Episode 18
Liam drove quietly.
” uhmm did the party end?
” No……yes
” ahhh ok
” uhmmm who was that boy anyway?
” well he was my very close friend, especially when I was working in the field house.. He was really good at climbing trees. Until one rich woman showed up and took him away. His real mum is rich so he left our world. He’s no longer a commoner. Isn’t that sweet sir?
Liam smiled and continued driving. Soon we arrived home. We both walked out of the car. I bowed and gently walked into the maids’ room.
He too walked into his room wordlessly. What was that all about? Secondly who is Kendal to him? He really left me for her. I took off my clothes and fell on the bed. Thank God the maids are still busy in the kitchen.
Clara’s pov.
Wow! Chicago is fun. Mr Dervantes lodged me in an expensive hotel. Omg! Being Anna is fun. I rolled on the bed for hours until someone knocked on my room door. I opened up and it was Rachel.
” Rachel
“madam , Mr Dervantes invited you on a date in his yacht
“really?
“yes
” ok.I will be there… I need to get dressed.
“ok, I ordered your food
“ok.
she walked out and I closed the door back.
Minutes later I was done bathing .I dressed up and headed out. I entered my car and the driver took me directly to Mr Dervantes’ yacht.
I walked out of the car. There he sat over a glass of wine.
” dad
” Anna welcome to my sweetheart.
I smiled
” thank you
“back to business
He turned a file to my face. It was a hospital diagram.
” dad what is……
” m.h.c’s branch in Chicago.
” nice
“Malcolm chased you out of Chicago but he still has a branch in Chicago. What can you do Anna?
” well…..
he turned another file to face me. It was a new hospital. Half competed, half painted
” what is……
” in the whole of Chicago, this is the only hospital building which has the same size as a.g.h.c. it has been here for long. Both the size and location are perfect.
if so, then why didn’t Anna buy it? Anna has been desperately looking for a hospital. Why didn’t she buy this one?
” ok! dad
” the reason you Anastasia had not bought this hospital all this while is best known to you. Now look at this
He turned another file to my face
” this is your hospital which was locked down
” sure dad.
” you no longer have time. I got info that the ex workers are forming a group and they want to meet the labour union. if this happens, government might force you to pay them as well as tell you how much to pay them. That kind of payment will affect your growth and if it gets out of hand Malcolm will use his power in government against you again. Anna find a way to get a.g.h.c back in Chicago so you can reinstate your workers.
This was why I brought you over to this place so you can concentrate and think. You have only few days Anastasia. Make sure your workers do not meet the Labour Union. You will not leave Chicago until you get yourself a plan. Good luck.
” Ok dad but what did you come to resolve? Maybe I can help
” well just like a.g.h.c was locked out of Chicago, R.D has been locked out of 5 branches and I am trying to resolve it. It is really affecting my Income.
” just buy a new building
“there is no new building… They are all occupied. The lane their government gave for hospitals has been occupied.
” oh sorry.
” Yes ..I am wondering if any of the hospitals can get unlocked…even of it is one.
“Ok…. I will also look into it.
“Ok.
he walked out
This is complicating. I called Anna on phone but she didn’t pick my call.
Anna! This hospital was empty and still being completed. When Malcolm removed you from Chicago so why didn’t you buy this hospital? This is the only available hospital in Chicago’s heath lane, so why didn’t you buy this hospital? Why did you let Malcolm keep you out when there was an empty hospital for sale?
Now it’s no longer for sale but why didn’t you buy it then when it was for sale? Why didn’t you buy it?
I looked at the 3 pictures Mr Dervantes gave me, m.h.c-c, a.g.h.c-c (locked out) and now this empty new hospital. What does Mr Dervantes want me to figure out? What kind of plan is he expecting me to create? God I can’t fall his hands.
I carried the 3 files and stood up looking carefully at them
Mr. Dervantes’ pov.
I headed back to my suite, I have a meeting. Miss Anna! This is a very critical examination I gave you. in those 3 papers you can find some solutions to your problems but other than an exam this is also a test to clear my suspicion. Your approach and knowledge to solving this problem will let me know if you are really Anastasia or a masked impersonator. I know how Anna’s brain works but the approaches I see in a.g.h.c nowadays is coming from a higher I.q. it’s very ethereal… something happened somewhere and I am sure of that. If you are not Anna, I really want to know who you are. I want to know who is behind that brain… Who defeated Malcolm so easily and reversed a court verdict in just one day. Just one day. i have a feeling it is not Anna.
Lia’s pov
Today is a very busy day. All the maids are working hard. Sir Liam left early. I swept the front of the house after I was done sweeping the parlor. I was really sweating so I carefully tied my hair up.
I was done sweeping the main parlour when someone walked in. I turned. Oh Kendal Thompson. Well Liam is not even around. I carefully bowed and she walked past me into the house. I followed in. She sat down. I tried walking in
” do you live with Liam?
I returned and nodded
” yes, actually I am a maid
” but that’s not what Liam told me
“oh.
” I don’t like you
“sorry
“I don’t want you beside him. I know your type. Cheap sluts. The same way you seduced him into taking you out, you can do more.
” No I didn’t seduce him into anything I swear.
“I still want you to go. How much do you need to stay away?
“well I don’t need money
” you don’t need money. You just need Liam
“that’s not what I said
“but your eyes said it. Do you have romantic feelings for Liam? Is that what a maid should feel? I said it. You are a cheap slut.
I wiped my tears quickly. I don’t know why I am too weak emotionally
” Sorry! I will leave. I was wrong. I will leave as you want.
” good but first you need to help me get comfortable.
She walked into Liam’s room and i carried her bag.
She arrived and carefully removed her black short gown. She threw it at me
” wash it. I need to go home with it by evening.
” ok madam.
She used a finger to draw up her designers pant. Wow! Even her pants are designers. She was indeed born lucky plus dating a rich guy like Liam.
She took his shirt and wore it then she buttoned up and turned to me
” don’t you understand English?
“I thought there was something else
“oh sure
she removed her bra and handed it to me
” please don’t steal it, it is designers
I bowed
“of course madam
“go go , quickly.
I nodded and rushed out
” wait
“yes
” get me hot coffee
“yes madam.
I rushed into the kitchen. I dropped the gown and lifted the bra. How many gold stones are here? 1,2,3,4,5,6. Amazing; I wish I can be like her someday. I dropped the bra and poured water into the cup. I didn’t know when it got filled up and that was how I hurt my fingers. I hastily dropped the kettle and the cup. Omg! I got hurt. I was busy thinking about bra. I rushed off and handed her the coffee
” thanks, now wash those
“you see. I can’t wash…
” fast
” ok..” I nodded and walked out. I carried the cloth and went to the backyard. I deeped it into the water. Ahhh this is going to be painful. I tried washing just then Liam’s car pulled over. He rushed out. He didn’t see me but I saw him. He walked into the house. Now I feel jealous. He is going to spend time with Kendal. Can I handle that?
I looked into my bucket just then Liam came to me I turned in shock.
” sir
” what are you doing? ” he shouted at me
‘ nothing. I was just….
he collected my burnt hand and looked at it for a while
” what the hell are you washing when you are hurt? Are you anyone’s maid?
” actually I am. I need to wash this cos Kendal wouldn’t know what to wear when she is …..” I bent down to the bucket again and Liam took the bucket and threw the cloth away
” oppa her expensive bra……….
” don’t ever do this again
” you say
” was i understood!!!” he shouted again.
“but I am still a maid..
” was I fucking understood Lalia?
I wiped my tears. Now he is shouting at me. He didn’t even accept my likeness and he is shouting at me… i am hurt.
” am sorry ” i said wiing my tears, then I ran away. I saw Kendal leaving, she looked so angry as she stormed into her car. I ran into the maids’ room and locked the door. Thank God all of them left. Just now one of them walked in
“Lalia
“yes
” well, the boss is calling you
“ok.
I stood up and walked into his room. He wasn’t even there. I sat on the bed just then he walked out and pulled a black polo in. He wore a black jean. Is he cold?.
He sat beside me. Omg! Does he want to shout at me again? I better explain myself before he starts
” Lia
” sir let me explain, well I was sweeping the yard and she walked in and .. and…well forget that part. She said i should help her wash her clothes and i agreed because she is your girlfriend so….I was making coffee for her but I was lost looking at her bra and i got hot water on my hand and it got burnt. Also I still decided to wash the cloth so she won’t look for what to wear you know the weather is very very very very very very ……….
” stop
” what?” I asked with my mouth open.
“stop talking Lia, Stop talking so you can hear my heart.
” hahahaha, when did your heart start talking? sir you are really fu…..
” I like you.
“what?
” I like you Lia
” sir?
” I accept your likeness Lia. All of it.
” well, are you su…..?
” I really do, very much.
I smiled gently then he came closer with his fingers brushing under my chin. I carefully closed my eyes innocently and he came closer. Omg! My first kiss, am so nervous.
Liam’s pov
Oh my God! I am dead. is this the lips I want to taste?
She is so nervous. She didn’t only close her eyes tight, she also took her lips into her mouth and trapped them there. Did she forget that i was suppose to kiss those lips? I looked down and she was fighting both hands against each other on her lap. Oh no! This is obviously a first kiss. she seems…….. I better stop. I gently withdrew and she opened her eyes. Before I could talk she held my hands tight.
” oppa don’t run away, am ready. sorry, sorry, sorry… try again ..sorry. I won’t eat my lips again promise!
She closed her eyes again and pouted her pretty pink lips. I smiled. I moved closer then I looked at her fingers, she was fighting them against one another again. I gently smiled as I watched her take her lips into her mouth again, very slowly and not intentionally. Don’t worry Lia, i know how to get those yummy lips out of your mouth.
I carefully kissed her cheek for a sweet while. She relaxed her fingers and released her lips in a short smile. Then I moved from her cheek and kissed her lips. She opened her eyes wide in shock. Then closed them back. It was war before she opened up for me and when she finally did it. Our tongues met, she deepened the kiss. After few minutes I unlocked, she used both hands to cover her face then she ran out of my room.
so cute.
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