The next day, Gloria woke up with a smile on her face. She had a pleasant night and dreamt beautifully. How could she not be jovial?
The first thing she saw the moment she opened her eyes was the exquisite ring on her finger. It wasn't a huge diamond ring, but a wedding band. The kind that made her feel at ease and could work with easily.
The ring reminded her that she, Gloria, just got remarried to a wonderful man who didn't PUA her every single day but treated her like a human being. Although there wasn't any love involved as of yet, Gloria was happier than she was when she was with Simon.
For the first time, she felt like she was needed and wasn't as useless as a lot of people made her feel.
Thinking about meeting with the teacher later, she was even more energetic.
Gloria rose from the bed and freshened up. When she returned to the bedroom, she found Cassy showcasing clothes on the bed that had been made up when she was still bathing.
However, as soon as she stepped inside, Cassy turned her head to face Gloria.
"Good morning, Madam!" Cassy greeted respectfully with a smile on her face.
Gloria, donning a robe, smiled back at Cassy and responded to the greeting. "Good morning, Cassy. Did you sleep well?"
Cassy beamed as she answered, "Yes. I did. Thank you for asking."
Gloria simply smiled back as she walked towards the bed, curious about the outfits Cassy was preparing for her.
Apparently, having a life assistant meant getting spoiled and having the other party do most of the tiresome chores for you. As for Gloria, she just needed to enjoy life for now. But when it comes to gardening, she would have to do that on her own. After all, she couldn't pass her abilities to other people.
Having someone to help her with work wasn't as bad as she thought. In her previous life, she was too honest and didn't think straight. She did everything on her own. As a result, where did it lead?
Anyway, back to the clothes. She looked at them adoringly, loving every single piece that was shown.
"Since it's your first day meeting your teacher. I think that wearing a dress would be better. We don't know what kind of lessons she will be giving you. So, let's choose the easier path," Cassy explained to Gloria.
Gloria nodded. Honestly, to her, it didn't matter what she wore. All the clothes were pretty. Who didn't want to doll up?
After checking the five dresses. Gloria ended up picking a magenta dress. As soon as she picked it, Cassy busied herself to pick the matching accessories.
Thirty minutes later, Gloria dumbfoundedly looked at her reflection in the mirror and whistled in amazement.
'How can I be so beautiful?' she shamelessly boasted as her eyes sparkled, loving how good she looked.
If she had known that, she was this pretty. She shouldn't have treated herself like an old lady. Maybe it was because of how relaxed she was, doing her best to save for the clan and mistreating herself that she ended up losing her husband to her fake younger sister.
Anyway, this time, she wasn't going to mistreat herself. She was loving the new her and there was no way she was going to get another divorce. Where would she find a man like Xander?
Even if there won't be any love. It wouldn't hurt to maintain the status quo. Besides, love hurts and she didn't want to get her heart shattered again. With Xander, she could satisfy her desire. After all, he was a handsome man, with a great body and above all, her body reacted wildly to him. So why not enjoy it?
"Let's go, madam! We will have breakfast first before meeting with the teacher," Cassy said urgingly and Gloria sighed as she reluctantly moved away from the mirror, making Cassy stifle her laughter as she found the madam quite cute.
The two of them left the bedroom and headed downstairs.
On their way there, Gloria couldn't help but think about her husband she hadn't seen and asked Cassy, "Where is my husband?" asserting authority in her tone.
Cassy didn't seem to hear that tone and truthfully answered, "The patriarch left early in the morning. I heard that there is an urgent meeting of some sort."
When Gloria heard that, she smiled as she recalled how the man shamelessly sneaked into her room to leave the phone. Thinking about how he restrained himself, her heart raced wildly.
'I will find time to seduce you properly, my dear husband. Just wait and see!'
"I will give him a call later, then," Gloria nonetheless said, thinking about how she still needed to thank Xander for the phone and everything.
Cassy smiled when she heard that and flatteringly responded, "The patriarch will surely be happy to receive your call."
Gloria's eyes squinted when she heard that and shyly responded, "I hope so."
The two finally reached their destination, and Gloria sat at the dining table by herself. Moments later, several dishes of food were served. After experiencing this several more times, she no longer felt awkward about being the only person at the table or being watched by the servants.
She ate her food heartily, without wasting it at the same time. Just because she was now living in riches didn't mean that she forgot the hard times. Since others could eat the food. She didn't want to mess with it. So, she ate considerably.
After the meal, she took a short walk outside and was smiling from ear to ear as she received greetings from the servants outside.
After a walk for thirty minutes, she was taken to the pavilion in the middle of the garden where her teacher was waiting for her.
The moment she saw the pavilion, her sharp eyes spotted an elegant woman sitting with a serene expression on her face.
She couldn't help but shudder as she thought to herself if she was going to be turned into such a person. She didn't want to live like a person who no longer held any emotions to the world. A person should be at least lively at times, right?
However, her thoughts were disputed midway as Cassy's voice sounded in her ears. "Madam, don't forget who you are. She is your teacher, but you must not allow her to degrade you."
And that came at the right moment as Gloria was already thinking about how there was no way she would let herself turn into what that teacher was.
Her eyes narrowed as a sly smile appeared on her face. "Don't worry. I will never forget!"
She was, after all, the matriarch of one of the biggest clans. So how could she let anyone mess with her?
Meanwhile, the teacher upon sensing that someone was coming. Elegantly put the cup of tea on the table before standing up with a faint smile on her face.
She looked serenely at the new matriarch, who was recently married and couldn't help but wonder where Xander got her from.
There wasn't any news of Xander searching for a bride or dating anyone, and yet he got married and the wife needed lessons. What kind of bumpkin did he pick?
However, as the new matriarch approached, her serene eyes couldn't help but flicker with surprise.
'How can one be so pretty?' she praised sincerely.
Gloria was wearing a magenta dress; a pair of wedges and her black hair was tied in a high bun. It accentuated her figure, and from a distance, anyone could tell that she was a beauty. Moreover, Gloria carried herself confidently. It made the teacher wonder if Xander was playing tricks on him.
If he wanted to give her some money, why didn't he say so rather than let her think that she was about to meet a country bumpkin?