Chapter 4 Dinner

Ashley, where are you right now, I'll come get you" Tyler said on the other side of the phone. I controlled my tears and I was just sobbing.

"You can't come here Tyler, they won't let you in"

"Ashley, I'm really sorry for all this. I promise I'll come check on you soon" he said, unsure of what to say. "I'll tell your Dad so I can come visit, I'll take care of the cafe for you till you're able to get things straight. I promise " he said again as I wasn't replying him

"Thanks Tyler, " I said sniffing. "Could you just call everyday, I think I'd be alone in this place " I said and he agreed. I could sense how pained he is.

Tyler has been my only friend since forever. We have known each other since junior high school, and I was just a poor nerd girl who didn't have any friends. Tyler is handsome, cool and pretty social also but he stuck with me from then till now and even chose to manage the bakery cafe with me. He's the only person who knows me well and really understands me, I've also noticed he may have developed some feelings for me but just never said it I guess.

I've never had a boyfriend or been in a relationship, just a few crushes over the years. I just only read about love books and never experienced it for once. I've always hoped and imagined I'll fall for a young caring man who would love me sincerely, I never imagined being thrown into a loveless marriage with a ruthless arrogant billionaire.

"Thanks alot, bye" I said as I hung up. I just laid on the floor, staring blankly at nothing then a knock on the door.

"Who's there?" I asked, not standing up from the floor.

"It's me..." I heard a make voice, hoping it was Kyle "Jake, can I come in"

I was wrong, I should have known better than thinking he'd come check on me

"Yh" I replied, still not standing up. "Oh goodness, are you fine?" Jake said as he saw me on the floor and quickly came to my side.

"Madam, please sit up. Are you fine?" He asked again as he helped me up to the bed. He sat me down on it and if I felt really comfortable I just wanted to sleep immediately.

"I'll get Amelia" he said again and rushed out of the room and returned almost immediately with Amelia who held a glass of water. They made me drink it.

"I'll take care of her, leave her with me" Amelia said to Jake and he only nodded and left.

"What happened?"

I ignored her question and drank more water. "You have to get ready for dinner. Mr Kyle faced me with some clothes, he said he bought them for you to wear" she brought out a phone from her pocket and dialled a number.

"Jenna, bring the shopping bags that came in earlier" she said into the phone and hung up.

Amelia helped clean my face and my hair while I just sat and let her do whatever like I was a doll. The door opened and I think Jenna, came in with some bags. Dropped them and left.

Amelia opened them one after the other and they all contained beautiful gowns for dinner but they were all just to much, too extra. I love simplicity.

"I don't really like how these gowns are too much" I said to Amelia as she brought out the last one, it was the only one that's simple and beautiful amongst others but it was a color I didn't like at all, Pink.

"I'd have gone with this but I don't like pink" I said to Amelia as she showed it to me putting it on my body to fit it.

"It really suits your skin and hair. And since you like the style, just go with it" she said proceeding to put it on me. I didn't refuse, just for a night, I told myself.

Finally we were done and it's few minutes to seven o'clock. A knock on the door and Amelia went to open it. It was Kyle.

"Good evening sir, she's ready" Amelia told him and she left the room. He came inside and just kept staring.

"I thought that would be the one you'll like the least" I raised my brow at him. I was honestly expecting a compliment.

"That's the one I like the least" he no said again and held out gis hand for me but I just walk past him to the door. Luckily Jake was outside

"Hope you're better now?" He asked and I smiled and nodded affirmative. He kee the way and I followed him, while Kyle followed behind. We we're leaving the east wing back to the main living room downstairs.

"Thursdays and Saturdays, the whole family have breakfast and dinner together always at the general dining table " Jake told me as he opened the door to a large room and in the middle is a massive table with lots of chairs surrounding it. Some people I recognized as Butlers were all hovering over it, setting foods and stuffs on the table. I wasn't expecting it to be this large since there would only be few of us at the table. Jake lead me to seat and Kyle sat beside me. I noticed none of the families were there yet, only Kyle and I abd the workers.

Jake left and I noticed Amelia wasn't around also. I looked at Kyle and he was all focused in his phone he noticed I was looking.

"You don't have to do much talking, I'll do them for you. Just be nice and keep the act" he said and the main door opened again. A more older man entered with two ladies, an older one like the man's age and a younger lady close to my age range also. She seemed familiar but I couldn't place where I knew her.

"Oh my goodness, this is the Baker at The miller's cafe" she said with a really exaggerated gasp.