Demetrise Carter

CHAPTER 3: JENNIFER

Noticing the horrified look on her face, Edmund quickly clarified “Oh my goodness, I didn't mean it that way, I just meant you should change into something else” He walked up to his dresser and handed blazer and shorts to her. She took it, unable to get rid of the horrified look, she went into the bathroom. Using the opportunity to wash herself and treat her wounds. She hasn't had a proper bath in a very long time, she looked like a rat.

Edmund heard the shower rushing and tried to shake the thought of a naked Demetries out of his head. Out of curiosity and a pinch of boredom, he went over to the worn out bag she carried with her and zipped it open finding only an old book with a leather cover. 'I half expected to see a dead porcupine inside this thing' He thought to himself and chuckled. He opened the book and a little worn out picture fell off.

“What are you doing? Demetrise asked as she caught him on her bag with her stuff. Edmund looked from the picture he was about to pick up and into the emerald eyes of Demetrise that seemed to grow in anger. Edmund did not mind that, he let his gaze travel to her plum pink lips then her wet red hair caught his attention as he followed a tired drop of water that fell on the blazer he gave to her. Somehow, he could make out her curvy figure in it. He saw Demetrise walk slowly towards him, and he used the opportunity to take a good look at her legs. He could make out a few scars on them. Still lost in thought, he let her take the book from him, and he only realized what was happening when the book hit his head.

"Hey!... What was that for?" He cried out.

"You were staring, and it made me feel uncomfortable and also, try not to touch my stuff will you?"

"I was curious"

"Take your curiosity somewhere else then"

He went over to the bed and picked up a pillow and a blanket "I'll take the sofa" He said bluntly and walked out of the room. She put the book back after picking up the picture and threw the bag under the bed. She was exhausted, and she only realized it when her eyes became extremely heavy and sleep took her the minute she threw herself on the bed.

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Hot breath fanned her face, and it almost brought her back to reality, but she refused to pay to attention to it as she turned over. After a short while, she was violently pushed out of the bed. She woke up just in time to break her fall with her elbows.

"What the hell!" She exclaimed and stood up from the floor.

"I've been trying to get you to wake up for almost half an hour now." Edmund said but deep down she knew it was revenge for last night.

She glared at him and fought the urge to beat the shit out of him.

"You have to get ready. I've called my assistant to take care of you today while I go see my lawyer"

"You mean babysit me and make sure I don't steal anything?"

He ignored her and picked up a scarf from the closet. "She will take you to the doctor for a checkup and do other things"

"Why do I need a checkup?"

"I need your medical reports" He wrapped the blue scarf loosely around his neck and went for the door. "And Demetrise?" She looked up at him "Try not to cause any trouble will please? She scoffed and rolled her eyes

"Asshole" She muttered when she heard the door close behind him. She took off the outfit she had been given last night and laid it carefully on the bed before going into the bathroom to do her business. She heard a light knock on the bathroom door.

"Hello, Miss Carter? Are you in there?" She stepped out of the bathroom, already done washing herself, and she came face to face with a dark haired Asian woman "Miss Carter? I'm Jennifer Ha Shou, Mr Edmund sent me. It's nice to meet you" She stretched her hand out to Demetrise for a handshake, but she looked at it suspiciously before walking away to the bed where she spread out her clothes.

"Hold on Miss Carter" Jennifer called out and rushed over to the couch to retrieve a garment bag. "Mr Edmund had me get you something presentable for you to wear today" She stretched it out to her "Although I had no idea what you looked like or what size you wear" She complained to herself. Jennifer brought out a pink sundress from the bag and watched Demetrise's expression morph into horror.

"I don't wear dresses" Demetrise stated plainly.

"You're going to be wearing lots of dresses in Gwenleria, It'd be better if you start now" She held out the dress to Demetrise again, and she took it and changed into it. "I got you breakfast too on the way here. I didn't have one myself, and I figured Mr Edmund wouldn't have time to get you one, so I..."

"Thank you" Demetrise cut her off already getting a headache from the way Jennifer talked so fast. She walked to the counter in the kitchen and just as she suspected, there were two paper bags with two disposable cups sitting next to each other.

"I didn't know what you'd like, so I got the same thing I got". Demetrise pulled out a sandwich and an apple from the bag before dragging a cup over to her side. "It's coffee" Jennifer chirped in "You don't talk much do you?"

"You give me a headache when you talk like that, I'd rather not engage you"

"I'm sorry" Jennifer cleared her throat, and they ate in silence. They left the hotel where a guard waited outside and led them to a midnight blue convertible. Demetrise, a bit shocked by the classy lifestyle she found herself in hesitated for a moment. "Ah... of course Mr Edmund loves to travel in style. This is just one of his, many expensive rides"

'And I'm getting engaged to someone this rich' She slapped herself after this thought to bring herself back to reality. 'Its work, think about the end product' she told herself. 'well if I'm going to have a fake engagement, I might as well enjoy it'. She cat-walked to the vehicle or, so she thought while everyone else looked at her like a mentally ill person.

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Demetrise sighed when she got out of the hospital. She hated hospitals, and the memories they carry with them. The doctor although nice, made her feel slightly uncomfortable when Jennifer wasn't paying attention and getting the blood samples for the test wasn't fun at all.

Jennifer put the large envelope containing the test results in her pu leather handbag without looking at it but it itched Demetrise inside, she needed to know if there was anything in it that would make Edmund consider her unfit for the job. She was freaking out.

"Hey, are you okay?" Jennifer asked.

"Yes, yes I am"

"Well if you're not feeling alright, we could suspend shopping for now, it's almost time for launch"

"That would be nice thank you" Demetrise smiled genuinely at the thought of eating again. 'Twice in a day? Unbelievable'

Jennifer smiled "I didn't peg you for a foodie, you look almost skinny" She wasn't expecting a reply and Demetrise didn't give her one either until they got back int he car.

"So for how long have you and Edmund been together?" Jennifer asked.