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CHAPTER 1: HER MISERIES

CLEO’S POINT OF VIEW The convivial atmosphere greeted me as soon as I stepped inside the bar. From the lazy spin of the fans, to the sprawled light of eventide that will soon be starlit black, the place soaks in the ambiance of the exuberant night. I wasted no time and hurriedly went inside the room designated for us workers and changed my clothes. "Order on table number eight, Cleo." I nodded and grabbed the tray filled with liquors and chips from Erick, one of my co-workers. "Here are your orders, Ma'am and Sir. Enjoy your stay." I smiled at the customers. I've been a waitress at Obsidian, a Resto Bar, for almost five months now. This has become my work ever since I decided to leave Arranmore, our province. It was a tough decision. I didn't want to flee from the place where I bloomed and thrived. But I was left with no choice. I had to make sacrifices. "Cleo, table number one." I was pulled out of my reverie when Erick called my name. I heaved a deep sigh and contin
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CHAPTER 2: THE PROPOSAL

The sun seeping through the window of my room awakened me. I pulled myself up, and a curse fell out of my lips when my head throbbed painfully. When I thought that it was already bad, my stomach growled. That's when I realized that I hadn't eaten anything since last night. Without washing my face, I dashed towards the fridge. Fortunately, there are still canned goods left in my small pantry. While waiting for the rice to cook, I'm drinking the coffee that I made, its warmth helps to at least alleviate the pain. I rubbed my bleary eyes and walked to the window to open the curtains. There was a pearly glow in the sky. The warm breeze fondled on my face. I looked at the time on my phone and saw that it's nine in the morning. It's Sunday and I have no work. This is the perfect time to buy groceries. I looked for my purse, and my face contorted when I saw that I only have a few dollars left. These are just enough for my grocery expenses only, and I still have other expenditure. Where
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CHAPTER 3: DECISION

"Cleo! This is Earth! Wake up!" I was pulled out of my reverie when Lauren snapped a finger right in front of my face. "Did you just call me here to watch you space out?" she scorned. I scrunched up my nose. "I'm sorry, I was just thinking of something." She rolled her eyes and took a sip of her frappe. "Whatever. Just spill the beans and stop dilly-dallying." We're currently at Heartstring Cafe, which is only a few minutes' walk from the apartment where I reside. "Someone offered me a job almost a week ago," I stated. "And?" "And I don't know if I should accept it or not." “Why are you hesitating? What are the pros and cons?" I breathed deeply before I told her about the conversation that I had with Xavier that had been bothering me for the past five days. I honestly want to accept it because of the huge income that can be a great help for my mother's medication and Archeus' studies. However, I can't just do it on a whim. I need to weigh my decisions. I have no
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CHAPTER 4: PUZZLE

"I'm really sorry on behalf of Garren's behavior towards you," Aunt Esther said in an apologetic voice. So Garren is his name... I wasn't able to hear it clearly earlier because my mind was too preoccupied. When he asked me who I was, I was tongue-tied and couldn't answer his question. If it wasn't for Aunt Esther who arrived at that scene, I would still be stupefied. You can't blame me, though. It never crossed my mind that we would meet again. I don't know if the universe is in the mood to play with me or if this is just a mere coincidence. I'm leaning more towards the latter. I shammed a smile. "No worries. I know that he's just shocked." "What are you doing there anyway?" I cleared my throat. "I wanted to see the garden at the back. I wasn't aware that he was there." She handed me the glass of juice. "Garren often swims whenever he has no work and just stays at home. It's kind of his stress reliever." I nod and keep in mind to avoid going on the back of the house whenever
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CHAPTER 5: I'M DOOMED

"Woah." I couldn't help but be in awe as we stopped in front of Greyson's school, Ridley Academy. The tall silver gate stands proudly in front of us. Even from the outside, anyone can attest that only the opulent can afford to study here. I've already seen numerous huge buildings before, but this is the first time I saw such an enormous university. The school where I used to study may appear like a dot compared to this. "Close your mouth, Cleo. A bug might fly inside it," Greyson teased me, giggling. I laughed. "You can't blame me. Your school is really huge." After Uncle Oliver parked the car, we headed inside, blending among the throng of students. I held Greyson's hands tightly, afraid that I might lose him. I will surely not see the sun tomorrow if something bad happens to him under my care. Garren will open the gates of hell and wreak havoc. "Greyson!" Someone called his name; it's a girl smiling brightly at him. I looked at Greyson, and my eyebrows arched when I
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CHAPTER 6: THE PICTURE FRAME

"You seriously look like a zombie right now." I glared at my brother through the screen. "Do you feel the need to mention that every damn minute?" Archeus chuckled. "I guess so." Earlier this morning, he called me and said that he had good news. "Whatever. So how's your science congress?" "Well, that's actually the main reason why I called you." I hummed. "Spill it." "Wait." He disappeared from the screen, and after a while, he came back with a trophy in his left hand. My eyes widened. "Wait, don't tell me..." A smug grin appeared on his face. "I won the research congress." My lips curled into a wide smile. "Oh my God! Congratulations, Arch! I'm so freaking proud of you! Come here, let your sister give you a kiss." The smile on his face faded. "You just ruined the moment," he said, feigning a disgusted face. I glared at him. "You're so rude! I was just asking for a kiss. Just in case you forgot, if it wasn't for me, you would not be able to attend that event." "My deepest
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CHAPTER 7: THE TROUBLE

Two days had passed like a whirlwind. It's been almost two weeks since I started working as Greyson's nanny, and I'm starting to get a grip on my new job. I became closer with the people inside the mansion, except of course for one particular person that I don't need to name who. "Cleo, can you please buy me a soda?" Greyson requested out of the blue while he's having lunch. "But you already have orange juice here." He pouted. "I'm getting tired of it. Can't I try something new?" I want to refuse because Aunt Esther strictly told me that I should avoid giving him soft drinks, but how can I refuse him if he's acting cute? I sighed. "Fine. But just this once, alright? And you can't tell anyone about it. Both of us will be a dead meat if they know." He nodded his head fervently. "I promise!" I hurriedly walked to the cafeteria and went straight to the beverage section. My socks were knocked off when I saw the whooping prices of the drinks—$10 for freaking bottled water?!
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CHAPTER 8: BLAMING HER

I gently kissed Greyson's forehead and turned the lights off before I left his room. I climbed downstairs and went straight to the kitchen, where I found Aunt Esther making coffee. "How's the kid?" she asked me. I already told her what happened. "He's sleeping in his room already." I sighed heavily. "He told me that he's fine, but I'm still worried about him." She offered me a cup of coffee, but I refused because I would certainly have a hard time sleeping if I drank it "Did he tell you what his reason was for punching that kid?" she asked. I shook my head. "Unfortunately, he always avoids my questions related to that. But I'm confident that he would not do such a thing without any valid reasons." "You're absolutely right. Greyson is a logical kid," she declared. "But how about you? Are you alright? Oliver told me that you also got into a scuffle." I smiled sheepishly. "I wasn't hurt at all, aunt. Don't worry about me. But you know what? I'm still angry about that woman who hu
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CHAPTER 9: SPURIOUS SMILE

"It hasn't been a month and my son is already this close to you. What did you feed him?" I internally rolled my eyes. I know for a fact that his question has a negative connotation. The tone of his voice alone can already attest to that. "Perhaps I'm just good at dealing with kids." I shammed a smile. A disturbing silence rose between the two of us for a couple of moments. "Cleo," he suddenly called my name. I heaved out a deep sigh. "Sir, if you're going to apologize for calling me offensive names a while ago, keep it to yourself for now. I won't fake my attitude and say that it was nothing, because your words really made my hackles rise." I took a short pause and looked at him straight in the eye. "So I'm sorry, but I don't think I can instantly give the forgiveness that you're asking." I want to applaud myself for having the courage to say those words right in front of my boss's face. "What the fuck are you saying?" I was taken aback when he asked that. Did I say something
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CHAPTER 10: HIS BROTHER

"I've already lost count of how many times you sighed." My train of thoughts was disrupted when Cynthia, who's sitting beside me, spoke. We are currently in the front yard of the mansion. The warm rays of the Saturday sun is fondling on my face. "Come on, tell me what's bothering you. Maybe I can help and give you advices." I arched a brow and threw her a dubious look. "I doubt that you can do that." She rolled her eyes. "Shut up. I can be sane and normal sometimes, you know. On a serious note, spill what's on your mind." I pursed my lips together, thinking. Cynthia has been working for the Montreal family longer than me. So perhaps she can really give light to my questions. I took a deep breath. "Have you met Greyson's mother before?" I know that Aunt Esther forbade me to talk about her, but the conversation that I had with Greyson two days ago has been bothering me, and I couldn't stop my curiosity from kicking in. The smile on Cynthia's face faded, and that's whe
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