~~ Brittany's POV ~~

I jumped out of the car as soon as we got home and headed straight into the house, struggling along with my wedding dress.

Thankfully, a few maids came to help me out at the doorstep. The house servants were lined up horizontally in the sitting room, obviously waiting for my presence.

Their heads fell into a deep bow once they saw me whilst I halted my steps, only when I got in fully and a few meters from them. The two maids behind joined the rest.

They remained like that for a while until the oldest one among them—a woman spoke up.

“Congratulations, madam, on your married life. We've been expecting you for a while, and we hope our services will always make you happy. You're welcome home, My Lady.” A bright smile remained on her lips even when she finished.

She looked beautiful for an old lady, probably ranging from fifties to sixties. Her partly gray hair was rolled up in a ponytail, and it matched perfectly with her looks; pretty.

With her outfit and demeanor, she seemed like the head maid and her good coordination amazed me.

“We'll take you up to your room.” She signaled the same maids from earlier and two others to escort me.

They did, assisting with my dress as usual and until we got to the room, I remained wowed. Even if I wasn't on good terms with the mansion's owner, I wouldn't pretend to see the wonderful interior designs.

I was a person who was usually so keen about her environment and people who were close to me knew that.

“Is this your boss's room?” It was the first thing I asked immediately when the room's interior came into view.

Unlike the other parts of the house, this room was much too manly and I suspected it was Ace's room.

“Yes, My Lady.” One of the maids nodded feebly.

“Why did you bring me here? I thought I was getting my room.” I turned to the four maids in the room and raised a brow.

Their heads fell in a bow at once and none said anything for a while, almost getting me pissed off. Their expression told me how scared they had become.

“Will someone answer my question? Why did you bring me here? And I hope this isn't where my things are kept.” I asked the last question as per my certainty.

Bringing me here could only mean they had arranged my clothes in Ace's closet. Besides, I had sighted some cosmetics on the desk which I solely believed were mine.

Finally, one of them replied, “Your family made this arrangement. They clearly asked us to put your things in his room as you both should share the same room.”

“By family, you mean my dad?” I asked the obvious but none of them answered again.

It was probably due to their fear.

Goodness! That man never ceased to amaze me. He really chased me down to this mansion, even when I had granted his request.

I really hoped he didn't place a spy on me.

As a low sigh escaped my lips, no words were said again, and I walked to sit at the edge of the bed.

I'll just endure for the night then iron it out with Ace later on. But it was definitely going to be hard; I couldn't even stand him in the car that I summoned earlier for my car and driver.

“I need help to take off this dress.”

Two of the maids came to me and one zipped down the dress whilst the other assisted.

“There is nothing else to do, so you can all leave,” I uttered whilst holding my dress tight to my body to prevent it from falling off.

It was a strapless dress in which the upper part relied mainly on the zip.

“We still have to prepare your bath, My Lady.” One of the maids beside me voiced out.

“Fine, do what you want,” I replied and fell on my back to the bed, leaving them to do as they pleased.

They all left and I sat up instantly. Ace's cologne on the mattress was so strong that it began to intoxicate my sense of thinking. The maids would definitely change this before I would lie on it again.

Just then, two consecutive knocks came on the main door.

“Come in.”

The door was pushed open, and a maid walked in with an envelope in her hand.

“This was delivered early this morning, and it was for you and the young master.” Her head was in a slight bow as she stretched out the envelopes, and I accepted the envelope with furrowed brows.

“Alright.”

She left the room after one last bow, and then I opened the envelope and read it through.

Almost immediately, I released a scoff that expressed my annoyance. This was much expected, especially from Dad, but I didn't understand why it brought in another surge of anger within me.

If Dad could forcefully get me married despite being aware of certain things, then who was he not to prepare for a stupid honeymoon?

He even sent tickets on the wedding day. How disheartening!

√√√√√√√√ THE NEXT MORNING

“Good morning ma.” It was all that filled the air as soon as I stepped into the company's building.

Many had smiles on their faces, but all weren't my business as I believed the smiles were just a facade to get in my good books. Unfortunately, it was the worst they had ever done.

“Good morning ma.” Clarissa, my secretary, said, walking to me with a few other people behind her.

One of them collected my bag and I walked past them all. They followed behind me, with just Clarissa walking by my side and trying to keep my pace.

Our movement was slowly halted by a person I had preferred not to see for the rest of the day. Her presence was an obstruction to many of us, but she only smiled like she had done well.

“Hello, big sis,” Lora called out in her usual casual tone.

Only I and a few people like my mother and secretary knew the deep hatred that was usually depicted for me through that voice.

She was like a force to be reckoned with, and I was extremely ready to treat her to what she deserved.