Chapter 2

                  Robert Lisa

I opened my eyes rolling on the bed, I touched the bed wondering why I was on a bed, I opened my eyes widely not wanting to believe I was on Raymond's bed.

I was relieved when I saw the familiar ceilings. I looked around and I realized I was in my room.

I sat on the bed rolling off the duvet from my body.

How did I get here?, The last time I checked I was in Raymond's house, how come I am in my room. 

I recalled, I passed out, I rolled my eyes mentally.

"Ma'am you are awake?". I heard a familiar voice say.

"As you can see, I am awake, and if you want me to talk to you just call me by my name". I replied nonchalantly.

"I am sorry but you are my boss"...

"I don't care, you are my friend".

"Okay Lisa". He said I smiled, a forced smile actually.

"Lisa what happened between you and Raymond".. He asked, looking at me intensively, I couldn't lie to him.

"I caught Ray with another woman on bed, he told me blankly that I can't satisfy him sexually". I explained with tears running down my cheek.

"He doesn't deserve you at all, how dare he cheat on you and still tell you to your face". He shouted, I watched him.

"I love him so much, I couldn't think he would do such a thing to me, I was ready to give him my whole life''. I stammered saying those words, I was in pain and hurt.

"Don't cry again Lisa, another guy will come your way, a guy that will love you with everything". He comforted me, he hugged me.

I became silent, a lot of thoughts ran through my mind as I thought of what he said.

"A guy right?, do you think I could get a guy that will accept me?, Even if I found one will the guy be able to stay out of sex?". I inquired.

"You are thinking too much".

"No I am not, I am revealing the truth to myself, I am getting older day after day, did you want me to become childless I need to do something". I whimpered.

"You need to calm down, saying negative things to yourself won't help".

"What would help then?". I asked, flipping my hair to the back. He became silent for a while. It looked like he was thinking about something, I just covered my face with my palms remembering all that happened hours ago.

"How long was I unconscious?". I asked suddenly.

"Five hours". He answered without looking at me.

"What if you change your identity". He said immediately, I looked at him in confusion.

"My identity how?????".

"I don't know if this would work, I thought of it, should I unfold more?". He asked, I looked him in the eyes, I saw his innocence.

"You are permitted". I ordered.

"You need to change your identity, you will make yourself poor but you will have to leave the country to where you are not known". He explained, but I wasn't cleared.

"Change to what exactly?".

"You can change your identity to a pauper or a poor person, since you have a motive you have to choose a job, maybe as a salesgirl, cleaner or nanny". He suggested, I nodded severally.

He has a point, his suggestions are good but where did I want to go, I am well known in almost all the countries.

"I want to be alone now". I said, he sighed walking out.

****

The creepy sounds of the cricket penetrated into my ears, I yawned rolling on the bed with my eyes closed, I opened my eyes slowly, I stretched out my hands, I sat on the bed, said a word of prayer.

I climbed down the bed, putting on my flip flop, I remembered what happened again, I became heartbroken.

I couldn't sleep throughout the night because I was thinking about what Mike suggested.

That would be the best option for me since I can't find a better solution.

I walked into the bathroom, I performed the daily routine, I came out with my hair dripping.

I saw a cup of coffee on the bedside stool, I took it,then sipped out of it.

I love coffee a lot and I can't go out without drinking it, it has become part of me.

I dropped the cup on the stool, I walked into the dressing room to get ready for today. 

I need to make arrangements for my companies since I would be leaving for so long, I don't know how long or short it will take me to find a perfect guy.

I have concluded on becoming a nanny in a mansion where there are guys, but how will I accomplish that?. I asked rhetorically, looking confused as I wore the skirt.

I will find out with the help of Mike, he knows too much.

After I was done I went downstairs, I went straight to the dining table.

I need to invite the lawyer to the house to make Mike my next of kin to my properties. 

I brought out my phone and dialed Mr Martin's number. He is my lawyer. He was the family lawyer before my parents died in gnalty plane crash.

"Good morning Mr Martins' '. I greeted with a grin.

"Good morning Miss Robert, how are you doing". He asked from the other end.

"Am fine. Mr Martins I would like you to come to my house, I need to discuss something with you. I want you to bring the fake property papers which Ray signed and the original once". I instructed, a maid dragged out a chair for me and I sat on it placing my elbow on the dining table.

"Okay, I will be there soon". He replied.

"Thank you Sir". I hung up.

I heard footsteps from the stairs, I don't need to look back because I know it will be Mike. 

Three maids came out of the kitchen, the chef collected it from them one after the other, placing them on the table.

"Good morning Ma'am". Mike greeted, he dragged out a chair for himself.

"Good morning Mike, hope you slept well?". I asked, the chef served our plates.

"Not sure I slept well, anyways have you decided about what we discussed yesterday?". He asked to rub butter on the slice of bread with a knife.

"I have decided to disguise myself as a nanny but where will I go?". I said with a tone of worriness.

"Don't worry about that I will make sure I find every detail about it". Mike reassured me.

"I hope so, I need to replace and reposition some people in my company. I don't want my hard work to go down the drains".

"Yes, that will be great, you need to start doing it now".

"Who do you think I should choose to act in my position?". I throw the question at him.

"Jossey will be the best person for the job". He asked, I nodded, and we continued eating.

I wanted him to mention himself since he is close with me unfortunately, he mentioned someone else. I still chose him anyway.

Switzerland

I came out of the plane with Mike and Joseph. We walked towards the car waiting for us.

We got in, the driver ignited the engine and drove off.

The car came to a halt at a small apartment, it is the place I bought for me to stay in.

I came down with my luggage, Mike and Joseph came down also.

"I will really miss you Lisa". Mike said with grief.

"I will also miss you Ma'am, you gave me another opportunity to live again". Joseph said with tears rolling down his cheek.

I helped him become who he is. I gave him a job, provided shelter and everything he needed.

"It is not that I am going to stay here forever, I will still come back to you guys and I will also miss you so much". I said hugging them one after the other.

"Bye guys". I said waving at them with a heavy heart, I dragged in my luggage after they left.

I opened the door, I went in. 

I looked around inspecting the house, two sofas were placed opposite the small black television on the wall, and I saw a small tool by the sofa.

I walked in further, I located the kitchen by the left and the bedroom by the right. The house has only a bedroom.

I dragged in my luggage, and began to arrange my dresses in the small wardrobe that could barely contain half of my clothes.

I left the remaining ones in my traveling bags, I went into the bathroom to shower, and I rested afterwards.

The Next Day

I have submitted applications to all the houses I targeted before coming, I hope one of them accepts me.

I am now looking like a very poor lady. I wore black short gown above my knees, I put on tattered slippers to confuse people enough, and I wore a short wig covering my black long hair.

My stomach began to rumble, then it occurred to me I haven't eaten anything since morning. I thought I would be back earlier not knowing I would be late.

I walked to my house with all the strength within me. I ordered food.

I use a credit card which has another name on it. I have changed my name from Robert Lisa to Peterson Sonia, the combination of my dad and mom's name.

I laid on the ceiling, staring at the while ceilings, slowly drifting to sleep.

****

I have tried all the possible places for me to get a job but nothing. 

I am starting to lose all hope. I thought inwardly as I walked through the busy street, the sun wasn't encouraging at all as it shone brightly, I used my back hand to wipe the sweat beading up on my forehead. 

Just then my phone began to ring, I brought it out from the inner skirt. I checked the caller ID and it turned out to be Mike.

"Hi Ma'am". He greeted me.

"Hi Mike, how are you and everyt"... The sentences hanged as I felt an arm hit me, my phone fell off, it fell into the bucket of water beside me, I flared up.

I looked back immediately, I saw the young man walking away without saying sorry. I ran after him.

"Hey, you fell off my phone and you left without saying sorry". I called his attention.

"How dare you talk to me, you are just a commoner who does not have the right to say anything to me okay". The young man yelled at me.

 He wasn't remorseful at all, I left his sight, I shoved my hand into the bucket of water, I brought out the phone and threw it at him, I ran off.

I stopped after making sure he couldn't catch up with me. I breathe in and out to ease the pain I was feeling in my legs. I continued walking after resting for a while.

I saw a gigantic mansion with a vacancy attached to the gate. I smiled to myself.

"Thank goodness, I pray this will work out". I moved closer to the door, I pressed down the bell button, and a man in his middle age opened the gate.

"Good afternoon Sir". I greeted him.

"Good afternoon, how may I help you?". He asked, scrutinizing me with his eyes.

"Yes Sir, I am here to apply for the job of a nanny". I said with a smile.

"Okay, come with me". He said, I followed him, he stopped abruptly at the front of a translucent glass door.

"Go in there, someone will attend to you". He said, I nodded and muttered a thank you to him.

I walked in through the translucent glass, I saw sofas properly arranged, I guess quickly it was a living room. My eyes met with a woman watching a movie.

"Good afternoon Ma'am". I greeted to divert her attention.

"Good afternoon, what did you want?". She asked, facing me.

"I am here for the interview Ma'am". I replied.

"Okay, come and take your seat while I get the test ready". The woman said, standing up and going up the stairs.

After Few Minutes.

"Sofia you are very intelligent you got all the questions correctly, Congratulations you ve gotten the job". The woman announced.

"Thank you so much Ma'am, when should I resume working here?". I asked.

"You can start tomorrow". She replied with a beautiful smile.

"Okay Ma'am, I will be here tomorrow unfailingly, thank you ma". I appreciated standing up.

"Okay, bye, get prepared for tomorrow". She reminded me. 

I walked to the door as I was about to open it another person did from behind. The guy walked past me, another guy was at the door. It turns out to be the guy who fell off my phone.

"What is he doing here?". I thought hiding behind the other guy.

"Andrew". The guy greeted.

"Anthony, where are you coming from?". Andrew asked.

"Anthony is actually his name, he doesn't deserve to bear the name Anthony". I scoffed.

I was lost in my own world not noticing Andrew was about to leave, my face got revealed to Anthony.

"You, what are you doing in my house?". Anthony yelled, which made the woman look back and I flinched.