** * * * * Crystal’s POV * * * * *
We walked into Logan’s Chambers and he closed the door.
My heart started beating fast. I remember what happened the last time we were behind closed doors, it didn’t end well.
“Relax crystal, he doesn’t even know it’s you, you are only here as his maid” my inner woman reminded me.
“Why didn’t you tell me that you work here the other night?” he queried “and why did you tell me your name is Eva?”
Oh no, I feared he would ask that.
“I… I didn’t know you own here and also Eva is my second name” I lied
“It’s fine, from today onwards you will only answer to me, your job is to take care of my meals, prepare my clothing ahead of time, in a short description, your job is to take care of me” he spoke and for the first time, I saw him smile.
Take care of him?
That made me nervous and excited at the same time.
Why do I still feel this way about this man even after how he treated me in the past?
I am supposed to hate him, not get..
excited around him.
“Alright sir, thank you” I muttered and forced a nervous smile
“Okay, the day is almost over so I don’t think I will be needing your services, you can go and take your payment from Noah, then go home, or you can still stay if you wish” he added.
“Thank you so much, I think I should go if there is nothing for me to do here today”
I am glad he gave me that option, his presence is making me feel uneasy.
“Alright, then you can go and please be careful” he added
He cares about my safety? Is this guy really Logan Stewart?
I nodded my head and walked out. As instructed, I took my salary for the day and left the castle.
It was still 3 p. m.
Before I went home that day, I went to the market and bought quality milk powder for Aidan, he hasn’t had good milk in a long time.
I wanted to put a smile on his adorable face.
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I arrived at home and went straight to the kitchen.
Aidan was not in the sitting room, he must have gone out to play with the neighbor’s kid.
I made the milk with warm water and ensured it was of good taste, then I walked out of the kitchen to the sitting room.
It seems like my step parents are not around either, Mom-two must have gone to the market, and Dad-two, his business.
“Aidan!” I called loudly.
Where could that little angel be?
I waited for a while but there wasn’t a response.
“Mary!” I called.
She showed up before I could even finish pronouncing her name.
“Ma’am, you are back early, welcome” she smiled
Isn’t it funny that I work as a maid, yet I have a maid too!
“Yes Mary, where is Aidan?” I queried.
” Um… didn’t you see him when you walked in? He was sitting here minutes ago, and I went to use the bathroom”
What? Aidan was not here when I came in.
“Aidan!!” I shouted his name as fear was starting to kick in.
“Ma’am, I will go and check in your room” Mary said.
She then ran up the stairs. I could hear the thumping sounds of my heart.
Mary came down and reported that he was not in my room.
Now I was really scared, I panicked.
No, nothing can happen to Aidan, he has to be around.
“Go and check in the neighborhood quickly,” I instructed.
Mary turned to the door, but a few steps towards it, she turned back with a small smile on her face, then I saw him walk in through the door.
“Aidan!” I half-yelled, than hugged him
“Mummy, why do you look worried?’ he asked sweetly.
“Why won’t I be worried when I have a naughty boy like you? Why did you leave the house?” I frowned.
“Please don’t be cross with me mummy, I went to play with the kid next door” he said putting on that cute face that melts my heart.
Now how can I be mad when he puts up that adorable puppy face?
“It’s fine my boy, just make sure to inform Aunt Mary before you leave next time, okay?”
“Okay mummy, I will be a good boy, I promise” he smiled and waved his head sideways.
“Good, now stay here, I have something for you”
His face brightened up the moment I said that, revealing those cute dimples of his. The excitement was very visible in his bright blue eyes and once again I was thinking of Logan!
I went to the kitchen and got the large glass of milk, then walked back to him.
“Wow, mom, is this for me?” he asked.
“How Silly, of course it’s all yours, now drink up” I instructed, handing him the cup.
He gulped half of the large glass down in an instant, then he paused and smiled at me, licking his pink lips.
“Mummy, it’s so tasty I love it!!” he exclaimed revealing his missing teeth.
” I’m glad you like it, and look… Now you have a milk mustache” I laughed and he giggled happily.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing my son happy. I think I should continue working at the castle, even though it’s not my desire. I have to do it to keep this smile on his face.
Aiden is my priority, and I am ready to displease myself in order to please him.
Also, come to think of it, I want to stay away from Logan so he doesn’t find out my secret right?
But if I panicked because of his presence and quit the job, then it would only make it easier for my secret to be exposed.
Logan would be suspicious of me and he might find out the truth.
I have already moved on in life, even though my heart says differently, but I don’t want to go back to the past.
I don’t want to relive those painful memories and suffer again in the hands of the same man, things should just remain the way they are now.
He is my boss and I am his personal maid, that’s the only relationship we share!!
TBC!!