Chapter 7

Sally gasped and got scared at master Elliot's loud voice so she bowed and hurriedly left his office, closing the door behind.

She stood there dropping her tears and thinking to get rid of Elena forever. She wont remain in this mansion as a maid anymore she will capture master Elliot's heart and become the lady of this mansion and for that she must do something about Elena. She wiped her tears with the back of her hand and slowly headed to the kitchen to prepare the lunch with an evil grin on her face.

Elliot finished some of his office work and headed to his room. As Elliot entered his room, his eyes fell on his half naked wife wrapped in a towel, who just came out after taking a bath and her face was all red being half naked in front of her husband, no man has ever seen her in this state, Elliot just stared at her.

Elliot's heart skipped a beat as he took in the sight of his wife, her damp long hair cascading down her shoulders. He couldn't help but feel a surge of desire, mixed with a tinge of happiness for intruding on her privacy. Sensing his intense stare, she quickly composed herself, wrapping the towel tighter around her body.

A blush spread across her cheeks, she was so embarrassed so she tried to say something " I was..uh.. taking a bat..bath, so I need...to..." Elliot managed to control his desire since they must have lunch now so he did not let her finish her sentence and replied " Yah I know, I just came to call you for lunch, be quick, I will be waiting for you in the dining hall." As Elliot left the room Elena covered her face with her hands feeling shy and embarrassed As Elena stood there, she couldn't help but feel a flutter of excitement in her stomach. She had always admired Elliot's assertiveness and confidence. She quickly composed herself, realizing that she needed to join him for lunch.

With a shy smile on her face, she put on a simple yellow dress and dried her hair with a hair drier and left the room. As Elena walked towards the dining hall, she couldn't help but replay the moment when Elliot had left the room. His presence always had a way of making her heart race. She wondered if he had noticed her blushing and if he felt the same flutter of excitement. Lost in her thoughts, she arrived at the dining table and caught Elliot's eye, causing her cheeks to flush once again.

Elliot grinned at her blush and asked her to sit and told their maids to serve As she sat down at the dining table, she couldn't help but wonder if Elliot's playful grin meant he was aware of the effect he had on her in this short amount of time they have spent time together. The way he looked at her with those piercing eyes made her feel like the only person in the room. When the maids were done serving food on their plates Elliot said "Tomorrow my family will be here to stay with us for a while so that they get to know you. As she processed Elliot's words, nervousness washed over her.

She couldn't help but wonder how his family would perceive her. Would they accept her with open arms or would they judge her? The thought of meeting them filled her with a mix of excitement and anxiety. She wanted to make a good impression, to show them that she was worthy of Elliot's love and affection even though its just a contract marriage. She then asked " When will they arrive do you know? Elliot." Elliot put a spoon full of rice in his mouth and as Elliot chewed on the rice, he looked at Elena before replying, "I'm not entirely sure, but they should be here within lunch time tomorrow."

As Elena listened to Elliot's response, she nodded and continued to eat her lunch. When they were done eating, the maids who were standing near the dining table started to clean up the dishes and As the maids cleared the dishes, Elena and Elliot both got out of the chair, but Elliot grabbed Elena's hand and dragged her to him, causing Elena to bump into his strong chest.

Elena could feel her heart race as she looked up into Elliot's intense gaze. His touch sent a shiver down her spine, and she couldn't help but blush at the closeness between them. The maids tried not to look at their master and mistress and hurriedly left the dinning hall after cleaning to give them privacy but the maid Sally who was seeing all this couldn't stand their romance in front of her eyes so she deliberately dropped the dirty bowl in hand causing Elena and Elliot to break apart abruptly. The sound of the crashing bowl echoed through the room, breaking the intimate moment between them. Startled, Elena looked at Sally, who appeared to be flustered and apologetic. Elliot, on the other hand, couldn't hide his annoyance at the interruption. "Sally, be more careful next time," he said sternly, his voice laced with frustration.

Elena, feeling a mix of embarrassment and disappointment, tried to brush off the incident and regain her composure. Elliot brushed his hair with his fingers in frustration and told Elena " I'm going out for a while with my friends, I will be back before dinner." Before leaving the dining hall he gave a quick peck on Elena's bare neck Sally felt a pang of jealously and she wished it was not Elena enjoying all this good moments with master Elliot but her, she cleaned the broken glass and left the hall in frustration and with jealousy vowing to make Elena suffer. Meanwhile, Elena couldn't help but dwell on the incident, her cheeks still flushed with embarrassment. She saw Elliot leaving the room with small grin of satisfaction on his face that he made her blush again. As Elena had nothing to do she thought to explore the mansion

Elena's curiosity about the mansion grew as she wandered through its grand halls. Each room seemed to hold a secret, and she couldn't resist the urge to explore further. As she turned a corner, she stumbled upon a door slightly ajar. Intrigued, she pushed it open and found herself in a beautifully adorned library.

The shelves were filled with books of all genres, and the scent of aged paper filled the air. Elena couldn't help but feel a sense of tranquility wash over her as she stepped into the room. She ran her fingers along the spines of the books, wondering what stories they held within their pages. Lost in her own world, Elena decided to spend the afternoon in this sanctuary of knowledge, immersing herself in the tales waiting to be discovered. When Elena heard the library door creak open while she was reading a book and heard someone call her name, she put the book down, got up from her seat, and turned to see the caller—it was the maid, Cathy.

Elena was surprised to see Cathy standing there. Cathy's face wore a concerned expression, and she quickly greeted Elena with bow and said " My lady, I have been looking for you. I have something important to tell you, it's about Sally." Elena nodded with curiosity and she asked to sit on the nearby chair Elena sat down on the nearby chair, Elena leaned forward, her eyes fixed on Cathy's face.

She could sense the urgency in her voice and couldn't help but feel a knot of worry forming in her stomach. "What is it, Cathy?" she asked, her voice filled with anticipation. As she waited for Cathy to speak, Elena's mind raced with thoughts of what could possibly be so important about Sally.