I woke up later on a bed,the intense heat passed my nostrils with a slight sanitizer,irritating me inside as i looked around for a while before getting up so quick and I saw a glimpse of a tall guy in black designer suits,he had a slicked-back hair that left some strands to fall down to his face, his back as broad as a chest board and had an expensive looking formality, I could smell the deodorant from his wears which told the type he uses.One of the most expensive of all.
It gave a brief sense between bitter-sweet roses and diced coffee,dragging my thoughts into lust,his body was modest.Made perfectly like an idol from paradise as I admired his shoulderline,wondering if he had any disabilities,my Gaze captured the alignment of his posture as attractive as those looks he got.I could nearly claim him as my first crush,his flawless appearance solved all my doubt of his handsomeness and I got carried away, not knowing he was heading towards where I sat already drooling over him until he cleared his throat and he uttered with no slightest bit of concern,
"Why do I keep running into you and why were you in my house?"
"You are not even bothered about my sound health, what if I had died back there" My voice rose and Mrs Angeles ran into the ward before bowing. "Just because you were born with a golden spoon, you shouldn't make life harder for the poor"
"It isn't my fault you were destined to be poor rats.You must be a Stalker!!"
"What a rude brat!" I muttered the last part beneath my breath,hoping I could have the chance to break that thick-headed skull, but I got no money.What if I hit him and he die? I shall be nailed as a murderer while the Mason family will never want me to escape,they have the money to take me to life in prison.
He brought out his phone to call the cops,about to walk away when Mrs Angeles fell on her knees,crawling at his feet for forgiveness and he stopped just to steal a glance of my face before turning to face her, "She should have never gone into my house.That's theft"
"I'm really sorry on her behalf, she's the new cook that was employed by Ms Michelle.I shall take full responsibility for our mistakes" She persuaded him, holding back her tears while he just avoided a touch and went away like she was nothing. "I beg your pardon"
"I never knew Mr Massilo would turn out to be a spoiled brat,how dare he call us Poor rats" I was slapped in the face,seeing how annoyed she had become.
" What's got into you?You must be out of your right senses.Do you think I'll be able to save you if this situation gets to the cops? You should always play dome to get what you want"
"I wouldn't have acted so rash if he had been polite"
"Don't be silly.He is the Ceo of Damel investment,you can be killed for any little mistake you make"
"Why did you lie to him about I being the new cook of the house" I asked curiously, unmoved by her yell.
"That was the only way I could save you. It's your fault you made a big deal out of this" She sat next to me on the bed, and a doctor walked inside, holding a book in his arms as he spoke out urgently, "You should be more careful without your glasses.Being shortsighted doesn't mean you are not blind.If you don't take treatments,you could turn completely blind"
"How can I get some glasses that will be more helpful?" I asked the doctor, waiting impatiently for his response, but his statement discouraged me so much.
"I shall recommend glasses that will suit the kind of condition you have, but that would cost a $1000 because you shall have to go through most tests so we can be sure of what to recommend"
"That's way too expensive" Mrs Angeles responded to me, giving me a reassuring look that said;
We shall come for it next time.
"I thought you came with Mr Mason" The doctor questioned out of surprise.
"He isn't our guardian, he's my boss at work" I replied to ease his curious mind.
"He's so much considerate,well... you shall be discharged today and the bills can be paid by instalments.If you don't mind,you can collect accounts of it"
"What?? The bills has not been paid?? That jerk!" I was furious,jumping out of bed and rushing out in case i could still catch up with Mr Massilo,but i found him heading for the hospital exits,just as I passed through the elevator so as to get to him quick. While Mrs Angeles ran after me,calling out for me along the way. "Why did he have to bring me over to such an expensive hospital when he knew he was never going to pay for the bills" With a wry smirk i gave a grimace the moment I got to the last floor.Running towards the spot I last saw him,he was nowhere to be found,my eyes flickered around, watching for long as I later caught a glimpse of him in a Bugatti Chiron zooming off which made me to come to a stop and crouched in frustration.
"If I ever set my eyes on him,he's going to his early grave" I got a sudden smirk over my scruff as I almost lost my balance.Turning around and I was giving another slap in the face.
"You must be going crazy. Do you really know who you were about to face? I don't think so. You were able to confront the CEO of the most popular investment,don't you understand!! you can get yourself arrested" Mrs Angeles kept ranting and i walked away,letting her to arrange for the hospital bills.
MASSILO P.O.V
I stood by the elevator with Xavier following closely when a doctor walked up to me and bowed just to say, "How may I help you Mr Massilo,you seemed lost"
"I would like you to treat the lady at ward eleven and make sure she pay the bills this week or else I will never come to this hospital for treatments anymore, she must pay double of the bills" my response frightened the doctor as he kept bowing with respect, assuring me how much he shall help me out and I went away,later came to a stop at the exit.
"Why does that lady look so much familiar, I felt familiar with her when she was close to me..." I paused,bringing out my phone to make a brief call and an incoming call suddenly chimed in which turned out to be the one I was about to phone.
"When shall you stop being so cold? You fired those working for you in your home, but why do you intend on sending away people close to you? You are the reason why mom was murdered.If you had not forced Sua into marriage.Mom will still be alive. You are the reason for everything and you still don't want to change,your life is a total mess. Don't think you can be happy living such life"
" Why do you care so much about my workers? It's my home, not yours. Stop being foolishly kind"
"You won't understand until the day you have the experience" She hang up on me before I could utter a word which brought grief into me and my driver arrived,parking the car by the roadside.
"Xavier!" I called urgently just as he came to stay next to me, "I would like you to find out about that lady.Bring me information of the things she have done for the past years,there's something fishy about her"
"But I don't think she's the new cook Ms. Michelle employed. The real cook had a really dark hair"
" She shall be caught into my trap. We just have to wait for her to be exposed"
"Why don't you arrest her now and let the cops handle the case" Xavier spoke.
"I need to teach her some lessons before dumping her in jail.Arresting her immediately won't my mind the peace it seek"
"Alright sir" He made a way for me to leave,bowing so low till i shuffled into the car and allowed my bodyguard to shut to the door before the car zoomed off.
AT NIGHT
Working over my laptop throughout the day made me so restless.As I was so occupied with a lot of report issues and files that may needed to be signed,I couldn't have the chance to budge out of my room till it was midnight.There was a loud knock on the door Which brought my curiosity into great rage of anger and answered already guessing the person would definitely be the lady who was the new cook but it turned out to be Mrs Angeles.She rushed inside,bowing with utmost respects.
"dinner's ready"
"I would like the new cook to serve me in my room right now" My gaze was focused on the file in my tight grip, not minding if she was standing right in front of me, "she shall stay with me till I fall asleep"
"but her job is in the kitchen.Miss Mchellemust never find her serving you in the room.It's against the rules. I'm sorry, I have to refuse"
"Who's running this house, I am boss,so my business isn't a Michelle's concern.Bring me the new cook or else you shall lose your job" I yelled at her with clenched fists on my laptop,squeezing the files so tight.
"I'd better get going" She left out of fright,shutting the door behind Just as a deep sigh escaped me and I turned my glance back to my laptop screen.If sua's alive,then who's the new cook,where have I seen her before? Is she Sua.I shook out the thoughts from my head,frowning with disappointment?.That was so stupid,Sua has long Brown and she's more beautiful than the lady,so there's no way she's Sua.
"Mr.Mason" The door suddenly opened and I had to put up a serious face,pretending to be on the phone while the lady approached me with a tray of jollof beans in her grip which gave me surprise.An apron was wrapped around her waist,curving out her well-shaped hips,her blue eyes like a transparent river caved against my despicable thoughts.She had flawless skin,except the corners of her nose was so much wrinkled, but still didn't affect her beauty.My gaze went straight to the earrings she had on her,they showed an obvious appearance that they were surely fake and a smirk slipped out of my mouth,trying so much not to endeavour my true self towards her.
"Here's your...." As soon as she got to the table,her leg hit the edge and the food spilled over my short pant,burning hot really quick.Just when I found the plates broken on the floor,all the beans were all over me,,already turned my white shirt into brownish yellow.I twitched in pains,getting up to wipe away the puddings that might leave a blemish, My whine grabbed the maid's attention and I heard a knock on the door.
"Mr. Mason! Is everything all right?" Mrs Angeles said from the other side.
"Never mind,I'm good" I responded and shot the lady a terrific glare when she fell on her knees, almost breaking into remorseful sobs. "The plate you broke shall be replaced with your first payment"
"I'm so sorry" She apologised innocently.
"Didn't you read my daily menu? Do I have to tell you myself,you are so useless in this job"
"I'm so sorry, I beg your pardon.Sir"
"Tidy up the mess you made and serve me something else" I sat by my bed edge,pulling off my shirt and I saw the discomfort through her eyes while she rushed out of the room as if she saw me naked. "I shall make her life miserable"
The smell of the spilled beans brought irritation,forcing me to freshen up and I had to leave for the bathroom, taking off my pants as I went into the jacuzzi,letting the warm water to calm my nerves.It was peaceful and helpful enough to stop me from asserting my anger on hers,my chest hurts by every touch of water especially my thighs freaked me out at the sight of how much swollen they had become.I washed myself up like a born again,making sure that the smell were gone even if it's took more than a minute,but I was wrong,the irritation refused to leave while taking over me.I got out angrily just to change my clothes and wrapped a towel around my waist immediately the lady entered the room,she went straight to clear the broken plates as if she never saw me,she was wiping the floor with so much energy as I scurried to pick a new pant from the closet with nothing order than an ointment,she wnt back outside,taking the mess along while I wore my pants as quick as possible before she came back in.Why does she always come by surprise?.The tray was placed over the table,watching her prepare coffee into a cup and she bowed to take her leave again,but I stopped her with a command not to step her feet out.
She turned around,faking a smile. "How may I help you,sir!?" The frustration could be seen through those glares she gave me and I told her to come closer by a flutter of my hand.
"Apply ointment over my blemish" I watched how she dragged her feet to approach me and we both sat on the bed. "What was your occupation before you came here as a cook?"
"I was a nurse,but I got fired because of some jerk who claimed to be the owner of everything" She responded,running her fingers along the slight bumps over my chest and she added drastically "It's swollen"
"From now on,I want you to serve me dinner till you become useful"
"I'm sorry I tripped"
"You are too clumsy to be a cook"
"I really need this job sir!" She replied, almost crying her eyes out and I stared for a while, waiting impatiently for her to shut the fuck up,but her cry grew like a child's endless cry and I shouted at the brink of yelling to her face, "Get out this instant!". Realising the fear instilled into her,I felt guilty for my action. "Get your hands off me" As sarcastic as I tried to speak ,anger took full control of my voice and she got up to leave.What has gotten into me! Why do I have to act so strict.
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BRIANN P.O.V
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"Why did you disobey my direct orders and you even arrived late,i can't drink the coffee anymore.Serve me something else"
"I was waiting for your arrival" I responded,stealing a glimpse of her face beforebowing slightly. She was in a white towel with a pair of pink flip-flop on,her teeth looked so much like it had not been brushed for ages, drenched in water. "I never thought Massilo would bring in a proud bitch" I muttered beneath my breath.
"Kneel this instant" She cracked threateningly and went over to take a whip from the wall, "Rules need to be changed in this house.That was why I never wanted a poor dunk as a worker.Don't think you can run your mouth while working for me,I'm the boss of this house!"
"You can't last long in here" I was keeping distance till my back touched a dead end,quickly clinging to the wall as the ground should open and swallow me.But then two maids rushed in and pinned me down on my knees as I was hit on the face which left a cut beneath my eyelid and I couldn't do anything than to stay still,enduring the pains while she flogged me so hard with satisfaction in her eyes,I gulped down my groan as I struggled to stay strong even if I knew I would not last any longer.
"We shall see who's gonna last long in here!" She gave me a wry smirk and threw the whip by my side. "Flog her till she apologise for her mistakes"
Watching her leave the room sent anger into me as the urge to stab her tortured my inside and I was tied down,unable to move an inch while I kept struggling to escape.
Who could the lady be? and why is she so wicked to Briann??
Find out in the next chapter.