6. Locked Room And Hairpin

Enormous, that was what Andrew's house was.

'How does he live all alone here?'

I would get lost in this big house alone and of course, it would be so lonely here.

Following the male, I walked still in shock after seeing the beauty of the house. 

The heavy bridal dress and Andrew's big steps weren't helping me with walking though.

"Can you slow down?" I finally said stopping for a while. The expensive and elegant dress was given to me by him.

It was quite a surprise when in the morning bell rigged and some people walked inside. One had a dress, others had shoes and jewelry. A makeup artist was also sent and when I texted him (as he had given me his number a day before that day) he just replied with 'do not worry about it too much, and get ready.' Like what? 

Anyway, I didn't say anything else.

Looking up from my dress I saw Andrew staring at me and waiting patiently.

"Uh, ...I zoned out." My cheeks heated up.

"No worries. Is the gown making it hard to walk?" Was he worried about me? No, maybe he was just asking.

"Yeah, but it's fine." With small steps, I started walking when suddenly I was swept up in one quick, continuous motion. My husband was striding towards the room while holding me in bridal style.

"W-why.....keep me down. I can walk!" I tried pushing him away but failed as he chuckled and kept on moving.

"I don't like sauntering, so it's better this way." As we reached my supposed bedroom he let me down slowly.

After I stood properly while holding the long frock up, he let his hand fall on his side that was wrapped around my waist. 

******

Andrew Pov

"What the hell!?" I tried to open the door again but it was confirmed now that it was locked.

Who would lock a room in my home without my permission?

I glanced at Alyssa who was standing behind me with a questioning look.

"It's locked," I told her, a V made its place between her brows.

"You mean the room where the clothes that I send and all my necessities are. That room is locked and you don't know who did it?" She said irritatedly. Without answering her I walked down toward the kitchen where Catherine, my nanny, and now the head of maids was.

"Why the other rooms except mine are locked?" I raised my brow while looking at the old lady. Her skin was wrinkled and her hair was white, she might look old but never make her angry. Because she could do a lot that no one could imagine from an aged lady like her.

"The master asked for it and you usually keep some of the doors locked." She turned to look at me but then her eyes stayed behind me. I veered around to see Alyssa standing there.

"Catherine she's my wife, Alyssa," I introduced her to the woman who smiled at my wife. I asked the other maid to prepare food as Alyssa and I didn't get time to eat anything.

*******

"I have an idea." my wife said as we neared the room. 

I raised a brow but without answering me she moved her hands to her odd fiery red hairs, I had asked her once if the color was natural or she dyed her hair. 

And her answer was like...

"I don't get enough money to spend them on myself like this, dyeing hairs is like wasting my money." This indirectly meant that it was her natural hair color.

Finally, she took out a hairpin and spread the wavy and straight ends of the pin apart so that it bent at the center and looked like an L. She removed the rounded rubber tip on the straight side. Sticking the flat end of the pin into the top of the lock she bent it and then after a lot more steps...Click. 

The door was opened as she gave me a look that said see-it-was-so-easy. She seemed proud of herself.

"You....could have done that before." I stopped myself from complimenting her. 

'Why am I acting so different when I'm near her? Never do I become angry when she insults or scolds me. Why?' I thought before scolding myself.

"What else did I expect from him." She rolled her eyes while muttering things under her breath.

"But should I be afraid that you can open any locked door or proud that my wife is useful?" 

"Stop saying, wife, it's odd to hear." She complained. 

******

I walked out of my room, ready to go to work. Then I remembered that I forgot to tell Alyssa something.

Knocking her door I waited for her reply but when I didn't get any, I repeated my act.

**********

Alyssa Pov

Being woken up by the annoying knocking voice wasn't good. I turned to the other side trying to sleep.

"Alyssa! open the door." Ignoring the voice I kept the pillow on my ears and attempted to block the voice.

"Alyssa, darling~~ I wasn't that rough last night~~~ why are you so sore~~ Darling-" My eyes widened as I fastly opened the door and smacked my hand on his mouth. Shutting the door after pulling him in I glared at the man in front of me.

He smirked under my hand before licking it, which caused me to remove my hand with the speed of light. Disgusted while rubbing my wet skin on the nightdress that he gave me yesterday, I moved away from him.

"What the-" Stopping myself from cursing I said "What do you want? It is 6:30 am for banana's sake."

"What?" His eyes were twinkling as he tried to stop his laughter.

"I asked something." 

"Okay, let's come to the point. Get ready in some simple suite."

"Why?" 

"Because you're going office with me." He stated.

"No."

"Yes, I don't have much time. Go change."

'Was he ordering me around? Well, now I'm not listening.'

"I don't listen to others' orders and I have my work too." I was sitting on the bed when he walked near me.

"You don't have to worry about that, you are not going to do your old jobs now." 

"Why?" Moving my face up so I could look into his eyes, I questioned.

"You think you can work where you were working before marriage after marrying me?"

"Oh I forgot you have a big re-" 

"Not with that shit again. You want to work and get money so you can give me back the money that I gave you for marriage. Right? Work for me then." He was suddenly furious.

"Fine. But what should I wear?" I agreed seeing he was in no mood to argue.

After changing the clothes I went downstairs where Andrew was eating breakfast. 

I was wearing a simple white shirt and grey jeans with black shoes. Many females prefer heels but sorry that wasn't my type. Even yesterday I was wearing slippers and when that guy in front of me saw that, he told me that he would have liked heels more. Like I cared about his opinion, I did what I wanted.

Maybe I felt a little hurt because he didn't compliment me but I didn't show it.

Looking me up and down he nodded in approval and continued eating his toast.

I sat beside him but someone was staring at me with an intense gaze, looking behind me I saw Andrew's nanny. Why was I feeling like she wasn't a big fan of mine? 

"Zoned out, again?" Looking back at the male, I didn't answer him.

"Won't others think it's odd that I got a job without giving an interview?" I was anxious about working at his company.

"Nah, the secretary will handle everything." I nodded.

'Let's see what gonna happen there.'

I just wished I wouldn't do something stupid.