Chapter 8

Albert turns to look at her, he couldn’t get a glimpse of her face because her gaze is on the ground.

“You don’t have to look down, you can always look up to talk to me” he says with a friendly tone.

“No sir, it will be disrespectful of me to stare at you” she says with fear in her tone.

Albert couldn’t help but be amazed by the house keeper’s reaction.

“What is your name?” he asks calmly.

“My… name… is.. Annabel” she stammered.

“That is such a beautiful name”

“Thank you sir” she stuttered “sir, your father calls for you” she says with her gaze still on the ground.

“What does he want?” He asks coldly.

“I have no idea about that,” she replies.

“Thanks for informing me,” he says calmly.

“I will take my leave then”

“Wait, don’t leave” he says as he gets up from the couch. He majestically walked slowly towards Annabel. Annabel’s heart skipped a beat knowing he was coming towards her, she took a step back when he got closer.

“You don’t need to be scared about anything, I won’t hurt you” he