[SERENA’S POV]
“your bath is ready ma’am” june said to me. I looked up at her from where I sat and nodded my head in understanding hoping for her to walk away so I could have some private time to myself. But instead, she still stood beside my bed. I raised my face up at her with a questioning brow.“I heard you. I’ll have my bath later”
“I’m sorry ma’am, but it my duty to aid you in bathing” she insisted and I scoffed lightly.
“Excuse me? Don’t tell me you want to bathe me yourself” I stated clearly with my lips slightly parted.
“yes ma’am. I’m being paid to do so….i wouldn’t want to lose my job” june replied with her hands folded on her thighs.
“ I don’t get it… do you also bathe everyone in this house?? Including Gonzalez?” I asked in bewildment and she chuckled before shaking her head in disapproval
“ no I don’t bathe anyone in this mansion…neither do anyone bathe anybody under this mansion but I’ve been assigned by master to do so for you…it was clearly assigned to me.” She explained and I furrowed my brow in detest.
‘tch! I don’t need anyone to bathe me. You can leave, and come back in forty minutes when I’m done. I don’t like anyone being around me when I’m naked” I uttered and she shooked her head negatively, multiple times.
“I’m afraid I can’t grant that ma’am….” She responded and I arched my brow standing up from the bed in agitation to lash out at her obviously. I needed no one to play with my emotion at the moment especially not a maid.
“I just said I needed some privacy. And you need to leave like I said. You’ve done enough already..i don’t want anyone to buzzing around me like some sort of housefly” I retorted signaling for her to leave with my index finger pointed at the door.
“I’m sorry ma’am but I can’t. I don’t want to lose my job. If I should step out of that door, I’m going to be jobless” she tried defending herself . I paused for a while and gave a throaty laugh before folding my arms under my breast. I twitched my lips and took my lower lips in before exhaling sarcastically.
“now you trying to play mind tricks on me huhn???” I uttered with a smirk as I watched her shook her head negatively and for some split seconds, I saw fear in her eyes.
“no I wouldn’t dare do that. I can’t even think of doing such to you. It just an order I have to obey and I can’t violate that. I’m not playing any mind trick ma’am” she replied and I paused for a while before narrowing my eyes at her.
“so tell me…how would they know if you don’t walk into that bathroom with me huhn??” I uttered and she sighed.
“ there are CCTV’s at the corridor where we passed through before getting here. I can’t be seen lingering around there just minutes after showing you your room. Im expected to bathe you immediately” she explained and I led out a slight gasp.
“ so you mean there are cameras capturing every now and then footages?” I asked and she nodded positively.“yes, there are rotating cameras there and this is my first day of assignment…everything I’ll do today will be crosschecked and brought to book” she further explained and I nodded slowly before mouthing an *oh*.
“but I actually don’t like people seeing my nakedness…..not even my parents. It makes me feel odd..but wait..” I paused.
“there are no cameras in this room ight???” I asked looking around and she gave a small smile.
“no there are no cameras” she responded and I heaved a sigh of relief.
“good. You can just sit on the bed or anywhere in the room while I go in there to have my bath without your company. I mean they won’t figure out right?” I inquired and she nodded slowly with an intimidated look.
“are you sure about that ma’am?” she asked and I nodded before walking towards the bathroom.
Besides, he can’t possibly bring me all the way from my parent’s house to treat me like some lordess. Tch! Gonzalez and dramas.
[DEVON’S POV]
I hissed loudly before turning off my phone which I had earlier on turned on to search for Serena’s information on social media… at least finding her could get my mind of my father’s flirty attitudes.My mind lingered back to when I woke up earlier at the clubhouse with my hands tightly wrapped around her naked waist. I had looked gracefully at her as I watched her breathe steadily in her sleep.I felt a tight knob immediately in my chest, as I doubted my guts at which I had brought a strange girl into a room and even still went intimate with her…. But not withstanding that, it was still strange to me at that moment as to why I was feeling oddly calm and less troubled at everything. Instead, I oddly felt at peace.
[FLASHBACK]I stirred up slowly from my sleep before opening my eyes. I lingered my eyes at the figure before me.. just immediately, I remembered where I was *SERENA*… I muttered looking at my hands which were tightly wrapped around her naked waist. My body was leaning behind hers, leaving no demarcation at all.*fuck* I cursed before slowly removing my hands from her waist. She hummed in her sleep something I couldn’t pacify. I sat up in agitation before resting my back on the edge of the bed. I closed my eyes for some brief moment as I arched my brow in confusion.
I stood up reluctantly and took a strode into the bathroom to have a quick shower before stepping out. Getting out of the bathroom, I met her still sleeping….this time, she had the bed spread all to herself as it fondled around her making her look like some cute teddy bear.
Walking towards where she laid in her sleep, I bent down beside her trying to study her face like I did the night before. She looked quite different from what I saw last night. Her once puffy eyes were now back to normal but only one thing was off. *her hair*
It was scattered messily on the pillow which she laid her head. Only few strands of her hair were resting on her cheek and her lips. My mind drifted back to the sex we had. I could still hear her voice moaning my name up in my head. *von….*. just as I was about caressing her cheek, the ringtone of my phone stopped me. I stood up abruptly, stealing a glance at Serena before reaching out for my phone.
I looked at the caller…it was my dad. I kissed my teeth annoyingly before picking up the call.
*hello son..* he uttered across the line. I rolled my eyes and sighed.
*morning dad* I responded and he chuckled. I sensed at once that he was probably happy with the way he sounded.*where are you son..* he asked and I turned back to look at Serena who was still sleeping before replying.
*at my house dad* I lied *well, I was hoping you could drive down to the mansion cause I have some good news for you* he stated and I giggled fondly before asking what it was.*I got myself a new wife* he uttered and I felt everything around me pause at that moment, waiting for him to tell me he was joking. I gasped in disbelief before biting my lower lips to suppress the anger I was feeling within.
*what?....don’t tell me it not a joke dad. I mean, I don’t need a stepmom neither do you need any wife for yourself* I fired and he gave a dry laugh across the line.
*just quit saying that. I need a wife. I don’t care if you need a stepmom or not but I Gonzalez need a woman by his side.. you get what I’m saying?* he retorted and I gnashed my teeth angrily.
*I don’t want to see any filthy old gold digger at the mansion when I get there dad* I stated clearly before angrily hanging up the phone call.
I tapped my feet nervously as I dialed Tyler’s number. I don’t need any mother figure in my life! Not even someone to boss me around or control my dad on how he runs his affairs. This is just some Lucifer sent devil to come frustrate me. Wife my ass!. At least, he can just get a fuck buddy. He has countless of em. So I don’t know why the fuck he has decided to introduce for better for worse in the filthy game.
*Tch*…..just immediately, Tyler picked up his call. I explained everything to him and he was equally furious just like I was. So, he suggested we met at his place before driving down to the mansion.
I hurriedly wore my clothes and just as I was about walking out, I took a last glance at Serena whop was still sleeping.
*wouldn’t it be bad to just leave just like that?....i mean, we had something last night and she was pretty innocent* I thought before walking back to drop my contact on a white sheet of paper. I wrote my contact boldly on it and dropped it just at the handle of the door to the bathroom.
I mean, every girl would walk into the bathroom after strangely waking up…*pheew!*.I walked out hurriedly and texted Tyler immediately that I was already on my way. Just few minutes into Tyler’s abode, I got a text from Sharon who happens to be my dad personal assistant and more like my fuck buddy…..yeah at least she knows all the crazy styles on bed.
*your dad has his new wife in his mansion….do you know about that?* that was the content of her text. I gritted my teeth angrily before tossing my phone to the passengers sit in frustration.
[FLASHBACK OVER]
And here I was at Tyler’s house patiently waiting for him to be done with his stuff before we drive to the mansion.“you’ve been on your phone for long… searching for something?” he intruded my thoughts and I looked up at him. He was all dressed up and set to leave with me.
“yeah…just trying if I can reach out to Serena on social media” I replied and he chuckled mockingly making me galre hard at him before standing up.
“what with you and that dumbo. Don’t forget you can still acquire good fucks from Sharon. Tvh” he uttered and I hissed out loudly before walking out of his door.
[SERENA’S POV]
I dabbed my hair slowly as I walked out of the bathroom. Fully coming out, I stood froze in shock as I stared at June who was still in the same position I had left her an hour ago before going into the bathroom.“you done ma’am” she uttered with a wild smile making me cringe.
“I went in for like an hour ago….” I stuttered and she nodded in agreement.
“Don’t tell me….you stood still in same position I had left you without sitting down” I inquired and she chuckled softly.“yes I did ma’am..that’s part of my job” she replied and I scoffed out in detest before putting the towel on my head away.
“so standing is now a job huhn??” I uttered sitting on a stool beside the bed.
“more like it..it just an order” she corrected and I simply nodded.“I’ll get yiur body oil now. Some seconds please” she stated walking into the dressing room which she later came out from holding different containers of expensive creams and body sprays.
“I’m I going to apply all those on my body?” I asked as I watched her walk over to a dressing table at the corner of the room where she dropped them.
“yes ma’am. Master gave a clear instruction to have you dressed in all best products. Since tonight will be your first and you will also be meeting young master” she explained and I kept mute not knowing the perfect reply to give to her.
June got me all dressed up in a fine purple gown just above my knee. I stared at my reflection in the dressing mirror before me as I trailed my hands all over my face looking at the new changes in astonishment. “You like it?..” she asked and I hummed without giving any reply.“Left with one more thing to complete these gorgeous changes” she uttered and I arched my brow before looking up at her from where I sat with a questioning look.“There is more to do on my face??” I asked cheekily with a weird look....not like I don’t appreciate her efforts in making me look beautiful but it was becoming too much...“No ma’am just jewelry” she corrected.“It had better be...I won’t like to go about looking like Samantha from Cinderella” I added and she chuckled lightly before giving a reassuring smile.I watched as she bent slightly beside me, opening a cabinet beneath the mirror where I sat.“By the way, you also look beautiful when you go natural...ma’am” she complimented and I acted deaf to i
SERENAI was still napping when someone clapped softly into my ears. I was freaked out at first, before looking to see it was another maid. I then frowned lightly at such disturbance before sitting up on the bed.“You should know there are better ways to wake someone up rather than clapping into their ears” I uttered in a sleeping voice while I rubbed my forehead which was now burning up weirdly.“I’m sorry ma’am just that we are not allowed to...” she couldn’t complete her statement when I interrupted her with a slight hiss due to a sudden weird pain that struck my head.“Eish....” I hissed in pain cupping my head into my palms.“Are you alright ma’am?...or should I get the doctor?” She asked and I waved my hands, off her request.“No I’m fine...why are you here?” I asked.“It's almost dinner time and since you skipped lunch I was hoping you would like to have something light before dressing up for dinner “ “No I’m fine this way...you can just get me water instead” I responded looki
SERENA“Nice meeting...you all” I stammered as they all introduced themselves including *Devon*. I could feel my heart beating fast as I tried really hard not to maintain eye contacts with Devon.Never have I ever thought that I would be seeing him again. Even if I had to see him, isn’t this too dramatic!.*is Von the person they tagged as young master or Tyler??* I queried within myself. *it had better be Tyler cause I won’t have my life on a thin rope cause of a one night stand*“Are you sure you are okay?” I heard a voice ask and it turned out to be Sharon’s. Realizing I had been staring at my laps for too long, I raised my face up to meet her questioning brows. “Fine…I’m fine” I replied shabbily playing with my pinky finger.“Well Serena, this is Devon my son” Gonzalez introduced making my heartbeat drop at that moment. I switched my gaze slowly and steadily from Sharon to Devon who was also staring at me but soon looked away.“And that his Tyler his best friend” he added and I
DEVONJust as I was about taking an excuse to leave the table with Tyler, my dad stood up making me stop right on track.“I’m done eating as well. And since it’s going to be a very long night, I have to get myself prepared” he stated with a grin as I balled my fist quietly. I simply nodded and watched him leave the dinner table.Taking a long lasting glance at Tyler, he walks out of the dinner room.I sniffed while Sharon clears her throat. Suspicious of her behavior, I turned to her with a questioning brow“What a wife Gonzalez has gotten for himself” Sharon remarked obviously trying to start up a conversation about Serena.“Can’t you guys see that everything about her is just too suspicious…I mean, she’s just too bad at acting” she added rendering me speechless. I had nothing to say about her statement. She can’t relate and nothing is going to make me let her relate to what is going on. “Aren’t you going to say anything?” She queried in frustratingly.“Simply there is nothing to sa
DEVONI was standing at the back of the mansion with Tyler at the other end where he could be hardly seen.“Do you think she’s going to come?” I turned to ask Tyler at the same time looking to see if there was any sign of her.“She is going to show up trust me. She wouldn’t want to piss Gonzalez up” he replies leaning against the hard wall while I just nodded still, hoping for her to show up. Soon enough, I sighted her walking behind the maid who soon stopped leading the way. Urging her to move forward to where I was standing“Are you sure he is there?” I heard her ask the maid.“Yes ma’am” she replied and hurried away.“Talk to her, let her hear your voice or better still step out of this dark place cause she looks so scared to make any move” Tyler suggested.I cleared my throat sharply before taking one step out of where I stood before.“Come on Serena it’s safe” I stated fully stepping into light for her to see me. She took some steps backward in fear.“Von…Devon??” She called out
DEVON“So what do we do?, do I still continue the marriage with him?”“You will. But you won’t fuck my Father” I replied sternly.“So how do we go about it?…” she asked in fear“Just go back to your room…I’m sure you know your way back. I’ll send someone to you… just do as the person says.. you will be fine” I assured“What if you come up with something and then it’s too late to put it to action?”“And that’s why you should leave now so I can put things to action okay?” “Sure… sure” she responded before hurrying away.*********“Please help me call back that maid” I said to Tyler as soon as I had entered my room.“What did you two talk about?..” he asked and I shrugged lightly before walking over to the edge of my bed.“About how she got here… I mean she told me how she found herself in Gonzalez arms. I’ll tell you about all that later. But I just need to do what I have to do to stop my father from touching her this night” I responded “Okay I’ll just call in the maid and then you t
SERENA“Drop down the curtains” Gonzalez cold voice interrupted my schemes as I found myself turning slowly to him with my hands leaving the curtains….I could only see half of his face at that time and now I was not seeing his face at all cause I already dropped down the curtains.“Why are you still in your attires?. Didn’t the maid assign you?” He asked fiercely and entirely different from the Gonzalez I had met at the dinner table.I swallowed some spits in agitation and fear as I pressed my back against the wall in fear with nothing to say… although I had already memorized how to talk to him without flopping and now I can’t seem to get any word out of my mouth.“I could just rip your bones out of your flesh right now and you won’t know it. To the bed.” He ordered with a tone of finalityI stepped away slowly from the wall and just at the edge of the bed, I stopped walking. I felt sweat dripping down from my thighs to my feet in fear.“I’m on my period” I stated in fear with
~SERENA I turned softly on the bed with a light wince before batting my eyelash, trying to wake up fully.“Good morning” I heard a voice and instantly recognized it to be that of June.Weirdly, I felt at ease and a bit relieved.“Do you need any help in getting up?” She asked softly and I nod my head in disapproval while I tried getting up.“Ssssss” I winced softly as I reached out for my forehead which was really throbbing.“I’ll help you get up” June offered and I allowed her this time around.“Oh my God… you are bleeding ma’am” she stated in bewilderment.“Yeah I know… sustained an injury last night” I lied and she only nodded like she knew I was lying which was uncomfortable. Can’t I lie in peace?“I’ll prepare a warm bath for you now, While you change your dress. And your lips is also bruised. Be right back” she stated and made a slight bow before walking into the bathroom.I cupped my head into my palm as I reminisced on the previous night with Gonzalez. I really smelt dea