Chapter 2

Samantha's heart raced with excitement as Jack drove her to the apartment he had arranged for her. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have met a kind stranger like Jack.

As they arrived at the apartment, Samantha looked around in awe. The apartment was spacious, clean, and well-furnished. She couldn't believe that she would be living in such a beautiful place. Jack handed her the keys and showed her around, explaining how everything worked.

"Thank you so much, Jack," Samantha said with a grateful smile. "I don't know what I would have done without your help."

"Don't mention it," Jack replied, returning her smile. "I'm just glad that I could help. Now, if there's anything else you need, just let me know."

Samantha nodded, feeling overwhelmed with gratitude. "I will. Thank you again."

As Jack left, Samantha closed the door behind him and breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have found such a kind and helpful person. She knew that she had a lot of work to do to get back on her feet, but she was determined to make it work.

Samantha spent the rest of the day unpacking her few belongings and settling into her new home. She felt a sense of pride and independence as she decorated the apartment and made it feel like her own. For the first time in a long time, she felt like she had control over her life.

As she settled into bed that night, Samantha couldn't help but think about how far she had come. Just a few days ago, she was pregnant, hopeless, and alone. Now, thanks to Jack's kindness, she had a roof over her head and a chance to start over. She closed her eyes, feeling hopeful for the future.

Samantha reached for her phone and scrolled through her contacts, searching for the name of her friend, Tina. She hesitated before dialing the number, wondering how she would explain her sudden disappearance from the Alexander's mansion.

The phone rang a few times before it was answered. "Hello?" Tina's voice sounded hesitant.

"Tina, it's me, Samantha," Samantha said, relieved that her friend had answered.

"Samantha! Oh my God, where have you been? I've been trying to call you for days!" Tina exclaimed.

"I'm so sorry, Tina. I had to leave the Alexander's mansion. It was a long story, but I met someone who offered to help me with an apartment," Samantha explained.

"Are you okay, Samantha? What happened?" Tina asked, concern evident in her voice.

"I'll explain everything to you when I see you. I just wanted to let you know that I'm safe now," Samantha assured her friend.

"Okay, where are you now?" Tina asked.

"I'm at Jack's place. He's the one who helped me," Samantha said.

"Jack? Who's Jack?" Tina asked, her voice now laced with suspicion.

"He's a guy I met. He offered to help me with an apartment," Samantha said, trying to keep her voice steady.

"I don't like the sound of this, Samantha. Be careful, okay? I don't want anything bad to happen to you," Tina warned.

"I will, Tina. Thank you for your concern. I'll come see you as soon as possible," Samantha promised before ending the call.

Samantha felt a pang of guilt as she ended the call. She knew that she had not told Tina the whole truth. She had not mentioned the fact that she had slept with Alexander, the billionaire she had worked for, and had gotten pregnant with his child.

As she looked around Jack's small apartment, she wondered how she would survive on her own. She had to find a job soon to support herself and her unborn child. But for now, she was just glad to be away from the Alexander's mansion and the constant reminder of what had happened there.

Meanwhile, the Alexander's mansion was full of worries and suspicion about Samantha's sudden disappearance. They have searched for her for days and have decided to stop searching but to wait for her return.

Elizabeth sat in the living room, flipping through the pages of a magazine, while Alexander sat on the couch with his phone in hand.

"Have you seen Samantha?" Elizabeth asked in a suspicious tone, as she continued to read her magazine.

"No, I haven't seen her today. Why do you ask?" Alexander replied, looking up from his phone.

"I don't know, I just have a feeling that something is not right. She has been acting strange lately," Elizabeth said, putting down her magazine.

"What do you mean acting strange?" Alexander asked, his interest now piqued.

"She's been avoiding me, and whenever I ask her to do something, she seems nervous and fidgety," Elizabeth explained, her voice laced with suspicion.

"Well, maybe she's just going through something personal. It's not uncommon for people to have off days," Alexander replied, trying to calm her down.

"But don't you think it's strange that she's gone missing all of a sudden?" Elizabeth asked, her suspicion growing stronger.

"I'm sure she's just out running errands or something. I'll call her to check up on her," Alexander said, pulling out his phone.

As he dialed Samantha's number, Elizabeth continued to speak.

"I just find it strange that she would leave without telling us. I mean, she's been working for us for so long, and suddenly she just disappears," Elizabeth said, her voice getting louder.

"Hello? Samantha? Where are you?" Alexander said, trying to speak over Elizabeth's rant.

Elizabeth continued to speak, ignoring Alexander's call to Samantha.

"And what if she's up to something? What if she's stealing from us or planning to do something malicious?" Elizabeth asked, her voice now at a near-shout.

"Elizabeth, calm down. You're jumping to conclusions. Samantha is not capable of doing anything malicious," Alexander said, trying to reason with her.

"But how do you know that for sure? You barely know her," Elizabeth said, standing up and walking around the room.

"I trust her, Elizabeth. She's been a loyal employee for years," Alexander replied, feeling a bit frustrated with his wife's unfounded suspicion.

"Well, I don't trust her, and I think we need to investigate her disappearance," Elizabeth said, crossing her arms.

Alexander sighed, knowing that there was no arguing with his wife when she was in this state.

"Fine, we'll investigate. But let's not jump to conclusions until we have more information," Alexander said, trying to reason with her.

Elizabeth nodded, but he could tell from the look in her eyes that she was not convinced.

Alexander crept down the hallway of his mansion, his footsteps silent on the plush carpet. The house was eerily quiet, the only sound coming from his own breathing. He knew he was taking a risk by sneaking out of his room at night, but he had to find out why Samantha had disappeared.

He stopped in front of Samantha's room, now empty and silent. He felt a pang of guilt and regret wash over him. He had been foolish to sleep with his maid, and now she was gone. He took a deep breath and walked past  the door.

 

Samantha’s heart raced as her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Alexander. She walked outside, some metres away from the apartment. She hesitated before answering the call. She didn’t know what to expect, but she knew she had to face him at some point.

“Hello?” she answered, her voice shaking.

“Samantha, it’s me. Why did you leave without telling anyone?”

“I had to go,” she replied. “I couldn’t stay there anymore.”

“Why?” Alexander asked. “Did something happen?”

Samantha took a deep breath before answering. “Yes, something happened.”

“What happened? Please, tell me.”

Samantha hesitated. She wasn’t sure if she should tell him the truth, but she knew she had to. “I’m pregnant,” she said finally.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line. “What?” Alexander finally said, his voice barely above a whisper.

“I’m pregnant,” Samantha repeated. “And I couldn’t stay there anymore, knowing what happened between us.”

There was another long pause before Alexander spoke. “I didn’t know,” he said, his voice low. “I’m sorry, Samantha. I had no idea.”

“Now you know,” Samantha said. “And I can’t stay there anymore. I need to figure things out.”

“Please, Samantha, come back. We can work this out.”

“I can’t,” Samantha said firmly. “I need to figure things out on my own.”

Alexander sighed heavily. “Okay, I understand. But please, let me know if you need anything.”

“I will,” Samantha said before hanging up.

Samantha felt a mix of emotions as she ended the call. She was relieved that Alexander knew the truth, but also scared about what would happen next. She didn’t know if she could trust him anymore, and she didn’t want to go back to the mansion.

She decided to go back to Jack’s house, where she felt safe and comfortable. As she walked back to the apartment, she thought about her future and the life growing inside her. She knew it wouldn’t be easy, but she was determined to make the best of it.

As she arrived at the apartment, Jack opened the door and greeted her with a smile. “Hey, you’re back,” he said. “How was the call?”

Samantha shrugged. “It was okay. He knows now.”

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m okay,” Samantha said with a small smile. “Thanks for everything, Jack.”

Jack smiled back at her. “Anytime, Samantha. You’re safe here.”

Samantha felt a sense of relief as she walked into the apartment. She knew she had a lot to figure out, but she also knew she had a safe place to stay. She felt grateful for Jack’s kindness and generosity, and she knew she had made the right decision by leaving the mansion.

As she was about shutting the door to her room, Jack called her. Wait! Samantha, we need to talk. Please don't be offended but I think I'm..... I...love you.