Chapter 2 Wish I Never Knew

Elsa's POV

I watched him passed by looking pale and exhausted. Every fiber in my body wished to question his loss of vibrance, but I couldn't, because,

It was none of my business.

My first week spent at the Davidson mansion had passed by in a frenzy, and everyday seemed like a mere repetition of the previous day. To keep myself occupied, I joined in some house chores against the head maid's wish, but boredom wouldn't let me listen to her.

Doing some laundry while humming my favourite song keeps me alive and away from my troubled heart. Jethro and Jarvis, the Davidson identical twins as I know their names now still didn't spare me a proper welcome, except the occasional disdainful gaze from Jethro and warm smile from Jarvis.

But I couldn't care anymore, two months is going to be over soon, isn't it?

I couldn't shake off my curiosity when Jarvis lost even that smile of his towards me, he ignores me completely now. I couldn't fathom why but I guess I was overestimating myself earlier, a mere driver's daughter has no significance to a rich heir.

But I was wrong, the heir has problems of his own.

I found out coincidentally around dinnertime when I returned earlier than usual to my room, he was on a phone call, his voice was shaky showing freely his vulnerable heart.

"I do not need your insincere apology."

He sounded so harsh that I almost thought it was Jethro from his rear.

"Your wedding invitation was well accepted, congratulations, but I will past attending."

He turned just in time to face me, he was startled, and so was I. Jarvis didn't spare me another glance, he walked up to his room and slammed the door.

I made for my room putting together the pieces of the puzzle, but it still didn't align. I distracted my mind from my curiosity, filling it with enthusiasm as I picked up my calendar and marked the day out. In a month and a few weeks, I will be out of this hellhole.

Because it didn't feel like a home.

I contemplated calling my father to check up on him when a banging sound at the door held me back. My heart skipped a beat, nobody had knocked on my door since my arrival at the mansion.

I tightened up the hem of my skirt and confidently walked to the door. I turned the doorknob in time to have it turned on the other end by a brunette haired young lady who stuck her neck inside immediately.

"Sorry for barging in on you, can I get a tampon?"

My eyelids doubled and I was taken aback, not because her request was absurd for a stranger, but for the fact that she was only in her underpants and her bare breasts were in my face. Her rounded nipple looked like they were bruised.

"You care to help? Or maybe not?"

I recalled myself and walked back into the room. I overlooked her rudeness and returned with two unused tampons. She didn't bother to appreciate it and turned back towards Jethro's room.

I kept watching in amazement until I saw Jethro walk out of the room to meet the brunette haired lady halfway and I slammed the door shut. I couldn't afford to lock eyes with him when I knew he hates my gut.

I overheard them argue, a part of me felt unnecessary guilt probably because I thought the girl was going to get herself physically abused. To my surprise, then came silence. I slightly opened my door to check if the coast was clear, but an ungodly sight graced my eyes.

They were kissing, right there in the open.

I closed my door immediately, but I heard them laughing hysterically. I could tell that I was caught and that embarrassed me more. I sat on the bed and teared up really badly, enough to soak my dress just as I did on the day I had to move into the mansion.

More days passed without phone calls from my father, he only occasionally sends me short messages to tell me they were doing fine on the trip with Mr Jake Davidson.

But here I was enduring so much.

Enduring the constant ungodly moans from Jethro's room every night, the two brothers woe towards me, the loneliness.

I could have tried making friends with the domestic workers but unfortunately, they do not reside in the mansion and their quarters are quite far from the main building. I spend most of my time buried in books or house chores but today, I didn't feel like doing anything.

I opened my room door slightly and looked through, but I was met with silence. I tiptoed to the end of the hallway and I saw what warmed my heart for the first time since I walked into the mansion.

A back garden filled with different flowers, I wanted to make my way to the garden when a disapproving voice called from behind me.

"That is out of bound for you."

I turned just in time to see Jethro up close behind me, i felt my heartbeat race, since when had he been lurking around and watching me from the shadows?

He was so close, too close for my comfort, our faces only inches apart. I had an up close view of his eyes, they were bloodshot as expected, the only visible difference between him and his twin. I couldn't fathom why, but something about the dangerous glint in his eyes screamed loudly a warning to me.

"Run!"

But I didn't bulge, not out of confidence, but I couldn't. He intimidates me just with mere looks, I felt like the wisdom of words and actions had eluded me. He raised my chin slightly with his left finger searching my face. I just stood there like a rag doll waiting to be devoured.

"You are beautiful up close, I didn't know that."

"Hurr!!!"

Now the asshole seems to be hitting on me.

Aren't I trapped in this dark corner now?