"Mother, I would like to take a stroll outside to clear my mind on some things," Derrick said as he immediately looked away from Miranda. He saw the pain in her eyes and how she had stared at him accusingly.*What did I do wrong to her?* Derrick wondered as he quickly averted his gaze to the exit door.Miranda quickly informed Lady Loretta, "Ma, I have prepared your tea. Your breakfast is served.""Good. Derrick, come join me for breakfast first before leaving. Miranda woke up late today, and upon her rudeness last night, she decided to have me starve this morning. Forgetting that she had to prepare my tea on time," Lady Loretta commented as she rose from the couch and strolled ahead to the dining table to have her seat.Derrick accompanied his mother, gently pulling out a chair for his mother to take her seat first. He said, "And that's why I told you to terminate her employment here. Anything that causes you pain shouldn't be kept closer to you.""Derrick, I would not like to think t
Even Miranda was taken aback by the new man's words. She just walked into the living room, slowly closing the door behind her back. Miranda didn't want to believe that Alex was as troublesome as Derrick."Oh! That was a rude thing to say, Alex. You should have simply said that you dated Juliet before. I know Juliet Colton is not from a poor home like the rest. She is a classy, bossy girl who also exudes an air of superiority. I did my research about her and heard she had a child out of wedlock, which is the reason her billionaires' parents' sent her away from their mansion.""She was pregnant?" Alex looked stunned, but Juliet was more than embarrassed that her life secret was now public knowledge. She immediately ran away from the living room to hide her shame."Juliet, where are you running off to?" Lady Loretta asked in a low voice. As she called Juliet back, but the latter didn't respond and ran away to her room. To cry it all out.The tension in the living room intensified, and Mi
Looking confused, Miranda did not understand where Lady Loretta was driving at."I don't understand, Ma," Miranda said. Lady Loretta offered her a warm smile."I know that you're not happy about what Derrick stated about the lower-class families. You shouldn't be annoyed with him. It is one reason you shouldn't eavesdrop on other peoples' conversations." Lady Loretta emphasized."I am sorry, Ma," Miranda offered her apology, with her head bent low."It's okay. Come sit here. You know, I have always wanted to speak to you about this, for a very long time. But I haven't had the chance to discuss this with you," Lady Loretta added. Miranda finally raised her head up and looked at the older woman."I should come and sit beside you?" Miranda had to repeat the question to be sure she was not hearing double.What if Master Derrick came in and saw her sitting with his mother? Wouldn't he fire her and find that disrespectful? Miranda wondered, and her hesitation to sit beside the older woman w
Miranda went to the maids quarers on the left wings of the mansion. The maids were busy gossiping about Juliet and Alex, Lady Loretta's grandson.Miranda summoned two maids to accompany her, and they went up to the top floor to Lady Loretta's room to gather her clothes and take it downstairs.As Miranda did not know which room belonged to the older lady, the other two maids showed her to the room, and soon they started gathering most of the older lady's valuables.Miranda thought about what Lady Loretta had told her earlier about adopting her because she wanted her to become her daughter-in-law. A sad smile played up Miranda's lip, as she also truly admired Derrick, but she knew the housemaster looted her the most.The girls focused on gathering the clothes first and taking them to the lower floor of the mansion.Meanwhile, Derrick left the mansion and took a stroll outside to clear his mind. He had a business meeting the following day, and his mind wondered about how he would ask Al
Miranda wondered again what Derrick was up to. Her heartbeat was not normal, especially knowing he was watching her.'Did he wake up to stare at me again? Oh no!' Miranda bent and resumed sweeping.She expected Derrick to have left the stairs, but he stood there motionless, watching her sweep.Alex finally walked out of the guest room he had been given. Though Alex had other plans to discuss with Derrick as to his staying for a while in the Luis mansion,.Alex wore a white robe too, and black trousers were paired with black slippers. He was taken aback by the revelation that Juliet had a son. And despite him confronting Juliet about the paternity of her son the previous day, she refused to speak to him.Alex didn't know Juliet's family house, and he hadn't planned on becoming a father soon. His mother had told him that he needed some business training from Derrick so as to impress his father and run his father's company. What Alex hadn't expected was to meet with Juliet again. He knew
Derrick subtly narrowed his eyes at Miranda as he saw her walk out of the bathroom. Without waiting to know what his mother had to say to Miranda, he muttered, "Mom, you can meet me in the dining room."After Derrick exited the room, the rest of the other two maids stood motionless as they witnessed his earlier reaction in the early hours of the morning."Come with me, Miranda. You should go and serve my tea," Lady Loretta dismissed Miranda and went to the dining room to join her son.However as Lady Loretta stepped out, she saw the unfamiliar faces in her living room.Derrick had wanted to leave the house before, not wanting to see Miranda again, but after his mother called him. He had to wait.Sitting quietly in the dining room as a maid approached him and served his breakfast. Lady Loretta Inquired, "Derrick, who are these new faces?""Oh! Mom, you remember that I spoke to you about getting a replacement for your favorite maid, Miranda." Derrick said with a strict face."Yes. I rem
After having breakfast with his mother, Derrick rose from his chair and stepped out. "I have to head to the office, Mother. Take care." Derrick leaned over and pecked his mother on her left cheek. Alex rose from his chair to leave the dining room, and Derrick said, "Alex, you should prepare to go to the company tomorrow. You don't have to worry about your credentials anymore. I will have my assistant fix you into the company."Alex frowned, but just as he wanted to refuse, saying that he needed a week's break. Miranda was through with her breakfast, and she walked out to the vast living room again to keep her used dish in the kitchen.Derrick remembered his previous statement about terminating Miranda's contract with them. But knowing his mother was protecting her, he looked away and exited the mansion.Derrick strode up to his car and got inside. His chauffeur started the car engine and drove off to the Luis group.Due to Alex's visit, Derrick arrived at his company late. It was pas
Miranda felt unease as she didn't know why Alex had been following her since the afternoon. He sent her on errands, and now he was boldly standing beside her, not caring if she lost her job.Miranda wanted to distance herself from the tall man standing beside her. He was different from Derrick. He talked a lot and was more friendly to approach.Most of the maids were also discussing that they liked him, unlike the boss. But with Juliet there, the maids had to only gossip behind Juliet's back.Juliet was irritated on seeing Alex standing outside with Miranda."Miranda! Lady Loretta sent for you!" Juliet shouted, startling Miranda who wanted to take permission from Alex to leave his presence as she was also afraid of him and why he was pestering her.Miranda wasn't used to a guy summoning her all the time. Even Derrick never summoned any of the maids like that. At first, Miranda had thought that was how Alex was calling the other maids, but it later dawned on her that he was only after