TREATED AS A MISTRESS

 🌼 CHAPTER TWO 🌼

Christiana obediently walked back into the mansion with her heart still hammering against her chest.

If there are this amount of guards at the back gate, what about the front gate? How many of them will be there? With the mansion surrounded by thousands of guards, how will one be able to escape a place like this?

Elizabeth came to realize; Trying to run away was nothing but a suicide mission! If she wanted to truly escape, Christiana knew she needed to plan it out.

First, she needed to familiarize herself with this place and everyone living inside it. But that will take months to happen. Who will be taking care of her mother till then?

Christiana needed a phone! She decided to ask for help from one of the maids. She was still on her way when she bumped into someone. 

"I'm so sorry, it wasn't intentional " Christiana didn't hesitate to apologize. She looked up and was surprised to see an older woman, dressed in a different cloth from that of the other maids who were behind her.

"Good morning, Ma'am " Christiana greeted and the old woman flashed her a smile.

"Good morning, Young Mistress. You finally came downstairs "

Christiana was confused but still smiled.

"Hope you've eaten something this morning "

It was then Christiana's stomach started grumbling and she remembered she haven't eaten anything since she woke up, which was so unlike her. Christiana was the type who couldn't endure hunger for even one second. She might not have it easy with life but there's one thing she can't compromise; her darling pit of doom ( stomach )

But since today, she has been so occupied with trying to digest everything and escape that she forgot about anything called food. But now that the old woman has mentioned it,

"Not really, Ma'am. I... "

A gasp left the woman's lips even before Christiana could finish what she wanted to say.

"This is totally unacceptable! " She thundered and the two maids behind her started trembling.

"Mirabella " She turned to one of the maids.

"Yes, Ma'am "

"Go call Zendaya and Monica for me " The maid, Mirabella, bowed and rushed out. 

"Erm... Ma'am, I don't think..." 

It wasn't even up to a minute and Mirabella was already back with two other maids. 

"You called for us, Ma'am Theresa " Zendaya and Monica bowed.

"How could the both of you have kept Young Mistress hungry since morning? Are you two out of your minds?! Are you longing for a death wish?! "

Zendaya and Monica gulped as Mrs. Theresa yelled at the both of them. They glanced at Christiana who was staring at them confused.

"We're sorry, Young Mistress. It wasn't our intention to keep you hungry. Please forgive us " They both went down on their knees immediately and Christiana's eyes widened in shock.

"What are the two of you doing? Get up " She commanded. Monica and Zendaya stood up and turned to Mrs. Theresa with their heads still bowed in shame.

"Ten minutes. I'm giving you two ten minutes to prepare Young Mistress breakfast "

"Yes, Ma'am... "

"And let this... never repeat itself, understood? "

"Yes, Ma'am Theresa " 

Monica and Zendaya rushed back to the kitchen.

"Please ignore their incompetence, Young Mistress. It would never happen again " Mrs. Theresa said to Christiana who nodded negatively.

"No, no, ma'am. That wasn't necessary, really. I wasn't even that much hungry " 

"Even though, it is wrong to have kept you hungry for this long. And don't worry Young Mistress, you don't have to call me, Ma'am. My name is Theresa " 

Christiana smiled and answered.

"I'm still going to call you Ma'am Theresa, cause I believe I don't have the right to address a person who is old enough to be my mother by her name. That is totally disrespectful. And you don't have to call me Young Mistress, Ma'am. You already know what my name is, right? "

"She is well-mannered. I love her for that " Mrs. Theresa grinned and thought to herself.

"Ok, Christiana, my dear. Come with me to the dining. Let's wait for your breakfast to be ready "

"Thank you, Ma'am Theresa"

Christiana was led to the dining. The two maids who were following Mrs. Theresa around couldn't help but scoff to themselves while eyeing and sneering at Christiana.

"I'm sure she's just pretending to be nice. I wonder why Young Master even brought her here. He better not be thinking of getting married to someone as low as she is " They whispered to each other.

A few minutes later and Christiana's breakfast was ready. As the assorted type of dishes were placed on the table, Christiana's pupils dilated in excitement and her stomach grumbled even more as the heavenly aroma filled her nose.  

Before the cooks and maids could even mutter Jack Robinson, Christiana has already emptied the entire plates on the table. Their eyes widened in horror as they stared at the foodlum seated in the dining.

"Ha! " Christiana let out a sigh of satisfaction. This was probably the best breakfast she has ever had since she came into this world. Mrs. Theresa couldn't help but chuckle. The old woman was happy Christiana was showing them her true character. She wasn't pretending.

"How do you see the breakfast, Christiana? " She asked.

"This was the best meal of my life. Can I get this every morning, please? " Christiana blinked innocently making the old woman laugh.

"Of course. Your wish is our command, Young Mis... I mean, Christiana " Mrs. Theresa quickly corrected.

"Thank you, Ma'am Theresa, for the amazing meal, and most especially, thank you, Zendaya and Monica. The two of you have surely won my heart " Christiana thanked.

"Thank you, Young Mistress " The two who were mentioned bowed with a smile.

Christiana and Mrs. Theresa left the dining as the old woman offered to show her around. They haven't even explored half of the mansion and Christiana was already wowed at how beautiful and elegant the mansion was. She thought to herself;

"Maybe living here and being treated as the Mistress of this entire mansion isn't a bad idea "

But no! Christiana knew she needed to focus on what her initial plan is. She can't get distracted this easily. A mere beautiful view and delicious breakfast aren't enough to make her forget about her Mom.

Not having any other option, Christiana pleaded for Mrs. Theresa to lend her a phone. Mrs. Theresa at first didn't want to give her any phone. 

"I'm sorry, Christiana but that is against the rule here. If you notice, none of the maids possess a phone here except me and that is because I am the head maid. Damien won't take it lightly with me if he finds out about it " She explained but after Christiana told her about her sick mother, Mrs. Theresa couldn't say no. 

The old woman felt sorry for Christiana. She also knew that Christiana didn't come here on her own will. It will take her a lot of time to be able to adjust to her new life.

Christiana was finally given a phone and she immediately called one of her close colleague, Nelly, and pleaded with her to help her take care of her mother in the meantime. Nelly agreed. 

Happy with the fact that her Mom will be taken care of despite her absence, Christiana could finally breathe properly. She has successfully tackled two problems today. That was how clever Christiana was.

Christiana excused herself after Mrs. Theresa was done showing her around. She quickly went back to the room to think. 

Damien will be coming home soon and if what the maids were saying is true, then Christiana knew she was surely in trouble tonight. She needed to do something so Damien won't even want to look at her and talk more about touching her.

But what? 

A naughty smirk drew up Christiana's lips when an awesome idea entered. She thought to herself;

"How about I purposefully make him so fed up and done with me so he won't have any other option than to throw me out himself? " 

To Christiana, this was a very great idea that she believed would work perfectly. But for that to happen, she needed to find out every single thing about Damien. But more especially...

WHAT ARE HIS DISLIKES?...