Mia’s POV
I held her gaze for a second and realized she was up to something evil. “Don’t be scared. I don’t bite,” she spoke in a friendly manner, but I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. Nonetheless, I sat beside her and waited for her to finish speaking. “I heard you’re the new personal maid to Alpha Ricardo?” she asked, and I threw her a suspicious gaze before nodding my head.
“Great, I have an offer for you. If you accept, you’ll be rich for the rest of your life,” she said, and I furrowed my eyebrows even more. I knew whatever she wanted me to do was not good. “May I know what kind of deal you’re proposing?” I asked politely, trying to keep my anger in check.
“Very good,” she paused briefly before continuing, “I want you to kill Lady Mia.”
She held my gaze, waiting for my reaction, but I didn’t do a thing. Instead, I had an expressionless look on my face. “Before I agree to do it, can you tell me why you want to kill her?” I asked politely, still trying to control my anger.
She went silent for a moment before responding, “Because as long as she’s alive, I can’t have Alpha Ricardo.”
Her words confused me. From what I knew, Alpha Ricardo wanted to get married to her. He had said it to my face and sold me to Lord Dickson. What she was saying was a bit confusing.
“Can you do it?” She asked with raised eyebrows, waiting for my response. “What is my pay?” I asked, holding her gaze. I knew I had to accept this deal because if I didn’t, she might frame me and make me leave the mansion to look for another maid who would carry out the plan.
“I will pay you $3000 in advance, and when you carry out the job successfully, I’ll pay you a balance of $7000,” she said, and I gulped before shaking my head. “I want $20000 as my pay,” I said, sounding greedy. She scoffed before speaking, “You look so innocent, but you’re devilish inside,” she chuckled while I remained silent, waiting for her to speak.
“I’ll give you $15, 000,” she tried to bargain , but I cut her off, ” $20, 000 is a small amount of money for the future Luna of this pack.” I praised her and saw a glint of happiness in her eyes before she nodded. “Fine!” She agreed and stood to her feet. “Make sure you don’t tell anyone and make sure you don’t get caught,” she warned while I nodded and stood up. “I’m a smart girl. I won’t get caught,” I said before leaving the room.
As I took the stairs back to the sitting room, I couldn’t believe Lady Golden wanted me dead. But why would she do that when it was clear Alpha Ricardo wanted to marry her? Everything was confusing, and I knew I needed to get to the bottom of it before I left this body.
I reached the end of the stairs and met a maid coming my way. “You have a call. Go to the call center and answer it,” she said before walking away. I stood there confused, wondering who could be calling me.
Curious, I went to the call room and met two men inside. “Greetings,” I greeted them, and they flashed me a big smile. “You’re back among the living,” they spoke with genuine smiles on their faces, and I smiled back.
As I approached them, I realized that this room wasn’t just a call room; it was a CCTV room. I saw all the different corners of the house on the screen, but I didn’t see my room or Alpha Ricardo’s. “Have it,” one of the men handed me a telephone, and I placed it on my ear. “Hello?” I spoke with curiosity.
“Hi, I heard what happened to you. How are you doing?” A female voice spoke over the phone. “I’m doing better,” I responded, unsure of who I was talking to. “That’s good to hear, but we are running out of time,” she spoke, getting me confused, “Your mother is slowly dying, and the operation is the only solution.” She spoke while I remained quiet because I didn’t know what to say. “The doctors said if we don’t operate on her within the next four days, then we will lose her.” She sobbed over the phone while I remained silent, trying to wrap my head around the new findings I just discovered about the body I’m in. “How much is the money again?” I asked.
“Have you forgotten?” The lady asked over the phone. “Just remind me; some parts of my memories fluctuate.” I responded, and I heard a tired sigh from her. “We need $50, 000 for the operation,” she responded and a heavy sigh left my lips. How would an ordinary maid have such an amount of money? “Give me two days, and I’ll come up with something. Please stay strong.” I ended the call and handed it back to the man.
“How is your mother?” The other man asked. “She is getting better , but thanks for asking.” I flickered a grateful smile at them and left the CCTV room.
As I returned to the sitting room, I began pondering. I felt pity for the person whose body I was inhabiting. She was going through a lot at such a young age. Not only was she bullied, but she was also sexually harassed, and now she was about to lose her mother. With a heavy heart, I walked around the mansion, feeling confused and worried.
“Alpha Ricardo calls for you,” a male servant announced and walked away.
I took the stairs, arrived at his room, and before I could knock, he asked me to come in. With a gulp, I walked in and saw him already dressed up in a navy-blue shirt and jeans. He held my gaze for a second before speaking, “Stay with her. Make sure no one comes in apart from Madam Cara,” he warned while I nodded. He sucked in a deep breath and stared at my body for a moment before teleporting away.
I walked to the bed and sat beside my body. With tear-filled eyes, I watched my body while my mind and thoughts went blank. I was confused and wondered what game the moon goddess was playing with me. I lost count of the time pondering in thoughts until Alpha Ricardo appeared in the room, startling me and forcing me up on my feet. “Did anyone come in here?” he asked while I shook my head.
A heavy sigh left his lips as he approached my body and placed a kiss on my forehead. I watched him sit beside me and stare at my body for a while I just stood and watched. Silence filled the whole room until I decided to speak. “I have something to say,” I said, getting his attention.
“Go on.”
“Lady Golden wants me to kill Lady Mia,” I whispered while holding his gaze and by his reaction he didn’t look surprised by what I had just told him.
“And what did you say to her?”
“I promised her that I would do the task myself to prevent her from assigning it to another maid,” I explained, hoping to clarify why I had taken on the responsibility. As I spoke, I noticed Alpha Ricardo nod his head in understanding before rising to his feet. His reaction intrigued me, and I couldn’t help but wonder what he was thinking. However, he remained silent for a moment before finally breaking the silence. “Do not fret, she will be leaving the mansion tomorrow,” he assured me. His words puzzled me, and I couldn’t resist the urge to ask, “Why? I thought you intended to marry her?” I immediately regretted speaking out of turn, realizing I was a mere maid and should not have questioned the Alpha’s decisions. He held my gaze for a moment before speaking in a measured tone. “You seem quite bold for a maid,” he remarked, not in a tone of anger but rather curiosity. Embarrassed, I quickly lowered my gaze and whispered, “My apologies, Alpha. I was merely curious, like everyone else in the mansion.”
I heard him let out a deep sigh before walking over to the bar and retrieving a bottle of whiskey and two glasses. He handed me a glass, which I accepted with surprise. It never occurred to me that Alpha Ricardo would want to drink with a lowly maid.
Sit,” he gestured for me to take a seat on the couch, and I obediently obliged. As he filled up my glass, and then his own, he took a sip of his drink before speaking. “I feel an unusual freedom when I’m around you. There’s something about your aura that feels familiar, and I find myself unable to refuse your requests,” he said, looking at me with a questioning gaze. I quickly looked away, unsure of how to respond.
After a brief silence, he spoke again. “I’m already married to Mia, and I love her deeply,” he announced, and I stared at him in disbelief. How could he claim to love me when he had caused me so much pain? “But I’ve done unspeakable things to her, and I don’t know if she can ever forgive me,” he continued, his face filled with guilt.
I didn’t let it affect me, and I spoke up calmly but with a hint of anger in my voice. “If you truly love Lady Mia as much as you say you do, why did you bring Lady Golden into the mansion?” I asked.
“I did it for her,” he replied, frustration creeping into his voice. “I was forced to do it. I had to give her up.”
His words were like a punch to my gut, and I felt my anger growing with every passing second. Despite his outburst, I remained seated, unmoved by his display of emotion.