LADY EVELYN

CHAPTER TWO

I left Lady Evelyn to settle into the elegance of the sitting room, her movements intermingling with the silence that hung in the air.

With a quick nod, I headed towards Mr. Orion's chambers with a sense of urgency.

Uncertain of what this Visit held for my Job in Mr. Orion's mansion, I breathed out to relax my nerves, my hand outstretched, as I placed a soft knock on the door to his Chambers.

Knock! Knock!! Knock!!!, I knocked on the door tentatively, hoping he would hear me and spare me the embarrassment of interrupting him or barging in on him. Yet, there was no response from the inside.

"Is he okay?" I asked myself, fearful thoughts running through my mind.

I pushed open the door, my heart racing with anticipation. i had to inform Mr Orion about Lady Evelyn's arrival. But what i saw made my blood boil. Mr Orion, the man i had come to care for, was in bed with another woman. my eyes widened in shock and anger.

"Holy shit!, Could you learn to use the door ? Are you such a dummy? " Mr Orion yelled at me, as he covered himself properly leaving his bare chest exposed.

" Who is she? You sleep with her too? Oh, never knew you did ragged ladies too" Mr Orion's lover said as clutching onto the blanket covering her chest eyeing me disdainfully.

"Mr Orion, Lady Evelyn asks to see you," i announced, trying to maintain my composure.

Mr Orion's gaze snapped towards me, his eyes blazing with fury. "Selene, get out!" he barked, his voice low and menacing.

The woman in bed with him, a stunning blonde, turned to me with a condescending smirk. "Yes, dear, do leave. This doesn't concern you."

my anger and hurt fueled my boldness . "It doesn't concern me? You're in his bed, and I'm just the maid who's supposed to ignore it?"

Mr Orion's face darkened. "Selene, I said get out! This is none of your business!"

The blonde woman chuckled, her voice dripping with disdain. "Oh, Ory, darling, your little maid is quite the firecracker, isn't she?"

my eyes locked onto Mr Orion, my voice firm. "I may be just a maid, but I won't stand by and watch you degrade yourself like this."

Mr Orion's expression turned icy. "You're overstepping, Selene. Leave. Now."

My heart ached, but I refused to back down. "Fine, I'll leave. But know this,. Mr Orion: you deserve better than this...this...woman."

With that, i turned and walked out, leaving the tense atmosphere behind.

I stormed out of the room, my anger and hurt propelling me forward. I didn't think, I just moved, seeking a place to escape the pain and humiliation. I burst into the nearest room, slamming the door behind me.

Only when I heard the footsteps coming down the stairs did I realize my mistake. This room was closer to the stairs, and Mr Orion would surely pass by here on his way down. I froze, my heart racing, as I heard his footsteps growing louder.

"Selene!" he bellowed, his voice filled with anger. "Selene, come out here!"

I held my breath, hoping he wouldn't find me. But the door handle turned, and the door creaked open. Mr Orion's towering figure filled the doorway, his eyes blazing with fury.

"What do you think you're doing, Selene?" he growled, his voice low and menacing.

I stood my ground, trying to appear braver than I felt. "I'm not doing anything, Mr Orion. I just needed some time alone."

Mr Orion's expression turned skeptical. "Alone? In this room? You're not even supposed to be in here."

I shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant. "I got lost. I didn't mean to intrude."

Mr Orion's eyes narrowed. "You're not going to leave until we settle this, Selene. You're not going to walk away from me like that."

My heart sank, realizing I was trapped. Mr Orion's anger was palpable, and I knew I had to diffuse the situation before it became complicated

he began to approach me, I instinctively moved back, trying to create some distance between us. But he kept coming, his eyes fixed on mine, until he closed the space between us. I was trapped, my back against the wall, with him towering over me.

I felt an unusual sensation wash over me, like my lower stomach was grumbling, and my body was drawn to him in a way I couldn't explain. It was as if my mind was racing with thoughts, yet my body was betraying me, responding to his proximity in a way I couldn't control.

And then, his warm breath tickled my ear, sending shivers down my spine. "You're going to get punished for what you did, Selene," he whispered, his voice low and menacing.

I felt a flutter in my chest, a mix of fear and something else I couldn't quite identify. My mind raced with thoughts - What did I do? What's going to happen? - but my body seemed to be responding to Mr Orion's presence in a way that was beyond my control.

Just as Mr Orion's warm breath sent shivers down my spine, the moment was interrupted by the lady I had found in bed with him earlier. Her voice cut through the tension like a knife.

"Ory, darling, what's going on here?" she asked, her tone laced with a hint of amusement.

Mr Orion stepped back from me, his eyes never leaving mine, and gave me a glare before a smirk spread across his face. He turned to face her, his expression changing in an instant.

"Nothing, Anabelle. Just dealing with a disobedient maid," he replied, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

Annabelle's eyes narrowed, her gaze flicking between us. "I see. Well, Ory, darling, you can't let your emotions get the better of you. You have more important things to attend to."

Mr Orion's smirk grew wider, and he nodded. "You're right, as always, Anabelle. I'll deal with Selene later."