I stared at her, confused. 

"The boss left for a business trip yesterday night with Carlos" 

" Wh–what are You saying?" I walked past her to the dining area. No one was there except Mia who served the food on the table. 

I thought of checking him upstairs in his forbidden room but then, these girls cannot lie to me right. 

I sighed, frustrated. Anger filled me immediately. How am I supposed to know him if he's not around? How can he leave the house without telling me.

"How long is he going to take?"

"About a month" Jessi replied. 

" A what?...A month" I exclaimed. 

I cannot believe my ears. A whole freaking month. I sat down dejectedly on one of the chairs. This whole thing is pointless if he's not going to be around and he left last night. After his wedding. It's not like it's a real wedding anyway but still, it's disrespectful to leave me all alone and disappear for a whole month without saying anything. Maybe I should just run away, I've got the money, I could restart my life elsewhere but that is going to be impossible, Aaron has strong connections and he would definitely find me but this isn't fair at all. 

I stood up angrily and proceeded to leave when I suddenly stopped. 

I looked at my maids and an idea came into my head. It's not really bad that Aaron left. 

I can get to know him through the maids. Instead of trying to know him and get to him all by myself, I would need to befriend his workers. I think I would also use this opportunity of Aaron's absence to have fun, focus on my life, start my own business and get my revenge on Asher and Brianna and then find out what really happened that night, I would also try to clear my name. 

Jessi and Mia who still looked like she had a beef with me stared blankly as I twisted my hair and thought about all these plans. 

"So.." I sat down and ordered them to sit beside me and they obeyed without asking any questions. 

"We didn't get to introduce ourselves property yesterday but that would be later. You know when I met my husband, I didn't really know much about his background, our love story was very fast, we met at the hospital, became friends and decided to get married–" I lied and of course, they didn't look like they believe my story " So, what I want from you right now is to tell me everything you know about Aaron Gray, my husband. I want to know every single detail" 

The looked at each other and they remained silent and finally, just as one of them made a move to speak, I heard a thick cold familiar voice behind me. 

" What is it that you want to Know about Aaron Gray"

I turned only to see Aaron staring right at me, with no expression on his face. Carlos stood beside him, holding a small briefcase.