Chapter 16: Home is a Home

Oliver's eyelids bulged out after looking at the message popped on his mobile screen. Sweat beads formed on his temple in the highly sophisticated Air-Conditioned room.

A shiver ran through the strong man's spine after seeing the message. He quickly deleted it before it catches someone's eyes and wiped the sweat formed on his temple using his blazer

That message is enough for him to get the signal that everything is being watched and someone's scrutinizing eyes are watching their each and every move.

He took a deep breath and rushed down the stairs to the first floor. The whole floor is used only for the office purpose and for having some emergency meetings.

The staff saluted him while he was walking towards the main room. He barged into the room and monitored the security cameras. He saw Louisa on her floor playing with her pet Marsh. He made a call to the staff on the third floor and asked them to keep an eye on her and don't let her have anything without checking the item twice.

Oliver made a call to Henry Broad, the person who handles the security of the Millers, and asked him to arrive in his office as soon as possible

A young man came to Oliver's office once he pressed the buzzer.

"Sir, do you need something?" He asked politely

"I need Vodka. Ask the bartender to make it according to my taste and bring it here as soon as possible," Oliver ordered

He opened his mouth wide and stared at Oliver because in the past one and half years of his service in the house he never saw Oliver Miller drinking Vodka in the office. There were a few occasions when they celebrated something with the wine but Vodka never entered the office premises.

He saw a few instances where Oliver Miller shouted on his wife for partying on the floor with her friends. He stood there without moving

"What are you still doing here?" Oliver roared out of frustration

"Sir, I want to make sure that have you really asked for the Vodka," he said looking down

"Are you deaf? I have clearly asked you to bring me that. Then what are you waiting for?" Oliver asked

"Sorry Sir, it's just I never saw you having Vodka in this premises that is why I was waiting for confirmation," he replied timidly

Oliver was irritated with the turn of events and now with his questions, his anger rose to another level

"You are here to follow my orders and not to question me back. Now follow my orders or else you will receive your rustication orders within an hour," yelled Oliver

The person trembled hearing to Oliver Miller's voice

"Sorry Sir, I will get that right now," he answered Oliver and exited the room

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Louisa's floor

"Marsh has turned too naughty these days," Aunt Flora said to Louisa who is playing with him

"Marsh, are you troubling Aunt Flora?" Louisa asked with a wave of fake anger and Marsh licked Louisa's feet

"He became too talented these days, see how it is licking your feet to get into your good books," saying that Flora smacked on Marsh's head and he barked at that

"Did you see this Lou? He is barking on me for complaining to you. He needs punishment," Flora said with a fake anger

Marsh immediately looked at Louisa all dearly

"Aww, look at him, Aunt Flora. How cute he is looking, how can you supposedly punish this sweet being," Louisa asked kissing Marsh and he wailed his tail at that

"Mam, everything is ready for your bubble bath," a lady walked out of Louisa's room and informed her.

"Marsh, go and play in the garden. I will join you after taking the bath," Louisa said rubbing Marsh's back

He ran down the stairs wiggling his tail and Louisa laughed looking at that

"Now go inside and enjoy the bath," Aunt Flora said

"I soo need it now to free myself from all the stupid things my brain is going through," Louisa replied pulling the hoodie out of her body.

"Lou, go inside why are you shedding your clothes in public," Aunt Flora pushed her into the room

Louisa's eyes scanned every nook and corner of her luxurious room. Nothing has changed in her room. Everything is in its place her study table, the wardrobe, the wall hangings. The room is exactly the way she left it

"What are you thinking dear?" Flora asked nudging Louisa's shoulder

"Everything looks the same even after all these years. Is my darling Aunt Flora behind this?" Louisa asked

"It's your Father, Lou. He is the one who made sure that everything is in place. He appointed staff here, they clean everything daily, they iron the clothes from the wardrobe, and they work on every single detail. Mr. Miller often spends his time in this room. He says that every nook and corner here reminds him of you. He misses you a lot," Flora said rubbing her hands on Louisa

Louisa nodded at that stopping the tears which were about to fall

"He is even filling the pot with the lavender orchids," Flora said pointing her fingers towards the north

Louisa ran there and saw the beautiful orchids emitting the fragrance

"Does she say something about it?" Louisa questioned not taking her mother's name

"Louisa, she is your Mother. If you can't call her Mom, at least call her as Mrs. Miller. Give her some respect," Flora said

"If there is anyone in the world I hate the most that would be her and you want me to show some respect to her. That is not going to happen in this life for sure," Louisa replied angrily

Flora saw how Louisa's mood has changed within seconds by the mention of her mother. Not wanting to make her mood more worse she thought of changing the topic

"Lou, come on you need to take the bath. Everything is set there and you can't time in the room with a sports bra," Flora said pulling Louisa up

"This is my home, my room I can behave like anything and no one has the right to bat an eyelid," Louisa said smirking

"But Aunt Flora has all the right to smack you. Now go and take your bath or else you will get one from me," Flora said showing her hand

Louisa smiled at that and entered into the bathroom

The sweet aroma welcomed her and the candles in the room brought more elegance to it.

Louisa walked through the bathroom eyeing everything and toured the bathroom untying her bun. Her hip-length hair tied tightly in the bun rolled down freely and she ran her hands through them

It's been many days since she had this amount of time to take a bath. She always rushed while taking the bath. Even though she had bad experiences, the atmosphere is giving her the much-needed warmth.

She shed her clothes one by one and entered the bathtub and let the pleasure take over her.

She played with the bubbles and closed her eyes. The hot water massaging her body worked as a therapy for Louisa

The foam is tickling her legs and she leaned her head back enjoying the pleasure.