LOGINEmily was stunned for a while but she quickly recovered.
The man in front of him was also good-looking.
His eyes sparked along with his smile.
“Welcome, Emily.” He said in a very expressive voice.
This must be Warren Adam!
Emily smiled awkwardly but a part of her, she still felt something was inexplicably off in the atmosphere.
“Thank you,” She tried to be so kind to the people she had met in this house.
“This is my brother, Warren.” Charles interrupted as his hand tapped the other man’s shoulder. “He is your young master.” He ended with an unreadable smirk.
Unlike Warren, Charles had an unfathomable expression.
Warren’s smile was warm and his expression became full of life upon seeing Emily.
He was like that before the accident.
Charles noticed his brother’s expression and he felt satisfied.
Though he didn’t like the girl he chose, Charles just wanted Warren to be back to life.
He started to see it with Emily’s presence in the house.
He just hoped that he could tolerate this woman inside his mansion because toleration wasn’t in his dictionary except for his own brother.
She should behave!
“Nice to meet you, sir…boss… master…” Emily answered confused about what to call him.
She regretted this awkwardness made by herself but it was too late.
A cracking laugh suddenly echoed inside the room.
Warren laughed his heart out.
Still confused, she looked at Warren and then Charles.
She wanted him to help her but Charles just looked at her emptily.
“Warren…” After the laughing, Warren managed to calm himself. It was the best laugh he ever had after the accident!
“Please, just call me Warren.” He corrected her with gentleness in his tone while his eyes were misty due to excessive laughing earlier.
“But…” Emily was more confused.
She didn’t feel it was appropriate to call him by his name.
He was also a young master in the mansion.
He was Charles’s brother!
He was her boss and she was the servant.
It was so awkward for her to call him just Warren.
Emily looked at Charles.
Through her stare, she was sending a message asking for help but he just simply nodded.
“Well, War… Warren should be.” She forced a faint smile. “Please just call me, Emi…” She added in exchange.
Warren’s wheelchair suddenly made its way to her.
It stopped in front a half meter away.
Then Warren extended his hand to her. “Nice meeting you, Emi.”
Warren was overwhelmed to hear her nickname.
The girl he saw in the bar was Emily Greyson and her nickname was Emi.
What an angelic name!
Warren was so happy.
Emily looked at his hand.
She was full of hesitation but when her gaze swept Charles's frowning expression, she gave in.
She shook hands with Warren but the latter didn’t let her hand go easily.
“I believe you are the one who can cure me,” Warren spoke openly before he finally let go of her hand.
Emily’s heart skipped a beat.
After the simple greeting, Charles went out with Emily.
Outside, two maids were waiting silently head low.
Charles instructed them to bring Emily to her room then he walked away without looking back at Emily.
Like a giraffe, Emily’s neck and head followed Charles’s back.
She was just so curious…
Where is his room in this mansion?
What does it look like?
What does his bed look like?
What does he look like when sleeping in his bed?
“Ms. Emi, please follow us.” The maid’s voice snapped back her senses.
“Ah…” She muttered quite embarrassed.
Then she quickly ran forward to be with them.
The one was smiling and the other was some kind of annoyed at her.
Unbothered, Emily smiled at the maid who gave her a warm smile. “What’s your name?” She asked giving her a warm smile also.
“Ms. Emi, my name is Lizzy… Lizzy Miller but you can call me, Liz.” She answered with a very friendly tone. “These are sets of your uniforms and some clothes. Also, some basic necessities you may need.” She then gave Emily a huge white box.
“It was nice to meet you, Liz. Hope we can be friends.” Emily felt Liz was a good person, unlike the other one who had a poker face. She decided not to ask her.
“This is Rebecca… Rebecca Lewk.” Liz seemed to feel the tension between the two women so she voluntarily introduced the old maid to the new one.
Emily looked at Rebecca and smiled but Rebecca remained silent with her poker face.
“Let’s just finish this quick! One should know that it was too late for chit-chat. We still haven’t slept just to wait for another maid.” Rebecca then muttered mockingly opening the room to Emily’s room.
Emily clearly heard Rebecca.
At that moment, she knew that Rebecca was up to no good.
Before Emily got inside her room, she looked at Rebecca and said, “If you have a problem with that, then blame it on your young master, Charles. He brought me here this late.” Emily said in a firm tone. “Or I can tell him directly for you.” Emily’s tone was full of sarcasm.
Liz's mouth was ajar.
This woman is tough and cannot be easily bullied!
She thought.
“Who do you think you are?” Rebecca raised her voice and her eyebrow twitched upward. “You are just a maid just like us so don’t think you are special just because our young master brought you here.” Rebecca paused and released a grin of mockery. “You are just a pawn and I’ll bet you will not last 1 week just like the other servants of the young master Warren. So stop your daydreaming just what you did earlier.” Rebecca then laughed belittling Emily.
“Rebecca, enough.” Liz quickly stopped her but Emily raised her hand at Liz.
She had managed a lot of struggles in her life.
This rude maid is just nothing!
“Will see about that, Rebecca.” Emily calmly answered but her tone was full of sarcasm. “I will try my best to last more than a week so I’m not going to embarrass myself… And thanks for the warning but I prefer that you mind your own business next time. Goodnight!” Emily winked at Liz and closed her door without waiting for Rebecca to respond.
That night, Emily put the selfie picture of her and Charles as her phone wallpaper.
She felt delighted seeing it and she kissed the screen.
She kept on turning and jumping on her bed with the thoughts of her in Charles’s mansion.
She giggled and chuckled silently hugging her fluffy soft pillow.
For her, another chapter of her life was opened.
A wonderful chapter with her darling superstar!
The next morning was her first day of work but Emily was still caught in her dream.
“Oh, Charles, I love you so much!” Her smile was radiant showing a woman who is so in love.
“I love you more, Emily,” Charles replied lovingly.
They were holding each other hands walking, laughing, basking in the sun together until the sound of her alarm clock broke in.
She quickly jumped out of the bed.
She quickly showered and then went to the kitchen to get Warren’s breakfast from his dietitian.
Every morning, she didn’t need to cook.
The family dietitian and chef would prepare the family’s meals delicately.
The maid's kitchen was different from the main kitchen.
“Good morning, Emi!” Liz was the first to greet her with a smile.
“Good morning, Liz!” Emily added cheerfully.
Rebecca yawned like she reminded Emily that she didn’t get enough sleep because of her.
They were cleaning the entire mansion together with the other 4 maids in the distance.
Emily ignored Rebecca.
It’s a brand-new day.
Emily was excited for 2 things.
Firstly, her graduation was coming.
She could not wait to finish college, find a professional job, become a top-notch architect, and get a higher salary from her earned work. In that way, she could claim back her house even if her dad would put it to court, she could fight fairly.
She was not scared anymore!
Secondly, she was inside Charles’s mansion.
Until now, she felt everything was in her dream.
She was living with the superstar.
Who could anyone believe that?
Her fate kept on surprising her!
When she got out of her room, her eyes quickly wandered around hoping to see Charles first thing in the morning but he was to no avail. She was tickled with her thoughts seeing him still sleeping handsomely in his bed.
Walking in a hallway with a tray in her hands, she was giggling inside.
Still felt like the luckiest fan in the universe!
She wanted to take pictures of everything she saw in every corner of Charle’s mansion and that huge portrait of his family but she quickly got rid of it.
There was always a right time for that!
'Good morning, Mom!'
'Good morning, Dad!'
She hummed standing in front of Charles's parents in the huge portrait again.
Emily gave them the sweetest smile and then strode in the stair's direction.
But.... a gust of warm wind touched her face from the outside.
A huge beige curtain flew open a little and back.
She quickly put the tray in a foyer and sneaked out.
Indeed, a sliding glass door was left ajar.
The view outside is amazing!
There was a huge infinity pool and a garden surrounded by palm trees.
The different colors of flowers, the blue water, and the greeneries collided together giving a fresh natural atmosphere.
'Such a calm view!'
Emily breathed filling up her lungs with fresh air until her eyes landed on something…
It’s a man…
It’s Charles!
Emily immediately was taken aback.
She ran outside in a hurry screaming his name.
“Charles!”
“Charles! Are you okay?”
“Answer me!”
“Charles! You are making me nervous!”
“Please answer me!”
She panicked.
The man didn’t move a hair.
His body was floating face down and his arm stretched.
Did he drown?
Is he dead?
Emily quickly got rid of the thoughts and jumped into the water to save him.
She quickly touched his naked arm muscle without hesitation.
It is so hard!
Though it’s wet she felt electrocuted.
Her millions of hormones seemed to move crazily around her body giving her millions of tingling sensations.
“What are you doing?!” Charles in a rage voice snapped her out.
He splashed her with water and drew a distance from the person who just disturbed his water meditation.
This person who dared to touch him should be fired but then upon seeing it was the new girl, he could only control his annoyance.
“I’m… I’m sorry, Charles! I didn’t know you are…” Emily said with burning cheeks.
At that time, she knew she was doomed.
“Charles?!” He frowned eyes belittling her impatiently but then his eyes could not help but travel to her wet healthy breast.
Charles’s Adams apple suddenly moved.
The next morning…Emily arrived late to the breakfast area, her steps slow, her body heavier than usual—as if the ache from last night had followed her into the daylight. The warm scent of coffee and freshly baked bread did little to settle her nausea. Her eyes were swollen, her face pale, and despite her attempt at a polite smile, the fatigue was carved into her expression like a bruise.Justin was already seated at the long table with a few others. The moment he saw her, he tilted his head with concern.“Whoa, Em…” he said softly, standing as she approached. “You okay? You look like you barely slept.”Emily froze for half a second before forcing a short laugh. “What? No—I’m fine.” She waved a hand, brushing it off too quickly. “Just a headache. Must’ve been the wine.”Justin narrowed his eyes, unconvinced. “You didn’t drink that much.”“I guess it hit me harder than I thought,” she said, slipping into the seat beside him and keeping her gaze fixed on the empty plate in front of her.
Emily was taken aback.She couldn't process his words—not clearly, not quickly. Maybe she had misheard him. Maybe the wine had blurred her senses, wrapped her thoughts in fantasy and made her hallucinate a truth she so desperately longed for.But his eyes…They were still on her. Sharp. Intense. Unwavering. And that look alone made her breath falter, made her nerves tremble beneath the weight of her own heartbeat.She didn’t know what he meant exactly. Not yet.But she wanted to believe something impossible…That he wanted her to stay away from Justin… not for Warren's sake, but for his own.That Charles was jealous.Because he wanted her.Her lips trembled as she finally found her voice, fragile and uncertain. “What… what do you mean?” she asked, almost breathless, as if her body feared her question more than his answer.Maybe she was imagining things.Maybe the wine was playing tricks on her sanity.Charles didn’t speak.He simply stared—taking in every inch of her face beneath him.
Emily sat beside Justin in the candlelit dining hall, trying to steady the rhythm of her breath beneath the elegant hum of cutlery and soft violin. It was a VIP lounge designed for the most exclusive individuals. No paparazzi, no fans, and noise. Though the decor shimmered and the food was plated like art, a quiet ache had nestled in her chest—and no amount of ambiance could mask it.Justin caught her gaze with a reassuring smile, his elbows resting casually on the table.“My dad made the call this morning,” he said, voice low and deliberate. “Your academic documents were secured. No more stonewalling. You’ll graduate.”Relief spilled into Emily’s features. “Seriously? Justin… I don’t know how to thank you.”“That’s nothing. Having you is already a good thing.”She hesitated, then glanced away. “But why would he help me?”Justin exhaled and reached for his drink. “It’s complicated.”She turned toward him, worried. “What’s the consequence?”He paused, then flashed a crooked grin. “Let’
A faint red mark, just at the curve of her neck. Charles’ mouth from last night—his kisses, his rough sucking, left something.Charles saw it. Unbothered.He stared, and he seemed to find it attractive.His throat moved as he swallowed hard. His hand clenched subtly on the newspaper. Nancy didn’t notice.Emily’s cheeks flamed.Gosh. Not now. Not here.“ I… I burned myself,” she blurted, too fast. “With the curling iron. Yesterday.” She forced a laugh, brittle and false. “I’m so careless.”Nobody pressed further. They seemed to accept his words, and no one doubted.Except Charles.He was still looking. Still burning through her with that unreadable stare.You did this, she thought. You put me here. And now you sit there without a care.She cursed his name silently. Over and over.Before someone could ask her again, she quickly raised a question to Justin to change the topic. “Why are you here?”Justin suddenly leaned close again, voice low with teasing ease.He grinned.“Because I miss
The morning sunlight spilled through the curtains, warm and golden, but it felt cold against Emily’s skin.She stirred slowly, her body still wrapped in the heat of memory—his arms around her, his lips brushing her forehead, the weight of his breath soft against her hair. But the space beside her was empty. The sheets, once tangled between them, now lay flat. Untouched.He was gone.Emily blinked, disoriented. Her hand instinctively reached out to the cool linen. No warmth. No trace.A hollow ache bloomed in her chest. Sharp. Deep. Immediate.Last night came back to her in waves—his warm hands, his breathless kiss, the way he held her like she was the only thing anchoring him. But he didn’t take her, didn’t cross the final line. He had kissed her, touched her, clung to her like a drowning man—but he’d stopped before either of them fell too far. She saw him gulp hard, forcing himself to stop and roll beside her.He had pulled her close and simply held her.They were hugging to sleep, j
Emily slapped him. Fury, fear, and shock were in her eyes.The sound cracked through the silence, sharp and final.Her hand trembled. She wished it didn’t, but she had to do it before she lost control. Before she would forget everything. Before, they could do something they would regret later.‘No! This can’t happen!’ Her mind was shouting, forcefully awakened.She then shoved Charles hard, breath catching in her throat. But Charles, unfazed by the sting of her slap, reached for her again. His arms wrapped around her with a desperation that stole the air from the room. And then—he kissed her. Again.This time, it was different. Softer. Slower. A kiss soaked in longing and remorse, not fire. Its warmth gave her nerves an electric shock. She felt millions of tingling sensations coursing wildly through her body. She could feel his lips savoring hers, sending a message that she couldn't figure out, and with a sensation impossible to ignore. His lips were very soft, giving her all the reas







