Chapter Two.

ALYSSA’S POV CONT.

I got to the restaurant and as usual, it was filled up, Maddy Mum’s food is the best in our town, so practically every one wants to have to taste of her food.

“Hey pretty.” a boy whistled as he soon me, but I ignored him and entered the kitchen.

“Aly.” Megan jumped happily on my body.

“Hey Meg! How are you?” I asked, pecking her checks.

“Am fine Aly.” she’s Maddy’s little sister and also a smarty-pants.

“Where is Mum and Maddy.” I asked, looking around the kitchen if I could get a glimpse of them.

“Mum is sick, so she had to stay at home and Maddy went....... Maddy went…”she itches her head and I know she was thinking, she does that every time she thinks.

“Am back.” Maddy yelled.

“Yes, she went to get some stuff from the market.” Meg said smiling and Maddy walked in.

“Oh Aly you are here.” she looked surprised.

“Yeah, I just came to do some minor job to earn a little money.” she dropped her bags on the cabinets.

“It’s fine and I will increase your pay since you will be serving, I know you’re going to bring plenty of customers, especially males because of that crazy body of yours.” she winked at me and Meg laughed making us stare at her.

“Why are you laughing Meg, you are eavesdropping on adults' conversation which is bad do you want me to shank your little ass.” Maddy asked, installing fear in little Meg as she shook her head quickly.

“Smack her ass, then we would give you a smack down.” I said, and we laughed.

I took an apron and tied it on my waist, I guess I haven’t said this before, but I’m a professional chef, something I call my natural talents. I prepared five new different dishes before taking orders and serving tables and, true to Maddy’s word every male folks came in with an obnoxious smile on their face, after serving the last table, I removed the apron and sat on a chair with a bottle of cold water.

“Here Aly”Maddy handed a bag with the restaurant logo which was filled with some food on it and my pay which she doubled.

“Thanks Maddy.” I hugged her.

“I’m the one who is supposed to be thanking you, whenever you come to our restaurant we always get a good sale.” she said, and I blushed.

“Where is Megan?” “With Lemuel, obviously.” she rolled her eyes.

“That girl, I can’t believe she has a crush on him.” I giggled.

“Who wouldn’t be, Lemuel is so cute and if am not older than him, I would have him.” I rolled my eyes, birds of the same feathers.

“Goodnight Maddy, See you some other time.”

“Bye Aly.” I waved and walked out, then saw a blushing Megan speaking with Lemuel.

“Bye Aly.” she yelled, waving at me.

“Bye Meg and hello Lemuel.” “Good evening Alyssa.” he greeted and I smiled. Awwww a cute boy with good manners. I spoke with him for a while before going my way, I strolled down the road a little happy because of the money and food Maddy gave me;the money will last me for some days and I can Ali’s give mum some from it.

As soon as I got home, I freshened up and mum & I ate the food keeping some aside for dad and Frank anytime they came home before going back to my room and went to dreamland.

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XAVIER’S POV

“Come on, daddy, I want to play more.” Chelsea whines and I groaned.

“Chela am tired, it’s nighttime already, go to your room.”

“But dad, I’m not feeling sleepy yet.” Chelsea my five years old daughter complained.

“Chelsea, dad is exhausted,so go to your room.” I sighed, Chelsea isn’t easy to handle or persuade.

“Okay daddy, I will go to my room, but you must tell me a bedtime story.” oh come on.

“That’s the work of your nanny baby not me.”

“I don’t have one daddy remember, and you are doing nothing about it.” she’s a blabbermouth.

“Okay, I promise to get one for you soon.” I promised, and she smiled.

“Yes, I want a beautiful nanny with long black curly hair like mine.” she said with a dreamy look and I rolled my eyes.

“Yeah, Yeah now go to your room. I have an important meeting tomorrow, baby and I need to wake up early.”

“Goodnight daddy.” she pecked my cheeks before going out. I sighed tiredly, Being a single parent isn’t easy.

I’m Xavier Winthrop, a very influential business tycoon,twenty-eight,tall and handsome with curly black hair which my daughter took from me, I love my daughter Chelsea so much and would do anything for her. I got up from the bed to get a bottle of water but paused when I saw Chelsea watching TV in the living room.

“What are you doing here madam?” I asked, and she was startled, standing up immediately.

“D… daddy.” she called with wide eyes.

“What are you doing here young lady?, I thought I asked you to go to bed.”

“I told you I wasn’t sleepy, but you still insisted on me going to my room, so instead of going to my room I decided to watch some cartoons.” she explained with a cute pout on her lips.

“And who turned on the TV for you.” I asked, and she bit her lips before answering.

“Mary did.” Good. “Mary.” I called out loudly, and she came out instantly.

“Yes sir.”

“Who turned on the TV for Chelsea?” I asked, and she shivered.

“I did sir, she asked me to put it on for her or else…” I didn’t let her continue her words as I slapped her.

“You dare lie against, daughter.” I said through gritted teeth.

“No sir,Am sorry sir.” she shook frantically.

“Take Chelsea to her room this instant.” I ordered.

“Yes sir.” she carried Chelsea to her room immediately while I took some chips and orange juice to my room, I brought my laptop out to do some work. I really need a secretary just the way Chelsea needs a nanny. My phone rang, bringing me out of my thoughts, I frowned at the unknown number that was calling me.

“Mr. Winthrop.” the caller said.

“Yes, Who’s this?”

“Am David Morgan sir and I heard you are looking for a secretary.” and my frowned deepens,

“Who gave you my number?” I asked Ready to fire the bastard who gave this cunt my number.

“No one sir, but please employ me, and I’ll be a better secret.........” I hanged up, not wanting to hear his rubbish, unlock his number and made a mental note to see my tech guy. After doing some paperwork,I retired to bed.