The atmosphere became quiet, with a lot on Ava's mind. She didn't notice when the car arrived at their destination. She had never been able to go to Nathan's house before. The mansion was very similar to the one she had gone to, but the building was bigger.
After Ava went into the mansion, she felt a chill while entering the living room. It looked as though nobody was living there, the paintings were all white and black, giving off a deathly vibe.
"Love it?" Nathan asked as he came downstairs. "Hmm.."Ava said, not like her opinion mattered
"Now that I have seen you're okay, you can now go back to your house,"Nathan said.
Ava stared at him speechless. "What? You just brought me here to see if I am fine? You should have called me. Also you couldn't offer your wife a coffee or something?" Ava frowned.
"My maids are off work today, if you want to eat anything, go to the kitchen and make a meal yourself, then leave." Nathan said coldly.
"What a rude, crazy man"Ava thought and walked towards the front entrance.
Ava asked Leo, "What's wrong with your boss?"
"Sorry miss. Something just came up in the company. He's really upset." Leo replied with a sad expression.
Suddenly remembering something she walked back to the living room, where Nathan was immersed in what he was watching on the television.
"I have something I want to discuss with you," Ava said to Nathan.
"Go on," Nathan replied coldly.
"I want to move into your house," Ava said.
Nathan smiled. "You're pushing things too fast, don't you think so, Mrs Walton?"
Ava blushed and said, " No, I have my reasons, not what you're thinking."
"What was I thinking?" Nathan asked Ava, acting dumb. "If you want to move in with me, you will have to keep our marriage secret if my family visits, is that clear?" Ava agreed and left the mansion to move in the next day.
The next day Ava moved in with her property, hoping she will be staying with Nathan.
'Where are you going Mrs Walton? ' Nathan asked with a smirk.
Ava felt her body stiff, her palms sweaty avoiding eye contacts with Nathan, unsure of what to say.
Nathan saw she was avoiding eye contact with him. 'Mrs Walton I never knew you have such an ulterior motive, you can just say so, we can do our wedding night right now.' He teased her.
"Sure, why not? It is no big deal for a legally married couple to sleep together, right Mr Walton" Ava decided to play along.
Nathan's eyes darkened, "You will be staying in the guest room till our marriage is over and don't pass the boundaries." He said walking into his room, leaving her speechless.
Ava, shocked by his sudden attitude, moved into the guest room, remembering how her life went from sunshine to darkness within a week.
Days passed on so fast, Ava stopped working at the cafe, went on to look for remote work to keep herself busy and tried calling her best friend's number several times yet no response on the line.
No sight of Nathan in the house, always on business trips. If he keeps disappearing, how will she get information regarding her father within a year. Ava sighed, making her way to the kitchen to make a meal for herself.
'Nina what are you doing here?' Granny Walton asked with a shocked expression on her face, while holding some groceries.
'Granny…..'
Granny waited for her reply. Ava stuttered, 'I..I…I am… I am his umm..M'
Before she could complete her word someone interrupted, 'Granny what are you doing here?' Nathan asked while glancing at Ava.
'I came to visit since you can't visit me,' Granny replied to him with a warning look. 'What is she doing in your house?' She shifted her gaze to Ava.
'That's my maid,' He quickly said with a straight face. 'Granny, let's go get your favourite meal outside."
Granny sighed, "l didn't know you had a young maid, since I am here with the groceries, it won't be fair to go outside to eat right, Nina?'
Ava nodded, still recalling what Nathan just called her, a maid? gazing at him with her hands clutching onto the kitchen knife tightly.
Nathan smirked, "Yes my maid will make a meal, let's head to the garden. He said stretching his hand at his granny.
As they strolled towards the garden, Granny leaned heavily on Nathan's arm, her eyes filled with suspicion. "A maid, you say? She looks more like a wife, doesn't she?"
Nathan chuckled, a nervous edge to his voice, " Granny you're overthinking, she's just helping out around the house." He knew what she meant by more like a wife but Nathan wasn't ready to talk about it.
He subtly glanced back at the kitchen window where Ava stood frozen, her hands still clutched in her hand. He could practically feel her gaze burning into his back.
In the kitchen, Ava finished dishing out the meal. She walked towards the garden, a sweet smile plastered on her face. "Mr Nathan," Ava called out, her voice dripping with false subservience. "The meal is ready." I will be leaving now, she thought, shooting Nathan a dangerous look.
"Join us for dinner," Granny said, pulling Ava towards the dining table. Ava was led by Granny, while Nathan followed from behind.
"Nina, are you single?" Granny asked, piling dishes onto Ava's plate. Nathan silently glanced at Ava, waiting for her reply.
Ava smirked, "Yes, I divorced my husband."
Nathan's eyes darkened, and he dropped his spoon harshly. Walking out of the dining room without finishing his meal.
Granny kept asking her questions like nothing happened after eating, she left to meet an old friend while Ava did the dishes.
That night Nathan did not return home early. While waiting for him , Ava tried sending messages to Angel,later that night Nathan arrived completely ignoring her as he strode towards his study room with documents in his hand.
Ava quickly followed him. "We need to talk," she simply said, before he finally glanced at her. "I am busy, later," he replied curtly, disappearing into his study and closing the door firmly behind him.
That night Nathan did not return home early. While waiting for him , Ava tried sending messages to Angel,later that night Nathan arrived completely ignoring her as he strode towards his study room with documents in his hand.