07 ~ Daphne Nobel

"You should watch where you're going." Mr Hills started, bending over to help Regina pick up the Files that had slipped from her hand.

"I'm sorry, my fault." Regina apologized, as she went down as well to pick up and arrange the files. She couldn't help but notice that the expression on her boss's face was not the usual. He seems pissed off about something and yet trying to cover it up. Regina would have asked , sure enough but this is her Boss. One she had started off with on the wrong feet.

As much as Regina knows, it's best for her to avoid him in every aspect if she really wants her Job. When she was done picking up the Files with the help of Hills Sebastian, Regina stood up.

"Here, have it!" He stretched the files towards her and she hesitated before taking the files from him.

"Thank You. And sorry I bumped into you."

"How's Mirabelle?..." Hills asked instead, ignoring her words. Regina looked at him in the eyes.

She hated what he knew about her daughter. She hated that he had to ask her about Mirabelle . Hell yes! She was supposed to be happy seeing someone care so much of her daughter but Regina was not. Rather, it makes her uncomfortable.

One thing she wished for? Regina wanted nothing but to go back in time and make sure she hadn't met Hills Sebastian that day, as well as he hadn't met her daughter. Breathing down , she was left with no option than to answer him.

"She's doing fine. She was able to go to school today considering she didn't get that much of an injury."

"Listen, I don't mean to pry into your private lives, but did you perhaps try to find out why she was out of school with no one by her side?" Hills asked.. He's been meaning to find out the reason why the little girl was out of school.

"She was being bullied by her mates, that's why she left"

"I see! But that's not enough reason. A little advice.. You should sue the school for encouraging the act of bullying among kids without caring if the life of a child might be put at risk"

"I'll see to that sir" Regina responded even tho she thought he has no right to tell her what to do.

True, her daughter got bullied but that's. it enough reason for her to sue the school.

"Great. Very well then , exceed my regards to her. I'll leave first."

"Okay Sir." Regina stood and watched him walk away and she breathed down. Glad she doesn't have to breathe the same air as him.

With the day over and Regina's work over, she retired home to meet her daughter and Daphne fast asleep on the bed. She smiled seeing the two together. Daphne must have read her a bedtime story and then fall asleep. She chuckled silently.

Slowly, Regina dropped her bag on the desk and took off her shoes. She climbed onto the bed , petting Mirabella's head. Daphne opened her eyes with the sudden movement.

"It's You." She gasped.

"Shii... Mirabelle is asleep." Regina told her, Daphne nodded and turned over to face her.

"Mira had a bad day at school.. but don't worry, it's not something I couldn't handle. How was work? " Daphne's voice was low as she was trying not to wake Mirabelle up.

"Stressful but great. I got the position so I guess that works. Except that something else might have happened. " Regina stood up from the bed and walked over to the closet where she took off her clothes.

"Let me tell you about it after I have bathed."

Daphne nodded and watched Regina retire to the bathroom. She looked away as she drifted her mind back to the man she had met yesterday. The man who had offered her a ride yet refuses to talk to her.

Would she ever see him again... At least, to say a proper thank you! He seems rather too proud for her liking.

It's not gentleman like for him to act so ignorant yet he asked to give her a ride. She didn't beg for it.

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"So, give me the full details on how your first day at work went"

Regina adjusted her lingerie and moved away from the mirror. Sighing, she sat beside Daphne who noticed the sad expression on her face.

"What's wrong? Don't you like the Job?.. It's fine, you can always quite if you want"

"No, far from that! I do like my Job and it's not something I'd like to give up so easily. Not after the efforts you put in ensuring I get the Job"

Daphne smiled.

"So what's the issue then?"

"It's my boss, he.." Regina paused and sighed loudly, making Daphne more curious. ".. He's the same stranger who knocked Mira down the other day"

Daphne gasped in shock.

"Hills Sebastine?"

Regina nodded. Anyone would be shocked as well. Now it made her wonder.. if she knew the stranger is Hills Sebastine, her soon to be boss, would she have acted otherwise?

Her actions that day are justified. It's normal for every mother to be worried sick about their child.. right?

"Girl.!! I don't know what to say!" Daphne recovered from her shock.

"I thought I wasn't going to get the Job cos he actually did recognize me. What do you think is his reason for letting me have the Job. Do you think he has something up his sleeves?"

"Ermm" Daphne placed her hand underneath her jaw and thought for a while. ".. Maybe he wants to teach you a really good lesson, you know.. You were quite rude to him. And maybe.. He doesn't mix work with personal issues and he gave you the job cos you deserve it"

"True!!."

"Don't think about it girl.! Just do your work and don't get in his bad books. If you don't do anything to upset him, he won't find a reason to fire you"

"Right".. Regina agreed with Daphne. As long as she doesn't do anything to upset her boss, her Job is still safe.

"What happened at Mira's school today? Why did she have a bad day?"

"You worry too much Regina! I told you it's nothing to worry about, her super Aunt was there to save the day.." Daphne stood up and yawned.

"But.."

"Goodnight.. I have to go to bed!" Daphne cuts her off and dashed out of the room.

Regina sighed and laid on the bed, then kissed Mira's cheeks. As long as her baby isn't hurt and Daphne's there, there's nothing to worry about.

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"Aunt Daphne, Mum sleeps alot lately... Do you think she's okay?" Mira asked, while stuffing the noodles in her mouth.

"Of course, sweetheart! You know she just got a new job right? and has to work really hard so as not to get scolded. She's just tired"

Mira just shrugged and continued eating her food. Daphne packed some in her lunch box and arranged them properly into her bag.

Soon, her school bus came by and Daphne saw Mira off, then returned back. She looked at the time and shook her head.

"Someone is about to get roasted!!" She mumbled and went over to the kitchen, picked a tray and spoon and went into Regina's room.

Standing by the door, she watched Regina sleep so soundly and peacefully without any care in the world.

Daphne moved closer to Regina, placed the tray impossibly close to her ears, then began to hit it with the spoon, causing some thunderous noise.

"Wake up! Wake up!"

Regina Jerked up and in the process, fell to the ground on her butt. Her hair falling over her face. She actually thought the house was on fire or something because of the noise.

Daphne stopped and burst into laughter! Regina flipped her hair backwards and glared at her.

"Daphne Nobel" She groused.

"What?"

"How dare you wake me up in such manner, couldn't you have tapped me or something? How dare you?"

Daphne scoffed.. "Get mad at me later. For now, think about how you're going to get to work in less than thirty minutes cos you're freaking late"

Regina's eyes widened in shock.. She reached for her phone and checked the time.. She's freaking late. How's she going to get to work before 8am?.

She grabbed a pillow and threw it at Daphne, who moved away before it could hit her.

"Why didn't you wake me up Daphne?"

"I did, but you told me to let you be so you could have your beauty sleep, so I let you be"

"Aiish! I hate you Daphne! Fúçk you" Regina stood up and dashed into the bathroom after grabbing a towel.

"And I love you too Sweetheart! Enjoy your day getting scolded" Daphne laughed and went to the wardrobe. She took out some clothes and placed on the bed, then she left the room after informing Regina about the clothes.