CHAPTER THREE

MARY LYNELLE

She couldn’t help but smile remembering her first step in the mansion.

Flashback…

With a few belongings, Nanet and I left for Manila to work as a maid. The first time I saw the house, I was very surprised because it turned out to be a mansion. We entered the large gate with two guards joined to open it.

"Don't be shy because the people with us here are kind," She said. I looked up the stairs as if someone was watching me or I was just imagining.

"Here you are Nanet," said Nanny Cora. "We just arrived Aunt, we'll rest first, can we?" She said goodbye to her Aunt. We were allowed and immediately proceeded to the maids’ quarter. I looked around inside, the room was neat and fully equipped.

"Uhm, Nanet can I have a drink? I've been thirsty from the trip," I said to Nanet.

"Sure, I'll accompany you," she offers.

"You don’t have to, just rest and just point the way there," I replied.

She told me to turn right when I came out of the room and then I could see the dining room right away, as she said that in any of the refrigerators we could get the food we liked.

I walked the path she taught me and sang a song while walking. I immediately saw what it was saying and quickly approached the refrigerator.

I slapped my forehead because I forgot to take a glass. I rolled my eyes and saw it was placed at the top of the cabinet.

"Seriously, the height where they put it was absurd. Don't they have a hard time with it?" My mind said.

I am only 5'4 in height so I have to squat and because she was wearing a crop top blouse, her waist could be seen as she raised her hand.

I forced myself to reach it. I was shocked when a hand suddenly grabbed what I was going to take. Suddenly she was stunned and her hair seemed to stand up because his breath hit her neck.

"Let me," he said in a husky voice. Why does his deep voice make my heartbeat so fast? I have never felt this before from any other man.

"There," he said in a deep voice.

"I-I can't move," I stuttered saying to him while he was still behind me.

I heard him laugh softly.

"Is that okay?" His voice seemed hypnotizing.

"It's just his voice but it is obvious that he is handsome," I whispered softly.

He moved a little away from me just right, giving me space to move. "Can you move a little further? Because it’s crowded," I said while pouting.

He moved away again a little and so I moved quickly to avoid his presence. I almost stumbled under the sink because of the shiver.

"Careful," in his husky voice. It was uncomfortable because his two hands were holding my small waist and I could feel his soft caress there.

I felt my face was heated up from what he’s doing.

"Why is it that his voice is so attractive and debilitating? I haven't met him before but the beat of my heart was so fast. Maybe he's handsome and his voice as well," I thought.

“Task! Is that so Lynelle? If a beautiful voice is handsome right away even if you haven’t met her yet?” My villainous mind said.

I heard him cough so I turned to him.

"Beautiful," I heard him whisper.

I couldn’t help but to bite my lower lip for his praise. “F*ck!” In his silent curse. I saw him swallowing while looking at my lips and suddenly he rubbed the nape of his neck that looked like he was in trouble. “What’s the matter?” I silently whispered.

I wondered who he was in this Mansion because he didn't look like just a worker. He looks like a CEO of a big company due to his stance and strength of appeal.

"All right, Sir," I said goodbye to him.

He laughed at what I said. I wondered if he was crazy because he was laughing at my goodbye.

"Your glass," he suppressed a smile saying to me. I was pissed at the gesture. I just saw a handsome man and then I became forgetful

“T- thank you,” I immediately took hold of the glass while my hands were shaking.

After getting what I needed, I hurried out of the kitchen. I even met Nanny Cora who was smiling. "Oh Lynelle I thought you were resting with Nanet?" She asked.

I hesitate to smile. "I'm thirsty, Nanny Cora," I replied.

"Are you from the kitchen? Did you see Sir Henry there?" she asked with a smile.

“Yes nanny Cora,” she answered hesitantly.

My eyes widened at what she said. I turned to the kitchen and Nanny Cora. "He is my boss?" I questioned myself because I couldn’t believe it.

"Why? What do you think? A gardener? He's so handsome, you almost dropped the garter of your panties earlier, Why didn't he immediately introduce himself to me? He immediately grabbed my hand and waist.” She whispered. “It's handsome and it still looks yummy,” I whispered again and decided to go back to the room.

When she opened it Nanet was lying down on the bed. She was distracted as I approached the chair. "Why are you late?" She said while glaring at me. "Why? Do you miss me right away?" She asked his friend a foolish question.

She raised an eyebrow at me. I smiled before answering her. "Nanny Cora stopped me before I got here," I replied to her. I didn't mention the handsome boss I was facing and she likes to hear gossip and she won’t stop asking me questions when I start to tell her a story.

I got up and lay down next to her on the bed but the nice Nanet forced me to talk to her until midnight and she preceded me to sleep. But my mind was on my handsome boss earlier. "Tsk! You’re in trouble, Lynelle, remember that you came here for work." Reminder to herself.

That's right, I'll remember that I went to work and my parents and siblings should come first, especially Dad who took care of the maintenance. Even though it was difficult, she forced herself to sleep.