CHAPTER FOUR

ETHAN’S POV

It’s a bright summer morning,I am still in bed,when a loud knock interrupts my sleep.I turned around and checked the time, “shit!” I cursed and literally fly out of the bed.”I can't believe I woke up at 9am,I was supposed to have a meeting by 9:30am!”

I checked my alarm and saw it was faulty,well I couldn’t blame anyone, because I didn’t I live here permanently.

I hurriedly walked to check who was at the door ,I wasn’t surprised to see that it was my younger sister Ava, I opened the door and asked with a straight face”what?”.

She smiled and replied “Good morning to you too Ethan”I rolled my eyes.

"Not now Ava"I groaned,knowing the reason why she came here.

“Aren’t you supposed to have a meeting by 9:30?”she asked,I didn’t answer and hurried into the bathroom.I came out and Ava was still here sitting comfortably on my bed,I rolled my eyes at her and facepalmed.

As if that was the cue she needed she proceeded to say”Grandma is going on and on about how you have come of age ,and still refuse to bring home a wife and give her grandchildren ,since the death of Sophia”.I sighed and continue dressing up in a hurry.

“I don’t have time to talk right now Ava ,i am late for a meeting “I say ,"And as far as i am concerned you are 26 years old shouldn't you be married by now too?"i added hoping she’ll just drop the topic already.

"See you later then "she said with a sad voice and left my room.I know I hurt her feelings by saying that just now and i felt bad,I guess my statement hit her hard more than the way I wanted it to.

But I didn't really wanna talk about that issue ,and this was the only way I knew that would shut her up.

Ever since Sophia died ,I hadn’t been able to have a relationship,it was more like my ability and desire to love a woman died with her.

I dressed up in my usual outfit,a three piece suit,I put on shoes, grabbed my phone and work bag, and hurried out.Ava can be a pain in the ass at times,but i still loved her because she is precious sister,I chuckle.

I didn’t even have breakfast ,the car was already waiting for me outside.I got into the car “Move Harris ,I am already late”I said to my driver not waiting for him to greet me.”Good morning Mr Belford “Harris said with his usual smile.

“Nothing is good about the morning, just drive fast ,I need to get to the meeting am already late”I took my phone to call my assistant Brad to know if the clients were already there

I was about to dial Brad’s number when the car drove out the gate and I saw the most beautiful and sexiest woman I have ever seen asides Sophia.

Her hair was dark brown in color, her complexion was flawless,she had a porcelain skin and wow those hips and booty of hers made her look hotter,she had a heart shaped face and plump lips.

Her hair was packed in a messy bun style,her top is tucked in her tight jean,if she looks this hot on tight jeans ,I bet she’ll look breathtaking in a dress,she was also putting on a fancy sandals.She looked really simple but yet elegant and I liked that.

I told the driver to stop and slide the car side glass down.I put on an expressionless look,and tried not to show that I was carried away by her beauty.

I couldn’t stop myself from getting a better look at her,before I spoke up”what’s your name and what are you doing here?”I asked putting on my usual cold look.

“I am Emily Jones and I am here in search of a job as a maid “she said,she had a nice voice too I must confess.

Jones?Was I just imagining or could she be a member of the Jones family?She can’t be ,maybe it was just a coincidence that the surname clashed ,if she was a member of the Jones family what would she be doing here searching for a job as a maid.

But even though she wasn’t a member of the jones family,still why would she be searching for a job as a maid?I looked at her from head to toe,she didn’t look like one ,her skin was flawless and she had the latest iPhone 13pro max on her hands,So why would she want to be a maid?

I think she’s a spy ,sent by our rivals and enemies ,to monitor our moves and know how to bring us down,I concluded to myself.

And being the heir I have to protect my family and our business.This is why I didn’t trust people that much.

She looked innocent though,but like they say “You can’t judge a book by its cover”I wasn’t gonna take my chances and let a stranger into my home,I won’t.

“We don’t need a maid here ,so get lost”I told her in a cold voice and stern face,then ordered the driver to move.As the car drove off,I called Brad and he told me they had been waiting for me in the conference room for about 45 minutes now.I told him I was on my way and also told him to tighten the security in the mansion immediately.

Although I didn’t live here,I only come and go ,but I still had to protect Ava and my grandma. They are all I have got and they mean the world to me.And I'll be damned if Anything happens to them.

I came for family dinner Last night and it was late so I passed the night here.Grandma went on and on about when I ll get married ,how I am 32 and haven’t brought back a girl home.

It's not like I don't wanna get into a serious relationship but all the girls I have met in New York City all look fake except for that Emily girl I saw just now ,I groaned,why Am i thinking about her.

From my experience and what I see ,girls in New York were very ambitious,they just wanted to be with me for my wealth.

I will get married,when I see the right person.My mind went back to Emily again,shit!! I cursed,I need to stop thinking about her ,Hopefully she’ll be gone by now and I will never have to see her again.

I took my phone and went through my mails trying to keep myself busy not wanting to think about what happened just now anymore.