Chapter 3 A New Home

How long have you been together?" "How did you meet?" "Is she your wife sir" these were the questions the reporters were asking as we stepped out of the court. Kyle's personal bodyguards stopped them from touching us as we hurried towards the car. "What's your name, ma'am?" A reporter asked and I wasn't sure if to answer, then Jake replied for me, "This is Miss Ashley Miller, Mr Patrick's Girlfriend and now his wife, Ashley Patrick. Thank you" he ushered me into the car and closed the door.

Kyle was answering a few questions too, telling them we've been together for two years but we decided to keep it private until now. "That was good?" Kyle said as soon as he joined Jake and I in the car "Yes sir. It would be in the evening's papers and on the internet very soon, I made sure our photographer got a pretty good picture of miss Ashley to be used online " He replied "Mrs Ashley Patrick" Kyle corrected "I'd prefer to be called just Ashley, Jake" I said and none of them said a word. We drove past the bakery and I got emotional thinking I'd just leave all that behind like it was all nothing. I wouldn't let the whole of this play in Kyle's way of course, he isn't the boss of me and since I've agreed to what he wants, he'll have to do things I want too. We arrived at a huge mansion. I'm starting to wonder if only he lived here but then I became more confused as I saw several cars parked in the garage. The house was so huge, it could contain a thousand people. We stepped down from the car and I followed Jake inside, he seemed more nicer and relatable than Kyle and I honestly wished he'd be around more often. "This is your home now Mrs, the whole Patrick family lives here so you'll be meeting a few more people. The east wing belongs to my Boss and you'll live there with him too. Other parts of the house belong to other family members of the Patricks" He explained while helping me up a flight of stairs where he called the east wing of the mansion. A young brunette lady approached us with a smile and slightly bowed. "This is Amelia, she'll be your personal assistant and help you around. I'll come check on you later" Jake said and waved me bye. "Good afternoon ma'am, all your things has been transferred here" " So quick?" I asked "Yes, and it all has been arranged in your room. I'll take you there" she said and smiled again. I kind of felt relieved as she was constantly smiling and finally someone who would answer my questions and interact freely. "Amelia, right?" "Yes ma'am " " Call me Ashley, please " I said and she nodded with a smile again. She led me into a really big and beautiful room. It was obvious Kyle loved elegance and beauty because the whole wing was beautifully decorated, like his office. I noticed most of my things on the dressing mirror, I walked over to the closet to check my clothes. "Seems you don't really have much clothes..." Amelia said from behind as I opened the closet. "I don't go out much. I spend all of my day in my Bakery cafe " "You own a bakery cafe? Oh that's nice" "Yeah. The millers' ' I replied to her knowing she'd know it as it was very famous, it being the only one in the whole estate. "Really?" She said and gasped "Oh my God. Everyone loves your bakes. We do sneak to come get some snacks there by any chance we have outside house " "You wouldn't have to sneak anymore since the baker herself is here" I said and we both laughed "But I don't think you'd be allowed in the kitchen. We have kitchen maids" "Who said so?" I replied to her as she was helping me change "Mr Kyle, I guess " she replied and I rolled my eyes "I'll do anything I want, and since you're my personal person, you have no choice but to comply " I replied to her and smiled. "You'll have to wear something quite formal, it'd be a family dinner where you'll meet everyone one else" "How many Patricks?" "My Kyle and six others" she replied " You mean the whole family just consists of seven members? And this whole house?" I asked surprised and she just shrugged and nodded "How long have you been working here?" "This is my third year. I was just a cleaning maid. I cleaned Mr Kyle's room before, and he just informed me his wife would be coming home and I'll be your personal assistant " "Can I trust you?" "Yes ma'am " "What time is the dinner?" I asked and picked up my phone and I met a lot of missed calls from Tyler. "It's seven o'clock " "This is just 4 o'clock, I need to quickly head out to somewhere " told her "You can't leave without Mr Kyle's permission ma'am " "He doesn't have to know, it's not like he'll notice if I was not around. And I'll be back in time for the dinner " "They won't let you out at the gate". "Then follow me?" I said pulling her hand. "I'm sorry but I can't. I'll be in trouble if I let you out, I'm sorry" she replied and quickly left my room. Fuck! I decided to call Tyler and explain things to him. He didn't pick the first call, then on the second one he picked... "Oh my God, Ashley. I've been super worried. Your Dad just briefed me about what happened and I swear I'm very furious right now. Like how and why would he let that happen?" Tyler said from the other side and I didn't know what to say "Ashley... speak to me please, I'm worried" he said and I could sense the worry in his voice. I opened my mouth to reply but instead I Burst into tears, crying...