Lana POV
“Can you please stop fidgeting?” she snapped at me. This isn’t how it should be. “You’re insane!” I said to her in return. I couldn’t care less about the deadly glare that she threw at me. She never told me that I had to move in by today.
“Stop overreacting, Lana…Relax, you’re doing fine,” Luna said as she stopped the car right in front of a big mansion. My mouth went ajar after seeing the place that I would be living in for the next few months.
“Is this your house?” I asked her, and she nodded at me.
We both already switched our clothes with each other, and if anyone saw me right now, they wouldn’t believe that I was only a waitress in a bar. Her dress is a bit tight in the chest and middle area as I wore them. I should really go on a diet by tomorrow.
“Okay, you’re good to go.” She suddenly said, smiling contently at me as if she was just seeing her own masterpiece. Is it too late for me to go back and abort this mission by now?
“Why are you giving me the car key?” I asked her dumbly, making her roll back her eyes at me.
“Duh? You’re Luna Quinn right now. You should ride this car wherever you want to go.” She said, stating the obvious. “You won’t possibly think that Luna Quinn would take a bus or taxi, right?”
“What’s so wrong about using public transportation? Moreover, I can’t drive this thing!” This is getting scarier with each passing second.
“You what? You can’t drive? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Luna looked shocked, and this time it was my turn to roll back my eyes at her.
“Hello? When exactly do you think I got a chance to have a driving lesson?” I bite back.
“Okay, just take this and ask Ricardo to drive you whenever you want to leave the house.”
“Who’s Ricardo?”
“He’s my personal driver. But I prefer to drive by myself most of the time…because…you know.” She smiled devilishly at me. Okay, I get it. I don’t need another explanation from her.
“How many flings do you have? Beside Marcus? Is there anyone else?” I asked her carefully, afraid that I might hurt her image. We haven’t met for a long time. I just want to keep a good relationship with her.
“That’s none of your business, sis. Just take care of Artemis while I am gone, okay? I will transfer the first ten thousand dollars to your account after you get into that house.”
I swallowed hard. She must be very rich, she could easily give me that much money.
“I’ll be watching you from over there. Good luck, sis.” Luna said, pointing towards the big tree behind our car. She puts on a black cap over her head to cover her face. Before she left, she suddenly turned around, looking back at me. “Have I ever told you how lucky I was to have you as a sister?”
I smiled sourly at her. “I wish I could say the same.”
I guess she couldn’t hear my answer because she was already getting out of the car and hiding behind the big tree.
My palms were sweating and my heart was beating so fast. Relax, Lana… You’re Luna Quinn now. You can do this.
I slowly got out of the car and tried to walk with confidence as Luna had told me to do, standing straight. The sounds of my high heels clacking against the pavement earned attention from the guard in front of the gate.
“Mrs. Quinn? Why are you walking? Where’s your car?” One of the guards in the black uniform asked me.
“It’s right there….” I motioned to the car behind me, not too far from the gate.
He looked strangely at me, and I was sure if I stayed there for another second he would discover that I was a fake. Damn it. What should I do? Do not panic, Lana.
I read his name in his right uniform pocket. What would Luna say if I was her?
“You take care of it, Daniel,” I said while throwing the key, and he quickly caught it before it fell. I walked in before him.
Shoot. This mansion is huge. Where is the damn house? I actually had no idea where I was heading. I felt lost.
“Mrs. Quinn… Where are you going?” Daniel called again from behind me.
“Going into my house, of course. What else?” I replied confidently, still trying to keep my cool. I am trying to get into the character right now, and I hope I am not making a fool out of myself.
He furrowed his brows in confusion. “But that’s not the way to your house? You’re heading towards the pool.”
Damn it. I had no idea that they had a separate pool. Well, of course, they have! They’re f*****g rich.
“Ahh, yes… It’s really hot today, isn’t it? I suddenly want to swim.” I told him, smiling awkwardly.
I just hoped he didn’t check me swimming too because, to be honest, I can’t swim.
“Okay, mam… Just let me know if you need anything.” Daniel said while scratching his head in confusion.
I walked a few steps away, but then I turned around again.
“Actually, I need your help with my shopping bag inside the car. Can you please help me to carry it into my bedroom?”
I was proud of myself for being so smart. With that, I could follow him into the house and to my room.
“Sure, mam… with pleasure.” He then went to the car and retrieved the shopping bags.
Daniel stole a weird glance at me occasionally as we walked side by side into the house. “Mam, you don’t have to wait for me. You can walk first.” He said.
“It’s okay. I just want to talk to you about something.” His face went pale after I said that.
“If this is about Sandra, I could assure you, mam… that I am not harassing her again. I should’ve known it was a one-sided love from the beginning. She never liked me.” I couldn’t understand a thing he said.
“Who is Sandra?” I asked, and he looked confused all over again.
“Sandra is the new cook that Mr. Quinn hired last week.” He then told me. I think Luna had mentioned her name once, but there were so many things I had to memorize in a short amount of time, that I got it all mixed up inside my head.
“Ah, that girl… of course, I know her.” It’s getting even more awkward with Daniel. I shouldn’t talk to anyone in this house for a while. It will only make me look even more suspicious.
“Actually, that’s not what I wanted to say,” I said, and then he blew out a breath of relief. We finally got into the house after a fifteen-minute walk.
I was stunned all over again as I stepped in. The decoration was mainly in a gold and white theme, with a marble tile on the floor. It screams luxury from every corner. I think I’ve already fallen in love with this place.
Daniel took me upstairs, and I am guessing that’s where my bedroom was.
He stopped in front of one of the rooms and opened the door for me. I gasped in amazement as I stepped in.
O.M.G…. This bedroom is unbelievable. Every corner of the room screams luxury. It’s still in the same theme color as the rest of the house interior. Not to mention the king-sized bed in the middle of the room with a big beautiful crystal chandelier on top. This room looked royal and elegant, like the one you only saw in the movie. Is this even real?
“Where do you want me to put this, mam?” he then asked, snapping me out of my own thoughts.
“Just put it there. Thank you, Daniel.”
After he excused himself, I shrieked in excitement. I started to explore my new bedroom. I had a walk-in closet full of designer bags and shoes. Luna told me that I could borrow all of it. Oh my, am I dreaming right now? I turned from a pauper into a princess in one day!
I stopped smiling as I saw the wedding picture of Luna and Artemis holding hands together.
They actually looked good together. Inside the photo, they looked like they were madly in love while looking into each other eyes.
I also wish someday I could find someone who could love me like Artemis loves my twin sister.
I opened one drawer, and it was filled with diamond jewelry and a collection of man’s watches. The drawer underneath it was filled with a hundred ties that were neatly rolled and organized according to the colors.
He had great taste. But then again, I bet Artemis would look good in anything, even if he’s wearing a ridiculous pineapple-printed tie.
It was quite a lot of tie for one man to use. I believe he wouldn’t use the same tie-in every day for a year. What could he possibly do with all these ties? Could it be that he also used a tie when they had s*x?
I giggled at my own thought. Why do I have to think that all men are like Christian Grey? That’s ridiculous.
Stop thinking about your in-law, Lana! You haven’t even met him yet. I fanned my face with my hand as I suddenly felt the temperature inside the room rising. What am I doing?
Feeling a bit hot and bothered, I then decided to take a bath to cool myself down.
I looked around the place and there was only one door left. It must be the bathroom.
I pushed the door open and the light automatically lit up the moment I entered the room, I jumped in shock, putting my hand over my chest.
Holy moly, this bathroom is almost as big as my apartment!
The shower box is made out of glass and it could easily fit all people inside this house. I carefully stepped into the shower box, as I was afraid that I might break the glass.
I looked up and smiled at myself. I’ve never seen a shower this big in my entire life. I turned the knob and the crazy thing is they could adjust the temperature to warm. It’s almost like standing under the rain.
I sighed in relief, washing my body with a soap that smelled like a real rose.
Damn you, rich people. This feels so good, that I don’t want to step out from the shower. The water is messaging my back as I clean myself.
After a long thirty-minute bath, and I finally felt content, I stepped out of the shower, feeling as fresh as a morning daisy.
I was shivering in the cold, cursing at myself for not preparing a towel before I stepped into the shower earlier. It took me around ten minutes to finally spot the cabinet where they store the bathrobe and towel. I quickly grabbed one to cover myself up.
I peeked outside and sighed in relief as I found the bedroom was still empty. I looked at the time on my phone and it’s already seven. Hmmm… I wonder when will Artemis get back.
Should I prepare something for him? Luna didn’t mention anything about cooking, but isn’t the wife supposed to cook for their husband?
Then again I am not sure that my cooking is up to his standard. I tried to Google a few recipes on my phone, but they all looked complicated to me. The only dish that I am confident in making is mac n cheese.
Feeling dejected, I threw my phone away, sighing deeply. Maybe I should just forget about that idea.
Looking at my bathrobe, I tried looking for more casual clothes that Luna owned. I saw her nightdress collection over there, but where are the clothes that she used at home?
I checked on the first wardrobe, and it was filled with men’s shirts. Without any doubt, they all belonged to Artemis. I don’t know what’s gotten into me, but my hand suddenly reached for one shirt.
I know I shouldn’t be doing this, but I was tempted to try it on. I carefully untied the bathrobe, and it fell to the floor. I buttoned the shirt but still left the top two buttons open.
My eyes went closed as the soft material touched my skin. It had a manly smell lingering on it. It must be the smell of the cologne that he used. It pretty much feels like he was hugging me.
Quick, put them back Lana… This is so wrong.
No matter how many times I repeated those words inside my brain, I was still wearing his shirt while hugging myself.
His shirt was loose, and it stopped right in the middle of my thigh. I only saw his picture in the magazine, I didn’t know that he was this big.
I didn’t stop just there. As if putting on his shirt wasn’t crazy enough, I then checked on the small drawer inside the wardrobe, and my eyes widened in shock.
It was filled with all kinds of s*x toys. A vibrator, dildo, cuff, and many other s*x toys that I’ve never even seen before in my life. I’d never imagined that he was the type who liked to explore in bed.
When my hand reached for the cuff, someone suddenly captured both my hands from behind.
“You’re under arrest, Mrs. Quinn.” His deep voice sent a shiver down my spine. My eyes widened in shock. When exactly did he come back? Why I didn’t hear him coming at all?
“A-Artemis, y-you’re back already?” I stammered, forcing a smile that I hoped came out as seductive rather than creepy. The moment our eyes met, I was totally blown away.
He’s gorgeous. Too gorgeous it felt unreal. He looked a thousand times better in person than in any of his pictures.
By the look in his eyes, I knew what he desired. His gaze was primal and full of burning passion.
As much as I wanted to jump into bed with this man, I already had an agreement with Luna. NO s*x.
He caged me in between his arms. I felt trapped but it somehow excites me even more.
Oh, God. What should I do? I knew I shouldn’t be doing this. Now that he caught me wearing his shirt and invading his private drawer, he must’ve gotten the wrong impression.
He leaned towards me, whispering in my ear. “You look good in my shirt. But I bet you looked even better without it.”
LUNA, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?!