Chapter 7
With a raised brow, I crossed my arms and turned to fully face Chrysander.
“I’m not some kindergartener who gets all pumped about sweets. Jay has been good to me, unlike a certain someone, and I want to express my gratitude somehow. These candies just happen to be the only thing I’ve got right now.”
With eyes as wide as saucers, Jaiden watched me talk back to my mate without fearing the usual consequences. On the other hand, Chrysander looked thrown off even though he was already aware that I was not the wife he knew anymore.
As far as I was told, Mrs. Silvermoon was polite and understanding, never complaining how he always disregarded her, as she instead simply kept doing her best to make him look her way, but I was now Ms. Redstone–nothing would be the same as before.
Satisfied by Chrysander’s stupefied reaction, I went on to unwrap a candy and flick it to my mouth. My eyes brightened in delight at how delectably sweet it was As I chewed on it with a happy grin on my face, I came up with an idea.
I unwrapped another candy and offered it to Chrysander, smiling so brightly it surprised him. He leaned back a little, looking as bewildered as always whenever I abruptly changed moods.
“We’ve got to lessen that bitterness of yours, so here, I teased with feigned innocence. “I’m not a stranger, am I? Do accept it. It doesn’t have poison or anything.”
Chrysander better be prepared, his marriage life would be getting a lot rowdier from here.
As soon I saw the Silvermoon’s estate, where I had been supposedly living in, I was struck speechless at once.
My home was as huge as a palace. Elaborate designs adorned the imposing exteriors of the big, white mansion in the center while a vast greenery and a lush plethora of plants surrounded it. The place was like a castle in fairytales,
A scenic water fountain stood in the middle of a line of maids and menservants who all greeted us the moment we stepped out of the
“Welcome back, Alpha Silvermoon, the attendants said in perfect sync.
Not only were they all well–groomed, but they also seemed to be trained properly. It’s almost as if they’re serving royalty with how they’re treating Chrysander with so much deference
“It is fitting to call him ‘His Majesty‘ after all. I nodded to myself approvingly. Though I don’t think I’m considered the “Queen‘ here, despite the fact that I’m the wife.
None of the servants even batted an eye on me. Time and again, I was invisible as air. All they did was glance at me before looking down
Not for the first time, I was having doubts if I w was really Chrysander’s mate. What’s worse, I could already sense that some of them were going to treat me like Rhea did
“One of these days, I’d definitely learn what’s up with this treatment. For now, though… I took a deep breath, then finally took a step inside the resplendent manor. Let’s go and see what other treasures this castle has in store!!
Feeling ecstatic, I strode inside with grace and tried to imitate how a celebrity walked down the red carpet. My jaw dropped at the long hallway with golden embellishment and crystal chandeliers that were hanging from the ceiling. Everywhere I looked, the whole place cluttered in my eyes.
Chrysander and Jaiden walked ahead of me while I continued to behold the sumptuous displays and decorations.
I barely noticed that everyone I passed by was starting to act the exact opposite of how the other attendants behaved earlier. Now that my attention
an‘ on them anymore, their confused eyes trailed after me What I failed to realize was that, instead of appearing elegant like a movie star, I was walking down the hallway like a gangster on the street.
My
our labored slow, and relaxed, drawing attention with its illusion of toughness and the spirit of a real thug The servants were giving nur beinused states at this point, it’s almost as though they’d never seen someone at so unladylike.
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by two companions took notice of me again.
Jaiden as looking at me as if I was the craziest thing he’d seen all day. Meanwhile, Claysander was frowning with his brows scrunched tighdy together
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Only then did I really realize that everyone’s eyes were on me the whole entire time. This made me stop and look back at all of them like a deer that got caught in the headlights.
“What?” I asked, dumbfounded. Chrysander heaved an exasperated sigh. “Oh, I see! Should I also wave my hand while walking? Just like in the movies,” I quipped.
Still imagining that I was in a film, I did a shy hand wave and tried to act all demure, I batted my eyelashes and flashed a smile, imitating. a damsel. They all gawked at me, nonplussed all over.
While I did escape from my kidnappers and survive, my mental state seemed to have shrunk back to a juvenile, and a seemingly troublesome one at that–was what everyone was thinking right now, I could tell.
CHYSANDER’S POV
“How very childish and immature. I finally had one lasting impression on Vivienne, or at least, her fifteen–year–old self. She is supposed to be a teen, not a toddler.
By this point, saying that she had completely become the exact opposite of the woman I knew would not be enough anymore. This went beyond simply making a one–hundred–eighty–degree turn, and this time, I felt like hiring a babysitter instead of a doctor
I had splashed water over my face, trying to shake my thoughts away from the gammas‘ incredulous reactions earlier, and was just about to change into a fresh set of clothes when I heard Vivienne shout, “Woah, look at this! This is so big and bouncy! Hey, what’s in this thing?”
I tore my eyes off the bathroom mirror and rushed back to the bedroom. Thinking that she was up to something strange again, I hurried to where she was without bothering to put a shirt on. I felt my brow twitch in miff the moment I found her acting like a kid again.
Vivienne was jumping on the king–sized bed like a child, looking so excited and happy it was as if this was her first time seeing something of its kind.
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