Episode 4

Mr Woods begged me to come to a business meeting with him. He introduced me to his associate as his daughter, which seemed strange at first, but as the conversation with Mrs continued, hope began to creep into my thoughts. Why did she panic when she found out I lived with Mr Woods?...

The meeting lasted an hour before we returned home; Julia took Mr Woods back to his room and informed him about the people who had come to look for him a few minutes before.

I returned to my bedroom and decided to change into something comfortable; work was stressful, and all I wanted was to freshen up and rest.

Unfortunately, Julia requested that I come down to the kitchen and assist her in preparing breakfast, as directed by Mrs Edwina. I did not want to, but she did not give me any other option.

Julia required my assistance in getting to the kitchen. I was instructed to cut the plantains into small pieces. If there is one thing I know and never do well, it should be cooking.

I cut the plantains into small chunks and then handed them to her. Julia fried the plantain, and Samuel walked into the kitchen to request a cup of water.

Because Julia was busy, I decided to take the water to him and smile.

"Here you go," I told him.

"Thank you, Daniella."

He smiled as he accompanied me.

He invited me to his bedroom after he finished drinking the water. He made it sound like there was something urgent he wanted me to do, so I went to his bedroom, knocked, and entered.

"Good evening, you invited me to come?"

I spoke up after having yelled at the door behind me.

"Yes, please, take those clothes and deliver them to Mariam." He gestured to the laundry basket in the corner of his bedroom.

I did everything without asking any questions, so I left with the basket. I did not know Mary very well, but I ran into Adam on my way down.

"Hey, Daniella, correct?" I nodded in response to his question.

" Yeah, ". I responded shortly afterward.

I asked him if he knew Mariam, and after he had strangely weirded me out, he pointed out where I could find the one I was looking for.

Mariam was cleaning up the dust in the storeroom when I arrived, carrying Samuel's Lundary basket.

"Ma'am, Samuel has requested that you handle this?" I positioned the boundary basket on the ground.

"Okay, but could you please stay here? I will be back." Mariam leaves without hesitation with the boundary basket.

I stayed there and observed the items inside the room, which did not appear suspicious at first until I noticed a picture of a Lady staring back at me.

There was something strange about her, and not only that, but she looked familiar, as if we had met somewhere.

"Thanks, Daniella."

Before I could check the photograph, Mariam returned and stopped me from approaching any further.

"Hey, who is she?"

I was curious and inquired.

"Oh, that is Mrs. Benita, the CEO's first wife." Mariam finally opened up to me.

"Okay, but was she pregnant?"

I asked her yet another question.

Miriam was not certain, but she repeated what Mr Woods had previously told me. My striking resemblance to his first dead wife; does not it seem strange that I would resemble the CEO's first wife?

I returned to my bedroom and simply stayed there. I did not have the strength to leave my bedroom, but Mrs Edwina sent Julia to inform me about the party tonight.

I had no idea a party was going to be held, but out of the goodness of my heart, I came downstairs and met with her to make introductions to the maids at the mansion.

"Daniella, I would like you to serve drinks at my son's birthday party".

She spoke after the maids had been released to perform their duties.

"Work? Are you really serious?" I asked him that question twice, hoping he would reconsider her decision, but she repeated it and then asked Julia to show me the ropes in the kitchen.

Mr. Woods walked into the kitchen and asked Julia for a cup of water while we were discussing my party duties.

She goes to the refrigerator, pulls out the jar of water, takes it to the kitchen table, and pours it into the glass.

"Why are you here, Daniella?"

After finishing his glass of water, he turned to me and asked.

I did not want to tell him about my experience as a waiter at her son's birthday party, so I lied and then covered up the truth.

"I asked Julia to prepare tea for me."

I smiled after saying this.

" Tea? Would you like tea?"

He asked me questions.

" Of course, I enjoy drinking tea." I confirmed and double-checked to ensure he did not assume otherwise.

Mr Woods had to leave the kitchen, so Julia became concerned and reprimanded me for lying to him.

I do not have an option but to lie to him.

If I had told him the truth, he would have become angry at his wife, which would have caused a schism between them.

I returned to my bedroom because I needed to take care of some things before changing into my nightdress. It is Adams' birthday tomorrow, and everyone at the party must have received specific instructions.

"Awwn? "You look gorgeous."

When we ran into each other on the way to the kitchen, Rita came to a stop.

"Thank you, but where should I stay?"

I asked her, and she responded by nodding into the kitchen. She wanted me to enter the kitchen, put on my apron, and walk out carrying glasses of champagne on my tray.

The other people in the kitchen also went out. They were dressed in uniforms, and Mrs. Edwina's request for me to serve at her son's birthday celebration seemed a little odd.