Chapter 7

Ellie’s POV

I was dazed because I felt I was dazzled. I was not mistaken because I saw the sunlight hitting the open window towards me. The curtain was not fixed there so the sunlight could enter freely.

I turned to the living room to see if there were two nurses watching over me and begged to close the curtain so I could go back to sleep. But I did not see nurse Hans and nurse Ria there.

But I saw a man on the sofa. He was lying there and sleeping calmly. He was wrapped in a blanket and had a pillow around his head. He was comfortable to look at in his position because the sofa was long and his whole body fit there.

What is he doing here?

He was facing in my direction so I could clearly see its sleeping face.

I smiled because there's no trace of being rude and stubborn while he's asleep. It doesn't seem that this person is very cold and serious when he's awake. When he's just asleep, he's like a kitten that you want to be a pet. But it's like he will turn into a lion again when it wakes up, it almost grabs you and is ready to devour you completely.

But even though he was like a lion, I couldn't help but admire him. His attractiveness and her sex appeal are captivating!

I had forgotten my intention as to why I wanted to find the two nurses because I enjoyed the beautiful view of the man’s face. Then I realized that I had been staring at him for a few minutes as his head slowly moved.

I think he is already awake.

I immediately closed my eyes so that he would not catch me awake and I had been looking at him before. I opened my eyes a little so that I could still see enough of what he was doing.

He was already awake. He is now sitting on the sofa and is currently folding the blanket he used. He knew how to fold what was used? With their wealth, I thought he was just ordering that from the servants here in the mansion. He doesn't need to do that simple household chore.  But on the other hand, it's also good for him to be responsible despite the luxury he enjoys. He still knows how to do it without the help of their maid.

I closed my eyes tightly when his gaze landed on me. I can't look at him anymore. I was afraid he might catch me. I just kept my eyes closed until I felt him stand up and start to step away from the sofa. I just opened my eyes a little to look at him again.

He was walking out of the room holding his cellphone. He stopped for a moment when he put his cellphone to its ear.

"You can now go upstairs and check her condition."

I frowned at who he was talking to. When he put his cellphone in his pants pocket, he finally walked out of the room.

I was left alone.

I am wondering what Senyorito is doing in my room? Why is he sleeping here? Why was he the only one who opened up to me when I woke up?

I also did not see him for a few days. I don’t know where he came from. I won't ask Arya because she might think otherwise. She might ask me why I’m looking for him and even say I’m interested in that rude guy. She will just tease me.

But wait, why did it cross my mind why he was gone for a few days? So? Is it a big deal to me? I don't care if he doesn't show up to me for a year!

It's just a joke. I still need to keep in touch with him about his investigation about my background. He is the only one who is able to do that because of the wealth of his family. I am sure he has many connections that will help me know who I really am. I will control my attitude problem so that he won't stop helping me.

A few minutes also passed since the man left the room, when the two nurses arrived. I waited to see if Arya was with them but I saw no Arya following them.

“Ma’am, you are awake. I'll just go back downstairs to prepare your breakfast,” said nurse Ria.

I just nodded. I didn't know that even the preparation of my food was assigned to the two nurses. I thought that care and therapy were the only duties of the two of them.

Nurse Hans was left to support my back so that I could sit properly and lean on the headboard of the bed. This is always the case every time I wake up in the morning. Sometimes I get irritated because I want to get up from this bed without asking for help and try to walk. But no matter how much I like it, I still have to wait when I get better. I don't want to force it and maybe my condition will only get worse. I'll just have a harder time if it happens.

Still, I'm thankful for nurse Ria and nurse Hans.

"May I ask?"

The male nurse next to me turned around. He fixes my medicines there, even the fruit that I think was just bought and put in a big bowl. There is a vase next to it where white roses are placed. Every day, the flowers that are there are replaced by fresh flowers. I will not be surprised because Arya mentioned to me that there is a flower plantation here at the Hacienda and they are one of the suppliers to the largest flower shops in the country.

I am happy every time I see flowers so when I am healed, I want to go to the plantation. I want to see the different types of flowers at the Hacienda.

"Of course," he replied.  "What is it, Ma'am?"

I was hesitant if I would ask him but in the end, I did anyway. “What is Senyorito Keeion doing here in my room? I saw him sleeping on the sofa earlier. ”

I just want to know what he does here.

It's not that I doubt he might do something bad to me while I'm sleeping, I just want to be sure. Do I know if I made him mad when I answered him negatively back then and he's now angry with me, so he will do his plan while I'm sleeping.

Okay, I’m overthinking too much.

“We don’t know either, Ma’am. We were supposed to enter here earlier when we found Senyorito who was asleep so we decided to leave and wait downstairs. One more thing, we don't have a right to question Senyorito.”

I understand. I'm just curious. Why did he sleep here? Does he not have his own room or maybe it was the wrong room he entered?

Wait, right! Maybe Arya knows what that man is doing here. This is also where Arya sleeps every night, so she knows what the reason is.

But where is Arya? Instead of her being the one I met earlier, Senyorito Keeion greeted me in the morning.

“Arya? Where is she? ” I asked.

“Miss Arya went to Manila this morning to join in the delivery of the harvested vegetables, fruits and flowers. I heard they will be back in two more days.”

Arya even mentioned to me about the delivery and that's how she works here at the Hacienda. She is one of those who manages the supply of their buyers in Manila. She is one of the Ruiz family’s trustees. It seems that the Ruiz family will not regret taking Arya because even though I don't know her very well, I feel that she is kind and honest.

When I got the answers to my question, the nurse went back to administering the medications. I remained seated while waiting for nurse Ria who said to come downstairs to get my breakfast.

Nurse Hans stopped and looked in his front once when the door opened. Nurse Ria was thrown out without holding a tray that she used to make every morning.

“Ma’am Ellie, Senyorito is ordering you to join him for breakfast in the dining area. So I didn't bring your breakfast up here because we will take you downstairs. ”

Huh? Shall I join that man for breakfast?

And what did he eat and did he want me to join him? But it's impossible for him to eat anything, he hasn't even had breakfast yet.

Before going down, nurse Ria and two maids took care of my bath. Every morning, they help me take a bath. It's okay because I'm safe in the bathroom. There was a lot of space there and then three people were supporting me. I can now move my two hands, the scars are healing. I only work on my two legs. I still can't walk until now.

Nurse Hans moved me to a wheelchair and then took me to the bathroom. They were followed by nurse Ria and her two other assistants in taking care of me. If Arya hadn't just gone to Manila, she would probably have been one of the ones taking care of my shower.

Nurse Hans came out when he finally made sure I was in the right position. This bathroom is not slippery because of the mat that Arya has specially placed on to make sure that my shower seat does not slip.

“Ma’am Ellie, your towel is on the side. Just call us when you're done,” the assistant in her 40's said.

I nodded then smiled sparingly. "Yeah, all right."

Everyone who takes care of me is kind. Almost all the people here are kind, only their Senyorito has the attitude problem. What about his parents? Are they kind too? Or they are like Senyorito Keeion who has a rude and a bit bad manners.

I turned on the shower and started showering. The water wasn't that cold so I took a quick shower.

I was also there in the bathroom for about fifteen minutes before I picked up the towel. I also had a top dress ready there so I put it on. I called nurse Ria to help me with the underwear. I am no longer ashamed of them now unlike the first time I took a bath. I’m comfortable because they’re both women and it’s not a big deal anymore especially since I’m in this situation.

No one will help me if I still refuse their help.

Nurse Hans immediately took me out of the bathroom when I was able to change. They directed me to the dresser where the round mirror hung on the wall. They made me sit there and started to fix it.

The two helpers fixed my hair. They blower it to dry quickly. With the help of nurse Ria, I also started to put on light makeup.

I wore a white skirt and pink sleeveless tops that matched my white complexion.

"Isn't Ellie done yet?" asked the newcomer to the bedroom.

I looked at it to find out who it was.

Aunt Cora.

“We're done, Aunt. In fact, we were supposed to go downstairs,” said nurse Ria.

She is right. They had finished arranging me and nurse Hans would have moved me when Aunt arrived.

“It's good because Senyorito Keeion has been waiting for a while. You know that boy, his patience is short.”

I laughed secretly.

It was obvious from the way he looked that he was quick to get annoyed with something. He didn't look like he could wait. Perhaps it’s not skilled and gets the thing he wants right away.

Nurse Hans transferred from my chair to the wheelchair. After I sat comfortably in the wheelchair, they took me out of the room.

This mansion is really very spacious so it took us a while to get to the stairs. I'm just looking at it, I'm scared. How do I get down there? Should I roll this wheelchair I'm using?

“Ma’am Ellie, I will take you down to the first floor. I will just follow your wheelchair,” nurse Hans suggested.

He was about to lift me when I shook. “Come on, no way, nurse Hans! Maybe we'll both fall in that fvcking stairs.”

I'm afraid to lift because this ladder is also a few steps away. What if nurse Hans slipped? I will also be affected. I might even be unable to walk!

No matter how much they convince me, I still don’t agree.

I'll just eat here on the second floor! Why would I even want to be with that man? Can't he eat by himself? He knows my condition, my gosh!

"Let me handle her," a cold voice from behind.

When we looked back, we were shocked.

Their Senyorito Keeion.

He seemed to hear our conversation. He knew they were trying to convince me to carry with the help of nurse Hans.

Nurse Hans stepped aside to the side of the railings and Senyorito Keeion changed the position where the nurse had been. The man is next to me.

“If you don't want to be carried by nurse Hans, how can you go down? Do you want us to roll you over on the stairs? ”

I frowned at what he said. He takes advantage of me because I can't walk!

"Hey! Why are you inviting me to join you for breakfast, huh? Then you want me to go down there, you know that I can't walk yet!” I'm irritated now.

But instead of arguing with me, he took me out of the wheelchair without permission. He carried me without difficulty.

My eyes widened at what he did but I still held on to his neck so as not to fall. He carried me as if we were newlyweds. I was even more taken aback when he looked me in the eye and grinned. "Enjoying with my arms, hmm?"

"Hey! Bring me down!"