Chapter Twelve

Emily Brown

My eyes widened at the person who just came in without knocking.

I thought that it was that arrogant husband of mine but I was wrong.

I was only wrapped in a bath towel so I felt very embarrassed when my eyes met his.

I quickly ran to the bed and covered myself with the quilt on it. Though I was feeling very shy and embarrassed, I still managed to ask calmly "is there anything the matter dad"

The air in the room was dense and made me feel very awkward. His eyes were focused on my body like as if he could see through the quilt.

He remained silent for a while before finally uttering "it's time to have breakfast"

'Time to have breakfast?' I questioned myself uneasily. Why is he the one coming to tell me that it's time for breakfast?

Couldn't he have sent some of the maids. Even if he wants to tell me himself, shouldn't he knock before coming in?

"I'll be there right away dad" I pouted loudly knowing how uncomfortable I was feeling with his presence here. He looked at me a few more seconds before going out and closing the door behind him.

I quickly got ready in one of the dresses neatly arranged in wardrobe room and went downstairs to have breakfast

The moment I got there, one of the maids with a blonde hair quickly run up to me and greeted respectfully while bowing slightly "madam, good morning"

"Hello" I waved my hand slightly and said " just call me Emily, am ok with it"

"But madam I...." The blonde haired maid trembled with her fingers fondling with the other.

"Sorry madam, but no one in this house is allowed to call you by your name with the exception of the family members" another maid who looked like she's in her late thirties said while approaching us.

She got closer and gave the other maid a sign and she left without saying anything.

Just as she was about to say something, my mother in-law appeared from no where and spoke to me coldly " it's time to have breakfast Emily, not time to talk about useless things with the maids "

Then she walked pass us and went to the dinning table to occupy her seat.

My father in-law too had occupied his seat already and it looked like they were only waiting for me to join them.

I took a glance at the maid standing in front of me with her head bowed for a little while before moving to the dinning table.

I thought that maid must have been working here for a very long time now and will surely know a lot of things about this family.

I wanted to meet that maid again and have a long talk with her. I wanted to know all the things attributed to this family.

I wanted to know the kind of things that my mother in-law like and things that made her angry.

I wanted to know all about my father in-law too and about that jerky husband of mine.

The only family members I've met so far is my mother and father in-law only. Is it that they are the only members of the Grey family?

I knew I had to inquire about all these from my husband or my mother and father in-law, but my husband is so arrogant and ill mannered.

And my mother in-law too doesn't like me much, I bet she would agree to get time to answer these silly questions of mine.

My father in-law is perhaps the only one I can count on, but I feel very uncomfortable when am around him too. So now that maid is my only hope and choice.

After occupying my seat, I saw that my husband wasn't present at the table.

I wanted to ask them why my husband is not here but I didn't. Why should I even be bothered by his absence. I should be happy with him not being here right?

'Yes, it's even good he's not here' in my mind, I sighed happily but in my heart, I was feeling so uneasy.

I really wished he's here to have breakfast with all of us.

But what's wrong with me now? He treated me so badly yesterday, shouldn't I be happy that he's not here to treat me badly?

My heart started yearning for him and I couldn't even understand myself now.

My father and mother in-law had already started eating, but I was still sitting lost in my own world.

My mind came back to reality when I heard the voice of my father in-law approach my ear " what are you thinking about dear Emily? Are you wondering why your husband is not here? "

My face started blushing at the questions my father in-law asked. Why would he ask me that question out of blue like that?

I lowered my eyes and said nothing but start to take my food. I really wanted to know why my husband is not here, but I didn't want to show it in front of my mother and father in-law.

"Angelo left early this morning to attend to something very important in the company" my father in-law said after hearing no response from me.

"Ok dad" I replied gently.

"You spent the entire night with Angelo and you are already missing him for not seeing him this morning?" My mother in-law suddenly asked and both my cheeks became red.

What did she mean by I spent the entire night with my husband? Didn't his son tell him that we slept separately?

I didn't say anything and continued to have my food. I wasn't in the mood to talk since my husband wasn't around.

I don't know why I felt dull with him not being around but I just couldn't help it.

Right after we were done having breakfast, my mother in-law asked me to follow her to the living room for a little conversation.

I followed her quietly and obediently like a maid following her master for orders.

"Since you are now the daughter in-law of this family, you are not allowed to work for any other company except for our company" my mother in-law said after having a seat.

"....." I wanted to say something but I couldn't. She continued without even hearing my opinion on it

"Angelo will take you along with him tomorrow to the company, so that you'll know where your position there is"

"But mom...am already an intern at the new Right hospital" I hesitantly argued standing in front of her.

"So what?!" She asked with her brows furrowed a bit. She seemed to be getting angry with my answer.

"But mom...." I wanted to plead with her but she angrily got up and roared at me

" Enough! Whether you like or yes, you are working in the Greys company from tomorrow going "

She turned to leave but I was fast enough to go on my knees and hold onto her leg to plead with her further

"Mom please. I don't have any knowledge on working in a very big company like this. Am just a simple intern nurse"

"Get your filthy hands off me!" She chuckled and pushed me away roughly.

I lied on the floor helplessly and was about to cry when I heard a familiar voice approach from the main door.

The voice was cold and hoarse. And I could also feel some anger radiating from it

"What the hell is going on here?"

I turned to see who the voice belonged to and I wasn't wrong, it was him, my husband.