" Kaylee, why were you screaming in your room?" Nathan asks furrowing his brows slightly.
Cute!
I look at Theo to find him smirking.
"Well, I saw a spider. Yes, a spider." I say looking away.
" You saw a spider and you screamed like that? Did it bite you?" He asks again and Theo breaks into a fit of laughter.
" No, it didn't sweetie," I say trying my hardest not to glare at Theo.
" Okay, Kaylee. So dad where are we going?"
"We are going to Grandpa's ranch. I hope you like horses cause you'll be seeing them a lot." He says pulling out of the driveway.
" What about the companies?" Meaning his and mine.
"I think Dorothy can manage and Dad offered to take over while I'm gone. Once he heard I'll be taking you, he didn't hesitate. "
" I thought he was mad at me for...you know," I say looking away.
" Why do you say that?" Theo asks.
"He hasn't uttered a word to me since the kidnapping and wherever we meet he keeps himself busy not even looking my way."
" He blames himself for getting you kidnapped and nearly killed by Amelia. He doesn't hate you or anything. " Theo says squeezing my hand reassuringly.
" I don't blame him."
"I know." He says and the car ride falls silent.
" I didn't pack any clothes, what are we going to wear?" I break the silence.
" I had Mary pack everything that you need. " He confirms and I let out a sigh of relief. Driving to the airport, I get to sing along with Nathan while Theo groaned here and there making me giggle.
Once we get to the airport, we board Theo's private jet. It only takes an hour to get to land in Kentucky. Through the flight I got to know that Theo has a living grandpa even though they are not biologically related, he considered Mr. Sander as his grandpa from a tender age. I got to know that he spent his teenage years here in Kentucky before he went to Harvard.
Once we land, Theo had already arranged our transport, two black SUVs are parked there when we land. The drive to the ranch is short and I couldn't contain the excitement I felt to be away from the city for a while. We park in front of a two-story stone house with a weird statue upfront.
We get out of the car, Theo takes Amara and I take Alessia.
"Ooh, my dear boy. You are finally here!" The old man rushes towards Theo, pulling him into a hug while Amara giggles.
"Grandpa, meet my fiancee Kaylee, my two princesses Amara, Alessia, and my little Prince, Nathan. " Theo introduces us and the old man's eyes light up when they meet mine.
"So you are the girl that took my little boy's heart? So beautiful, I must say." He says still staring at me
" Chill out Grandpa, she's mine." Theo teases and red coats the old man's cheeks. He takes Alessia from my arms proceeding to talk to her even though I'm sure he doesn't understand what she's saying.
"Kaylee, please tell Dad that I'm not a little Prince. I'm Nathan." Nathan voices, his voice laced with annoyance and I let out a giggle. He's so cute when he's trying to act tough.
"I will tell him that you're my knight." I say and a proud smile makes its way to his lips.
" I like that. Thank you, Kaylee." He hugs me before running after Mr. Sander and his dad. I follow them as I'm shown to my room which I'll be sharing with Theo.
I didn't mind sharing a room with him but I was pretty nervous since this would be the first time I will be sleeping next to him since we got back together. We haven't done the deed yet since we have been stressed about Amelia and Isabella's case, Isabella threatening to sue Theo, Isabella also threatening to take Nathan, me dealing with the company's changes, the media always on our asses, the kids too. In short, we never got to have our time.
Unpacking our clothes and arranging them in the empty closet I exit the room and walk into the kid's room, unpacking their clothes too even though the maids said they would.
"Ma'am you don't have to make lunch, that's our job." One of the maids says and I roll my eyes.
" And what will I do?" I ask chopping the vegetables.
" Anything else you please." She says with a hint of amusement in her voice.
"What's your name?"
"Savannah, ma'am." She replies.
"I'm Kaylee. Now could you please not call me Ma'am. It's too formal."
" But mistress says that we should address you like that."
" Well, I say don't call me that. I don't know about that mistress but I don't like to be addressed like that."
" You are different m- I mean Kaylee."
" Did you know I worked as a house help at Theo's house?" I ask her and she shakes her head bewildered.
" You? Ooh, you must be making things up."
"I'm not Savannah. I worked for a day before I was fired. Or more like I quitted." I say smiling at the first time I saw Theo.
" Let me help you then as you tell me more about yourself." She insists. We end up making different dishes that I initially wanted but I wouldn't have it any other way.
I got to learn that Savannah is only twenty years old, she studied art and design at a local college and aspires to be a designer one day. When I heard her talk I didn't doubt that indeed she would be, if she's connected to the right people. I made a mental note to talk to Mia about her.
Once we were done setting the table, Mr. Sander and Theo walk in together with the kids. Washing their hands we all take a seat as the doorbell goes off. One of the maids hurries towards the door opening it to reveal a petite tanned girl dressed in a red tight dress and red heels. I couldn't make out her face since she had a cape on and sunglasses.
"Daddy I'm home!" A high-pitched voice comes from her small frame and I notice Theo's body goes stiff.
Mr. Sanders releases a breath looking disapprovingly at the girl standing in the doorway. She walks in and heads straight into the dining room, discarding her sunglasses. I couldn't hide my horror as I stated at the girl's face coated with layers and layers of makeup.Damn!
" Why don't you look so happy to see me, daddy? And who are all these people? " She asks staring directly at me and gesturing the kids with her hands. Her eyes drift to Theo and she lets out a scream.
"Theo! "
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