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At the sound of “Mrs. Miller,” something inside Jessica jolted awake. She was Mrs. Miller now. It was unbelievable how she was on her way to getting a completely different last name only a week ago. Had it only been so less time since her failed wedding ceremony with Spencer? Who would have thought she would end up in this position?
“Oh, okay. Please come in,” she said. She sounded groggy and unpresentable even to herself. She needed a shower and lots of coffee, so she could walk straight. Natalie came inside and closed the door softly behind her. She did a quick scan of the room for anything that needed organizing. Jessica wondered what she thought of this whole situation, but she found that she couldn’t care too much about that right now.
“Where is Mr. Miller?” she asked her assistant.
“He is currently attending a meeting. After that, he will be heading directly to his private jet, which is where he told me to take you.”
“Alright. I will go for a quick shower. Please make yourself comfortable,” Jessica offered Natalie as she started for the bathroom.
“Do you want me to pack your things, Ma’am?”
Jessica turned back and looked around the room. Some of her makeup were scattered across the vanity, and there were a few pieces of clothing on the couch.
“Yeah, sure. Leave the cosmetics out though. I need them after the shower.” She gave a small smile and disappeared inside the bathroom.
Jessica felt her body instantly start to relax as she stood under the shower, letting the warm water calm her nerves. The bathroom, like any other aspect of this hotel, was generously furbished. She took the bottle of expensive shampoo and lathered up her hair, breathing in the heavenly scent of it. The body wash was equally amazing. Most of the toiletries seemed to be French imported products.
Hmm, being rich does have its perks.
She came out of the shower, put her hair up in a bundle inside the towel, and got out of the steamy bathroom, feeling refreshed. All that she needed now was a good cup of coffee. Natalie had tidied up the whole room. All of Jessica’s things were packed inside her luggage. Her handbag sat on one end of the couch, and just as she had said, the makeup on the vanity was left out for her to use. Natalie had arranged them in an organized way.
“I took the liberty to order some breakfast for you as you were showering so that you could have it right after you came out. It should be here any minute,” said Natalie.
At the mention of breakfast, Jessica felt the sudden hit of hunger. She felt grateful to Natalie for thinking about that small detail and thanked her with a smile. Breakfast arrived just then, and Jessica was delighted to see the freshly brewed pot of coffee. She let Natalie pour some into a mug and ate some buttered toast and some fruit.
“Natalie, please join me for breakfast.”
“I already ate, Ma’am, but thank you. I think I will take some coffee only.”
Jessica offered Natalie some coffee, and they both enjoyed their morning in comfortable silence, with occasional small talk. All of Matt’s employees seemed to be well-adjusted to their positions. Everyone Jessica had met so far was genuinely kind, and Matt seemed to treat them like he knew them beyond just being their boss, like friends or acquaintances. That must have been why they, in return, felt so at home to be working for him. The thought put a smile on Jessica’s face. Though she didn’t know much about her husband, she was coming to understand the fact that he was a good boss.
“When does Matt’s meeting end?” she asked Natalie.
Natalie glanced at her hand-watch. “It should be done in about fifteen5 minutes, then there are another five minutes from his office to the helipad, so we should be fine if we reach there within twenty minutes, Ma’am.”
Jessica nodded and sipped her coffee. She had no idea where Matt was taking her. At this, she had no idea about her life or what would happen the day after when she was. She guessed that was just the result of this bizarre situation. It was either this or imprisoned for God knows how long. At least this way, she could live and work without being deemed a criminal.
She finished her coffee and put on the only dress she had left from her luggage. She had packed light coming to Monte Carlo as she had only meant to stay for the duration of her and Spencer’s honeymoon, maybe even less. The dress was an olive green silk fabric with a thin sleeve coated with tiny jeweled beads. The neck was pretty low but not too much. She would have preferred something a bit less revealing, but she didn’t have a choice.
“It’s a beautiful dress, Ma’am. It suits you very much,” came Natalie’s voice, cutting in through her thoughts.
“Oh, thank you, though I’m not sure if it’s the one for today.”
“What are you saying? It’s perfect, paired with the correct jewelry and makeup. It’s going to be gorgeous for today. Let me help you.”
Natalie guided Jessica in front of the vanity and began drying her hair.
“What do you want your hairdo to be like, Ma’am?”
“I don’t know. Maybe just leave it loose?”
Natalie nodded and brushed her hair until it was naturally loose and falling gently over her bare shoulders, and then she helped Jessica put on some makeup, agreeing with her on the fact that a light, dewy look would be best with the dress. When the makeup was done, Jessica took out a necklace. It was a delicate locket on a single chain.
“That is just the necklace for this dress, Ma’am. You look beautiful.” Natalie smiled and Jessica thanked her again. She was starting to grow fond of Natalie.
“If you’re ready, we should leave for the helipad now. Mr. Matthew should be there shortly.”
Jessica nodded that she was ready, and Natalie helped her take out the luggage and guided her toward the terrace. It was a bright day outside, and Jessica could see that the area was huge. On the left side of it were a helipad and a private jet sitting at the center of it. She followed Natalie towards the jet. Matt must have been inside it because, upon seeing her approach, he climbed down from it.
