Chapter 23 Back Home 1
You'll need to do the talking now Hazel, Alex doesn't allow anyone into his house not even my parents!" I heard Carie say with a frown. Rafael was totally calm but I could still sense fear in him. 'How bad is Alex that his family members can't even visit'. I thought to myself.
The men at the gate came closer to the car as the chauffeur had to slow down "who are you?" A guard wearing black spoke in a firm voice like he could kill any intruder right now, he looked like their leader here. "Hazel!" I said gingerly.
"Oh madam, were so sorry for keeping you waiting!" He apologized in a more soft tone as he pressed a botton and the gate opened. The chauffeur drove into the large yard that had a diamond water fountain at the center and a large mansion in front of it. I was stunned by what I saw. I blinked many times to be sure I was not dreaming. Never in my life have I seen such extravagance before.
This are the things I read in novels but I never imagined it in real life. The yard had different sections of gardens containing many flowers including the once I've never seen before. Our car stopped in front of the mansion and a butler wearing a black well ironed suit walked out to immediately welcome us in.
The chauffeur got out of the car and quickly opened the door for me. "Thank you!" I said as I got out. We walked towards the house "Welcome madam, I'm Gaius the butler of this mansion!" He introduced himself formally. "Hello Gaius!" I said to him "Madam you should come in now, master is waiting for you!" The butler bowed. "Master?" I asked "Yes master Alex is waiting for you madam!" He explained better. How did he get here so fast? I thought to myself. "Okay!" Was my short response as I walked in wondering why Alex wanted to see me.
"Elena please take madam to the Masters suit to rest, Grace, Catherine take our guest to their rooms too!" The butler ordered as we got into the mansion. "There'll be no need for that, we'll leave soon butler!" Rafael said. "Gius sir!" The butler corrected. "Okay princess we'll be leaving now!" Rafael smiled as he held carie's hands to leave.
"No Rafa you're going alone infact Hazel wants me to stay here for the night. Gius prepare my room and see Rafael out!" Carie gave a quizzical smile looking at Rafael. Rafael's lips twisted "Well then, see you some other time princess!" He gave me a smile and turned around to leave. I still wondered why he kept on calling me princess, if he continued like this, I might hate that name forever.
"Rafael!" A cold voice spoke from the grand stairs. I know that voice anyday anytime cause it sends shivers through my spine, it was non other than Alex. But how did he get here so quickly, I thought to myself. He walked down ever so gracefully his dark aura filled the atmosphere, his presence was so intimidating which made all the maids bow at him.
His black shirt was a little bit tight showing the perfect structure of his body. My heart skipped on seeing him, he finally sprayed his hair black. Which made me wonder when he had all the time to do this. He walked towards me sizing me with his eyes till he walk past me. I smiled mischievously at this, as I walked up the stairs happily.