Alejandro and Zöella's friendship had become strong. They stayed up and talked for hours when Alejandro came from work.
"Zöella, I need you to be my plus one for a charity ball tonight." He added.
"A ball, I don't think I'd fit in with you fancy people Ale." She called him by his pet name.
"Eres Una Mujer deslumbrante, Zöella, you'd fit in perfectly." He flattered her.
"Thanks, a que hora es el baile de cardiac?" Zöella questioned.
" It's at 8 p.m, I'd pick you up at 8:30 pm." He added smirking.
"Always fashionably late huh" Zoëlla asserted.
"It's fun that way, I'd pick you up later." He expressed as he headed to work.
"Hola Sia, I need your help. It's a dress emergency." She told her friend.
"I'd be there in a few," Sia added as she hung up and heading out making sure the house was locked. Her bosses always travelled were hardly home.
Within a couple of minutes later, she was ringing the doorbell to Alejandro's residence. Zöella got the door for her friend and led her to her room.
There was no cooking to be done since there was food in the fridge for the rest of the domestic staff to microwave after they had gotten off work.
Her room was filled with clothes everywhere. She couldn't seem to pick out the right one for the event.
"How about this?" Sia asked picking up a Sexy V-Neck Sequin 2018 Mermaid black evening dress.
"It's beautiful, I forgot I even had this," Zöella added taking the dress for Sia.
"Graçias, Sia." She said as they lazied around watching movies and eating junk food.
Alejandro entered his ensuite bedroom which was in his office.
He was searching for a tuxedo to wear for the ball. He picked out a black giorgenti tuxedo with a white long sleeve shirt and a bow tie.
"It's 6:45 pm Zöella, you've got to prepare." Sia nudged her friend as she got up and headed to the shower. After her shower, still wrapped in her towel, Sia did her hair for her.
She parted her long thick jet black hair and then curled the ends making it bouncy. She also applied a simple makeup which .complimented her skin tone.
"Thanks, Sia, I'd see you later." She said as her friend left the house. Zöella picked up her golden clutch and put her phone, keys, tissue, and money inside.
She checked the time and it was 8:00 pm. She decided to get dressed and wait for Alejandro.
She wore her Sexy V-Neck Sequin 2018 Mermaid black evening dress which had a slit from her mid-thigh down to her long legs showing her toned skin. She paired the outfit with black 6-inch pencilled heels.
She twirled in front of the mirror as she waited for her boss. It had been a while she looked that pretty or dressed up that much for an event.
A couple of minutes later, Alejandro called to tell her he was downstairs waiting.
She descended the staircase feeling like a princess as she stepped outside locking the door behind her.
Alejandro had made his driver park his Lamborghini out front. Limousines were outdated nowadays so he decided to use his Lamborghini.
He turned to look at Zöella and he was shocked to the bones. She looked so gorgeous and her outfit hugged her at the right places.
"May I?" He asked as Zöella stretched out her hand to him as he opened the door for her to sit after which he joined her inside the car starting it up and driving off.
When they reached the ball, he got out and opened the door for her and then locked the car keeping the keys in his pocket.
He held her hand as they walked majestically into the ball. He left her to mingle around as he went to talk to other people.
"Well, well a quien Tenemos aqui," Luciano said from behind her. She could recognize his voice even if she was asleep.
"How can j help you Luciano and Donde esta tu esposa?" She inquired.
"Well, mama, Estoy aquí." Zendaya spat.
"I might be a maid but I'm no two-timing puta like you, you go behind sleeping with your best friend's man how shameless can you be?" She asked angrily.
"Oh give me a break, Luciano never loved you, he was just wasting your time bitch." Zendaya added.
"You will always be a second choice Daya, Siempre." She said as Luciano poured a glass of champagne over her head soaking her dress and hair making people giggle and chuckle at her.
She runs out of the ballroom not bothering where she was going. She just had to get away from there.
She'd been humiliated enough. Alejandro followed as soon as he had put Luciano and Zendaya in their places.
He didn't care about what had happened in the past between them all he cared about was now and how a wonderful person he was. He sat in his car and drove slowly along the road hoping to find her.
"Donde estas Zöella?" He mumbled frustratedly.
Zöella held her heels and pulled up her gown as she walked along the road. Her legs carried her to the central park as she sat on one of the benches recalling what had happened a few minutes back.
What had she done to receive such humiliation from the people who betrayed her? She wondered.
Her phone vibrated in her clutch breaking her from her thoughts. There were a lot of missed calls from her boss.
"Hi." She said as he picked up the phone immediately. "Zöella, Dónde estás?" He questioned.
"Central Park." She added as he hung up. He wasn't far from the central park so within a couple of minutes he was there. He parked his car and then walked a little further searching for her. He saw a figure starring in the skies as the lights reflected on her face.
"Zöella." He called approaching her. "Hey Ale." She nervously greeted. He held her hand and pulled her up hugging her.
"Are you okay?" He asked worriedly sitting beside her.
"Well, when you asked me to be your plus one to the ball, I was excited because you saw me as a friend and invited me, but when I got there I knew I didn't belong, like hey what's a maid doing at a classy ball and when Luciano and Daya called me that, deep down I knew they were right." She added.
"Ale, you know very well that you just didn't want to arrive at the ball alone. You knew as soon as you enter you'd get a company so you just needed someone to walk with you down the red carpet and nothing more." She muttered.
"You'd never see me as anything other than your maid, Sir." She finished.
"Zöella." He quaked. "Can we go home now Sir, I'm getting cold." She cut him off not allowing him to say what he wanted.
"Very well then!" He snapped storming off as Zöella followed suit. The car ride was quiet. They both were lost in their thoughts.
Just as he parked his car in front of the house, Zöella got out shutting the door behind her.
"Thanks, Sir." She spoke with a shaky voice signalling she was crying but didn't want him to see that.
She opened the door and then the run-up to her room closing the door before breaking down into tears. She cried her heart out. She pondered why those she once loved with her whole heart had betrayed her so much that it hurt.
She cried that her status of being a career woman had dropped to just being a common maid to a man she'd begun to develop feelings for but he would never stoop so low to her class to date talk less of marriage.
She stripped from her dress and then stepped into the shower to take a warm bath and wash off the champagne from her hair.
She stepped out of the bathroom with her towel around her picking out her pyjamas and changed into it and then lay on her bed waiting for sleep to come to her.
"Good morning Sir." Zöella greeted as she set his coffee before him.
He ignored her greeting and then poured out the cup of coffee she made for him making another for himself.
She smiled sadly and then continued with what she was doing.
Later in the day, Sia came to see her friend and ask how the ball went. She met her out front drying her washed gown in the sun.
"Hola, Mejor amiga." Sia cheerfully greeted.
"Hola Sia, Como Estas?" She asked.
"I'm great, in fact, I have good news for you but you first have to tell me what happened last night." She said following her friend into her room.
She had made some pizza and gotten two cans of soda from the table fridge in her room.
"Bueno, Ayer fue terrible." She sighed biting a piece from the slice of pizza she was holding.
"Terrible?" Sia asked confused as Zöella explained everything to her.
"It's going to be alright and as for those putas, let them go, live your life Karma has a nice present for them. And continue being you, your beautiful self and kind heart who knows one day he'd notice the love you have for him." Sia advised.
"Thanks, Sia, you're a great friend. Now, what's your news?" Zöella inquired.
"Well, the Cassagrandes came home yesterday and said they liked how smart and intelligent I am so, they want me to be their personal secretary and also recommended me for their son, Miguel." She happily announced.
"Woah, mi amiga I'm so happy for you, at least you don't have to be a maid anymore." She added.
"Thanks, Zöella, but what is the possibility Miguel will like me?" She asked fidgeting with her fingers.
"Don't be silly Sia, you're gorgeous and if he doesn't notice you or like you then it's his loss. Now let's eat up." She encouraged her friend as they are and watched movies.
Just as Sia left, Alejandro arrived a few minutes after. Zöella had already set the table. She took his coat and briefcase up to his room for him as he followed to freshen up.
Within a couple of minutes, he descended the stairs to the dining.
She had decided to prepare an American dish today since they'd been eating Spanish dishes throughout.
She served him chicken vegetable stir fry and a cold glass of baileys. "Thanks." He mumbled.
As she was about leaving his side to her room, he held her hand pulling her back.
"Join me." He said looking into her eyes.
"No Tengo hambre señor." She acknowledged. "I insist." He said firmly as she sat down reluctantly.
She watched him eat his food as small smiles played on her lips each time he food moaned.
"You find this amusing?" He said with a smile dancing on his lips.
She didn't answer and waited for him to finish his meal. When he was done, she took the dishes and washed them as he sat staring at her.
She looked beautiful even in her uniform. He thought to himself.
"Good night Sir." She said as she was leaving the kitchen. He held her hand and pulled her towards him hitting his chest in the process.
"I'm sorry, Zöella, I'm sorry you had to go through such humiliation the other night, I'm sorry about how you were right about everything, I'm so sorry for treating you like a puta."
"Zöella Lo Siento," He said starring into her eyes.
Zoëlla pulled her hands from his as she walked off to her room. It wasn't as if she was being too proud in accepting the apology but she didn't know what to say or how to react.
Alejandro sat at the table with his hands on his head.
He deserved each and every treatment she gave him. He had acted like a douche bag to her.
The relationship between Alejandro and Zöella had bloomed into a beautiful friendship. They could stay up late talking after Zöella was done with her chores."How is your new life treating you ?" She asked Sia who had come to visit her friends.She was no more wearing the maid uniform but a beautiful floral dress paired with 6-inch open toe heels.Her hair was held in a tight ponytail and her simple makeup complimented her face. In all, she looked stunning.She had met Mr and Mrs Casagrandes son, Miguel Casagrande, a business tycoon. He was down to earth and jovial.The two clicked as soon as they met and they were working into a relationship."It's fine so far, I'm loving every bit of it and Miguel is such a Buen chico." She sighed dreamingly. "Alguien Esta enamorada (Someone is in love)" Zöella teased her friend."You're just one big tease. Anyways, what's going on with you and Mr Sexy Alejandro ?" She asked her friend."Well, nothing much, just hanging out as friends do." She empha
“Alejandro, why did you bring your domestic staff here with you? What is she to you?" His dad yelled. "Papa, calm down Zoëlla is my friend and a nice person, you'd like her when you get to know her." He reasoned. "I can see where this is headed, you'd end up falling for her and would want to marry but I don't approve and would never." The man barked. "Querida, cálmate, es una Buena chica y sería una Buena esposa. (Darling, calm down, she's a good girl and would make a good wife). ” His mom said. “Never would I agree for that buscador de Oro para casarse con mi Hijo. (Gold digger to marry my son.)" He added walking out. "Ma, No tengo intenciones de casarme con Ella. ( Ma, I have no intention of marrying her)." Ale reasoned. "Just give it time and you'd realise I was right." She said as she walked off. Zoëlla lay on her bed talking to her best friend Sia. "I hope you're having a good time there?" She asked. "Sia, I'm not. A su papá no le gusto. (His dad doesn't like me)." She f
“I would prefer working from home for now.” She told Sia through the phone. Ever since they came home from Barcelona, Alejandro had gone back to his bipolar self but it didn't bother Zoëlla that much because she expected it.“Okay, that would be no problem... I'd explain it to Miguel and his parents, they'd understand,” Sia assured.Zoëlla was not from a poor family at all. Her parents and two siblings had died in a fire outbreak. She escaped this because she had travelled to see her Abuelo and Abuela. On her return, she met the demise of her once loving and caring family. She had to go and stay with her grandparents who adored her. They were against her leaving home to start life afresh, but as stubborn as she is, she still decided to leave and experience life.Her grandad was angry when he learnt his precious jewel was a maid to someone else. He just wanted her home where she belonged. She convinced him she'd be home when she had achieved what she wanted.“Thanks, Sia, you're a lif
“Hey Sia, I just sent you the files on the work you gave me,” Zoëlla said through the phone while typing on the laptop. “Okay, thanks love I'd check my e-mail and get back to you, I was in a meeting, I'd talk to you later,” Sia said hanging up. She had saved the other copy to her laptop and sent the original copy to her. Alejandro had given her some files to work on so she began with that. Carlotta sat on her bed exhausted. Zendaya had worked her to the bones. She was mad at how sometimes she was treated in her own lover's house. Yes! Her lover Luciano. He had called her up one evening asking her to pose as a maid to be sent to their house. He claimed Zendaya no longer made love to him with the excuse of being too tired from work and chores. She accepted the offer besides the pay was good and she was going to be with her lover again. Es hora del show. Carlotta thought to herself as she went back to her duty post. ~ “Tío, she's a good woman and would make a good wife to Ale. Al
“I talked to your dad about Zoëlla and convinced him that she wasn't a gold digger, but a wonderful woman. You have to prove your love for her to him so that he would be convinced the more. He still has doubts, it's up to you to clear those doubts, Ale.” Kathy added. “¿Y si Ella no me ama igual?” He asked. “Can't you see the way her eyes light up when you enter the room, or how she smiles when you acknowledge her? She clearly likes you and it's up to you to make you and her happen. Don't screw this up, Ale.” Kathy added as she walked out. Alejandro broke out of his trance when his secretary walked into his office. “Sir, you have a meeting with the Nolan group of companies in a few minutes, so I suggest we head there now,” Layla added. “Alright Layla, lead the way,” Alejandro said as he followed suit. “Abuelo, Estoy Bien, volvería a casa Cuando haya logrado todo lo que Quiero.” She added relaxing by the poolside. She was done with all the files Sia and Alejandro had asked her
Dante and Zoëlla's friendship had grown into a beautiful one and so had her love for Alejandro but he didn't seem to notice it. He was just blinded by jealousy because of the friendship she shared with Dante.He had stopped complimenting her as he used to do before Dante came in. And they didn't hang out that much as they use to do. She was working on Sia's files as she sat in her room typing. Alejandro had also stopped giving his files to her to work on anymore.What was happening? She asked herself. Her grandpa had sent her everything about the company and information on everyone she needed to know.“Does he suspect you two have something going on?" Sia asked Zoëlla and Dante as they sat at a nearby café.“I guess he does." Zoëlla sighed.“Then talk to him Zoëlla, make him understand how you feel," Dante added.“You guys are right, I'd talk to him about it tonight," Zoëlla said happily as they talked about random things.Alejandro came back from work exhausted and with a guest. He p
“¿Que está pasando aqui? (What's going on here)?" Zendaya asked almost dropping her newborn. She had seen Carlotta and Luciano having sex on the couch in their living room. “What does it look like puta?" Carlotta challenged. “¿Vas a Dejar que me hable de esta manera? (Are you gonna let her talk to me this way?)" She asked an unperturbed Luciano who shrugged his shoulders at her. “You, you're leaving this house this minute!" Zendaya screamed as she rushed upstairs and carefully put her baby in her court. Then rushed downstairs. “Puta, are you still here?" She fumed. “If anyone is a bitch, it's you. You just don't know how to treat people, you treat them like trash." She spat. “Luciano baby, I'd see you tomorrow night, I'm out of this hell hole." She sashayed into her room as Luciano got up stark naked and walked up to his room. Zendaya sat on the floor sobbing. What had she done to deserve this from Luciano? After all, she had sacrificed for him is this how he repaid her? Or
Alejandro's wounds were healing and he was thankful to Zoëlla. Their bond had become shaky because of how he had humiliated her. He had broken things off with Jovena even though she wasn't getting the hint and was coming unto him in the office. He found every means possible to avoid her at all costs. “Note estás volviendo más joven necesitas casarte.( Note , you are getting younger you need to get married)." His dad said through the phone. “Dad, you know I love Zoëlla and she's the one I want." He replied. “No hay forma de que te deje casarte con esa perra(There's no way I'm letting you marry that bitch), over my dead body. There are decent girls out there, get one to marry." He demanded. “I'm sorry dad my mind is already made up, it's Zoëlla or no one else." He hung up angrily. ~~ Luciano walked into the house and met the house in a mess. His wife was nowhere in sight. He searched their room but she wasn't there. He checked his daughter's room and there she