Chapter 115 - One Hundred And Fifteen : The Countryside (1/2)

Maya's POV

Unlike my expectations, the adobe-style house was simple and of one storey and roofed with red Spanish tiles. The driveway connected right into the yard with a carefully mowed lawn. There was a tropical patio garden at the side which would be suitable for reading and relaxing, Eden obviously put much thought into building this place.

The housekeeper welcomed us the moment we rang the doorbell as if informed beforehand. Unlike the outside which betrayed Spencer's wealth, the inside of the house was state of the art and made my jaw drop.

From the living room to the bathroom, every part of the house was made using modern construction techniques, my God!.

The highly glossed medium brown mahogany wood floor was a dynamic blend with the blue-green walls while diverse paintings ornated the walls.

I was quite mystified, the inside of the house was spacious than what the outside implied. The living room was furnished with luxurious seating, air conditioner, large LCD flatscreen, a minibar with a 3D wall panel.

” Wow, this is more than expected, ” I said in amazement.

His amused eyes searched my face, ”What were you expecting? ”

I laughed silly, ”Well when you mentioned countryside, I was expecting to see cottages, cabin, and mud houses with thatched roofs or spend hours trudging through narrow, quiet, and bendy roads with one of a kind potholes just to get here ”

He tilted his head to the side surprised,” How do you know all of this? You sound like someone who has lived in the countryside? ”

Then he saw my knowing look, ”You did huh? ”

I pursed my lips and shrugged my shoulders,” Well, it's not a secret that I'm an illegitimate child but what people don't know is the fact that my mom was determined to abort me, had my grandma not pleaded and swore to take care of me.

”So the best mom of the year - note the sarcasm - comprised her decision and brought me out to the world, handing me over to granny at once; my mom never breastfed me. I was eight years old when I was eventually taken back to the city ”

I looked up and frowned, ”Don't give me that look, Eden, the countryside is not such a bad place to live. You've got cleaner air than the overpopulated and crowded cities, homes are far more affordable, nature everywhere and the foods are fresh and straight from the garden. It's more peaceful than the hectic and stressful city life ”

There was a captivated gleam in Eden's face until he cocked a brow and said, ” But? ”

”I'm not going to say that ”

” Come on, just say it ” he urged me

” No ”

”Please ?”

”Countryside is wonderful, why would you want to hear the negative aspect of it ”

”I'll give you the room with the best view ” he tempted me and I sadly gave in.

”Countryside is intriguing and comfortable but what I dislike about it the most is the lack of Wi-Fi, sometimes getting a single bar of signal on your phone is quite a hassle ” I shook my head and sighed exasperatedly.

”Oh don't worry, ” Eden said to me as he started up the stairs and I followed after him, ” I made sure to feature strong and free Wi-Fi Internet throughout the property ”

”No way, slap me! ” I stopped, my eyes expressing shock.

”It's nothing, I provided it to the whole community ” he explained to me nonchalantly as if that was something normal people do every day.

I swoon inwardly, how nice it is to be so rich. Imagine if I had so much money like the Spencer's, what l would do with it?

Make sure my properties are scattered across the globe, there must be my personal house accommodating me each time I travel out.

Then my first date would be on the moon, it would be such ease breaking the Genius record. Imagine having steak with your honey boo on a spaceship, the scene would be so -

”Maya! ” Eden burst me out of my imagination

I glanced up,” Huh? ”

”Where was your mind? ” He asked.

I smiled at him sheepishly, ”Sorry about that ”

”Continue ” he stated and continued up the stairs.

”Continue what? ” I inquired.

Eden gave me a look, ”The negative aspect of the countryside, remember? ” he replied with a hint of ridicule.

”Oh ” I cleared my throat, ”Secondly, is the lack of an aesthetically looking building. Most houses are built for the functional purpose of shelter, no thought given to esthesis.” I had to rack my brain for that one.

I tilted my head and looked up at Eden's face, awaiting an emotion called, ” impression ” but other than a slight nod of his head, his features were blank.

” Continue, ” he willed me again.