Amanda POV
I decided to get Gael a gift after what he did for me yesterday, I didn't know what to give him since all my stuff was too girly so I told Nanny Esther to take me to the Market since she was going to the market today and it was a weekend, but she said no to me not unless I get permission from my father.
When I told my dad, at first he thought it was a joke and was laughing until he saw the seriousness in me and became strongly objected to the idea, telling me not to ever mention it, not until I told him that I won't talk to him if that happens,
He finally let me have my ways, giving me the amount of money I asked for before informing Nanny Esther to bring me back home safely and ordering two more men to escort us, he also wanted to know why I wanted to go but since I told him is a secret, he let me off making me promise him that I will tell him later,
I should probably remind myself to get something for him too.
Nanny Esther was done buying all the stuff she was supposed to buy except me, I didn't know what to choose.
although nanny Esther was tired she didn't let it out, even my bodyguard was also tired, so I decided to pick a bracelet for Gael and a beautiful pen for dad so he could use to sign any of his document, we arrived home quickly since I met my dad first I decided to give him his gift first, he was so happy I bought him a pen and promise to only use it on important documents.
I went to Gael's but didn't see which him, which means that he's at the field with my brother, I wasn't feeling tired so I took my bath and left to join them.
like I had assumed, Gael and my brother were playing together,
"Gael, can I talk to you for a minute,"
"Is there a problem," Gael asked
"no I just want to talk to you," I thank God he didn't ask any more questions.
"so what's wrong Amanda," he asked me,
"I wanted to give you this bracelet," I didn't know if he'll let me put it on his wrist so I just handed him the bracelet, he looked at me confused so decided to explain myself.
" After what you did for me yesterday, I wanted to give you something, am sorry if it's too girly, it was really difficult for me to choose any boy stuff,"
"is that why you followed nanny Esther to the market,"
"yes," I answered rolling my eyes.
" Thanks, I really like it," he told me wearing the bracelet in his arms, which made me suddenly jump for joy.
"you're welcome,"
"am still waiting for you both," Samuel spoke out, drawing our attention to himself.
"will you come join us and play," Gael asked me,
"of course,"
Matthew POV
I sat on the balcony of my home enjoying the colors of the flowers, the beautiful waterfall, and most of all my kids playing together, my kids waved at me when they spotted me before running towards me.
"here's your fruit cake and juice sir," Nanny Esther announced averting my attention to her,
"oh, thanks Esther," I said drinking the juice.
since morning Esther has been covering her face with a scarf, saying she did it so she will avoid sunburn in the market, I offered to give her a sunburn cream but she refused, saying she ok with the scarf, being the person that doesn't pressurize someone, I let her have it her ways,
now I know why she was wearing a scarf, I was seeing a red mark on her face, like someone might have slapped her,
"How did you get that mark Esther," I asked
"oh, I ... fell down the stairs, I wasn't focusing, that's why, it won't happen next time," she said forcing herself to smile
"you're sure," I asked once more because I felt she was lying,
"yes sir,"
"Daddy, are you asking about the mark she got on her cheeks," my daughter asked me, she seems to know how it got there
"yes dear, do you know anything about it," I asked her stroking her
"Aunt Linda was the one who slapped her,"
"aunt..," shocked that Linda could do this and Amanda calling her aunt
" you mean my mummy," Samuel asked
"yes, she also told me not to call her mummy again,"
I can't believe this woman can go this far, why didn't I see this behavior before I agree to marry her,
"Esther, go give them their lunch, tell that crazy woman I need to see her at once,"
"ok sir," she said in a trembling tone
Nanny Esther POV
when I was done giving the kids lunch, I went to call madam Linda, although I was a bit scared since my last encounter with her was a bit horrifying.
I was at the front door, contemplating if I should knock, but I will probably knock anyway.
I breathe in and out before knocking on the door,
"who's there," madam Linda said, just her voice alone was sending drills all over my body,
"It's Esther madam,"
"come in," she said as I manage to put my hands on the door handle.
"what do you want," she asked, looking at me up and down.
"madam..., sir asked me to call you," I told her trying to hide the crack in my voice,
"he told you the reason,"
"no madam," I answered her curtsying anytime she asked me questions
"where is he,"
at the balcony madam,"
"you can leave," she told me, I was glad she did,
"Thanks, madam," I said walking out of the room, heaving a sigh of relief when I closed the door.
Linda POV
this is one of my best times ever, he hardly even notice me and now he's calling me, maybe he has finally considered spending time with me.
I put on my best dress before going to the balcony, he was answering a call so I had to wait for him to finish, his calls are always quite long so I ordered a glass of wine to keep myself busy.
"so what did you call me here for," I asked throwing my hair to the back, I was smiling like crazy, I didn't like him staring at me blankly so I reach to touch his hand.
"Are you the one who slapped Esther," he asked, making my smile drop as I brought my hand back to myself.
"Can you answer me Linda," this time his voice was louder than before.
"yes, I'm the one, bu...,"
"what made you think you have the right to slap anyone in this house," he asked in a very angered tone but that doesn't scare me anymore.
"she tried to engage me in her gossip that's why I slapped her, to teach her, her place,"
"And it's you that has a place, if not for Samuel you would have been long gone Linda," I was completely taken aback after he said this to me.
"you're such a terrible, self-centered woman, who thinks of nothing but herself the fact that you told Amanda not to call you Mummy, when you said it was ok, proves that you can go to any extent to get what you want but unfortunately for you, you can't deceive me anymore, if I hear you hurt another person living or working in this house again, I'll make sure I finally show you, your place," he said before walking out of me, leaving me in complete devastation.