DEXTER'S POINT OF VIEW
I had to admit that the idea wasn't a bad one though. It wouldn't be too much of a deviation if I asked Melanie to work as my chef but still...
"No, Mother"
"Fine", she rolls her eyes.
Who knows if this wasn't even one of her attempts to matchmake Melanie and I? It's good I rejected it.
"But what's wrong with Melanie as a woman? Even married men find themselves having an affair with their personal assistants or secretary but you are not even friends with Melanie"
She talks too much, eats too much and eats quite savagely too and... What else? She's clumsy sometimes and doesn't pay so much attention to how she looks, sometimes. I don't really know to be honest, she just annoys me.
She is a beautiful lady though, I'm surprised she hasn't yet given me a wedding invitation all these years.
"Or did she do something wrong?", Mother inquires.
She was shabbily dressed when I met her for the first time and stuttered a lot. She wasn't very punctual then too. She was just awfully inadequate back then but Grandpa always told me to be patient with her, claiming he saw potential in her.
She became better after only a few weeks and unlike some of the secretaries I had hired, she had never drooled over me, or tried seducing me and always dressed modestly.
"No, she has never wronged me in any way. You should know I won't keep her even for a second if she annoys me", I reply and Mother laughs.
"I guess she's just not your type"
"I don't have a type", I shrug.
"Then she just doesn't attract you"
"Yeah, you can put it that way", I respond and stand up. "I have to get back to work now"
"Liam!", she complains.
"I've told you about a billion times that I don't like that nickname", I remind her as I walk back to my chair.
"I'll call you whatever I want, you're my son", she retorts and I groan.
"Goodbye, Mother", I bid once I sit on my chair and she glares at me but I smile back. "Have a safe ride home", I add and immediately continue working.
"Liam!", she calls but I ignore her. "Liam"
"Go home, Mother", I mutter and she hmphs then storms away.
I just wasted some precious time on her, I usually like my day planned from start to finish. It helps me focus but she just had to ruin the flow.
"Miss Wright, I need you to find me a housekeeper and chef before the end of the day", I am telling Melanie two days later.
I haven't heard from Mother since I told her about helping me out and the last thing I want to do is call her. She'll end up making me talk about something I do not expect and not telling her what I want to talk about.
She's amazing that way.
Mrs Corazon had left the house that morning as reported by Melanie but had stored a lot of food in the freezer which was very nice. There was only one problem with that; I only eat fresh food and by fresh, I mean food that was just prepared.
It was a habit I've always had for as long as I can remember, don't know how I developed it so Mrs Corazon would always give out any extra food as I had instructed.
For this reason, the microwaved food was already getting on my nerves and I needed a chef, urgently.
I sigh and start working.
The day goes on quite normally till around midday when the intercom beeps on my table.
"Yes?"
"Sir, I called an agency and was told that your mother had already called them", Melanie informs me.
"And so? Call another agency", I reply resisting the urge to yell at her.
"I did already"
"There are several other agencies, don't be silly"
"That's what I thought too until I figured that your mother is Miss Knight", Melanie replies and I frown confusedly.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I think your mother doesn't want you getting a new housekeeper", she says and I frown. "It's impossible for your mother to call an agency and they would tell her that they don't have an employee that fits the description of what you want"
"Keep calling other agencies, Miss Wright", I reply and cut off the connection.
It was very rare for Melanie to give me suggestions, not just because I rarely ever needed it but because she was always too timid to speak up when she has an idea. Her ideas were always right more times than wrong though.
"Should I listen to her on this?", I mutter and pick up my phone. "This won't do"
I stand up and begin to make my way out of the office. I need to go and meet up with my mother.
Meanwhile, I know Melanie has gotten more comfortable speaking up over the years but the confidence with which she made this suggestion to me was actually quite surprising.
Maybe it was because she wasn't seeing my face while talking to me.
"Take all my appointments down by an hour", I instruct as I walk out.
"Yes, sir", Melanie replies.
Minutes later, my driver pulls over in front of my mother's house and I walk out of the car then begin heading inside the house.
"Where is my mother?"
"She is in the garden", the maid replies looking slightly frightened.
She must be new.
"Mother", I call once I see her and she turns from the flower she was looking at with a smile. "Are you trying to frustrate my efforts to find someone to replace Mrs Corazon?"
"Took you long enough to figure it out", she retorts.
"It was actually Melanie who figured it out", I admit with a sigh and she smiles widely.
"See why I asked you to just marry her?"
"Mother, Is this about your matchmaking attempts once again?"
"I'll be honest, sweetheart. I wasn't thinking about it when I brought up the suggestion but after I walked out of your office, I suddenly thought about it", she shrugs.
"And decided to frustrate me", I mutter. "Look Mother, I'm not hiring her and that's final"
"Suit yourself and see if you'll ever find a replacement. How have you been surviving since she left? Are you eating out? Or are you not eating? Or are you cooking? I know you would if you had the time and energy"
"Mother"
"Say it again and add a 'I'll hire Melanie' to it then I'll send over a housekeeper for you right now", she smirks. "Oh right, you shouldn't need one since you are barely at home", she adds with a shrug. "But houses have a way of getting dirty even when you don't live in them"
There was no way to cross Mother whenever she had a request. Crazy as she acts now, she was once Grandpa's heir. She was smart enough to coerce me into doing whatever she wanted whether by ordinary means or by using the company as bait.
"What if Mrs Corazon never comes back? She can't cook for me forever", I try to complain.
"How about you let her go after a year if Mrs Corazon doesn't come back?"
"One month"
"Six"
"One"
"Three"
"One"
"You're not ready", she retorts and turns back to the flowers.
"Fine, three months it is, if she agrees"
Chapter 5. Melanie's Pov. Why is Eveth calling me by this time?, it's 9pm and it's really rare. There is no way I'm not going to pick the call. "Hello, you will be working for Dexter for the next three months, since Mrs Corazon will not be around." She said immediately I picked the call. She must have been mistaken, there is no way Dexter will agree with what she just said. "Ma'am, I think you are mistaken...Dexter wouldn't want me to work for him." I tried explaining but she cuts me off immediately. "No, he was the one who said three months, so you can start working tomorrow, I will come and pick you up tomorrow since tomorrow is Saturday. My poor son must be really hungry." She said the last sentence with an awful voice. I know she's just trying to convince me to work for her son, I will have to do it for her sake and not for his sake. "Okay, I will prepare myself." I agreed and I could hear her squeaking over there. She must be really happy, looks like someone that has anoth
Chapter Six. Melanie's Point Of View. Oh Shi!!! I never imagined she was going to mention this here, she's making the matter worse. I bit my lips in shame as I looked at the jerk who was already staring at me. He didn't say anything as he walked back upstairs. "Hey I'm talking to you!!! How dare you walk out on me Huh? Or don't tell me you are occupied on Saturdays again." Eveth shouted as he walked back upstairs. He stopped walking as he looked back. Don't tell me he disobeyed his mother. "Last room by the left side the the hall way, that is your room." He said and I guess he was referring to me, he went back without even looking back. "I should look for a good wife for him that will teach him manners." She stated as she looked at me. This woman should realize that I am not interested in her proud son at all. "I will go to my room now." I excused myself as I bowed my head. I carried the luggage up the stairs as I went to the room he directed me to. Ahhhhh, life is going to b
Chapter Seven. Melanie's Pov. I was hungry since I haven't eaten anything this morning, I thought of preparing something for myself. I went downstairs as I didn't meet Eveth there, I guess she went out already. I went to the kitchen as I thought of what to eat. Bread will be better, I opened the cupboard as I brought out the flour and the ingredients I was going to use. "Should I prepare his own or not?" I asked myself as my mind diverted towards that jerk. No! I'm not preparing his own, he said he wasn't expecting me to come this early. So I should prepare this food around the time he wants me to come. Or I should just punish him a little bit? I decided I was going to mix large quantity of flour, after mixing I will keep much in the fridge and bake the rest. I started preparing the bread and I was almost done already, I brought out the bread from the oven. Gosh! I'm good when it comes to baking. I dropped the bread with the tray on the cabinet as I looked up and I was surpr
Chapter Eight. *The Next Morning* Dexter's Pov.... I woke up with my head banging so loud, it hurts so much. I wanted to come down from the bed as I realized my leg was on something soft and hard at the same time. I quickly removed my leg as it was a human that was on the floor. Shit! What the hell is she e doing in my room. Or is she scared to stay in her room? What a weak girl. Wait, what happened to me yesterday, don't tell me my trauma is back, I remembered calling Melanie to my room. She already know about it, I hope she doesn't ask more questions and she should just mind her business that way. "Hey wake up." I used my leg to hit her back. As she turned over with her thighs being exposed, what the!!! I watched as she opened her eyes slowly, when she saw me she quickly stood up from the floor. "What are you doing in my room, you can't even spare me some privacy? Are you that scared?" I asked immediately she stood up. "But sir..." She wanted to say something but she stopp
Chapter Nine. Three Months With My Cute Boss. Chapter Nine. Dexter's Pov. I don't know what made me to say I was going to follow her outside, am I crazy? To be honest to find another P.A that is as hardworking as her is really rare. This is the first time I will be seeing her dressing like that anyways. "Do you mean it? Why do you want to follow us?" My mom asked as I just rolled my eyes. I'm very sure my mom must be surprised by what I just said, I hope she doesn't think about another thing. "I'm coming I will go and change." I told them so as to wait for me. "Your face looks swollen and you look tired, what is wrong dear?" I heard my mother asking Melanie as I walked up the stairs, I hope she doesn't tell my mom that she slept in my room. ******** I was driving already, my mom insisted she was going to sit at the backseat while Melanie should sit with me at the front, it was not really a long journey and it didn't take long before we reached the boutique. It was a unisex
Chapter Ten. Dexter's Pov. It is in the evening already and Melanie isn't back, my mom was damn worried. "She will come back home." I assured her. The way she is pacing around is really bothering me. It was then I heard a car screeching at the front of our house, who could that be? I'm not expecting visitor also. My mom rushed out with the hope thinking she was Melanie while I followed her. It wasn't Melanie... A young guy came out from the car. I don't think I know this guy anywhere!!! Who is he? She was disappointed as it occurs to be a young guy, looks as if he came to see us. He walked towards us it was then I realized he really came to see us. "Are you Mr.Dexter?" He asked immediately he got closer to me. "Yes I am, what happened?" I asked when he said he was looking for me. "Miss Melanie is in the hospital right now. She wanted you to know so I had to..." He was talking before my mom interrupted. "Which hospital? And what happened to her?" My mom asked panicking He t
Chapter 11 Melanie's Pov. After waking up earlier, I saw the cute guy walking into my room. I guess he was the one who saved me. "Thank you very much." I said to him. "You don't have to thank me." He said placing the fruit on the desk that was beside me. "You are welcome." He said with a smile. He looked so cute, and he is gentle and understanding. I can't judge his behavior easily anyways, I just me him. "Please can you do me a favor?" I asked immediately. "Sure," He replied and I was so happy. He didn't even hear what I want to ask him first. "Please can you go to this place, and help me tell them I am at the hospital." I begged him as I told him the location. "Okay, I will." He assured me. I told him the resident name and my name also, that will really help. "Take care darling." He said as he walked out of the room. Wait, did he just call me darling? I can't remember when a male person called me such a sweet name last except from Dexter grand father, he is always find if
Chapter 12. Dexter's Pov. It's Monday already, I remembered the words my mom told me yesterday, I never wanted her to know that I saw Elizabeth in my dream again. I don't want her to be worried about me anymore. The smell of Melanie's food hit my nose, it smelled so nice as ever. I haven't bath yet, I brushed my teeth as I went downstairs to devour whatever she cooked. She was already dressed, I thought she is going to stay at home since she got admitted to the hospital yesterday, woah! She is really strong. She asked for her phone, to be honest...I trashed it, I wonder how a person will be collecting a huge amount of money and still be using a phone for three years. Is she not ashamed. The phone is already cracked on the screen and it is not okay anymore, I wonder how she is using a phone like that anyways. The psychologist should arrive anytime from now. It wasn't long before the psychologist arrived anyways. It's in the evening already and Melanie isn't around, not as if I c