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Chapter 41: The Cat is out of the bag

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"No, I think Ruth came here the last time. I wanted a way to confirm and your feedback now confirms she knows you are not a house help," Mrs Hayford announced making Chantel raise an eyebrow

"She was here? When?" Chantel asked surprised

"A couple of days ago. You remember when you suggested I get a security guy to be at the gate?" She reminded and Chantel thought for a while and recalled the day

"Yeah, I remember," she replied

"Yep, that day, she was here," she repeated

"So what are we going to do," Chantel asked

"Don't worry sweetheart, I have my ways," she said and the side of her lips curled up

Back at Cassandra's Ruth and Mrs Brown were leaving for Nick's apartment.

"So visit again soon," Cassandra said as she walked them to the roadside to hail a taxi.

"We will," Ruth replied and Mrs Brown smiled taking slow steps with the aid of her walking stick

Ruth stopped a taxi and she and Mrs Brown got inside after hugging Cassandra goodbye.

They both sat in the back seat of the taxi a
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