CASSIE (AVERY)
FINALLY, the session at the breakfast table ended. Theresa offered to show me the room that I would be sleeping in and informed me that I would get a proper tour of the house after I've fully rested from my trip.
The room was far better than what I wanted it to be even though it was pastel pink themed, it was a clear interpretation of the dream bedroom I had when I was five but not as a twenty three year old or fake twenty six year old.
There wasn't much decor; the wallpaper was plain pastel pink, white vinyl flooring, a pink rug sat underneath a small sofa, the vanity by the side was white and next to it sat a large dressing mirror, the bed was covered in white sheets and topped with a pastel pink duvet and a few pillows and cushions. Aside from the fine choice of lighting, the large balcony doors also supplied natural brightness to the room.
Then there was a closet where my bags were kept next to. Lavender would have done a better job but this seems okay for a few months.
My room at Cobra was like a janitor's closet, small and dark. It was necessary for all this stuff because I was never there, I was always flying from country to country to get numerous tasks done. I used to regard that place as a home, it was more like a chicken pen to groom a chicken for sales, the size of the bed was a clear red flag. I can't believe I ignored it.
"I did research and bright colors really help pregnant women. Pastel pink was my favorite when I was pregnant with Lily, and I had no clue it was going to be a girl until the scan of course, "
Oh. Basically I'm here to be a surrogate, what was I expecting?
"That's err… really cute, " I commented.
"Dear, I know that Logan is still a bit adamant about it but I'm sure he'd give in soon,"
He should give in soon, I'm not very patient.
"Me too, " I replied.
She smiled, "Okay, I'll leave you to your space now. I'll send a maid to you soon as I would be heading to the airport, "
"Wait… you're leaving? "
"Yes, I'm taking Lily back to uni and also going to our US branch for a meeting. I'll be back in two days,"
This is totally unexpected.
"Good luck with your trip, "
"Thank you, " she smiled before heading out and quietly shutting the door behind her.
I let out a sigh immediately and sat on the bed which was so soft like a fluffy piece of cloud, drowning all my worries. For a moment, I laid on the bed and took in the detailing of the walls and the lighting as I tried to delete the whole warm and fuzzy feeling the Wellingtons stuffed inside me.
I haven't even cussed anyone here, not that I was pretending but they didn't trigger my dark side, the side of Avery Reigns. Maybe it's because of their environment, it's rubbing off on me just on the first day and I hated it.
I went to the balcony to grasp the magnificent views and boy was it gorgeous, I could spot Theresa and Lily waiting for their stuff to be loaded in the back of the car with Lois standing behind them and talking to Lily.
"Cassie," Jesse's voice buzzed into my ears.
I quickly looked behind me to ensure that the building was safe, "I'll cutting you out now, Jesse, "
"Wait… what? "
"Do you want me to wear this for three months? Stick to the arrangement, I'll give you guys updates from the time to time so quit stalking me and let me handle things on my own, "
"Your own method of handling this would ruin everything, Avery. I'm the person keeping you sane, ".
"Keeping me sane and making everyone suspect me hence blowing things off is your own pathetic method? If Dexter didn't want my way, he would've put you in a dress. F*ck off my ears, "
With that, I walked in and removed all gadgets placed on me before looking around the room for CCTV cameras or hidden cameras just Incase then, I started organizing my clothes in the closet when I heard a knock on the door.
"Who's there? "
"I was sent by Madame Theresa, "
"Who are you? And not who sent you, " I clarified.
"Oh, Rosita. I work here, Miss. Hugh, "
I opened the door to see a woman probably in her thirties, dressed neatly in a maid's uniform with her dark curly hair backed in a low bun and her pair of hazel eyes tightened up with a bright smile.
"Hi,"
"I'm the maid assigned to you by Mrs. Theresa, can I come in? "
Theresa kept her word.
"Yeah sure, " I answered, moving aside for her to walk in and closing the door thereafter.
"Do you need me to do anything for you? How about I start with organizing those clothes? " She offered.
"No, it's fine I can do it myself, "
There is tons of private stuff that I wouldn't like her to see. It's best if I unpack by myself.
"So you do not need me? " Rosita questioned.
"For now, I don't have anything. Wait…are the Wellingtons always like that? "
"Like what, Miss. Hugh? "
"Just call me Cassie, are they always so nice? "
"Everyone's nice to their guests, aren't they? Were you expecting them to be mean?" she chuckled and I sat on the bed.
"Can I have a seat? " she requested.
"Yeah sure, " I repeated my reply and she sat next to me.
I moved a few inches away to keep a large amount of space incase she wanted to get too touchy.
"I wouldn't want to be the servant that always gossips and spills family and secrets but the Wellingtons are desperate for this to work out. They're nice naturally and they would make sure that all guests are taken care of appropriately but you are extra special, Cassie, "
Oh, so they're naturally nice but nicer because I'm supposed to birth their family's Messiah? Interesting. I've always known that maids are very useful. However, I wouldn't ask too many questions about them for now.
"When did you start working here?"
"About ten years ago, when I was twenty one. It's been a delightful journey, my husband also worked here before his passing,"
"Oh my…"
"It's fine happened long time ago, the d*ck deserved to die anyways,"
Oof…I was definitely not expecting that.
"He was abusive wasn't he?"
"Abusive and a cheat, it was known to everyone that my husband slept around and most of his affairs were with my colleagues,"
"Shut up! He should die again along with those cheap w*ores,"
"I would love to see it again over and over,he slipped when he was drunk and crashed his head on a table but that was about six years ago, it's still fading from my memory,"
"You deserve better,"
" I sure do, since he passed there's been peace I had to forgive him to benefits of joy,"
Forgive? That word is inexistent in my dictionary. I wished she was the one who killed him but I guess the trash took itself out.
"He should rot in hell,"
"I'm sure he's there now, he made me put my daughter into adoption because we had no money. I'm still trying to find her though, someday I will. Now I'm just enjoying the perks of being single,"
Now, that is just evil. That death was way too easy, he should be hanged above a burning fire.
I totally understand her pain of being betrayed, that's the reason I'm here in the first place but she definitely doesn't look like her wounds.
The universe carried out vengeance for her but I would do so for myself.
"What about you, what's your story? Why did you apply to become a surrogate?"
Why did Cassie Hugh become a surrogate or Why did Avery Reigns become a surrogate?
I would go with the Cassie story hundred percent, I was getting chatty again but I would definitely need an ally even if it it's just for a few moments.
I'd like to see how the Wellingtons would keep up with their overly nice facade, I'm expecting them to trip sooner or later.
"I need the money, my mom's gone and she didn't clear my father's debts so it's basically my responsibility,"
"Oh, well if you need anything, Cassie I'll always be here for you,"
That is a very weird thing to say, no one's ever been there for me the one's who 'were there' were just faking it all along and I didn't even notice.
I've trusted Dexter partly, if he tries to leave me hanging I'd murder him immediately.
There is a high end possibility that this maid was sent by one of the Wellingtons to get closer to me and extract information so I'll tread carefully.
"Thank you,"
"So, I'll go now and leave you to rest,"