A/N
Next paragraph is just later that day. Not months.
Once at my home I received an invitation to a party. I threw it away and got into my undergarments. "Willow are you hungry?" Gladius asked me on the other side of my door. "Yes thank you!" I heard her receding footsteps fading away. I slipped on my nightgown and left my brown curls down. I got up and went down stairs just as a knock came upon my front door. "I got it Gladius. You just keep making your delicious food!" I yelled to the kitchen. I vaguely heard a faint thankyou from her. I slowly opened the door to see Mr. Crushing and Dr. McMichael. "What may I do you for, fine gentlemen?" I said with a small hint of frustration. "Why don't you ever come to the parties anymore Willow?" Dr. McMichael asked pointing out my nightgown. "You both should know why. Now go on don't be late." I spoke and gently shut the door locking it.
I breathed out irritated and made my way to the dining area. Gladius sat with me as we ate in silence. "Willow-" "Oh come on not you too?!" She laughed at my child antics. "You're mother would not want you to be mopping around and digging deeper into your businesses, dear. Go out for once and have the time of your life…..Maybe even find a nice man." I groaned and slammed my head on the table at the last thing she muttered. "Okay if I put business and pleasure together you know that'll complicate things." I smirked at her expression. "Girl I know that you know that's not what I meant." I laughed and nodded. "Indeed. I just wanted to get you back for bugging me about my love life." She laughed with me.
The next day
I had gotten up extra early so I put on my corset and a nice silky maroon knee length dress. I took my suitcase and left a note for Gladius saying I went to one of my businesses. The carriage was already there. Once at the said business I saw a woman waiting. This struck me by surprise because people don't usually get up this early for anything. "May I help you miss?" I questioned her as I unlocked the door. She followed me inside with a faded yes. "You have spoken with my brother, Thomas Sharpe. I'm his sister, Lucille Sharpe." She curtsied but I had not returned it. Instead I took a real good look at her. "Is this about his invention?" She nodded her head pretending to be nervous. "Get out." I spoke simply and walked up to my office. Sadly however Lucille had followed her face flushed with embarrassment. "Pardon me but I thought you were interested in his invention?!" I scoffed and looked at her. "Oh I am Ms. Sharpe. However this is a business matter between me and Mr. Sharpe. If he had sent you to do his business for him then I don't want to invest in his invention." She looked at me confused and angry.
"You see Ms. Sharpe investing is a dangerous game to play, especially in my position, and my family name. In my business I speak to the inventors *Chuckles* not their sisters, or any family member for that matter." Lucille seemed to finally understand. "Should he set up an appointment to see you?" I raised my eye brows at her. "No, if he wants to speak he can come to the address I have given him." She nodded and quickly made her way out. I leaned back in my chair and shook my head. 'What a strange creature.' I went to working on the low numbers trying to figure out how to get them to start going up instead of going down. I heard a knock on my door and looked up to see all my workers working and Sebastian in the doorway. "Don't work yourself into the grave now." He joked making his way to my desk.
"Hey this hard working has finally paid off. Look and see. I finally know how to get our numbers back up." He chuckled as I handed him the papers. He looked at them impressed. "Indeed… Should we start now or?" I nodded my head. "Yes now." He got up with the papers to put them on the notification board for the employees to see. I got up and left for lunch, leaving Sabastian in charge. I ordered my scones and tea, and sat down. I looked at the scenery as people walked by. Whispering, no gossiping about others but mostly me. They think I don't hear but I do. I just tend to ignore them. I sipped my tea elegantly as a lady should. Then a gentleman sat in the seat across from me. I recognized him to be the inventor I had spoken to yesterday.
"Well, well, Mr. Sharpe. I'm very surprised that you are here and not your sister." He heard my irritation with my words and looked at me solemly. "I do apologized on my sister's behalf-" I glared at him. "No don't apoligiaze for her. She's a big girl and can take care of herself just as you can too." He looked taken aback by my abruptness. "Look Mr. Sharpe if you want to do business with me it will be between only you and me. NOT your sister." I spoke the last statement for only him to hear so he'd get my point. He nodded making me smile. "Good now when will I see the actual machinery that mines the clay?" He starts explain about where his house was and that the land was called Crimson Peak. "You may come tomorrow if you wish." I smiled gently at him for the first time. "Of course I shall see you then Mr. Sharpe." We curtsied and bowed. Then went off to our businesses. I knew that one day I would go to Crimson Peak. I just hope that this one would be promising.
It was finally closing time and I locked everything up then walked home. I was greeted by Gladius. I told her about my day and she'd tell me about hers. "So this Mr. Sharpe….. Is he handsome?" I blushed as I quickly turned around to hide my face from her. "Oh….That handsome huh?" She gloated laughing. I finally gave in. "Okay yes Gladius. He is handsome, but I just can't." She made me turn to her and raised on of her eyebrows. "And why not child?" I bit my lower lip. "I..Uhm…" She thwacked me upside the head making me widened my eyes in surprise and shock. "Quit making up excuses! Take a chance at life!" She exclaimed waving her arms about. I laughed and nodded finally agreeing with her after many years. "I've already agreed to meet him tomorrow at his house so I can see his invention for myself." She patted my shoulder. "You should get some sleep then child. Go on." She shooed me from the dressing room, making me chuckle.