I trailed off to the grand kitchen designed with a 'work triangle' between the refrigerator, sink, and cooktop, providing adequate storage, and ensuring a sizable clear surface for food preparation. With the gray colors used for the walls and partitions, it looks lavish. The grand kitchen alone looks like a one room apartment where someone is living in,I was so lost looking at the beauty of the grand kitchen."Wow!!"I exclaimed."This is so big,"I muttered to myself.The grand kitchen was so beautiful and well arranged,the colors used for the decorations of the walls are just so perfect. The utensils for the Mafia boss are made with gold and are arranged in a special cabinet. I meekly went where the maids plates were kept,I was easily able to know which one for the maids because there was a tag by the other cabinet boldly written 'MAIDS',I open the cabinet and study the way the plate were kept in the cabinet,it wasn't the way I imagine it to be there was a tag with names of each of the
At 00:00am it was lights out in the maid quarters and all the maids had retired to their respective rooms. The other workers inside the compound except the security outside were all asleep too or no longer active in their various posts. The mansion creeped of silence like a graveyard and the darkness loomed the entire building. However, I noticed from my window a few rooms upstairs in the main building still had their lights on, but those were the usual restricted areas and as much as they were almost hidden from everyone, one could sneak around the compound without being seen from the blind spot – only if one could dodge the CCTV cameras and avoid the alarms which swarmed the manor though.I had gone to bed just as everyone else did but waited patiently for everyone to retire and listened carefully for total silence. The last of the maids had retired two hours ago but I waited on in my room so I would be sure that no one was awake or outside their rooms the time I embark on my littl
"Thomas, come back here!" I shouted running after my son who took off with my office documents."Catch me if you can mommy," he giggled and increased momentum, running farther away from me.I still don't understand how this boy can outrun me. I'm a good runner myself but Thomas seems to be faster and more fit than me."Thomas, I swear to God if you don't come back with my office documents, no Cartoons for you," I threatened and he giggled in response not stopping despite me threat.I lost sight of him but still kept running after him in the direction he took. I am panting heavily and can hardly breathe. I suddenly reached a cross road and didn't know which way to go."Should I go left or right," I contemplated, eyeing the two directions.After much thinking I decided to go left. I kept running, hoping I'm going in the right direction. I lost focus for a while and didn't know when I got to the end of the road. Before I knew it I began to fall off."Thomas!""Help!" I screamed out alar
I stood at one side of the corner of the kitchen watching as the other maids murmur about what happened to kira. We were all still waiting for the head maids to arrive from the infirmary. We were asked to gather around the kitchen."I wonder what could have happened to kira,"One of the maid murmur to themselves and I rolled my eyes. They all act like they care but deep down they don't."Bunch of hypocrites," I muttered under my breath."I do envy her but I don't pray for something bad to happen to her," Another maid said."Me too,"Another maid replied."Could she be sick or something?"One of them asked."Or could there be something wrong with the food," Another maid replied."who is going to be the escort of Master now?" Another maid asked and they all stare at her."I think the head of maid will appoint someone else to be the Master escort," Another maid said."At least someone else would have the opportunity to be the Master's escort," Emma replied."I wish it will be me," One o
We waited as the search went on in our rooms, a thorough attempt to catch and convict the culprit of the situation at hand. I waited with the others as if I had no clue all that had occurred the previous night. After I had made my mission a success, I had returned to my room and bed to sleep it off as I planned my next move. The head maid stood with us as we all waited to see who it would be.The rest of the maids wore confused looks on their faces as they had no idea what I had done or the purpose for that was happening that moment. Only I knew and even though I tried to wear the same look with the other girls, I could not help but feel the smirk on my face made of guilt mixed with excitement of whatever might be the outcome of the investigation. The atmosphere was tense as the head maid’s assistant continued her search of the rooms. The other maids whispered amongst themselves, trying to figure out who the culprit might be. I, on the other hand, tried to keep my expression neutral a
Amaira kept crying and shedding tears and honestly I felt really bad for her. Guilt kept gnawing at my stomach and I wished I could turn the situation around. I felt she is too meek and quiet to be suffering from my mishap.Karla and her clique would have been the perfect scapegoat in place of Amaira."You have to believe me, I swear it's not me," Amaira kept wailing and pleading her innocence and part of me felt like backing her up that she is truly innocent but what explanation would I give about how the laxative found itself under her bed?I can't obviously admit that I kept it there because not only will I miss my chance at being an escort, I'll also be in serious trouble. Who knows what they'll do to me if I'm caught."If it isn't you, then who is responsible?" Karla snapped at her and she wailed the more."Who would ever believe that you could do something like this to Kira? You are a snake Amaira," Nelly, one of Karla's friend's spat at her."She was probably hoping that she wi
I left the crying Amaira behind and headed for my room. I do feel guilty about what happened to her but I don't have any choice. I step into my room and dump my whole body on the bed. I couldn't get Amaira's crying face off my head,the poor girl doesn't deserve that but I never knew it was her room and also I know I shouldn't care about anyone here because I'm here on a mission not to get friendly with anyone here."Am soo sorry Amaira,"I muttered to myself as if she could hear me then I sigh heavily. I was soo lost in thought that I did not notice when Emma and Mira step into the room,not until Mira tapped me"Jeez you scared me," I flinched raising my guards up ready to attack only to find out it was Emma and Mira.I stood up and sat properly on the bed then Mira stood by the side of my bed while Emma stood in front glaring at me."What were you soo lost about thinking?' 'Mira asked."Nothing," I replied plainly."You were soo lost in thought mabel that you did not notice our p
“I...I am sorry…sir” I said to Grey, my voice trailing as I pretended to break free from his arms.“You need to watch where you are going you know,” he said to me, reluctant also to let go of me.“Yes I will…sir.” I replied him, my head bowing down to hide my growing excitement.The head maid quickly scolded me and urged me to behave myself and I apologized again, not meaning it once again. I had had endless dreams about him from last night and beyond, and finally setting eyes upon him now, I was excited both in mind and in body. Waves of vibrations ran across my body as I stood there looking at him, wishing more than anything to feel his touch once again right there. I was super excited that he had chosen me to be with him that day and I could not wait for the moment I had been waiting for all the while. I had thought of it constantly and seeing him say to the head maid to prepare me for him; it felt like a dream come true.The head maid gave me a rather nasty look as I pretended to
"Mabel wait!" Grey yelled as he grabbed my wrist, my heart was racing fast as he grabbed my hand. Gosh! I had let the cat out of the bag and now I wasn't sure of what to tell him."Mabel," Grey repeated and I turned to look at him, he had the same facial features with my son and I wondered if he ever met Thomas my son, maybe he might guess….gosh! I'm thinking too much nonsense."I'm here," I murmured."Sit Mabel," he ordered but I continued to stand. "Take a seat Mabel," he repeated, after breathing I sat beside him. Grey was still holding my wrist as if I was going to run away if he ever let go of me."So, you have a son?" He asked and I nodded, he was silent for a while and I couldn't let myself imagine what was going through his mind. "How come nobody knew about it?" My heart skipped a beat when he asked that question.What should I say? That I left my son with his nanny all because I wanted to bring Grey to bar? Stupid! I thought for a while as my mind was in chaos, thankfully a l
Mabel's POVA week later, I was lying on Grey's laps as he sat on the couch, he raised his hand and starts stroking my hair gently. "Does it feel good?" He asked when he noticed that my eyes were closed."Mn," I nodded my head and he continued stroking my hair."Can I ask you out Mabel?" Grey suddenly asked."Really?" I asked without opening my eyes."Yes," he replied."I'm in!" I said with my eyes still closed."I'm guessing, where should we go?" He asked without stopping, I opened my eyes and our gaze met . "Do you have any place in your mind?" He asked again, I thought for a while and smiled."Yes," I replied still smiling at him."So, where is the place if I may ask?" I put my head down on his laps and he resumed with hisgesture."Uhm, let's go for a picnic at a park," I replied and waited for his response. "It's going to be crowded," he murmured and I understood what he meant. As a Mafia lord, he couldn't go anywhere freely because enemies could be lurking around so he needee
Mabel's POV,Standing in front of the balcony as I read a daily news on my phone, I frowned when I read the trending news "MAN FOUND DEAD IN A BUSH!" I took a close view at my phone to see the dead body of the man that had been found then, just then my phone rang. I looked at the caller and shivered. Desmond? He must have seen the news and is about to ask if I knew anything about it or maybe I had seen it."Hello Desmond!" I greeted as I received the call."Hi Mabel, how are you doing?" He asked, I could hear loud noises coming from the place Desmond was at and I guessed he was at the scene."I'm fine, what's up with the call?" I asked."Have you seen the daily news?" He asked, I was silent fir a while as I thought of what to give him as a response. "Mabel?" Desmond called when I didn't say anything."I'm here," I replied."I asked a question Mabel, is anything the problem?" He asked, he sounded worried and I smiled to myself."Not really," I replied. "Okay, so I asked if you had se
We got to my underground prison a few minutes later because the car had gone at it's highest speed."Stop here," I ordered and the driver stoped the car few meters away from the underground. Brian turned to look at me."Is Mabel in there? Because as far as I know, this isn't Keith's underground," he said and gave me a confused gaze, I laughed and patted his shoulder."Your cousin is in there," I replied,vhe furrowed his eyebrows and glared at me."Which cousin?""Keith's daughter," I replied and he let out a long hiss."None of them are related to me!" He snapped and got down from the car. Without waiting for me, he started moving towards the underground."Where do you think you are going?" I asked and stood by the side of the car."To save Mabel!" He retorted and continued walking."You won't find her without me," I said again, he stopped and turned to look at me."What the hell are you saying?!" He yelled and took hurried steps towards me, he grabbed my collar when he got to me. "Ar
Grey's POV,As I laid on the bed and thought of ways to stop Brian from coming to my place, Mabel's phone that she had forgotten in my bedroom started ringing, when I checked the caller I frowned. It was the same Brian I was thinking about, just what the hell did he want to tell her?I picked up the phone and received Brian's incoming call. "Hello Mabel," he said and I was filled with jealousy, this guy had his own way of charming ladies which I find annoying and perverting."Stay away from Mabel you brat!" I warned, Brian went silent for a while and then I heard him laugh."Are you not ashamed of yourself Grey?" He asked and continued to laugh."I should be asking you that question little brat!' I retorted and he laughed harder."You're so funny!" He mocked. "Picking a lady's phone call and warning a suitor to stop calling her, that is a very shameful thing to do Grey. Don't you know that?" He asked."Was that how your mother and father got to know each other?" I asked him back and
"What were you both about to do before I came in?" Emma asked as soon as Grey left the ward. I laid back on the bed and covered myself with the sheet, Emma was angry and pulled it away."What is it girl?" I asked and dragged the sheet from her which she dragged from me again."I won't let you sleep until you tell me what the both of you were doing in my absence!" She said and smiled mischievously."What's with that smile?" I asked and grinned at her."Nothing much!" She said and yawned. "So, the both of you thought I already left the hospital and was about to have sex. Isn't it?" She asked and we both laughed."Stop thinking far Emma!" I said while laughing."Stop thinking far Emma," she mimicked and we laughed again. "But seriously Mabel," she turned serious and I stopped laughing."Nothing was going to happen Emma, he was going to kiss me until you came in," I said, my cheeks were feeling hot as Emma continuously stared at me."Are you sick?" She suddenly asked, I frowned and shook
"Mabel?!" The door burst open, rudely interrupting the silence between Grey and I. Emma dashed in looking panicked but when she saw Grey and I, she frowned and relaxed a bit. "Emma?" I called and beamed a smile at her, she smiled back as she approached my bed."Are you alright Mabel?"she asked and I nodded my head, she looked at me not believing what I said. "Are you sure? Or is it that you don't want to tell me," she asked and pouted, I laughed a little at Emma."Why would I lie to you?" I asked, she shrugged and took the second seat beside me."Who knows? Maybe you don't want me to know how much pain you are feeling because you wil be worried," she said and paused. "Emma do you think thar-" I was interrupted by her."I understand Mabel," she said and smiled sadly. "You don't have to tell me," she added and u nodded in agreement."Anyways, how did you know I was stabbed?" I asked, Grey can't be the one to yell her. "Oh! Martha did!" She exclaimed and held my hand. "Martha told us
I woke up to find myself wrapped up with bandage , I looked around me and noticed i was in a ward and there was no one in here with me. The door opened and Grey walked in with a tray of food in his hands, then it dawned on me that he was the one who must have brought me to the hospital. I quickly closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep, I felt Grey keep the food on the table and walk towards me. He took the empty seat beside me and held my right palm, I heard him exhale and bit my lips secretly. "Aren't you feeling hungry?" I heard him say but still didn't want to open my eyes, I couldn't bear to embarrass myself in front of him. "Mabel open your eyes now," he ordered, I sighed and opened my eyes. "I'm sorry, "he starts to rub my palm and I frowned inwardly, just what is he doing?! "If I had come earlier, this would never had happened," he said, I was stunned that Grey could offer an apology. I couldn't believe it and snapped my eyes open to find a pair of blue eyes gazing a
I walked into the building which was a small restaurant and I spotted Martha at a corner, with a bowl of finished soup before her. She was looking out the window and when she noticed me, her face turned red in anger but she tried to keep it in. I walked towards her and sat before her with a questioning look. "Where the hell have you been again Mabel. This is what I hate about you. Keeping me waiting.""What do you mean by that?" I asked, I was confused and at the same time angry with myself for coming here. What connection do we both even have? I don't like her neither does she likes me so I wonder why she has called me here."Don't you dare talk to me in that manner you little wench!" She threatened, I shook my head and stood up from my seat."I'd rather leave than have you talk to me in that manner," I said and was about to walk away when she stood up from her seat and grabbed my wrist."Don't you dare walk out on me!" She yelled."This is not Grey's house where I have to obey you