Gavin Knight: From Rags to Richest

Day One

The road to Veronica's home has become so familiar to Gavin he sort of gained a muscle memory to go there. Gavin’s mind is going crazy, not knowing what to expect with Veronica. She isn’t exactly what Gavin would consider typical, in fact she reminds him of Aya. Just like when they first met; she was unpredictable and spontaneous. Gavin smiled at the thought of the love of his life.

“What’s with that smile? Are you that happy to move in with me?” Veronica asked Gavin. She was standing in the doorway staring at Gavin; amused. She looked so elegant with her plaid black and white square pants and her black tube top. Her long dark wavy hair was loosely tied in a bun. She was not wearing any jewelry on her but the way she carry her clothes is screaming billionaire. 

Gavin was so out of his senses that he did not even notice Veronica was standing there, leaning against the door. “Oh, no sorry I was just thinking of someone.” He admitted half heartedly. Gavin walked towards the door with his small bag.

Veronica leads the way to Gavin’s room. “Hmm, so I am guessing you were thinking of Sofia White.” She said bluntly.

“I’m sure you are some kind of psychic or a witch. How could you?” Gavin was so stunned he could not even finish his sentence.

Veronica chuckled as they take the grand staircase. It baffled Gavin. Why is he staying inside Veronica’s house? He was expecting a servant’s quarter type of space for his accommodation. After all, he is here for a job, not as a guest. “Do you personally know Sofia? How did you know I was thinking of her?” Gavin swallowed hard before he took the courage to ask Veronica.

“Yes, well, we sort of know each other personally. But, I saw your phone, last time, right? Anyway, isn’t it true that most men thought of her a point in their lives?” Veronica answered. Gavin instantly understood that Veronica was talking about the controversial video of Aya.

 “If you are talking about that video, then no, that video is not Aya. I can attest to that one hundred percent.” Gavin raised his voice a little in defense of his fiancée.

Veronica stopped walking and pushed the bedroom door open. She crossed her arms and cupped her chin. “Well, if you are a hundred percent sure, then it only means one thing.” Veronica paused and looked at Gavin from head to foot.

Gavin felt Veronica's scrutinizing gaze. She was analysing him and the situation again, like he was some kind of experiment to her. Gavin is not sure if it is appropriate for him to tell it to Veronica, but he wants to change the image of Sofia in this state. “I know her personally. I’m sure she is not the one in the video.” Gavin said to stop Veronica from prying about their relationship. 

“Okay, if you say so. I don’t have any means to prove it was not her. I mean it is actually none of my business.” Veronica winked at Gavin, indicating she knows why Gavin was so sure. It blew Gavin’s mind. It seems like he can’t hide anything from this woman.

Veronica pursed her lips, seeing Gavin’s reaction. “Don’t worry I will teach you that. For now, settle in your room and come down for breakfast. It’s on me today.” Veronica said before she left Gavin.

Gavin could not count how many times Veronica left him dumbfounded, and he just arrived in her house. “I can’t imagine thirty more days of this.” He muttered. Gavin roamed his eyes in the room Veronica gave him. 

The room was exquisite; the overall color motif is white and teal with gold accents. The walls are white wood panel with gold trimmings. They also made the bed of white solid wood, but the bedding was a teal colored four-piece prima cotton. It was an interesting combination for a room like this. It made the old rich feel into something a little vibrant than what you would expect in such interior design. In total, it impressed Gavin. He hadn’t been in a luxury hotel, but he could imagine that this room was on par with one.

“It’s weird though, this enormous room does not have a dresser.” Gavin shook his head that he does not have a place to put his things. He noticed the door, he walked towards it. “This might be my en suite bathroom.” Gavin opened the white door, and he gasps when he saw the dresser he was looking for. It is an entire room of clothes for men.

“Did she just buy these clothes for me?” Gavin explored to check if his assumption was correct. “What the actual fu*k!” He exclaimed when he saw that all the clothes still had their price tag on them and he did not see a single one with a price lower than a hundred dollars.

“Did she expect me to accept her offer even before I did?” Gavin thought to himself, while still flabbergasted with how things turned out. He checked the bathroom. It had its own hot tub, shower, and toilet. "Fu*k this bathroom is bigger than my apartment." He can't help but compare it to his studio. 

Gavin went down and Veronica was actually simultaneously exiting her bedroom, which was just adjacent to his room. She looked at her watch and muttered. "Just in time." 

"What the!" Gavin realized she also predicted the time that would take him to finish settling in his new room. "You need to tell me what you are, really!" Gavin could not conceal his amazement with Veronica.

The corners of her mouth lifted. "Don't worry I am not intending to hide it from you. Let's talk about it over breakfast." She said as she led the way towards the dining hall. 

This is the first time Gavin saw Veronica's dining area. The table was humongous; it had too many chairs he did not know where to sit. Veronica sat at the farthest end, like where the head often sit. She pointed at the sit right next to her. 

Gavin obliged. They were served an assortment of food. It confused Gavin why she ordered food from their store when she can basically have whatever she wants made by her chef. 

"I understand that you have a lot of questions right now." Veronica said after she took a bite of her food. 

"Sort of." Gavin answered briefly. 

Veronica gave him a faint smile before she answered. "Okay, so I will tell you the bottom line right now. I know much about you and I would like to marry you."