Chapter 10
Leigh-Ann stared back at him. First, in disbelief and then in shock. Did he just empty the glass of wine on her? No, she couldn’t believe it. No one would dare try that with her. They knew better than to mess around with her.Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.
She felt something chill rolling down her face to her body. She looked down at her dress and that was when she realized that he had actually poured the wine on her. She stood like a log of wood as he returned the glass to her hand and walked off with the men.
What the fuck!
Back at the places she worked, no one dared take advantage of her. She wouldn’t even give a chance and that was the reason she got fired most times but now felt different. She felt powerless.
Without knowing what else to do, she turned and walked off. This was all her fault. She had been so over excited about the job because of the money and never for once did she care to find out the nature of the job.
She didn’t even talk things over with Catherine. Maybe she would’ve given her proper advice on whether to take the job or not. But would she have listened? When it came to means of taking care of herself and her needs, she never listened to anyone.
Now look. This was just her first day but it was already the worst.
Being lost in thoughts, she bumped into Kash who was about to go up the stairs. The glass slipped from her hand and almost fell on the ground but he caught it immediately.
Leigh-Ann let out an exaggerated sigh and looked up at once. Immediately she saw that it was one of the brothers, she lowered her head. Damnit, why was she always getting into trouble with each of them?
“I was expecting a thank you but since I got none…” Kash said and paused. He released the glass from his hand and immediately, Leigh-Ann caught it and held it to herself in a protective manner.
“Thank you” She heaved a sigh of relief. He didn’t respond but turned to leave. Didn’t he hear her? She wondered.
“Thank you so much. I would’ve gotten into something really worse” Leigh-Ann added almost immediately.
Kash paused but didn’t turn to look at her. She gulped hard and sighed. Can this get any easier?
“Please can you direct me to Sir Kael’s room, I’ve been lost the whole time”
She held her breath and expected to hear him scoff and call me a dumbass or a dumb sack, but he didn’t do or say any of those. He just turned and looked at her, his gaze making her really nervous.
“It’s quite simple tho.” He started and tucked his hands inside his pockets “We have the North, South, East and West Zones”
“The North being up the stairs belongs to Kyler. The South which is down here belongs to Kenver. The East which is by the right hand of the stairs belongs to me and the West belongs to Kael.”
“Any more questions?” He asked calmly.
I shook my head negatively and smiled shyly. “Thank you Sir”
He didn’t respond but just looked at her. It was just her first day in the mansion but he could tell that hadn’t had her best. He scrutinized her from head to toe and chuckled softly. She looked all messed up and judging from the empty glass she was holding, he knew that one of his brothers must’ve been responsible for it.
“It’s a nice combination on your head, what color is it really?” He asked and she lowered her head nervously.
How on earth was she to answer the question?
“I guess you don’t even know what color it is but I’ll call it a salt and pepper combination. It looks perfect” He complimented and Leigh-Ann felt her cheeks heating up. Was she really blushing? She wondered.
“You should wash up. You look like a piece of sht” He added and walked off.
Leigh-Ann bit her lower lip and smiled. Oh wait, was she really smiling? Someone just said that she looked like a piece of shit right and she should be angry about that.
Having no other option, she walked towards the West Zone as described with the smile still lingering on her lips. That was the first time she was doing that since she arrived at the mansion.
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Taking note of the various zones as described, she started walking towards the West Zone which belonged to Kael. She didn’t care what he was gonna say to her or the names he was gonna call her. At least she made an appearance and that was all that mattered.
She inhaled deeply and took her finger to press the ringer but paused. Her heart was beating so fast against her chest and she feared it was gonna thump out of its place. After hesitating more than five times, she finally pressed the ringer and gulped hard when she heard it resound from inside.
The door didn’t open and after ringing for the third time, the door opened revealing Kael. Her jaw dropped and she found herself staring at his bare body. Holy shit! This was the beauty she never saw in any man. From his hair which was dripping wet to his handsome face and down his tattooed chest screamed perfection.
“What the fuck are you looking at?” Leigh-Ann parted her lips in a low gasp, her eyes widened, and her body trembled as she lifted her gaze to meet the intense one of the man that stood before her with a death glare, and a scowl on his face.
“Am… am sorry Sir, I…” She stuttered as words seemed to skip her memory” I …. Please do you need anything umm… your glass of wine… Am so sorry I couldn’t get it over in time, i…” She paused and sighed not knowing anything else to say. She lowered her head slowly as she felt like a complete fool.
“And if I never told you, you would not come to my room at night. Just your face alone is enough to give me mares so fuck off, NOW!” His words came out like a two-edged sword that stabbed her hard. She squeezed her eyes shut and tottered. He was still glaring hard which left sizzles running down her spine and without a waste of time, she turned and ran off.
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NEXT MORNING
Kenver took his seat in the dining room and couldn’t stop looking around for Leigh-Ann. She should be here in time to serve her master right? So why was she nowhere to be found?
“Wo, isn’t this a fucking miracle?” Kash asked once he walked into the dining room to find Kenver on his seat. There was a glint of surprise in his eyes “You’re way too early for breakfast. Are you that hungry huh?”
Kenver didn’t respond but just focused on his phone. He knew the point his brother was trying to make but he wasn’t buying it. Not when it was happening because of a silly maid. Kash chuckled, still finding it amusing that Kenver was the first to arrive at the dining. He was always the last who walked in when everyone was halfway done with their meals. Kyler joined and finally, Kael and the maids started dishing out our meals. Well, except for Kael who had someone personal to serve him, and just a mere watching her infuriated Kenver. Kael just relaxed as Leigh-Ann served him including spreading his napkin on his thighs and, that got to Kenver cause to him, Leigh-Ann should be doing all those for him. She shouldn’t even be here in the first place, especially with Kael. She rejected him and to think she was vulnerable but he couldn’t hurt her was something that drove Kenver nuts. He took a sip from his cup of coffee as different thoughts kept running into his mind. Yes, he was angry, jealous, and felt defeated at the same time. He just couldn’t stand seeing the same girl who rejected him over and over again with not just any of his brothers but Kael.
“You should teach your kitten things she needs to know Kael, Including places she shouldn’t go” Kyler gruffed, his eyes focused on his phone. Hmm… Kitten indeed. Kenver thought and smirked. He looked up at Leigh-Ann who stood behind Kael with her head bent. Kael didn’t say a word and acted like nothing was said.
“Didn’t know you had a kitten, Kael.” Kenver started, his eyes fixed on Leigh-Ann. God, he so wanted something to use and get on Kael’s nerves. Kash chuckled but didn’t say a word either. Kenver and Kael’s feud was nothing new to him as each version of it played out every day. But this time, he just couldn’t get what this one was about.
“Anyways, I heard Orlando made a supply and it’s just a maid” Kenver continued.
“You never mentioned you were interested” Kash chipped in then took a sip from his glass of wine. His brows were knitted in surprise.
“Well, I so am”
“Of course, Mr. Orlando can provide another” Kash answered with a shrug and continued eating but Kenver smirked and looked sideways.
“And it’s weird I don’t want another. Am solely interested in this one.”
Kash looked up at him ” Which one? You mean you wanna share Kael’s Maid?” He asked with laughter in his voice while Kyler looked up from his phone for the first time since he had gotten into the dining.
“I wanna share” Kenver answered icily and turned to Kael who had been eating all along without saying a word “So what do you say bro, it’s cool right?” He knew Kael wouldn’t respond so he turned to Leigh-Ann and continued anyway “I need my breakfast in my room. Make it real quick”
She didn’t hesitate to look away and Kenver smirked. He so loved how pale her face had become which meant she was scared just as Kenver wanted her to be. “Oh darling, you wouldn’t want me to repeat myself”
Leigh-Ann was confused and didn’t know what to do. What was Kenver talking about? She was Kael’s maid and should be serving him including taking orders from him, not Kenver. But with how quiet Kael was, she nervous and had no choice. Besides, they were brothers, right? She made to leave and Kenver smiled satisfactorily. It’s working as planned and he couldn’t just wait for the stage where he’ll get to lay his hands on her. Besides, she had no choice cause Kael wasn’t objecting to it.
“Come dab my lips” Kael suddenly spoke up and all attention turned to him. Okay, what was this drama these two were putting up this time? Kash thought confused. Kenver turned to Leigh-Ann and noticed she had turned already to carry out Kael’s orders instead of his. That bastard. He had thought Kael would remain quiet as usual. Leigh-Ann got over and dabbed at the corner of his lips and it infuriated Kenver on how careful she was. When she was done, she turned to leave but Kael stood up immediately.
“I need a cold glass of water in my room and you wouldn’t want me to wait for it” And with that, he walked out of the dining room.
Kash scoffed and turned to look at Kenver who had not touched his breakfast since it was served. He looked from him to Leigh-Ann who stood helpless and then he chuckled. What was the next action gonna be now? “Tik Tok…” Kenver tapped his watch with his finger, his eyes not leaving Leigh-Ann for a second.
Was this some kind of game they were playing with her? Of course, no one could serve two masters at the same time but what was she supposed to do? As far as she didn’t want Kael to get angry and fire her, she knew Kenver wasn’t going to stop hunting her as long as they were under the same roof.