Mana: Before The Rise 226 Seven Year Itch 5

The master bedroom was certainly big enough for both of them. Rachel couldn't help smiling over the huge bed with its ma.s.sive pile of white pillows, many of them lace-edged decorator items. Easy enough to get lost in this bed if togetherness wasn't desired. Getting lost was not on her's schedule. Not whenever Lucas could make himself available to her.

The furnishings were warm and welcoming, luxurious in a nice, comfortable way. The bed and windows were draped in complementary red and white fabrics. A little fussy and old-fashioned with lots of furniture in polished wood, a big wardrobe and chest of drawers, a large dressing-table in front of the window, lovely antique tables holding lamps on either side of the bed.

The grouped pictures on the wallpapered walls, various little knick-knacks around the room and small vases of flowers added the homey, personalized touch one didn't find in big hotels. Rachel could easily imagine herself in one of those grand English country houses, even though she was in the heart of Paris.

The kitchen was quite s.p.a.cious and functional with all the utensils and appliances that might be required. She made a mental list of what to buy when she found a supermarket—fruit, cheese, biscuits and anything special that appealed. No, not a supermarket, she decided, grinning delightedly at the prospect of discovering all the delicacies of the Harrod's food hall. She would surprise Lucas with lots of tempting goodies.

Sitting down at a nearby window with a cup of Coffee ready, Ms. Knight was the first to take a shower when she walked out in a fluffy white bathrobe.

"Did Lucas step out."

Rachel smiled.

"Yes, he is in the drawing room. I must say I'm surprised. That fool knows how to act husbandly."

"Well, that just means things are starting to work out." Rachel drank all her Coffee, "How's Michael and Zander lately, we really should have a playdate sometime?"

"My husband is as gotten better, the doctors said it's a miracle." Ms.Knight pushed her hair back her watery eyes reflected so much emotion. "As for Zander, the little devil, put a live frog in his teacher's pants, again. The nanny had gotten him from School the other day. Another suspension down the line."

"Well, if it makes you feel better my Oliver, opened all the animal pens at his school, needless to say the pet bunnies are now roaming free on the streets of Sydney."

"Pfft" Ms.Knight started to laugh. "Anyway, since you games are almost over. Can you not get me fired."

"Oh, That. Bonnie, I told you already, it will just be a vacation. He say it but it won't amount to anything, since I own more shares in his company then he does. "

"Have you ever thought of how mad he'll be when he finds out all this."

"Yep"

"Still, going to risk it."

"Yep"

"….."

"….."

"Your so evil"

"Yep"

"But, I like."

Rachel smiled she had finished her coffee and placed it down.

"When you tell him or when he finds out cane you let me know his reaction. Cause I am still irked that despite being his Ex-wife he doesn't recognize me."

Rachel shrugged her shoulders in agreement. And opened her bag, "Here", it was a white envelope. "That house you wanted in Sydney; I also got a you a recommendation letter to Fzer Academy for Zander. And this one is just a little extra. I had already sent word to bra.s.s. And you can start your two-month paid vacation today."

"For all my troubles" Bonnie happily picked up the envelope ad checked its contents.

"Yep, your two years Of working under your ex-husband didn't go to waste, no."

"Yep, they payoff is wonderful."

"He's coming back soon, so lets get into out places."

"Oh, one more thing. What is Waverley house?"

"Do you really want to know?"

Bonnie shook her head, eyes br.i.m.m.i.n.g in curiosity.