Chapter 12

I'm too amazed by the sight before me that I almost forget what I actually want to say. "Wait," I say breathlessly. "I'm not going to stay here for six months."

To my surprise, amusement glints in Ashton's eyes. "Have a good rest, Ms. Spencer." With that said, he leaves, and that makes me feel dumb.

I step into my new room and slowly walk toward the bed. After climbing onto it, I sit against the headboard and pull the bed cover.

Strangely, I'm not afraid anymore. Indeed, I feel more secure here because I'm not alone. The people here seem more trustworthy. They may have worked for Aiden for a long time.

My eyes finally feel heavy. So many things have happened in just one night, and I feel really, really tired.

Before I know it, I'm dozing off.

***

My eyelids flicker. I wince due to the rays of sun hitting my face, and the brightness makes me immediately sit up in shock.

My chest is heaving up and down as I glance at the clock on the wall. It's 10 am.

I overslept. Damn, I definitely did because of lack of sleep.

Thank God my new class hasn't started today.

But really, I had a very good sleep.

I even feel like I passed out.

I slowly climb out of bed and adjust my pajamas and hair in front of the dresser mirror so that I don't look as much as the disaster I was yesterday. A sigh leaves my lips when I stare at the amazing view of Seattle through the windows of this bedroom.

Right, I'm still here. In Seattle.

When I walk out of the room, the first person that I find passing the corridor is the butler, Ian.

"Good morning, Ms. Spencer." He gives me a warm smile, and I cringe at the name.

I need to tell him and Ashton to stop addressing me formally if I'm going to stay here for a while.

"Are you looking for Aiden? He already went for work," Ian says.

That's expected. Aiden must have gone to his office at this hour.

"Here is your phone," Ian hands me my phone, which I left in the suite last night before I ran here.

Ian bows a little before walking off, and I unlock my phone with my fingerprint. I scroll through the notifications and find 1 missed call from Dad, 1 message from Mom, and another message from Sienna. They are all the usual morning greetings. They still have no idea about what's happening to me.

I frown as I find a text from an unknown number.

I'm leaving for work. Please let my employees know if you need anything. I hope you had a good rest.

Ashton will show you around the place. You are free to explore, except for one room. Ashton will let you know about that.

-Aiden

He must have found my number through his customers' database. I guess that I will have the house tour today.