Author's Note: sorry for not updating yesterday. I've decided that for this month the chapters will be three times longer than the previous updated chapters. ❤️💡
"Come In!" She said for Hazel to step in. Hazel was scared the little girl would ask her questions about why she didn't come back to the mansion, since Dax wanted her back cause he said his plans and feelings towards Elsa has changed. Dax has promised to love only her and his everything was hers, infact they were in a relationship, but decided to keep mute for now waiting for the right moment to tell his parents and her mother.
"Good evening Madam!" Hazel greeted politely trying to cover up the certain kind of pride that has shrouded her at that moment. Dax was a member of this family, being his lover, her status as a maid should be uplifted. She shouldn't stoop so low to serve Elsa who's younger than she is. It was an insult to herself.
"I didn't see you when I returned back home, where were you?" "I had to come back, cause I was told my mum was sick!"
"What? Is she okay? How did she fall sick....? "She's fine now. Madam Maisha took good care of her, you don't have to worry!" Elsa smiled at her words. She's really seen this girl as a friend and even if she's told Hazel not to call her Madam......... The mansion has its rules. Not only the Mansion, but Liam has his rules.
"I have a lot to tell you!" She observed the girls reaction. Elsa didn't want to bring up what she saw that night and wanted Hazel to tell her herself. But it seems the girl was not willing to say anything, which made her doubt their friendship a little, but then she quickly waved it off.
Maybe Hazel was just too shy to say anything, and she would tell her at the right time. She smiled at her thought. "And what would that be Madam?" Hazel asked with a smile. "The two weeks long school trip, the most surprising thing happened that had me almost fainting!" Hazel's eyes glowed excitedly in anticipation of what happened.
"Liam arrived, and we did silly things together!" Elsa blushed as she bent her head coyly. "What are you two talking about that got my bestie blushing? Shouldn't you be working now Hazel!" Jesse walked in and that also expanded Elsa's redness to her neck. She was embarrassed and was scared Jesse heard what she had said.
"No... Nothing Miss Jesse, I should leave now!" Hazel left the room with quick steps leaving her little Miss and Madam behind. "You two seem so close. Closer than the relationship of a master and a maid. what were you talking about?" Jesse asked earning a frown from her friend.
Jesse has always suspected this maid, especially her recent relationship with Dax. Even if Dax was not related to the Blacks, he was her elder brother and just like everyother sister, she wanted the best for him. It would be a shame to the family if he ever have anything to do with a maid.
"Hazel's more than a maid to me!" Elsa corrected. It was one thing for Dax to mingle with this maid but Elsa too? Jesse couldn't take it anymore. "You should be careful of your relationship with her, she doesn't seem to like you that much or to be in your class!" Jesse sat on her besties bed.
Though both girls were yet to establish a strong relationship yet, they still understood each other without even speaking. "Since when have I cared or chosen my friends by their class or status?" "If you haven't, you should from now, cause even I can betrally you not to think of Hazel!"
Elsa poundered hard at what her friend just said. She still didn't understand how Hazel would betray her even if she talks to Hazel about herself and tell her everything, but the same wasn't said when it came to Hazel. Infact, Elsa barely knew a thing about the girl, except the fact that she had crush on Dax and what she had seen.
But does that define friendship? And she isn't going to judge the girl either, as she is merely adopting the fact that she is friends with her boss's wife.
"What were you two talking about?"
"What did you mean by she doesn't like me?" Elsa ignored Jesse's question. "Don't you see the way she looks at you? You trust people alot that's why you end up getting hurt in the end!" Jesse scolded.
"But we've been friends for a really long time and she's barely done a thing to me...!" "And has her attitude remained the same like the first time you met? Don't tell me you didn't notice the changes?"
"People change...." "Only when they have something against you, just like Claire. You were friends from childhood. Elsa please don't trust everyone!" Jesse sighed holding her friends hands.
"You shouldn't trust anyone with you and my brothers secrets, remember you both have lots of enemies together. You of all people should be careful with the people you associate with!'
"Why are you saying this?" Elsa couldn't understand her friend anymore. Jesse wasn't speaking like Jesse but rather someone else. Was she jealous? It's totally understandable if she is. "Cause Mum told me about your parents death!" Jesse whispered still holding her friends hands.
"Do you thinks their deaths were ordinary? Your Dad trusted people alot that they betrayed him. Just like Dad always says, empires are destroyed from within and I would hate myself if anything happens to you!"
"I'm still trying to know how this relates to Hazel. Jesse you worry too much. Look". She expanded her hands. "I'm fine and nothing's happening to me. It touches me so much that I have someone who actually cares about me!" Elsa smiled holding her friends hands.
Both girls just couldn't tell when neither of them started crying. Jesse's words were short, but it held lots of meanings and she understood where her friend was coming from, but she just couldn't find a reason not to trust Hazel.
Yes she lost both parents in a day, in the most cruel way anyone could ever imagine, but that is gone. Fate has found her the right family who loves and care about her alot and that is enough for her. Elsa knew her parents were good people who unfortunately cause of their kindness got killed by the ones they call their family and friends.
Jesse had a long talk with her parents about lots of things especially her marriage with the Anakin's. She will be 18 soon, and according to their agreement, she was to get married to Ethan now. The only reason everything is on hold is cause of Liam, who insist on Jesse getting married when she's 22.
Liam knew what his little sister was getting into. Ethan was a known player and it would hurt the little girl who now has growing feelings for him if she ever sees him with another woman. Ethan felt nothing for Jesse and his only concern is the price that comes after the marriage.
Back in the Benzoyl's residence,
"Claire, hurry up let's get going!" Faith called the little girl. She was happy Florence was locked in the slave establishment. At least now when she gets out, she wouldn't have a face among the higher ups anymore.
Faith walked elegantly out of the mansion and into the car parked at the entrance of the mansion with Claire trailing behind her. She usually doesn't shop in markets but right now, she wanted to visit the market herself. In truth, she wanted to mock the little girl before everyone.
"When id my mum going to be back Aunty?" Claire asked quietly as they both say in the car. Her green eyes were doll and swollen cause of her endless cries through out the night. Claire knew clearly what this people were doing to her, but she didn't have a choice. If she was to leave, where would she go to?
"Your Mum will be back soon. But if you want her to be back in time then you should go meet Mr Black and beg him to free your mother!" Florence rolled her eyes. "Or better still sell yourself to him". She murmured the last words under her breath. She disliked Florence and her family the very day she found them as threats to her daughters happiness.
They meant nothing but liabilities to herself and family. The very day Florence's doom came was the day she destroyed Antonio's family out of jealousy and revenge.
Her weakness was her anger, she always made huge mistakes when she's angry and seeking revenge.
Instead of avenging for her stupid late husband, she ended up putting herself and that of her daughter in trouble. Florence was a foolish woman, no doubt.
At Faith's words, Claire sobbed lightly. The pain was too much on her, just a few weeks, she lost her dad and now, she lost her mum which no one is ready to tell her where her mother is. She couldn't take it anymore.
She went on that trip in the hope that their plans would work out, thereby keeping distance from Elsa or Jesse to avoid suspicious and giving her mother details of their where abouts. But who would believe her mother would be the one, getting punished for what they planned.
She would apologize to Liam when next she sees him to at least release her mother. If she cannot find him, Elsa would be a better option. She would plead with Elsa to talk to Mr Black.
Claire didn't care if she was loosing her pride, all she wanted was to see her mother again. The woman was all she had left in this world and she didn't want anything happening to her.
She was buried in her thought that she didn't know when they arrived at the market. "What would a reputable woman like faith herself be doing in a boutique, when she does all her shopping at home?