She slouched on the couch and looked at the paper in her hand. "Way to go, Lia. You just got yourself a boss that wants to destroy your father's legacy. Hoorah" she said sarcastically.
"What are you talking about?" Vivian asked from her back, startling Lia who placed her hand on her chest to calm her startled heart.
"Couldn't you make a sound?"
"I did. I greeted you and shut the door with a bang. What are you thinking of? "
" I need to talk to you. But first, let's freshen up and get you a massage. "
" If this is your way of trying to make me feel less angry in case you tell me a bad news, I suggest you cut the act and tell me straight ahead. "Vivian said.
" I got a job... "
" Uh uh? what's the main part of the story? "
" I accepted a nanny job with a good pay. "
" What? "
" Ten thousand dollars for every two weeks. " " so who's the guy? Cause I'm sure it's not a female. "
" Anthony Cash"
" What? Are you sure it's him? Anthony Cash? the Anthony Cash?"
" He thinks I don't know him. He gave me a fake name after I denied knowing him. He said his name was Tonio Mendel or something like that. He also know my name. I think he ran a background check on me."
" If that is the case, then, he's planning to use you against your father. I suggest you play dumb. You could be in danger"
" I know. I told him that I'll come on Saturday. "
" Excuse you? Do you like the man?"
" Why does everyone keep asking me if I like the guy? He's totally not my type."
" Honey, you're not in a position to choose a guy unless you loose some weight."
" Thanks for reminding me of my size. You were really helpful. And for the record, I took the job for two reasons. One, he blackmailed me with the injury I gave him. Threatened to buy your café and the land. Two, I want my revenge for what the Dmitri bastard did to my mother. That good enough for you?"Lia stood up and went to her room and shut the door with a loud bang that the house almost shook.
Vivian went towards the door and knocked on the door" Lia, I'm sorry for talking that way."silence " Lia don't be angry for too long and come down for dinner. I'm leaving now"no response she left.
TWO MINUTES LATER
"What's for dinner?"
"Noodles and beer" Vivian answered" Now grab the bottles from the fridge, let's have a girls night at the living room. Tomorrow,we going shopping for your clothes."
" Thanks Viv."
" Anything for my darling roomie"
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Lia calls Anthony's line and after some time, he picks up the call.
"Who's this?" he asks
"The new nanny. You said to call you. I'm at the front of your gate but the security won't let me in."
"Give me a minute, I'll speak to them."
"Cool" she hung up.
Few minutes later...
She received a call from Anthony" You can go in now. I'm on my way. "she cut the call and entered the compound with the security guards apologizing to her.
" Who knows what the man told them." She was amazed by the wideness of the compound. The funny thing was that it would take someone eight minutes at most to walk to the mansion from the gate and three minutes for a car.
Few minutes later...
She received a call from Anthony" You can go in now. I'm on my way. "she cut the call and entered the compound with the security guards apologizing to her.
" Who knows what the man told them." She was amazed by the wideness of the compound. The funny thing was that it would take someone eight minutes at most to walk to the mansion from the gate and three minutes for a car.
As she reached the door of the mansion, she was about to knock on the door when it opened up from the inside. She saw three little children staring at her.
The first one, Anthony's daughter, Lucy spoke first "Hi. Are you the clown daddy's hiring? Well what you wait'ng for, come on in. I'm Lucy, I'm gonna be the make up artist."she brought out her hand for a handshake" What's your name? "