Chapter 5 5

The car ride was unexpectedly calming with trees blurring past them along the winding road. Anna's call broke the silence, asking her how she was doing. Stella learnt that she had told Mr Lancof that she was going on an 8-month mini vacation.

"And what was his reaction?" Stella asked, opening the chips that she took from her fridge before leaving the house, and munching on it.

"He just let out a small grunt and went back typing on his computer."

Stella smiled, not the least surprise by his reaction. "Anyways, how are you? Are you at the mansion yet?"

Stella looked out the window and saw one of the largest and most elegant structure she has ever in her life seen.

"Woah," she softly whispered. Which caused Anna to start asking questions.

"What's happening? Is there something that you have seen?" She asked.

"Anna, I would talk to you later ok." With that Stella cut the call before Anna could speak or say any other word.

She put her hands on the window and stare at the very large house once again. As the car drove towards the gate, which opened automatically, and got inside the wide space that had a fountain in the middle, with plenty exotic plants and shrubs that was littered around everywhere.

This whole place just screamed money, money that she probably couldn't even fathom and begin to know how much it was worth.

The driver parked the car along the driveway, and Stella went ahead to open the car door, and stepped outside only to be greeted by a very long line of maids all dressed in the usual black and white maid apparel. There was a man and a woman that stood in front of the other maids, the man was dressed in a tail coat and white inner shirt along with black pants and a very well polished shoes, he was quite the tall person, looked to be about 6'2 or there about. While the woman was also dressed in the traditional maid apparel that the rest of the maids were putting on, and had on a pair of doc martens on her feet.

They bowed their heads at her. "Good day, you must be Madame Stella. My name Felicity, I am the head maid of this household and this is Bishop, the butler of this household. Its nice to make your acquaintance."

"Nice to meet you too," Stella said with a slight wave of her hand, not knowing what to do.

"Madame where are your luggages?" Bishop asked, and Stella pointed to the trunk of the car.

Then her attention turned to Felicity. "So where is Damien?"

"He's currently at work and won't be back till later in the evening. Now why don't I show you to your room."

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If the outside of the house was designed to look like a castle, the inside was most definitely designed to look like those Victorian homes that you can only see in interior decorating magazines.

There were paintings and pictures that lined up each sides of the walls, the chandelier was high up in the ceiling, casted a golden glow around the room that they were in. Stella could only marvel at how beautiful it all was.

She walked slowly behind Bishop and Felicity, enjoying how perfect everything is. Its no wonder he has so many maids around.

"You would be assigned your personal maids that would be at your beck and call," Felicity said snapping Stella out of her reverie.

"Oh..." Stella actually thought that Felicity would be the one that would be in charge of taking care of her.

They walked up a stair case, which railings were gold plated. Stella gingerly placed her hands on it, and slowly ascended up the stairs, this whole thing made her feel like princess in a big castle.

Felicity led Stella to a grand bedroom with a majestic four-poster bed, adorned with intricate curtains and plush bedding. The room was lavishly decorated, with a sitting area, a vanity, and a large closet.

"This is your room, Madame Stella," Felicity said. "Your personal maids, Riri and Gina will attend to your needs. They'll help you with dressing, hair, and anything else you require."

Stella nodded, still taking in the opulence. "Thank you, Felicity. It's all so... grand."

Felicity smiled. "We're glad you like it. Dinner will be served at 8 pm. Bishop will escort you to the dining room. In the meantime, please make yourself at home."

As Felicity left, Stella approached the vanity, running her fingers over the delicate china and crystal perfume bottles. She felt like a stranger in a fairy tale, unsure of her role or place in this grand world.

Two beautiful women entered inside her room, one had dark brown hair and daunting brown eyes, while the other had hair the color of ginger and dark green eyes with freckles splattered across her face. Stella could only guess that they were the maids assigned to her.

"Good-day, Madame Stella. I'm Riri," the one with brown hair said. "And I'm Gina," the one with Ginger hair said. "And we would be your personal maid from today onwards."

"Well it's nice to meet you."

"Shall we help you unpack?" Gina asked.

Stella hesitated, then nodded. As the maids worked, Stella wandered to the window, gazing out at the manicured gardens and the fountain below. She didn't even know what to feel at that moment in time. It felt so surreal. Anna was right telling her not to abort the baby.

Her hands went to her belly, touching it softly with a smile present on her face.

The girls were done unpacking and told her that if she needed anything, that there was a small cellphone at the dresser for her to call.

Stella just nodded her head, and they existed her room, and she sat on the bed looking at how grandiose the whole place was.

She picked up her phone to call Anna and tell her about how big the mansion she was going to live in was.

Sadly, Anna didn't pick after she tried calling her 8 times, so she just gave up and decided to look forward to 8 pm. Damien plus good food was a pretty amazing match.