Chapter 22
I promise you Alfred, I’ll make sure you regret everything you’ve done to me today. I’ll make you pay” she muttered as she closed her eyes and then drifted to sleep.
Next Day
Lisa had woken up feeling so weak and hungry. She hadn’t eaten last night before she slept. Her body still hurts from yesterday but she was feeling a little bit better than yesterday.
She stood up from the bed and managed to walk inside the bathroom because her legs were hurting. She took a long bath then came out of the bathroom with a towel tied around her chest. She stood in front of the dressing mirror as she allowed the towel to fall freely from her chest.
She stared at the sores on her body and she swallowed hard. They hurt so much and we’re so visible. She sighed softly and walked towards the wardrobe, picked up a big sleeve and a baggy trousers that could cover her body very well. They were still marks on her face, she knew she wouldn’t be able to cover that too but she used her hair to cover a part of it.
She removed her bed sheet from the bed and placed a new one because the former was already filled with blood.
After she was done she sat on the bed staring at nothing in particular. Suddenly, her stomach made some funny sounds. She needed to get some food as she was feeling so hungry.
She walked out of her room to the kitchen where she met Ria, slicing tomatoes slowly, like she was in a deep thought. She was so lost in thoughts that she didn’t notice Lisa’s presence in the kitchen. Lisa looked around wondering where the other maids were but she quickly kicked off the thoughts and walked towards the fridge to get a glass of water.
She wasn’t even looking at what she was slicing and in a twinkle of an eye the knife came in contact with her hands making her bleed.
“Ouch” she groaned in pain as she quickly dropped the knife. Lisa quickly turned to her then she saw blood dripping off her fingers.
She rushed towards her and dropped the glass on the kitchen cabinet.
“What were you thinking? See you’ve cut your hands . Come with me” Lisa said and took her to the dining room. She helped her sit on the chair and then she asked her where the first aid box was. She told Lisa and immediately she went to get it.
“You should be more careful while using the knife. The cut is very deep ” Lisa said as she cleaned the wound with care. Ria felt her heart melt instantly.
“I’m done. Just be careful already ” Lisa said and stared at Ria who had said nothing but stared at her throughout.
“Thank you” Ria muttered and Lisa smiled at her.
“You are welcome. You should call the other maids to help you finish the cooking ” she said as she closed the first aid box.
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Meanwhile, Alfred who was dressed for work stood at the ray staring at the both girls downstairs. He was actually waiting for the new phone he had ordered for to arrive before he would leave for office.
But then Andrew came and joined him in staring at the girls.
“She’s pretty right?” Andrew muttered
“Who?” Andrew asked
“Lisa” Andrew said and Alfred hissed.
” I know you hate her Alfred but can’t you see she’s different? she’s just so caring, her kind heart is rare” Andrew muttered and Alfred stared at him and then looked away.
“Sir the phone is here” a body guard said and Alfred turned to him and took the phone from him. Alfred had ordered a new phone this morning after his former one got broken.
” You ordered a new phone?” Andrew asked Alfred as they both walked away from the stairs. Alfred hummed in response.
“What about the old one?”
“Got broken” he said and Andrew nodded in response.
Alfred walked inside his study room with Andrew trailing behind him.
“Why did you hire a new PA?” Andrew asked as they both walked in.
“The doctor said you’re stressed. You need enough rest. You shouldn’t be working anymore” Alfred said, searching for a file on his table.
“But Alfred, I want to work. I can’t be staying at home”
“And who said you wouldn’t be working? You can come to the office anytime you wish to help sort out some things but for now you need a break and rest too. If anything happens to you I don’t know what I’ll do next” Alfred said, still searching for the file, making Andrew smile.
“I thought you didn’t care, so you care about me this much” Andrew said and Alfred scoffed and turned to him.
“I don’t care about you Andrew. I just don’t want you to die at a young age. You yet to meet your missing rib and make children” he said as he brought out a file and opened it. He’s found what he was looking for.
“Take care of yourself. I’m off to the office” he said and walked out of the study room.
Andrew chuckled as he stared at Alfred who just walked out of the study room.
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Ria stood inside the kitchen as she stared at the tomatoes and to her hands. She was lost thinking about her mom that she didn’t know when she cut her hands. And Lisa had helped her take care of her injury.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the sounds of footsteps. It was Lisa again.
“Haven’t called any maid yet to help?” Lisa, who was feeling so hungry asked.
“Uhm, no. The maids are busy doing other things ” Ria said
“What about Mia? I haven’t seen her for a long time now?” Lisa asked and Ria swallowed hard.
“She left”
“Oh! I can help you cook then” Lisa said and helped her slice the tomatoes.
“What were you preparing?” Lisa asked
“Spaghetti and meatballs and sauce” she said and Lisa nodded.
“Everything you need is in the freezer” Ria said as she watched Lisa walk towards the freezer and bring out everything she will be needing to cook the food.
Ria sat down and watched her with keen interest.
TBC