Abigail's POV***"That isn't possible Henry, I'm not going to stay in the maid quarters." I finally found my voice and I retorted calmly, making my stances clear.He didn't reply, instead he made another announcement."If Abigail dares set foot within the grounds of this mansion, it shall spell disaster for all those under my watch. She is nothing but a lowly servant, destined to fulfill her duties in the maids quarters. This is not a mere suggestion, but a commandment to be obeyed without question or hesitation. Abigail is only permitted to work as a maid, and she must never leave the servant quarters to enter the main house. Do I make myself clear?”The workers obeyed their young master, each one answering “Yes Young master” in unison."Good. You are all dismissed."One by one, the workers and maids exited the room, their footsteps fading away. When the last one left, silence fell upon the spacious living room, leaving only Henry and I in its grand, empty space.A small chuckle esc
Abigail's POV***"Miss Abigail "I reluctantly turned back to look at the familiar voice. It was none other than Hazel, she walked towards me in increased footsteps.My lips curved up into a fake smile and I greeted warmly."Hey Hazel, please call me by my name.""I'm sorry about what happened, if you want, I can show you to the maid's quarters. It's not really that bad, I promise to make you happy." Hazel held my hands which came as a shock to me, I let her lead the way.I had been searching for the maid's quarters for over an hour,I figured it would be nice to have someone to show me around."Oh and I forgot to thank you, I heard about what happened to the loan sharks, they have left the city and rumor has it that they will never come back.""You should thank the Young master and not me." I frowned, Henry should be the one to take the credit and not me.Hazel nodded her head, as if understanding that I wasn't in the mood to speak about the things related to him."You should give hi
Abigail's POV***I have been in the maid's quarters for five days now, and I have to say, the experience has been pretty ‘meh’. Not terrible, not great, just…in the middle. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't that bad, but it’s not exciting either.They treated me with respect, but I felt out of place. Hazel and Aria had tried to cheer me up when I was down, sometimes successfully, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I didn’t belong. As much as their kindness and friendship helped, there was still a part of me that felt absent, an emptiness that even their companionship couldn't quite fill.Was I happy? I still couldn't answer that question. I had stayed for a long time without seeing my son and it felt like a part of my flesh was ripped away from my skin.I wanted to see him. I missed him so much that sometimes I tried sneaking into the main mansion but I was always denied entry or caught in the act.Stepping outside, I heaved a heavy sigh as the maids scurried about, their arms full of
Third POV***I apologize, sir, but I regret to inform you that the young master departed from the mansion no more than two minutes prior to your visit. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause," the butler stated, his tone conveying the utmost respect for the authority before him.Zayn stood with his hands in his pockets, clearly puzzled. He had expected to find Henry in the mansion since the Brundeen company was on break, which usually meant the young master would be home. However, the butler’s words revealed that Henry had recently departed, leaving Zayn wondering about the reason for his absence.He nodded his head and gave the butler a dismissive wave. He decided that he would stay here for a while, maybe Henry would show up anytime soon.Three minutes had passed without any sign of Henry, and Zayn’s boredom was beginning to creep in. The thought of stepping out to the hall for some drinks while he waited was becoming appealing to him.Despite his desire for a drink, Zayn
Henry's POV***It took thirty minutes to reach the beach, and once I arrived, I found myself lost in thought as I stood near the shoreline, with the water from the incoming tide gently splashing against my shoes.“Why is this happening to me?” was a question that kept hunting my mind for the past five days. Despite the time that had passed, I was still left without an explanation that made sense to me.Why did she choose to cheat on me?I had thought that what we shared was something real but now, I knew we didn't.The wind tossed my hair in my face as I closed my eyes, letting it comfort me and blocking out the world. It was windy today and maybe a breath of fresh air was all I needed. Something to make me stop thinking about her.Hating her felt like it should be the obvious response, yet no matter how hard I tried to resent her, I couldn't. It wasn't that I didn't want to hate her for what she'd done, I just couldn't make my heart feel it.I could still remember the number of tim
Third POV***Henry brushed off the ringing of his phone, determined to focus on his current thoughts. “I need to talk to Abigail,” he muttered to himself, ignoring any potential distraction.He looked down at the man on the floor, completely passed out and unresponsive.Deciding that he wouldn't let the man go unpunished, he finally brought out his phone and his brows furrowed upon seeing that it was Zayn who had been calling him.Henry didn't bother calling back, he knew that he could drop a message later in the day but right now, his only goal was to make this son of a bitch rot in prison."Hello Ahmed, I need you to come to Palm Bay Beach, you might need to bring a lot of your men cause I got a wild one for you. Make sure he spends the rest of his life in prison and never gets bail." The minute the receiver picked up the phone, he spoke with a commanding tone that demanded respect. The person on the other end was a commander general, someone who wasn't to be messed with.In fact,
Third POV***Henry’s lips pursed into a slight pout, his disappointment evident as he shook his head. "That's harsh, Abigail," he said, his tone revealing a child-like frustration at her reaction. Abigail's reaction was swift and unapologetic, her eyes rolling so far up into her head it was a wonder they didn't get stuck as she let out a disdainful snort. Her body language made it abundantly clear that she had no interest in remaining in his presence, her shoulders tensing and her stance shifting away from him in disgust."You’re the devil in human flesh, Henry," Abigail quipped, crossing her arms in defiance as she paused. Her annoyance was evident and she went on, "What do you want this time? I can hardly breathe in here. I need some fresh air." A yawn exposed her boredom, her tone dripping with disinterest.His mouth made an 'Oh' sound as he stared at her, completely unfazed about the whole situation, in fact he wished for them to stay this close to each other.In response, she l
Third POV***Henry wasn’t sure whether to apologize to Abigail or pretend like nothing happened. His eyes kept switching between her and his hands as he thought about what to do.He was feeling guilty for what he had done, especially now that he had just found out the truth.His mouth pressed into a thin line and he stared at her glossy eyes which made it obvious that tears were about to flow down from her eyes soon."I...I... Abigail, can we just forget about that, just do this for my sake, please." He layed emphasis on the word 'please' and Abigail shook her head, it was obvious that she wasn't having it.His insistence on having things his way, disregarding Abigail’s feelings, felt like a slap in the face. The realization hit her like a ton of bricks, as she processed the true motives behind his actions. How could he ignore the fact that he had banished her out of the mansion in the presence of everyone without hearing a single word from her?"I AM NOT PART OF THE BRUNDEEN, so...