Andre had been hustling and bustling out there for years. Only this time, because of getting married, he decided to hang around the house a bit more.
Though he was rarely home, his temperament and personality were an open book to the house staff.
They all knew he was as cold as ice, stern as a judge, and hard as nails. Nobody could sway him or change his mind. Even when Hansen at home said something, Andre wouldn't listen.
Leo was usually the big cheese at home, but in front of Andre, he was as meek as a kitten and as docile as a house dog.
Everyone in the house kept their distance from Andre, not daring to ruffle his feathers. Even his car was off-limits. No servant dared to wash it.
No one could figure out Andre's mood swings. The more mysterious he was, the more he scared the bejesus out of everyone.
Andre asked, dead serious, "She's been quiet as a mouse for days. Why the sudden ruckus today?"
"I don't know," came the reply.
Andre warned, "Don't let me catch you badmouthing my wife, or there'll be hell to pay."
"Understood."
The maid was scared out of her wits, trembling like a leaf under Andre's interrogation.
Andre took off, not bothering to grill everyone in the living room like Hansen did. He headed straight to the security room, pulled up all the footage from the living room during the day, and watched it from start to finish.
Half an hour later.
Hansen in the living room also got the scoop. He grabbed the ashtray off the table and chucked it to the floor. The ashtray shattered into a million pieces, sending shards flying to Naomi's feet.
Naomi was scared out of her skin by Hansen's fit of rage.
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