After The Lie ✔️

Chap#22

Elaine's POV;

Today was the next day after my "wedding." I still can't believe I married someone who's the owner of Zen Company! I was in my room as I looked outside from the balcony. Fortunately, I already had talked to Atlas about this and I have my room, which already has all my things. This room opens up to a balcony which has a view to the backyard pool.

After taking a shower and changing my clothes, I was now hungry. I go downstairs into this huge open concept kitchen. I was feeling hungry and I looked through all the empty cabinets and a fridge which has nothing but water and drinks. Does this guy even eat? Maybe he's a vampire. I thought as I chuckled.

After going through the kitchen again, I found coffee, so I made myself a mug of coffee. After drinking, I decide to look around the house. Now this house was a bit far from all the houses and it was on top of the hill. I've never been to this side of the city before, so I don't know much about the area. But the house itself is beautiful. It has a gym, theatre, pool, library, outdoor basketball court and a huge garden and this huge garage which is full of sports cars and I even saw that heavy bike from the other day. Why all these cars for just one person? Guess he has a lot of money on his hands.

After roaming around here n there, I decide to check this building thing in the way back. This was a single story small house. It looks like a tiny annex to me. The lights were on so I guess someone must be in there. I peek inside the window to see if anyone is in there. Suddenly the front door opens and out comes a woman.
This woman looks like a young middle age woman. She has black short hair with black eyes.

"Oh, Mrs. Gray! May I help you with something?" She said politely

"Umm....no. It's okay. I was just roaming around." I replied. Mrs. Gray. That sounds weird. For a second there I thought there was someone behind me and she was talking to her.

"Well if you ever need anything, just call me. I am Edith. And I live here with my husband, Harold. I take care of the kitchen while Harold takes care of other things." She said as she smiled. A middle age man comes outside as he smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Gray."

"Oh please, call me Elaine." I said. I don't like  formality.

"We can't do that." Edith replied

"But my name is Elaine. So I'd like it if you call me by my name, please." I said

"As you say, Ma'am." They both replied. I wanted to say to not call me ma'am , but I guess they wouldn't do that. I also wanted to ask if they could lend me a few things so that I could make myself breakfast, but I didn't want to sound weird. Ah! Who cares. I'm hungry.

"Umm...can I borrow a few things from your kitchen? Atlas apparently doesn't do any grocery shopping. So, I was hoping to make breakfast." I said as Edith replied, "Oh! You should've told me sooner, Miss Elaine. Actually, Sir Atlas rarely does breakfast. In fact he rarely eats at home. So that's why you might find the kitchen to be a bit empty. But I'm sure you already know that."

"Ah yes. I do. It's bad. He needs to change his habits." I said as I pretended as if I knew these things before. Well I was telling the truth. He does needs to change his habit. Maybe he really is a vampire? Lol.

"What will you be wanting for your breakfast? Pancakes or eggs? Or anything else? Just tell me. I'll make it for you." Edith said

"Oh no. I don't want to trouble you. Just give me the ingredients and I'll make it myself." I replied. I wasn't used to people doing things for me.

"It's no trouble, Miss Elaine. It's our job." She replied

"Well, did you say pancakes? I would like those." I said smilingly

"Very well. Shall I also make them for Sir Atlas as well?" She asked. I don't know. Was Atlas even home? I didn't see him anywhere.

"Umm...yeah sure." I replied. Yay more pancakes for me! I figured I could eat his share of the pancakes besides as she said, he rarely eats breakfast.

"I see. I'll make you some breakfast right way. Although there is one thing, I only take care of the kitchen, so I'm not allowed to bring food to the bedrooms or any other place." She said politely

"Oh sure. No problem." I replied as she then told me how the breakfast would be ready in twenty minutes. I then went back inside. I got bored so I decide to check out the gym downstairs. As soon as I open the door, I hear someone say ow. I pull the door to see Atlas standing behind. He was glaring at me.

"Oops." I said as he doesn't reply and then goes back upstairs. I didn't hit him that hard. Besides it was his fault for standing behind the door. After this, I waste time on how to use the treadmill. There are no instructions and it is hard figuring this thing out. Like I pressed a bunch of buttons but it doesn't start. I got tired of all this, and to be honest, I don't want to break this machine. So I then go back upstairs to the kitchen and I find Atlas looking at my pancakes. He is wearing a dark blue suit and his hair is still a bit wet, which shows that he just took a shower. But I don't care about how he hot looks, my mind is more focused on the fact that he is looking at my pancakes. I really hope he doesn't plan on eating them. Sure there are two plates, but I want both those plates for myself.

"Those are mine!" I said as I pull the plates to myself. He looks at me as if I am serious about eating all these two plates by myself.

"What? Don't look at me like that. I am hungry." I replied as he then leaves. I hear the car being start outside. Guess he has gone to the office.

After I was done with breakfast, I called Claire and asked her if she could tell me a few jobs from the ones she found before. It was time for me to apply to one because I was getting bored as hell. Sure I've only spent half a day after my office was closed, but it was boring. I need to do something. She told me that I just got married the day before, so I should wait for a while. Now that was a buzz kill. What was worse was that my mobile data was all gone, and I didn't know the internet password.
I spent all day watching movies. I did go out for lunch with Claire. And I did a bit of grocery shopping. I don't care if Atlas doesn't eat, but I need food to live. I also talked a lot with Edith. She is such a nice woman. She told me all about herself and how she and Harold used to first work back with Atlas's mom.

After wasting the day, there was one thing that was bothering me a lot. I need internet! I asked Edith if she knows the password, but she said she doesn't. So I decide to ask Atlas, but apparently he doesn't read his messages. Although he is stuck to his phone like glue all the time.

I waited and waited and it was 9. He still wasn't home. Does he even come home? Now I wouldn't wait this long for anyone, but I was doing all this for the sake of internet. If I am going to live in this house, I need to know the internet password.
At around 11:30, I hear the main door being opened and in comes Atlas.

"Hey! I need to talk to you." I said as he looks at me. He is surprised to see me. I bet he forgot all about me. He then ignores me as he heads upstairs to his room.

I go after him and before he could open the door to his room, I stop him and said, "Wait, I just need one minute. Please tell me the internet password."

"Why?" He said.

"What do you mean why? Why does a person need internet? To use it, of course." I replied as he tap on something in his ear. That's when I realised he was talking to someone using AirPods.

"What do you need?" He asked

"Are you asking me?" I said. I wanted to make sure he was talking to me and not to someone else on a call.

"Yes, you. Do you see anyone else here?" He replied as he sounds annoyed

"Yes, you see, actually, please tell me the internet password!" I said

"Figure it out yourself. I'm busy." He replied as he double taps the AirPod and said, "Hey, Mike! Tell me about what happened. Did you talk to Will?" He then completely ignores me and goes into his room.

"Atlas! How am I supposed to figure it out?" I said as I grunted. It wouldn't hurt him to tell me the password!

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