Inappropriate dressing
I was bewildered by the man's aggressive side, not like he was violent but my ideal definition of an aggressive man was a man who calmly spoke words of destruction. He wasn't yelling but just his voice was enough to make one collapse from fear. I didn't even dare look up at him because he was lethal as he gave his orders to Monica so she could get to his office in one second. As much as I was excited to work for him, I felt fear for the first time I came across a man who knew just how to show his power. He didn't have to be vicious or throw punches to show everyone he was the main boss and had everything under his control. Victor walked away without sparing me a single glance, not like I was important in such a case but I was still confused about how he forgot about me. A girl who went through so much trouble to make sure he was safe, well I didn't have time to make him remember my innocent face, therefore, I looked up just as Beverly let out a long sigh and turned to me when Monica had rushed after Victor
"So...forget about what she said...come...I'll show you around, "Beverly said and took my suitcase while I cradled my backpack in my hands and looked around the living room before I followed Beverly. I was still shaken by the lady who seemed to hate me at first sight. I didn't mind since that wasn't new to me. People hated me at first sight then got over and I was hoping the lady got over her disdain
"So from now on this will be your new home...feel free to move around as you wish"Beverly jerked back to my senses as I looked up to where we were going. I nodded at her words not sure if I would be any free seeing how gigantic the mansion was. I knew I would eventually get lost if ever I decided to walk around aimlessly
Soon we reached the top of the stairs. My eyes wandered around as we turned to the left wing of the mansion. I was surprised because I thought my room would be on the ground floor together with the secrets or better still I expected to be taken to the servant's quarters but as we walked into the golden white painted passageway. I stole a few glances around counting the number of corners we turned to. As we reached the landing we were now facing east, there were bedrooms to the north and south. To the east, was a small room that served as the entranceway to the second-floor balcony. The second floor had a lot of main bedrooms and spare rooms, which Beverly told me about, even a TV room as well as an entertainment room. A gym was also there and some other rooms she said were not important to me. The doors to the rooms were carved with an eight-panel design and the windows were in the same Queen Anne style. Doors and windows surround the same place as on the first floor with polychromatic paint schemes complementing the wallpaper.
"And here we are". Soon the door to my new bedroom opened and I was stunned as I inhaled that new jasmine-scented smell. That rosewood and lavender new fabric conditioner smell hit my nose and my eyes widened in great awe. I was shocked and impressed as Beverly set my luggage close to the bed and she turned to me "so Ms. Payton...this is your room that one there is the closet"Beverly said pointing to her right and I saw a glass door ad I guessed the closet she turned to her left and showed me the bathroom, as well as a balcony I loved balconies and I, longed to have one
"Wow...it's fantastic" I exclaimed, not sure how to react, I knew how childish I was but everything could go to hell because everything in the room was nice and clean and in perfect order. Beverly scanned me for a while and she chuckled
"Okay baby girl, it seems you like it but you have at least an hour to freshen up and meet the main boss in his office...chop darling" she added as she walked to the door and my smile dropped. Like for real, I was going to meet the grumpy man now. But I deserved to rest before I faced the big lion. I meant what if I did something that displeased him and he ended up throwing me out
"Oh god...what does he have to be so scary?"I whined as I dropped down on the floor. It was cold but I had to put my head together before I went ahead to freshen up and like Beverly said I had an hour to get ready "wait I hope there's no dress code?"I gasped standing up realizing the kind of clothes I had. I wasn't so decent and wore so much of clothes t exposed my skin, especially my belly so would the grumpy man point out my indecency
"Ugh!"I groaned in frustration as I dragged my miserable self to check out the bathroom, I hoped it wasn't anything sophisticated
It didn't take a while after I was done, it took a while and a lot of throwing clothes around to find something decent. Forget that I didn't even realize I had all the indecent clothes hence I decided to go for a white t-shirt with some random decor on the front and I tied it at my belly a little just to make it less baggy and a lacey skirt which reached above my knees. This was perfect, I smiled as I tied my wet hair carelessly in a bun and wiped my face to go. Looking outside the window, it was even darker than before hence I rushed out of my room and like a genius I was. I quickly found my way to the stairs and ran down the long staircase until I got down
"Study room study room" I muttered looking around like a confused soul and like a fool I turned to where Victor had gone earlier, there was no one around, how strange
"This must be it," I said as soon as I found myself at a black door with no other doors to confuse my poor soul. I was about to knock when I heard voices coming from inside and I knew I was at the right place
"You know how much my sister loved you...yes she lied to you but that was to protect you...for you Victor"I heard Monica's voice say, her sounding a little off as if she had been crying. I didn't want to listen to their conversation but I was told to be standing at the door in an hour so I stood there and waited for their argument to end
"She loved you if you wanted a surrogate then I would have happily carried my own sister's child...why would you bring in a total stranger...I can't believe this Victor" the lady said again and this time she mentioned her sister and surrogate. What was I missing? It seemed Victor's wife was dead. Was it why he needed a surrogate? I thought his wife was alive but it turned out she was no more. I felt terrible and connected the dots, was it why he was drinking so much the other night
"Get out I don't want to repeat myself...I only allowed you to stay here because we both know what we lost…'' this time it was victor who spoke in a deep low voice, it sounded scary and dominant. I swear the man was something else and when he added the last words my back hair rose from fear "but if you even think of jeopardizing my plans...I'll send you straight to hell" he added and I sensed silence in the room. The lady didn't have anything to say and I knew she was reduced to nothing before I could flee the scene the door opened and the lady caught me off guard as I awkwardly acted as if I just got there and didn't hear a word
"Disgusting" she scoffed as soon as she walked out and scanned me from head toe with a disdainful look and I lowered my eyes
"Sick woman" I muttered as I watched the lady walk away swaying her hips as if she was a big thing. I sighed and pushed the door open adjusting my skirt a little and entered the office only to find victor pouring himself a drink. He looked tense, more like angered as he gulped down the liquor he had in the glass. I watched him recalling that night he was drinking nonstop
"S..sir" I muttered hoarsely as if trying to get his attention. But he was busy pouring more into his glass cup and gulping down like water. I felt fear and stood there with my head lowered
"Ms. Payton, there's a dress code in my world...kindly go back and change into something...more decent" without even looking at me Victor said as he slammed the glass cup hard on the table nearly breaking it and I was startled and scanned myself. But I didn't have anything decent enough and how did he see that I was not properly dressed when he was facing the other way?
"If not then take a seat...will proceed with the rules laid down" just as I was about to turn back and head out, he spoke as he turned around and pushed his chair backward, and looked up at me. I was nervous and my palms were sweating as I held my skirt down feeling embarrassed.
**Author's note**
Hello everyone a warm welcome to our new journey together...I'm so excited about this, so tell me how is the story so far?
And kindly check on the community page, I'll post the outfit vivviene was wearing as well as her new bedroom...and as a reminder, I posted Vivienne's character pics a while ago, check it out if you haven't, happy reading.