novelraw Chapter 166 - Moving House
Chapter 166 - Moving House
It wasn't very difficult to settle down into the apartment that Scarlet set her eyes on. However, she didn't expect that Orita would buy the apartment instead of rent it. Wilmer didn't say anything about splurging five million on it but he did insist that the girls hosted a housewarming party once they officially settled in.
The owner of the apartment was more than delighted to give the girls a tour of the apartment and even served them tea in his home when Orita negotiated for the price. Scarlet was once again amazed by the power of money. According to Jenna, the proper procedures of transferring a property's ownership would take at least a month but because Orita paid twice the amount the house was valued at, the owner took an express route. Within a week, the Wilde family was now an apartment richer.
All the furnishings were left the way it was and while there wasn't anything wrong about it, the lady butler told Scarlet and Alex to think about how they wanted to redesign the apartment for their liking to suit their needs better.
On the bright side, Alex and Scarlet really loved the modern theme of the apartment that the old owner adopted. Not much had to be changed although the girls did add a list of things they wanted to include. It came to no surprise that most of the things on the list were related to their work.
Scarlet wrote a computer and a mechanical keyboard as some of the things she wanted in her room. In addition, she wanted a specific brand of mattress to help with her sleep. Also, the keyboard was to be brought over with Scarlet's recording equipment and some bookshelves for the 'study materials' Scarlet bought online in preparation for her studies. Claire didn't question anything when she saw the online shopping cart before Scarlet checked out on book depository. Things like myths and legends to feminism were added to the massive list and the books were sitting in the storage room, unpacked yet simply because it was easier to see three huge carton boxes than sixty encyclopaedias lying around.
Alex ordered everything from amazon. All her crafting supplies, canvas and paint would be delivered in two weeks. Other than the art materials, Alex did place a request to get a powerful desktop and laptop for her digital art course. At the same time, bales of fabric were ordered so that Alex could work on designing new outfits. The best sewing machine was also in the list and Claire made a mental note to remove all carpets and coat the floor with vinyl floor and wall stickers.
Claire didn't need much even though Orita insisted that Claire should voice out what she thought she would need in the apartment. The head maid only had one request other than the vinyl floor and wall stickers. She wanted to have an additional toilet so that nobody would be inconvenienced if Alex decides to hog the washroom for an hour. Naturally, nobody disagreed with the idea. The original bathroom in the floor plans was huge and spacious enough to be partitioned into two so there were no arguments.
Surprisingly enough, nobody really wanted to do anything about the kitchenette. In fact, Jenna wondered if Claire was going to use it at all. Usually, it would be the chefs, the cook or the caretakers who were in charge of meals. Claire's duty was cleaning and protecting the two young mistresses as a bodyguard. Now that the butler thought about it, she was slightly worried.
"How do you intend to settle meals?" she asked.
Claire pointed to the take out menu. "I can make simple meals but if we want anything fancier, it's going to come from takeaway menus. Alternatively, I could source for a catering company that will deliver ready-made meals for dinner. I'm assuming that the girls will have their lunch at the campus or outside because they would be studying till late in the afternoon."
Orita didn't find anything wrong with that but Jenna still looked over to Scarlet with slight concern. "Maybe we should ask Sue to come over to help with the cooking… I can't let Miss Scarlet eat food that doesn't contain enough nutrition. In a few more years, she would stop growing so if she still wants to grow a few inches taller we have to take care of her diet when we can…"
Suddenly, there was a gloomy dark cloud in the house hovering over Scarlet's head when she heard it. Seeing that Jenna's observations were too effective, Alex quickly rushed to her sister's side and tried to cheer the writer up. Claire and Orita gave Jenna a reprimanding look and the lady butler immediately felt guilty for being too straightforward. Still, it didn't change the fact that both teens needed proper nutrition even if they didn't cook.
"Let's not worry about the kitchenette for now. If there isn't anything else to add to this list, Jenna please prepare for the makeover. Girls, can you help me to write invitation letters? We're going to invite some of my friends for the housewarming party," Orita said and changed the mood.
With something to look forward to, Scarlet immediately felt better. Claire didn't miss that cue and left with Jenna to settle all the logistic arrangements and source for suppliers. The butler had a real cause for concern and Claire knew that her short-coming had always been the inability to cook. Hence, they decided to settle for catering instead.
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