Novels by ZWRITES

The sun had just set and the sky outside turned an ominous shade of black. Lauren, one of the maids of the maids of Burlington Mansion, was busy bustling around the kitchen in preparation for the evening dinner when she noticed that Carson and Amethyst were not at home."Excuse me, Ms. Rosales," Lauren spoke to the head maid, "do the elder siblings usually come home this late?"Ms. Rosales let out a deep sigh. "Those spoiled brats like to hang out with their friends. Amethyst even went to a sleepover without their father's permission."Lauren furrowed her eyebrows in disappointment. It was hard to control a child's behavior, but she planned to help them change for the better."Oh, that's quite hard to handle. I hope we can guide them into the right path," she said.Ms. Rosales leaned against the counter, a despondent look on her face. "It's not as simple as that, Lauren. After their mother died, Amethyst became stubborn and rebelled against her father. Carson, on the other hand, becam

Lauren gently closed the door to Casper's spacious bedroom, her eyes flickering over the sleeping form of the little boy in his bed. She let out a small sigh of relief, glad that he had finally fallen asleep after being so fussy earlier. She glanced at the clock on the wall and realized that it was almost time for her to leave her shift as a nanny.A nagging worry tugged at her, however. She knew that she needed to speak to Casper's father, Damien Burlington, about something important. She had already tried to reach him earlier in the day, but he had been in the middle of an important meeting and hadn't answered her call.Lauren was nervous about going to Damien's office in the mansion, but she knew that it was important to speak to him. She made her way down the hallway, past the opulent decor and crystal chandeliers, until she finally found herself standing outside Damien's door.Taking a deep breath, she knocked lightly on the door. There was no response, so she knocked again, this

Lauren stayed in the front of the kindergarten playground as she waited for little Casper to exit the building. She checked her phone, scrolling through her social media accounts before glancing up at the school once again. After a few more moments of idly browsing, she noticed Casper running towards her with a huge smile on his face."Hey, buddy! How was school today?" Lauren asked warmly as she leaned over to unbuckle his seatbelt."It was great! We made finger paints and I made a picture of a dinosaur!" Casper exclaimed with excitement."That sounds awesome, kiddo. What do you feel like doing now?" Lauren inquired as she started the car and began driving."Can we get ice cream?" Casper asked, big brown eyes shining."Sure thing, we can swing by the parlor on the way home," Lauren said with a smile.As they approached the ice cream parlor, Lauren noticed a man on the other side of the street. She couldn't see his face, but his body language made her uneasy. He was staring at Casper

Lauren walked over to the table where Casper was eating his breakfast in a complete mess. She sighed to herself, knowing that getting him ready for school was going to be a challenge."Casper, sweetie, we have to get ready for school," Lauren said softly, trying to get his attention.Casper turned his head towards her, his face covered in food. "But I want to finish my pancakes," he whined.Lauren chuckled, shaking her head. "I know, but we have to go now. You don't want to be late at school, do you?"Casper shook his head, understanding the importance of being on time. He quickly finished his pancakes and got up from the table."Good boy," Lauren praised him, wiping his face clean. "Now let's go get cleaned up."As she led him to the bathroom, Lauren couldn't help but think about Damien. She had worked for him for a week now and had noticed that he was always so busy with work that he barely had time for his children."I wonder why the CEO looks like he's not the father," Lauren thou

Lauren lay on her bed in the small quarters provided to her by the Burlington mansion. She thought about her day at work and wondered about the Burlington family.She had always been curious about the cold-hearted CEO, Damien, who had ignored her earlier after tasting the beef Wellington. Lauren couldn't shake the feeling that the dish reminded him of his late wife, maybe even the way she used to cook it.Lauren's mind wandered as she lay in her bed. She couldn't get a good night's sleep, so she decided to get out of bed and take a walk outside. As she walked, she noticed Damien sitting outside with a picture in his hand. She approached him and saw that it was a picture of his wife."Mrs. Burlington was so beautiful," Lauren said, acknowledging the picture. "I can only imagine how much you must have loved her."Damien looked up at Lauren, his eyes darkening. "That's none of your business," he said, through gritted teeth.Lauren took a step back, surprised by Damien's sudden change in

Lauren stood in front of the bathroom sink, rubbing honey off her face. She sighed, annoyed at the little Casper who had poured it on her. She glanced at herself in the mirror and shook her head, knowing that she looked ridiculous.As she turned to leave the bathroom, she bumped into the eldest child, Amethyst. "Oh, sorry, Amy," she said, trying to move past her.But Amethyst blocked her way, her arms folded across her chest, "Cook me something," she said, a hint of challenge in her voice.Lauren raised an eyebrow. "What would you like me to cook?""I want something delicious. Something that will make my taste buds sing," Amethyst said, with a small smile.Lauren wasn't sure what to make, but she decided to give it a try. She's not a good cook but can learn some dishes but she knew that Amethyst was a picky eater.As she began to prepare the food, she heard Amethyst muttering under her breath. "She better not mess this up," Amethyst said to herself.Lauren could feel the pressure buil