Semua Bab A Reckless Dream: Bab 1 - Bab 5

Everything went by in a blur. Mr. Greene rushed her like a tornado, giving her no time to go through the ten-page agreement between the Escapades and her. “It’s a standard employment contract for a year. Please sign it, Ms. Hansley. You have an hour to clean the suite before he returns from his meeting.” “Can I take it home to go through?” She looked at the manager hopefully. Why did she have to sign a contract with Escapades when the man was hiring her as his personal maid? There were so many questions erupting in her mind, but the man looked unapproachable and nervous. “No, in that case, we’ll choose another who can sign along the dotted line and start right away.” He waited patiently, handing her a pen. Iris sighed, unable to decide. She needed a job badly. Wasn’t it a standard employment contract for a year? How bad could it get? At least she would have a reliable source of income for a year. It would help her tide her over the twins’ final year at school. They wouldn’t have to

Maddox Laurier’s sleek white Rolls-Royce entered the enormous gates of a sprawling estate in Beverly Hills. It stopped in front of a mansion that looked like a French chateau. Paul Reed alighted and held the door open for her. “We’ve reached, Ms. Hansley. Please come this way.” Iris walked out of the car in a dazed state. The sprawling estate and the mansion were a sight to behold. Did her mom work here? Would they recognize her? A feeling of dread clutched at her heart. She shouldn’t have come here, to the enemy territory. A million questions erupted in her mind, but she couldn’t utter a single word. A strange fear gripped her tongue as well. Paul Reed led her up the marble steps towards an ornate teakwood door. He unlocked it and led her inside the luxurious foyer. Expansive paintings adorned the walls, but Iris’s eyes searched for the members of the Laurier family. She knew how they would react at the sight of her. After all, Iris bore a striking resemblance to her mother. Even a