Christian. "What do you want again, Ophelia?" I Pivoted towards my maid, standing at the door, fidgeting with her fingers. Wasn't she old enough to do that? "Ummm, I want to know when you will bring the new maid as you promised?" She blinked at me , with hope in her eyes. Did I ever promised her that? Oh !oh! A smile curved on my lips. "Hopefully tomorrow. Just get back to work." She slightly bowed her head and went back inside. I strode to the car. Salvador was not driving me to work today. My father had sent for him. He said he had some work he wanted him to do, since Salvatore was the only person he could trust. After I left dinner with Miss Laura, I came back home that night. Her father had called me and asked when I was planning on getting married to his daughter. That was a funny question, because I didn't see myself getting married in the nearest future. Not to her, not to anyone else. However, to keep him invested in my project, I had told him to give me s
Lucy. "So you're telling me that the old man has another woman aside you?" Majorie blinked her eyes in shock. I looked at her confused. I glanced at her across my bed. "What are you talking about?" She had this wicked grin on her face. She was sitting across from me on the sofa, while I was sitting on the bed. My room was big, so I used that opportunity to make it as a sleeping room and a living room. However, the closet and bathroom were different. "Of course, did you nit tell me that, the old man has been trying to lay down with you." I got up from bed, with lightning speed, skipping over the table, I extended my hand and grabbed the packet of chips in her hands. "Come on, you are not going to finish my chips for me." Within seconds, I was back in my position on the bed. "Wait, you mean all that gymnastics was just to get a packet of chips out of my hand?" She widened her eyes, with her mouth opened and I could get a glimpse of chips still in her mouth. I was
Lucy.I was surprised at what he said. How was that even possible? That was not in our agreement. How could I possibly quit my job, and go work for him in his house?He should settle whatever thing he has with Mr. Frederick, they shouldn't get me involved in it."We didn't have any agreements on that. How can I do that?"I looked at him, still in bewilderment. "If I can remember correctly, you came to my office and pleaded with me, which I accepted. We made a deal that you will work for me for two weeks, and by the end of those two weeks, your Boss should be able to pay the money..."He leaned forward with his eyes bulging holes on my face."However, he hasn't paid yet, which means that our deal continues."This man was something else. Wait! Didn't Mr. Frederick called me yesterday and told me that he had put out the lights at the company? Then what was all this about again? "You already put out the lights, so what again huh? Do you even know what that action of yours has caused me
Christian. "Alright, Laura. I will find time within this week to come and see him.""Better keep up to that."I didn't wait for her to say another word again, as I dropped the call. I told her father to give me some time for me to think this whole thing through. I don't understand why he keeps bugging me to give him answers. His daughter can go ahead and marry another man. Goodness!They're all stressing me out.Lucy hasn't reported to work this morning. I had called her earlier and she told me that she was still trying to convince her mother. Well, I'm happy she accepted. At least Ophelia would have some burdened relief of her shoulders. The two of them would go along just well.Knock!Knock!"Come in!" I answer in irritation. I don't like when people keep knocking on my door for more than a minute. "Good morning Boss." Miss Juliet mapped into the room, with a black file pressed against her chest. With her face looking nor too happy.Her blonde hair was up in a ponytail, w
Lucy.I was standing at the front gates of my house waiting for the person Mr. Christian said would come and pick me up. I wouldn't have mind, if he came by himself. I don’t know whom he wanted to come pick me up. What if it's someone who isn't trustworthy?Who would come and take me somewhere else, other than Mr. Christian's home. Well, no hard feelings. I was trying to be positive. I stood there, waiting for whoever would come. I had just two bags of clothes with me, one was red and the other black. It was so difficult for me to convince my mother about this new plan. However I had to explain everything to her detaily.I had even called Majorie to come by my side as backup. And guess what? My mother only listened when she spiced the whole thing up.Majorie was the one who made me change my mind about taking the offer. Hence, she was in a better position to convince my mother to let me leave. I didn't tell her what has been transpiring between Mr. Frederick and I. I
Lucy.It took almost another ten minutes before the lady called Ophelia made her way to the living room, where I was seated patiently and waiting for her. I was expecting to see a middle-aged woman, someone in their early forties, fifties, and so on, but she looked nothing like that. She looked 35 or so. She had thick black hair, which was pulled up into a high ponytail, as others would leave the rest of their hair loose, hers was wrapped in a bun. She had golden skin, thick eyebrows, long latches, and a good body figure that could win a modeling competition. She looked quite stressed out.“You are welcome, Miss Lucy if I’m not mistaken”She welcomed me, sending a sweet smile my way. I got up from the couch as she walked towards me.She extended her hand, which I took, and shook, feeling awkward inside because I thought shaking hands was for men, while women went with hugs.However, next time, if she feels the need to do that again, I will just tell her to go with the hu
Christian. I was supposed to go pick Lucy up myself, however I had to go see Kevin. My father had called earlier saying that Salvador will be back in town. I was happy because I couldn’t handle driving around, with the everyday thoughts in my head. If I continue like this I might end up in an accident. I had offered Miss Juliet some money as my own condolence. She told me that she lost her friend who was like a sister to her and so on. I drove her up to her house and from there I went directly to the hospital. Doctor Mark was present because I had informed him that I would be coming. My brother stayed in that hospital for too long. I needed him to come home. I wouldn't mind hiring a nurse to take care of him in the house. I was finding it difficult to stay in the house alone without having him. I was scared that Nadia might pop up at any time or even disguise and come take him away .That's something that I can't let happen. Aside from my father and Salvador, Kevin
Lucy.As I thought, the food Ophelia had made was quite delicious. when she was serving she had put some in food flasks and kept it on the kitchen island. I thought she wanted to take it to her home, until when I asked, she told me it was for Mr. Christian. I doubted why he didn't eat with us, because when he told me to go meet the others for dinner, I thought he would come down to join us, but he never did. It was my first day at his house, so I didn’t want to dwell on matters that did not really concern me and mind my business, though I always find it difficult at times to mind my business. When I woke up the next morning, the first thing I did was to go to the kitchen, because right now I was still confused as to what to start working with, or where to start working.I didn’t have a talk with Mr. Christian last night, before he went to sleep. After he had told me that his gym was admirable but forbidden to go inside, he went up the stairs and never came back. He wa