Chapter: Negative 3000 dollarsOn her way up to her apartment, Amy saw the landlady.“Mrs. Davidson,” she called out.“Amelia, how are you?” Mrs. Davidson said with a genuine smile on her face.“I’m good, ma’am.”“I’m sorry I had to kick you out, but you know I can’t mix business and personal things.”“I get it, Mrs. Davidson. You don’t have to apologize. I’ve got a place to stay.”“Oh, that’s wonderful.”“I would have moved in with a friend either way, but I got a stay-in job.”“Finally, something stable. I’m so happy for you, dear.”“Thank you,” Amy said, then continued, “I know I owe you for some months. Can you help me sell the furniture I have? I’m sure it will cover the cost. If it doesn’t, just let me know and I’ll send some more once I get paid at the end of the month.”“That’s great, then. I’ll do that. Alfred, the one replacing you, was asking if it’s fully furnished. I’ll have him come check it out.”“Perfect. Let me go finish packing then.”“Take care, dear. Drop your keys with Mark for me,” Mrs. Davids
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Chapter: Chapter 5: The End of The BeginningRICHARD WILLIAMS.That was when it fully landed.She hadn’t been cleaning just any mansion.This was the home of one of the most respected families in all of Beverly Hills, and by extension, California.The Williams family ran one of the most prominent aircraft companies in the country.She immediately regretted how casually she’d spoken to nearly everyone in this house, everyone except Zach, who she still felt had earned it for being rude first.“Amelia Grace Carter, correct?” Richard’s voice pulled her back.“Yes, sir,” she answered.“Here’s the contract. Read through it, and ask if you have any questions.”He slid a printed document across the desk, stamped with the company’s logo.If she hadn’t already put the pieces together before he handed it to her, she might have gasped out loud, and possibly jeopardized the offer, and the five thousand dollars along with it.“Okay, sir,” Amy said with a nod.The contract was dense and, frankly, overwhelming.Deep cleaning twice a week.Regul
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Chapter: Chapter 4: The NamePlate“Well?” He was already moving toward the door, unbothered, as if her answer were a formality.Amy’s mind raced through the numbers without her permission. Three months behind on rent. The eviction notice folded on her kitchen counter. The dead plants she hadn’t had the heart to throw out yet. Her hands had gone a little cold around the polishing cloth.“Yes.” It came out faster than she meant it to, almost breathless. “Yes, I’ll do it.”“Good. Tomorrow, four o’clock. We’ll sign the contract.”“Contract?” Her stomach dipped again, this time with something closer to nerves than excitement.He paused at the door without turning around. All she could see was the back of his black suit, the edge of a grey shirt cuff, the glint of gold at his wrist.“I’m a businessman, Miss Carter. Nobody works for me without one.”“I’ll be there,” she said, forcing steadiness into her voice.“Four o’clock. Don’t be late.”Then he was gone, and Amy stood alone in the hall, still holding the cloth she’d fo
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Chapter: Chapter 3: The OfferHer alarm went off at 6 a.m. like it had personally chosen violence.“I need more sleep,” she groaned, squinting against the morning light. But rent didn’t pay itself, and eviction notices didn’t disappear just because she wished hard enough.She showered, dressed, and ate bread and jam standing at the counter, the last of what was in her cupboard, while sorting through a stack of bills that all seemed to be shouting at her at once.Two days.That was how long she had before the eviction notice stopped being a warning and started being real.“I should get paid today,” she told the bills, as if they might apologize.By 9 a.m. she was out the door, back to finish what she’d started.The mansion looked different in daylight, less like a horror movie set, more like an actual, functioning house.Chefs, butlers, security, drivers, all moving in and out with quiet efficiency.“Wow. These guys are rich rich,” she muttered.She stepped inside once more. Sunlight poured through the tall window
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Chapter: Chapter 2: The Other BrotherA voice behind her chuckled.“You’re either incredibly brave, or you have absolutely no idea who that was.”A second man stood at the entrance. He looked about the same age as the first, but where the other man carried himself like a thunderstorm, this one felt like sunshine. His smile came easily, and he walked toward her with his hand already extended.“Jacob Williams.”Amy smiled instantly. Now this was a handshake person. She slipped off one glove before shaking his hand.“Amelia Grace Carter.”Jacob laughed softly. “That’s quite the handshake.”“Is that a compliment?”“It is. Most people barely squeeze my hand. Yours says you’ve sat through a few business meetings.”“I used to work in marketing.”“I knew it. You don’t introduce yourself like a cleaner.”She looked down at her clothes. “I definitely dress like one today.”“No, but you carry yourself differently.” Jacob glanced toward the hallway his brother had disappeared into.“I take it you’ve already met Zach.”Amy let out a
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Chapter: Chapter 1: The west wing“Six months,” the man said. “Twice a week, every week, for six months. That’s how long I want you to clean this house.”Amy set down the vase she’d been dusting and turned. She hadn’t heard him come in, hadn’t heard anyone move that quietly in a house this size, but his voice left no room for doubt that he expected her to say yes.“I’m sorry?”“I don’t like repeating myself.” He was somewhere in his sixties, well-built for his age, though not the kind of well-built that made her look twice. Just the kind that made her stand a little straighter.“Sir, I…”“Five thousand dollars a month.”Amy’s mouth fell open. It had been two years since anyone had offered her money in the thousands, and her brain took a full second to catch up with her ears.“Are you going to answer, or just stand there?” He was already moving toward the door, unhurried, like the outcome was settled.Who was she to argue? Three months behind on rent. An eviction notice on her kitchen counter. Even her plants had given
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