Chapter 7

Claire did not have time to  Inform her friend about the moving of home as she was busy gathering her things while being accompanied by kelvin.

     Bustling round the house to pick a few important things as she put them in the car.

       " done? " kelvin asked opening the driver's seat door.

       " yes. " Claire answered wiping her face as she got into the passenger's seat.

      "My home is divided into three wings. " kelvin shared while driving to his house.

      " one belongs to my father while the one at the back belongs to me then the right wing belongs to  my sister. "

        "Oh. " was all Claire said.

      " I'm sure you read through the contract.  " his tone changed as he creased his brows.

           " yes. "  came the  short reply from Claire.

          " there are many helps there so you wouldn't feel lonely. "  he shrugged as he faced forward.

    Claire who was sitting quietly on her seat turned to look at him in deep thought.  was he planning to leave her in the house?.  She frowned but later brushed it aside with the thought of having maids in the house.

      She could make friends with some worthy ones and moreover, why disturbing her self?, she rolled her eyes, she still have her friend Carole. she grinned.

        At last the car stopped at a massive gate. Claire looked at the    giant building in awe as she noticed a big 'Major General ' carved at the top of the building.

       "That's my father's wing. " kelvin noticed her staring at it.

         "Mine is at the back overlooking the sea. "

   Claire gasped as she looked at him with wide eyes. wow general Ben sure have a good taste as he build his home near the sea.

       " let's greet my father before we  head to my house. " he said while getting down from the car.

       " And also, "he added, " you can meet my sister. "

     The duo went inside the house and sat down.

       " Dad, "kelvin called uncuffing the hand of his shirt, " we're back. "

          "wow, "Mr Morgan smiled WS hr alight from the stairs, " my daughter in-law and son are back. "

      Claire who had his voice stood up to  greet him but was pulled unexpectedly into a hug.

          "Uhm. " she flustered.

     " You have to get used to it miss Scott. " Mr Morgan patted her back as she smiled.

        "Your sis is in her room. "

         "Dad, " kelvin called as he motioned Claire to follow him.

        "I have to take Claire to her room. "

        "Yes... yes " he waved at them.

       the  both  of them left for kelvin's wing as he pulled her luggages behind him. arriving at his wing, his maids greeted him and took the bags from him.

      "Take it to the room I told you to prepare. " he told Azra the youngest of the maids.

        "Okay sir. "

      "Claire please follow her. "

      Claire who was looking around the house turned confusely towards him but later nodded when she saw the maid with her bags. She followed her as she was lead to her room.

       "Here ma'am, "Azra said handling her some keys, " here's the keys to your  room. "

        "You have both the spare and masters. "

         "If you need  anything you can call on me "Azra turned to leave.

    Claire quickly stopped her.

      "Excuse me, "she turned

     "What's your name?"

      The maid smiled, "Azra ma'am. "

            "Azra... "Claire repeated slowly as she tapped her lips.

       "Okay...thank you. " she ushered her out.

     Claire returned back to her bags that was on the floor, lift them and  placed them  on the bed as she went round the room to inspect it.

       'Wow it look awesome '. She thought as  closed her eyes and smiled. she would have this room to herself so she can do whatever she wants.

     Suddenly coming to an end to  her day dreams, Claire  abruptly    opened her eyes  as she stilled for a minute with wide eyes. jumping straight  to her handbag she searched for her phone and pulled it out.

     "Phew. " she sighed. she just remembered she has not spoken to her friend since she left. opening her phone, she dialed her friend's number and updated  her on the latest movie, she even told her about the early moving of house.

      Though Carole was disappointed, she still wished her friend all the best. remembering something, she asked her when the wedding would hold.

        "on the last Saturday of this month. " Claire  said as she sat down on the bed picking things in her front.

           "Wow, "her friend clapped, "I'm happy for you, don't worry I would be there. "

           "Of course Carole, you would be the first I would invite... "

     "Moreover it's  just a small wedding party -few people are just invited."

       "Hmm. " her friend smiled.

     After ending the call, Claire went back to arranging her things some on the hangers and in the wardrobe. after that she showered.

         Back to the other wing, kelvin sat  on the chair on  the parlor with his father. they were talking about the changes needed in the company when Mr Ben decides to divert.

        "So when are you planning to host the wedding? " he asked as he looked at his son while tapping on the table. 

   Rubbing his neck kelvin replied. "Last Saturday of this month. "

      Mr Ben smiled as he nudged his son.

       "I'm happy for that "

     "The honeymoon comes right after. Right? "

      Looking at his father for some minutes kelvin mumbled "yes", for a month. he completed in his heart.

      "You sure picked the right one. " his father commented after some moments.

    Seeing the maids already serving dinner, he went to his wing to call on Claire. knocking on her door he told her from outside to come over and have dinner.

      Claire who was lying down on the bed jumped down at the sound of her grumbling stomach. she opened the door and  followed him.

    Nearing the dinning room she noticed someone else was present but later relaxed as she remembered him talking about a sister.

        Mr Ben smiled and waved at Claire immediately she stepped inside the room.

          "Come over here daughter

" Claire smiled.

     Daisy who had already started eating jerked up her head as she stared at the new girl sitting close to her father. her eyes fell on her brother then to her father and lastly to Claire.

    She shrugged and went back to her food.

      The family started eating. Claire who was not used to this kind of setting felt uncomfortable but Mr ben's hand reached out to her as he squeezed her hand and smiled nudging her to eat.

     After the dinner was over, they all sat back as kelvin cleared his throat and took claire's hand.

         "Dad,daisy, meet Claire my wife to be... "

      His father nod and smiled while daisy just stared at her and smiled. Claire who was supposed to  be a happy bride-to-be felt odd as she knew the real reason why she's getting married.

    Later she excused herself and left for her room leaving the family members to themselves.