14

ISABELLA

What was I supposed to do in such a huge house? I placed the neatly washed shirt on the table. I planned to personally give it to him when he came back.

"Sir insisted you ate before you decided to do anything and the doctor will soon be here," The head maid said.

"I see, I just want to get a view of the gardens, nothing much. Or perhaps did he restrict me from going in there?" I asked.

"You are free to go anywhere around the house," She said with her head down.

"Why are you looking down?" I asked and she didn't respond.

"I'm not some sort of god, you can look at me," I chuckled and she looked up at me.

Her eyes were pale blue, and she had the most beautiful face I had ever seen.

"Good, Can I ask a question?"

"Yes, ma'am," She replied.

"What does Damien do for a living?" I asked and she shrugged.

"I'm in no position to tell you, I can only talk when my boss asks me to speak," She replied and I scoffed.

"The doctor is here," The Butler came in with a young man. I expected to se