Chapter 373 - 370: Kensington House (1/2)

The Kensington house was a three-story structure divided into three self-contained residences. At the middle was the main house, which was the residence of the crown prince, on the left was the employs' quarters, on the right was the ballroom and the rooms for guests.

Arriving inside the main house, Geoffrey finally let Serena's feet touch the carpeted ground. Serena on the other hand, took the interior of the house in. She noted that although it looked imposing on the outside, the inside looked warm enough to be called a home.

She smiled thinking that it was pretty much like Geoffrey. She turned to look at him only to see that he was looking at her too. ”I haven't seen much yet, but I already like our new home.” She told him as she reached out for his hand and intertwined their fingers. ”Would you show me around?”

Geoffrey, who from the start was looking at Serena to see her first impression of the house, could not help but smile back. The renovation of the house was a side project he has started after he graduated from Windsor in preparation for their marriage. ”Okay.”

Anyhow, the ground floor of the main house comprised of a long gallery hallway flanked on either side by a series of rooms.

There were 3 rooms on the left and 4 rooms on the right, each having a lavatory of its own.

On the left, the 3 rooms were interconnected. The first room was the morning room which had sky blue walls and plenty of windows making it feel bright and fresh inside. Then, from that room, double doors open out into the library, followed by another to the dining room. The dining room had a door which leads to the kitchen which was located on the ground floor of the employs' quarters.

Meanwhile, on the right, the first room was the waiting room for guests. Given the high ceiling and fancy interiors, Serena surmised that if she were the guest, she would not mind waiting there at all. It also has a double door which leads to the ballroom.

Next to it was the second room, or more precisely a corridor with fancy looking French double doors that lead to the stairs which goes to the second floor.

The third room which was combined with the fourth one was the music room and drawing room in one. It faces south, had large glass windows, and opens out to the garden. It was particularly the best room in the house Serena has seen so far. She could see herself with Geoffrey staying there all day.

Geoffrey would sit on the couch facing the fireplace, which by the way she could already picture having the image of their wedding portrait on top which hadn't come just yet, maybe doing some of his work, while she would lie on his lap while reading novels. Then, when bored, she would play the grand piano, or they can dance together while playing some song on the phonograph, and it was just beautiful.

”You like this room?” Geoffrey asked noting the look of delight on her face.

”Very much so.” Serena answered honestly. Still amazed. ”Thank you, Geoffrey.” She suddenly said.

”What for?” Geoffrey asked, confused.

Serena smiled at him knowingly. ”I highly doubt that this house came with this room designed this way.”

Geoffrey only smiled and did not explain.