Jessica’s POV
I freshened up and went outside to met Xavier.
“Are you ready?”
He asked looking all concerned, I nodded and we set off to his grandfather’s place .
It was a very peaceful journey but my head wasn’t peaceful at all, I was all jittery and nervous, I started chewing my inner lips, (I do that whenever am scared, restless or anything ).
“Are you nervous ”
Xavier asked me, I looked back,
“Am not… okay I am but can you blame me, am going to see my husband’s father on top of that he happened to be Metro company, a very big company owner”
“Hahahaha”
“Are you laughing right now, it’s not funny(though your laughter is like tough honey), it’s not funny ”
“My grandfather is not scary as you think, don’t mind how all this dramas and movie portrays all rich people, he is quite simple”
“Really, are you sure?”
“Of course I am , noone knows him better than me because am his grandson ”
“And that’s the problem, you are grandson, am not”
“But you are his daughter in-law which I think he likes more”
When I heard him say daughter in-law I felt happy, it warmed my heart even though it’s a contract marriage, they still treat me like a real daughter in-law, though literally I am but that’s all contract.
My thoughts were interrupted when he placed his hand over mine and rubbed me gently with his thumb, my heart went swelling.
“You will be fine , I promise”
It wasn’t long before we arrived, Xavier house can be said to look like the royal palace but his grandfather is indescribable, it has a whole acre of well maintained forest, the first gate we passed was very long then the main building has a water fountain with logo of metro company, there was maze lawns around and the building itself is out of the world.
“Wow, this place is so…. so beautifully pretty!!”
“Yes, same reaction Mark had when he first came here but yours is better”
“Xavier, this place looks so intimidating but peaceful, your grandfather must be artistic”
“Well, he just like to have nature around him, let’s go in now, am sure he has seen us already ”
“Really, Okay, let me calm down a little, okay let’s go”
He placed his hand on the small of my back and we climbed the stairs to a gigantic door where a butler was waiting
“Sir Xavier, welcome home ”
“Mister Andrew long time no see”
“The master is waiting in the guest room”
We headed towards the guest room bringing the gift I had with me, I really hope the man will like them.
“Grandfather, we are here”
Xavier greeted a man that looks like the older version of himself, his eyes cranked upwards when he laughed, he appeared to be kind.
“Welcome dear”
He asked me ignoring his grandson
“Thank you sir”
He patted my shoulder lightly, his hand was warm surprisingly.
“Hope this rascal has been treating you well?”
“Yes, sir, he has”
“Now, now, drop the sir formalities, call me dad or father okay, you are family ”
I teared up a little but I nodded all the same, I can’t remember the last time I was treated this warm by anyone, so it’s means a lot to me.
“If he ever bullies you or allow you to be bullied tell me, I will fight him on your behalf”
“Okay sir…. father, thank you ”
He laughed and ushered us in, we were soon served tea and snacks.
“So how is work, I heard what happened last time, Xavier told me”
“I did? When?”
“Like I was saying, you shouldn’t allow yourself to be bullied, you are a McCartney now so raise your head high”
” Pa, I saw you change the contract, why”
“When did I start telling you what I want to do or why, just follow instructions you brat”
“So my dear, I heard you got me a gift, can I have it”
“Oh right, here it is sir”
I handed the flat square box to him, he tore the wrapper up looking like a kid that found his hidden toy under the Christmas tree.
“A Painting? How did you know I love painting, what, a blcharde Painting ”
” Do you like it sir… sorry father”
” What do you mean I absolutely love it”
“Now go and rest while I find a place to hang it in my bedroom, Xavier ”
Xavier held my hand and lead me into out own apartments, I mean room, it was huge, had a small spa, a warm swimming pool, a theatre room, a balcony, a small gym.
“I like this place ”
“I know you did, so how do you see my grandfather ”
“He is nice really, and …. He really is the first person to show me care, so I like him.”
He nodded and left me to my device, I unpacked our stuffs, arranged them and went in to freshen up.
“Knock, Knock, Knock ”
A knock on the door woke me up from my nap, I checked the time it was 8:00pm
“Who is it?”
“It’s Andrew the butler, Ma’am ”
“Am coming, hold on a bit”
“No need Ma’am, the Master and Mr Xavier are both waiting for you at the dinning table”
“Okay, am coming down now”
I dressed up and went downstairs, I had to call the butler to show me the dinning, because I don’t know and am not ready to get lost…. yet.
“Just continue walking down this corridor ma’am, you will see a golden door, that’s the place ”
“Thank you Mr Andrew”
“No problem ma’am ”
I walked along the corridor, my heart calmed down because seeing the paintings hanging on the walls, really prove to me that he (grandfather) really likes paintings, I was happy as I walk down the direction he gave me and I entered inside.