CHAPTER EIGHT

EMILY’S P.O.V

I woke up feeling okay but I knew the day was not going to be okay just like every other day, sighing heavily I climbed out of bed to kick start the day when I heard a loud knock on the door and I froze in my spot.

I could roughly guess who it was but I couldn't pinpoint it, the knock came again retrieving me from my train of thoughts.

" Come in" I answered and he walked in as handsome as always with a smile on his handsome face.

“Good morning Emily,how are you feeling this morning?”.

“I am okay,thank you for treating me yesterday “I paused and fiddled with my fingers”I’m sorry but I don’t have any cash to pay you at the moment,I promise to pay you when I am paid my salary by the end of the month,how much is my bill?”I asked him hoping it wasn’t very costly.

He looked at me with amusement clearly written over face,he chuckled and said”You don’t need to pay for the treatment,the Belford’s have taken care of it,to be honest even though they hadn’t I wouldn’t have asked you to pay”.I could see it in his eyes that he was sincere,how cute.

He was so kind and polite.”Thank you very much”I said and smiled.He turned to leave but paused and looked back at me.I saw the look of hesitation on his face,I frowned and asked ”What’s wrong?”.

He said shyly”Can I get your phone number,so that I can be checking up on you from time to time,you said you had nowhere else to go,I figured you must also be feeling lonely,so I have decided to be your friend,if that is okay by you”.I could see the fear of being rejected or told off written on his face.

His words and show of concern touched my heart. A guy like him wanted to be my friend? He looked rich so why would a good looking and rich guy like him want to be a friend of a maid,Awwnn! He’s so humble,I looked at him with admiration and a new found respect.

He was patiently waiting for my answer so I said”Ok we can be friends,I would have given you my phone number but I don't have a phone anymore,I sold it so I can get a few things for myself”.Thinking to myself that It would cause no harm if we were friends.

“Oh,sorry about that,since we are now friends I will get you a phone and please don’t say No”he said.I have never met anyone who had been kind to me like is right now asides my dad and mom but at the same time I didn’t want to indebted to him.

I thought about it for a while and didn’t have any choice but to agree because I needed a phone anyway.I smiled”thank you very much ,I’ll appreciate that '''.Deep down in my heart I was hoping I wouldn’t regret this decision.

He left after saying goodbye to me.I smiled and headed to the bathroom to take a shower.I chose to wear a pink short floral dress.I opened my door and headed to Granny’s room to check on her even though she hadn’t called on me through the intercom yet.

I knocked and Granny told me to go in.I greeted her and asked her where I should start from.I helped her to get to bathroom and shower.I gave her food and drugs to her after eating,when she was done I helped tuck her in bed and told her I’ll check up on her later.

I was about to open and head out to the kitchen to get my breakfast when the door suddenly opened and Ethan came in,I groaned,why did he Have come this morning that I was in a good mood.

He walked in and I could feel the aura around,it was suffocating,great, so much for starting a day.I had no option but to greet him”Good morning Mr Belford''.The asshole didn’t even care to reply,I wish I could just punch some sense into him.

He walked past me and went to Grandma’s bedside “Good morning Granny,how are you feeling this morning?”He said in a soft and caring tone.Great,he only had a soft spot for his Granny and sister,the rest of us were nothing but rags to him.

“I’m fine,why didn’t you answer Emily's greeting and what brought you here this early “she asked him with a displeased look on her face.

I turned to leave in order to give them privacy,but Ethan’s voice stopped me in my tracks”Don’t go,what I have I say concerns you”He sounded cold and commanding.

My heart started racing as I stopped,many thoughts began to run in my head about what he wanted to say that concerned me,had he found out about my true identity?Did he want to throw me out of the house finally?,I became scared.

“Granny I have hired a new personal maid that would take care of you from now on.Emily is going to become my maid at the penthouse”he said with finality.

I turned around and looked at him with my eyes wide open in shock as I gasp,I am doomed.Why on earth will he want me to leave at his penthouse”Mr Belford I will prefer to work as Granny maid please”I said out of frustration.

“Why didn’t you consult me first before making the decision “she asked, slightly annoyed. Deep down within me I hoped she could change the situation at hand.From how Ethan behaves towards me,going to his house to work as a maid will be like me digging my own grave.

“Granny,you know I have no maid and I’m tired of calling the genitor service to clean my house,I wanna start eating home made food too,am tired of eating at restaurants”.He said and for a moment I saw sincerity in his eye before he masked it away,could he be feeling lonely?I wonder.

All of a sudden Granny smiled and agreed,she looked at me”Emily go pack your things,you will be leaving with Ethan”she said giving me a pleading look.

I then went to my room that I didn’t even get to occupy for up to 48 hours to pack stuffs.This was really frustrating,but deep down I knew Granny must have a genuine and valid reason for accepting to let me go with him.

Stuffing the last of my clothes into my bag,I zipped it and headed to Granny’s room to see her before I left.I went into her room and closed the door behind me,she looked at me still smiling I wondered why.

“Come closer”she said to me,still smiling,I went closer,she held my face with one of her hand and said”Finally I have seen the one person who can change my son”.