“Sir?”Valerie raised her brows, confused. Why would the President ask her who she was conversing with over the phone? Is that part of her work in the mansion? Should he invade her privacy? Plenty of thoughts kept running through her mind.Ethan shook his head, and scoffed. “I just asked you who it was you were speaking with”.“Uhm… it's a friend of mine” Valerie managed to say. Ethan turned his gaze at her immediately. It was obvious he was in doubt. His facial expression showed it all.“A friend? A friend that you miss so much, isn't that too much for a friend?” The President smiled dryly, and she turned her gaze away.After a few minutes of silence between them, Valerie broke the silence. “I'll retire to bed, Sir. I'm glad you liked the food”.With that, she walked out of the bedroom and shut the door behind. Heaving a sigh of relief, she headed towards the servant's quarters. Then she thought of Nicole again, and giggled.She met Nicole the moment she arrived at Northridge. She wa
Rebecca sat heavily on the couch, and the elderly lady who was dressed in expensive attire sat next to her. “Aunt, I really don't understand Ethan. He told me straight to my face that he chose that girl over me”.“What? I thought you said she was just a nanny. Why would my son be attracted to a nanny?” Lady Davison snapped.“Yes, she is. What I don't understand is why he will select a worker over me, Aunt. I can't take it anymore”.Lady Davison quickly jerked up from the couch. “You have nothing to worry about, Becca. As far as I'm concerned, you are the only one who is defeating to be Ethan's wife. I don't care what he thinks about that worker. What matters is that you're the one I pick”.“But aunt, you really can't force him” Rebecca cried out.Lady Davison turned sharply to her. “Don't tell me you're giving him up because of a worker? That's not possible, is it?”“No way! Even if I should give up for anybody, it shouldn't be a lowly maid. He can't replace me with such a person”.“G
Sitting opposite Ethan and beside Nicole, Valerie kept toying with the plate of pasta with her cutlery. She was too nervous to eat. I mean, who wouldn't be when she's sitting with her boss, who couldn't stop stealing glances at her. Likewise, she felt like she was going to choke each time she tried to eat. Nicole noticed how she was toying with the food. “Hey, Val. What the heck is wrong with you? Why aren't you eating?”Valerie turned to him swiftly, smiling nervously. “Toying with the food? Of course not. I'm eating”.“Valerie, how dare you think of lying to me? Have you forgotten that I know you even more than you know yourself? Is there anything bothering you? You can tell me, doll” Nicole patted her hair, and Ethan glared at Nicole. If the eyes were a gun, he would have shot Nicole dead with his eyes.Valerie saw how Ethan stared at Nicole. She slapped Nicole's hand, and rolled her eyes. “What's wrong with you, Nick? Don't you have a jet lag? You should go home”.Without hesitati
Valerie and Nicole sat on the couch eating their ice creams quietly. A lot was running through Valerie's mind. She still couldn't get it off her mind that she actually met her boss at the airport.Nicole turned his gaze to her, and saw how absentminded she was. “Val, are you okay?”“Yes… yes? Huh?” Valerie stuttered as she flinched. Nicole stared at her with narrowed eyes. “Tell me, what's wrong with you, Valerie? You don't look okay”.“What… What are you talking about, Nick? Of course, I'm fine. I just have a lot on my mind” Valerie forced a smile at him, and he shook his head.“Have you forgotten that I know you even more than you know yourself? It's obvious that something is troubling you, and if you can't confide in me, I wonder who else you will” Nicole held her hand, and she smiled nervously.“I'm just worried. To think that I might lose my job with what happened today at the airport. I just sensed that the President wasn't happy”.Nicole scoffed. “You're unbelievable, Val. I th
Ethan turned his face away. He was trying as hard as he could not to show how furious he was. Why was he furious? That's a question that he couldn't even answer.Faking a smile, he replied. “I just saw how close you both were. I'm just curious, you know”.“Truth is, I really love Valerie. If I have the chance, I'd like to date her, but she's a bit difficult so….” Nicole paused.Ethan reprimanded. “Stop messing around, you punk. Please keep in mind the reason you came back. You are bad because you need to take part in the family business, and that's why you shouldn't focus on women”.“Focus on women? Valerie is not just some woman, she's not just anyone to me. By the way, since she's working for you, I'd like to ask you for a favor” Nicole smiled.Ethan narrowed his eyes, dropping his cell phone on the stool beside him. “A favor? What is it?”“Well, you have to help me take good care of Valerie since she's working for you. She's a special person to me, and I wouldn't want her to have a
Valerie glanced at the mirror, and sighed sadly. The clown attire was so far the most uncomfortable outfit she had ever worn since she was born.“Are you okay?” The lady tapped her shoulder, and she forced a smile at her, and nodded her head. “I'm fine, ma'am. Let's go”.Valerie stood on the platform, and Audrey waved at her with smiles all over her face. She just couldn't wait to win the prizes, as she trusted Valerie so much. Not long after, the dance started. Audrey kept on cheering Valerie. To please Audrey, Valerie started dancing. It was funny, but the best among the others. Audrey was so proud of her. Even in the clown attire, she was still dancing really well. A little girl at the other sighted Audrey, and walked up to her. Tapping her shoulder, she asked. “The lady over there. Is she your mother?”Audrey turned her gaze to her. She felt proud again, and nodded her head. “Yes. Do you have a problem with that?”“Uhm… No! She's gorgeous, and she dances well. You're so lucky t
“Are you a clown?” The question got Valerie scared and confused. Why would the President ask her if she was a clown? She stared at him, still in his arms.“Are you done checking me out? Or you simply don't want to stand?” The President scoffed, and she quickly stood up properly.With that, she dropped Audrey on the ground. “I'm… I'm sorry, sir”.The President glared at her. She didn't need anyone to tell her that she's in trouble. “Are you deaf? Are you a clown?”Valerie blinked her eyes rapidly. Audrey chuckled a little, and tapped her. “Huh?”“The outfit, Miss old-fashioned. You're still in the clown outfit” Audrey whispered, and Valerie gasped. She bit her lips, embarrassed.The President snorted. “Why are you putting on this attire? And where are you both coming from?” Valerie gulped hard. Her heart skipped as she thought of a way to explain to the President.“Why do I always get into trouble? Now, how do I get out of this mess?”Valerie coughed helplessly. She couldn't think of
“What?”Valerie managed to say, even though it came out as a muffle, but thankfully he heard her well. She could even feel his breath on her face. Disengaging the hold on her waist, Ethan turned his back against her. He couldn't tell what came over him to behave the way he just did.“What the hell is wrong with me? Why do I have to do that?”Clearing his throat noisily, he replied. “I… I just want you to bear in mind that I'm the one you are working for, and… you're not allowed to flirt with my cousin's brother. It doesn't matter how close you are with him, what's important is that you should know your place”.With that, Valerie bowed her head. “I'm sorry, sir, it's just that Nicole and I are excellent friends. We've been friends for a long time, and that's why we are close”.Snorting, President Ethan walked to the couch and sat heavily. Why was he feeling bad after hearing that Valerie and Nicole are actually good friends? “I don't care how close you are with him. I just want you no