Seventy Four

Sighing, she nodded. "Fine!” she said through gritted teeth and then watched him leave. When he was gone, she did as she was told, wondering why he wanted her to set out the food in the dining room they rarely used.

They came into the room behind Cameron after she was done, and she saw he had changed into comfy clothes. The guests were two women and a man. They were equally dressed in jeans and a t-shirt and blouses. Once they sat down, one of the women asked Cameron.

“Your maid sure looked beautiful. Was it Flora that recommended her?”

Ruby looked at the woman, and then at Cameron, waiting for his reply. It was better to let him answer that than to make a fuss. The woman was beautiful, and she looked like she was rich, but she shouldn't have assumed she was the maid.

“Oh,” Cameron looked at Ruby and then back at her. "She's not my maid. She's Summer and Spring’s nanny.” He said.

Ruby waited for him to say more, but he didn't. She looked at him, but he refused to look at her. Oh