Chapter 6

Calista stared inside the car with admiration. She had never been in a car this fancy before. She woke up from her admiration as she turned her head to Claire, who was staring at her without blinking.

“Miss Calista, you are so beautiful,” Claire said.

Calista smiled with her cheeks blushing. “Thank you and please just call me by name,” she said.

 

Claire smiled at her as she kept staring at her face.

Calista wanted to ask her how she knew she was looking for a job and she even knew she was at the bus stop but before she did, Claire suddenly said seriously to herself, “All right then! Back to work!” 

She then opened a black briefcase that was on her lap and took out the agreement paper and pen and looked into Calista’s eyes.

“Calista, you will work at my boss’s house. You will receive a salary of $ 60,000 for a year. Your work hours start from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight. You’re free on Sundays. And you will start work today,” Claire said and smiled.

Calista was so happy when she heard her boss would pay her that kind of salary, and she also felt confused and curious. “Forgive me. Did you just say that I will work at your boss’s house? And why do I have to work until midnight?” she asked.

“Yes, you will work in his library. My boss really likes to read books and collect them. He has so many books and your job is to take care of them. He always comes to the library after dinner and spends his time there until midnight, and you have to serve and be with him until that hour,” Claire said.

Calista nodded her head, even though there were still many questions on her mind.

Claire then handed the agreement letter and pen to her. “Now all you have to do is sign this,” she said.

Calista took it from her hands. Her eyes keep staring at the agreement paper as she doubts if she should take this job. Finally, she signed it because she really needed this job.

Claire smiled with relief and immediately took the paper and pen from her hands and put them in the briefcase on her lap. Then she looked into Calista's eyes. “Now everything is settled. From today, you will stay at our boss’s house. His driver will drive you when you go to campus and tomorrow you can stop by your house to pick up your things,” she said.

“But why? Why do I have to stay there?” Calista asked in surprise.

“That’s because his house is out of town. When you finish work, it’s already midnight. You will be exhausted if you have to go home every day. You will get sick. And you’ve already signed this. That means you’ve agreed with our terms to stay there. If you don’t do that, then you have to pay the compensation,” Claire said with a serious look.

“Wh-why didn’t you tell me that his house is out of town?”

“Because you didn’t ask me.”

“Wait! Are there requirements on the paper I signed?”

“Yes. It’s on the second sheet and you didn’t read it.”

Calista's heart was beating fast as Claire smiled at her. She felt scared and worried. Claire knew how she felt. Then she held her hand, looking gently into her eyes. “Oh my dear, what’s the matter? Oh, please don’t be afraid. I also stay at his house because my house is far from there. Trust me, you will be happy to stay there just like me. And our boss, he’s very kind, and he is a gentleman. You will be happy to work for him,” she said.

Claire then whispered in her ear, “And also he is very handsome.” She smiled at her and leaned her back against her seat.

Calista stared at her face with resignation. She can do nothing now and can only obey.

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The car that took Claire and Calista was already outside of the city and was entering a gate of a luxurious Victorian-style mansion that was far from the crowd. The mansion is vast, beautiful, with white paint, and its front-yard filled with white roses.

“Oh, my God! This place is so beautiful,” Calista said, in admiration. It's not a house but a mansion, she said in her mind.

“I know you are gonna love this place,” Claire said, smiling. Calista smiled back at her and looked back at the mansion without blinking.

The car then stopped at the main door of the mansion. They got out of the car and walked into the mansion.

Calista could hardly believe what she saw as she stood inside the mansion. This place is so beautiful and majestic. All the rooms were so beautiful and all dominated by white. Everything in this place looks expensive and luxurious in classic style.

This mansion has 3 floors. On the 1st floor, there is a Victorian fountain in the middle of the room.

The fountain is so beautiful with a statue of a beautiful naked woman standing, holding an antique pottery jug with both hands close to her right waist in the middle of the fountain. The water comes out of the jug and flows into the pond below and goes around the pond filled with beautiful white roses.

Calista walked over to the fountain and stood by the pond. She couldn't move her eyes away, staring in admiration.

“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” Claire said as she stood beside her.

Calista nodded her head as she kept staring at the fountain.

“Our boss really loves this fountain. He also really likes white roses. As you can see, he filled the whole place with his favorite flowers.”

Calista was curious to hear what Claire said, making her look into her eyes. “Our boss, where is he? Can I see him now?” she asked.

“You’ll see him soon,” Claire replied with a smile. Then she took Calista’s hand. “Come with me now. I’ll show you your room,” she said excitedly as she led her hand to go with her to the second floor.