there are photographers camped outside the building. I may not really want this marriage, but I sure as hell don’t want a bad picture in the press. I’m the face of JE; I need to be professional at all times. I fluff my chestnut colored hair and double-check my makeup in the reflection of the elevator door. My light brown eyes seem to be brighter than they had been the past few days, but I don’t think about it.
When I walk out of the building doors, the flashes from the cameras begin. I keep my head down until I reach the white Mercedes SUV.
“Hello, wife.” Gable’s blue eyes gleam as they meet mine.
“Gable.” I mutter.
“Oh, if it isn’t my new sissy.”
I turn to see Gideon sitting in the front seat.
“Gideon,” I groan. I’m not sure what it is about this guy, but I don’t like him.
“How was your day?” Gable asks.
“It went well. Thank you.” I need to remember I’m not going to let him get to me, but I need to be civil. “And yours?”
“Okay.” He answers, spying at me. I wonder what he’s thinking about. I’m sure it has something to do with me naked. Too bad he’ll never get that chance with me.
“My day was great, Sissy.” Gideon chips into the conversation.
I roll my eyes. “If you call me ‘sissy’ one more time, I’ll slap you on the back of the head.”
Gable chuckles next to me. I see Gideon shaking his head, and I really do have the urge to slap him. Instead, I put my hands in my lap so as to not to.
“I take it you received my check.” Gable turns the attention back to me.
“I did. Ronnie is taking care of all our debts this week. JE will be in the black by Friday.” My heart actually raced when I saw the carrier deliver it. Even with my doubts about this marriage, I knew that JE employees were going to be taken care of, and that mattered the most to me.
“I’m glad to hear it.”
When I look out the window I notice we’re right outside the city limits. I knew we would be going to Gable’s house. I didn’t figure he would stay in the city to have dinner.
His driver pulls up to a massive, strange looking iron gate and a brick wall surrounds the property. He punches in the code and the gates swing open, when we drive past them I notice the gates are sculpted with intertwining angels. The driver pulls around and stops in from of the ginormous house. It has to be at least four levels. It’s completely white, with vast columns in front of the home. Gideon opens my door for me and I glare at him.
“Mrs. Butler,” he winks. “Your house awaits.” He nods over to the building.
Gable comes up to my side and takes my elbow. “See you tomorrow,” he tells Gideon.
He nods and gets back into the SUV while Gable guides me into the home. I really don’t like Gideon and I know we’re going to butt heads soon.
I have been in mansions all my life. My wide circle of so-called friends is all from millionaire families and it shows in their homes and land. However, stepping into Gable’s house makes me stop.
Stunning, gorgeous, breathtaking, and outrageous are the only words that I can think of when I take in the surroundings around me. I look up and you can see each floor to the top where at the ceiling is a massive domed skylight. Everything is white, as white can be. I can imagine if the sun glares in that I would need sunglasses to move about.
“Let me give you a tour.” Gable drops his hand from my elbow and walks in front of him. He points out the living room, the formal living room, and the dining room, still all done in white. He takes me to the kitchen and I think my whole house could fit in here. It’s huge.
Gable then takes me to his personal elevator and we go to the second floor. He tells me that this floor is for guests mainly and shows me several bedrooms that are set up almost like hotel rooms.
We get back into the elevator and travel to the third floor.
“This is our floor.” He tells me as we get off and head down the hall. Unlike