Chapter Four

Alexander could not get Bella off his mind after that incident. 'She must be a new maid' he said to himself judging by the uniform she wore. He smiled to himself as he dressed up, remembering how she reacted to see him naked. She was Innocent and naive and he took an instant fancy to her. 'Having her to myself isn't bad' he thought as he stroked his beards while staring at his handsome face in the mirror. All he was imagining was sleeping with her. It would be a new adventure for him as he pictured her to be a virgin, considering the way she reacted on seeing him that morning. He had never slept with a virgin and he wondered what it would be like. 

Bella stayed in her room for a better part of the morning. She did not mind Celia's query. The image of Alexander kept flashing in her Innocent mind. She wished she could rewind the hands of the clock and knock before entering the bathroom. She knew she could not face Alexander again. The door to the room opened and Christine entered.

"There you are!" She sounded relieved. "What are you doing here when there is work to be done?" She asked.

Bella sat up, "Is Celia looking for me?" Bella asked.

"She asked about you once" Christine shrugged and moved to sit with Bella on the bed. She noticed Bella's worried expression and asked, "Are you alright?"

"I'm not…" Bella stressed. She needed to tell someone, to at least lessen the burden in her heart.

"Something very horrible happened" Bella started.

"What happened?" Christine asked, very interested in knowing.

"I accidentally saw Alexander…." She took a little pause then continued with a whisper, "...naked".

Christine gasped immediately, with her hands over her mouth.

"How did it happen?" Christine asked, lowering her voice.

"It was an accident. Celia said he wasn't around and sent me to take over Anita's duty….and I assuming that he really wasn't home, I just opened the bathroom door without knocking and came face to face with him naked" Bella swallowed hard.

"Oh my gosh!" Christine exclaimed, "and what did he do?" She asked.

"I don't know…..I closed my eyes immediately and then I heard him coming towards me, so I ran away." Bella replied.

" I don't know what to say to you right now. This is so unimaginable. You saw Alexander naked" Christine scoffed, "I don't know…. this is…." She threw her hands in the air and brought them down.

"I'm screwed, I know" Bella said sorrowfully. "I don't know what he plans on doing to me. Am I going to lose my job?" She asked.

"Hey, let's be positive here, okay? He didn't say anything and he left the house still without uttering a word, so let's believe that he didn't see it as anything. I mean, I'm sure you're not the first lady to see him naked. He had more than enough naked time with lots of  ladies" Christine said.

"Are you sure?" Bella was skeptical.

"Yes, I am. Just relax. You also need to return to your work 'cause Celia won't take this funny with you" Christine stood up.

"Alright" Bella followed suit.

Sluggishly, she walked out of the room behind Christine. Alexander was not home and probably will not be back that same day, that gave her a little relief.

Bella buried herself in her work to minimize the thoughts of Alexander coming into her mind. Her mind would want to wander off, getting lost in Alexander's strong physique but she would quickly shake it off. She can not have herself desiring his body.

Dinner came and Bella got another heart failing order. Alexander had ordered that his food be brought to him and Celia still choose Bella to carry out the task. Bella begged hard this time. She would faint should she meet Alexander that same day she had seen him naked. When Celia demanded for a reason why she didn't want to go, Bella had nothing reasonable to say. How could she open her mouth to tell Celia hope she had seen him naked that morning? She would just turn to their next object of gossip and might worsen the matter for herself.

"Take sir Alex's food to him. You do not want to get him angry this night" Celia said and walked out.

Bella stared at the food, her heart was beginning to fail her. Why her? She carried the food and slowly walked to Alexander's room. What was he going to do to her? Should she apologize to him again? How would she react? These were thoughts that filled her mind. She got to the door and stood for a while, her heart pounding. She hoped he was not in, so she would just drop the food and run out quickly. She took a deep breath and knocked. A strong voice came from within, "Come in".

Her heart skipped a beat. She slowly opened the door and walked in.

Alexander watched her keenly as she avoided his gaze. 

"Good evening sir" she greeted softly. Alexander did not respond. He had a smirk on his face as he stood up from the bed.

"Place it on the table" he instructed.

Bella obeyed and placed it on the glass table in the centre of the room. She immediately turned to go.

"Wait" Alexander stopped her.

Bell stopped, her heartbeat increased. She kept her head facing the ground. She thought, she was in trouble. Alexander have not forgotten about the morning's incident. It could be that he specifically instructed his dinner be brought to him in his room knowing that she would be the one to serve him. Alexander got to where she was. He had gotten the opportunity he was waiting for since morning. The innocent pretty damsel was before him. That was his intention when he instructed his food be served him in his room. He was filled with excitement.