"Why did you make me a servant in this place?"
That question almost choked Skylar. He did not expect that question to come out this quickly. He wasn't ready to answer that question. Why is he willing to spend a lot of money just to buy a prostitute? He is not a good and holy person who has pity for a prostitute, then paid the procurer a large sum of money so that prostitute can be free. No.
The reason Skylar bought the girl from a brothel was that Alexa resembled her cousin, Racie. She is the woman he loves secretly, but he knows clearly that she won't love him back.
"Because you are—"
There was no way Skylar could tell the real reason. It would shatter his pride if that honest answer escaped his lips. In fact, maybe Alexa will laugh after hearing the answer.
"Are you hoping it would be better if someone else took your place now? Then you were still there, at the brothel?" In the end, he asks her back after finding no better answer. She should be grateful that he freed her from that dirty place.
Of course, Alexa just looked down and shook her head slowly. A single word, "No," escaped her lips.
"I like you. Your attitude. Also, your behaviour when compared to the others."
Alexa still looked down and didn't say anything. She decided to stay quiet and listen, not going to ask anything else related to it. She did not want to be returned to a brothel just because his master was offended.
"Your job from today is to clean up this place. Vacuum the carpet, wipe the tables and shelves, tidy up things, make the bed, change the sheets, wash and iron clothes, and clean the bathroom. Make sure to vacuum once for three days and clean the bathroom once a week. It's up to you how you arrange your duty on this floor and the other two floors. Questions? "
Alexa shook her head as an answer. She tried to remember all the tasks that were described a few seconds ago. It's actually not that difficult either, because basically, Alexa will clean up every nook and cranny in this place.
"Lunch and dinner will be delivered here every day from the restaurant below. You can eat breakfast here, only bread and cereal available, though. You can find them in the kitchen and free to eat them for your breakfast or if you are hungry." Of course, Skylar would occasionally go downstairs and enjoy a sumptuous buffet for breakfast like most hotel guests if he was tired of bread. "Don't touch the alcohol, let alone drink it," he added.
"And an additional task for you is—" The sound of a dog barking can be heard, cut him off from finishing his sentences. His golden-brown eyes turned toward the corridor, where a dog in white fur walked in with a wagging tail and went straight to the side of the chair where he was sitting. His eyes look at his Samoyed dog, realizing that perhaps the sound of the elevator had awakened it when he arrived a few minutes ago.
"Sophie, sit."
A soft bark was heard as the animal obediently sat down and wagging its tail. Skylar's right hand stroked the dog's head, but immediately, his focus returned to Alexa. He looked at her as he added, "This is my dog, Sophie. She's an extra task for you. Feed her three times a day and bathe her every three days. That's all, Alexa."
Skylar knew he had to say her name a lot before forgetting that the girl in front of him was Alexa, his servant, and not his cousin, Racie. Then he crossed his arms and leaned back in the chair, remembering what else he had to say so she could start work without a problem tomorrow.
"Apart from the alcohol, is there anything else I shouldn't touch?" Another question came from the girl in front of him.
"Don't touch my game console. It's on the second floor. Just wipe it if it looks dusty or dirty. You can leave the rest there." Of course, Skylar doesn't want anything to happen to his game collection. He also didn't want his new servant to destroy his console, so the saved game inside would be lost. Playing a game in the middle of his busy time is a struggle, after all.
"If you're not sure about something, ask me. If you need anything, tell me. Usually, I'm on the third floor to work every day. You can clean the room after I'm done in the afternoon or when I'm not home."
Alexa nods.
Please note that these VVIP rooms in this hotel have three floors. The first floor was the floor they were on now. Then the second floor is where the bedrooms are, while the third floor is Skylar's private workspace. The third floor can be called the roof of the hotel.
"Don't forget to clean the balcony," he added.
If someone hears all those explanations, Alexa's to-do list is overwhelming. But Alexa was used to doing homework while still living with her aunt. She likes cleaning the house. Also, all of her duty here is like her little sanctuary. Alexa would choose this job compared to work as a prostitute.
However, Alexa has one thing that has been bothering her mind.
"Umm… Is there anyone else here — I mean, are there any other servants?"
"No. It's just Sophie and me here. And you, from now on," Skylar replied quickly.
He didn't need anyone else in this place. At first, it was only him and that white Samoyed dog. He had many workers in the hotel who could be assigned to clean this place thrice in a week. Although, Skylar must ask a worker whom he trusts before being assigned to cleaning this three-story room. Because Skylar didn't want anyone to secretly take his things without permission.
But things have been different since he met that girl, where Skylar will go as far as he can and make excuses by giving absurd reasons to hire Alexa as his servant. He did not hesitate to take out five hundred thousand pounds from his personal bank account to freed a prostitute for superficial reasons. His mother will kill him if she learns all of this.
"Normally, I would give at least five thousand pounds each month to hire a servant." It's a tremendous amount for someone who's only doing the cleaning, and that's far from being 'normal'. That nominal at least can be used to pay a manager in general. And for that girl, whose prostitute rate was not even one per cent, it must have been an enormous amount. Skylar knows from Alexa's eyes, which suddenly widened when she heard the nominal.
Skylar stared at her brown eyes. Obviously, there is nothing serious when it comes to money.
"But you. You still owe me five hundred thousand pounds. What can you do to pay for that, hm?" Even for Skylar, the five hundred thousand pounds nominal value was no joke. In fact, that amount is more expensive than the price of a Lamborghini.
Hearing that, Alexa swallowed hard. This was the first time she had talked to the rich and discussed money. The amount he mentioned alone was enough to make her ears ring. She clearly can not pay five hundred thousand of debt within a year or two. With her previous salary as a prostitute, maybe it would take a lifetime to pay off her debts.
"I'll deduct your monthly salary by four thousand to pay off your debt monthly. You'll receive a thousand pounds a month. I don't think it's a problem, right? You don't have to pay for housing or food here," said Skylar. He is not a generous person and would not shake off the amount of money he spent to bring her here.
"How about it, Alexa? The amount you receive is lesser than the average prostitute. Do you still want to work here, or do you want to go back to Mrs Ruth?" And she can raise her rate as a prostitute, then live in luxury as someone's mistress. That's not a bad way of life if what you're looking for is wealth.