Chapter Thirteen: The Little Personal Maid
But what caught my attention the most was her outfit…
She wore a meticulously tailored black butler suit, with a long jacket adorned with golden buttons and an elegant tie that added to her refined appearance.
The tight white trousers accentuated her slender figure, while the pristine white gloves gave her an aura of sophistication and discipline.
She wasn't just an ordinary maid… she was a leader in the world of servants, carrying herself with a straight posture and a confident gaze that made her presence impossible to ignore.
She greeted me with a slight bow before speaking in a steady voice, "Everything is ready as you requested, sir."
I smiled at her. "Thank you. I know you take care of every detail, Sylvia… Come closer, I want to whisper something to you."
I saw her eyebrow arch slightly before she stepped forward and tilted her head closer to my lips.
"My lovely Lady Sylvia North… You…"
The moment I whispered those words, I noticed a faint blush creeping onto her face despite her composed expression. She took a step back and gently placed her hand on her cheek.
With a calm yet slightly embarrassed tone, Sylvia North said, "Oh… young master, you're quite mischievous. Hmm… for now, you're not qualified to do that. Well then, when you become worthy and possess the necessary strength, come to me. By then, I'll see how much you've grown… alright?"
I smiled calmly.
"Oh, Sylvia, I'm not joking with you. I mean every word I said. So, take care of yourself until then, my dear Sylvia North… I'm looking forward to that day."
"Well then, shall we go to him?"
She smiled lightly, seamlessly returning to her formal demeanor. "That is my duty, young master."
She walked beside me, leading me through the long hallways, where the lights reflected off the marble floors and the servants stood respectfully on either side.
She was more than just a housekeeper… she was someone not to be underestimated.
This woman wasn't just a mere housekeeper—she was the backbone of this place, someone irreplaceable.
Sylvia North was in charge of the estate's affairs, personally appointed by my mother, which made her rank higher than Sebastian's. While Sebastian was the head butler, he didn't wield the same authority as Sylvia North. This was because Sebastian primarily tended to my father's matters—he was only responsible for managing the servants occasionally and handling their issues.
Sylvia North, on the other hand, was in charge of hiring and dismissing new servants and had absolute authority over them. My parents had granted her this power completely. She was once my mother's personal maid before her marriage to my father, and she still held that position even now.
After a short walk, I entered my wing.
It was time for a serious conversation with my personal maid.
Just one month is enough to make her addicted to a luxurious life. After all, she's just a little girl who spent her entire life in the slums, suffering from hunger and lacking warmth in the cold of the night.
After that, I headed straight to where the child I had taken from the slums was.
Knock… knock…
I knocked on the door, but no sound came from inside.
I didn't wait long—I simply opened the door and stepped into the room.
There, a small figure was sleeping peacefully.
So, she had already fallen asleep! No wonder I only heard faint breathing—looks like my little maid had drifted into a deep slumber.
I approached her, extended my right hand, and gently brushed her golden hair away from her forehead. Then, I lay down beside her on the bed and embraced her.
As if sensing my presence, she slowly opened her eyes.
When I saw her golden eyes flutter open, I realized that she was now awake.
I asked her calmly, "How do you feel now?"
She stared at my face in confusion for a few moments before softly asking, "Did you save me? What are your motives?"
Is that the question you want to ask the man who saved you and is now holding you in his home?
I sighed quietly and said, "Well, nothing… I was just passing by, and then I saw them torturing you.
I couldn't bear the sight. A beautiful girl like you, more breathtaking than the sunset over the sea, doesn't deserve that. So, I saved you.
And now that you're awake and seem to be in good health, tell me… where is your family? I'll take you to them."
After hearing my words, she was stunned, her face turned red, and then she buried her head in my chest.
Thanks to her intelligence, it wasn't hard for her to understand that, if not for me, she would have likely lost her life… or been sold at a slave auction.
It didn't take long before she finally spoke.
In a soft voice, the little girl said, "I have no family… I was living alone, but I can cook, wash clothes, and clean floors…"
I raised an eyebrow. "It seems like you don't want to leave this palace."
"But even so, the palace is full of servants, and I don't think the housekeeper would hire a sweet girl like you." I said that while observing her reaction.
At first, she looked shocked, then her face turned slightly pale. But when she heard me call her a sweet girl, her face flushed with embarrassment, and she couldn't look at me, which made my heart skip a beat.
With a trembling voice, the little girl said, "I have no home… I'm scared to go back to that place… It's cold and terrifying… Please, don't abandon me."
I smiled calmly.
"As I said, the palace doesn't need a sweet girl like you… However, I am looking for a sweet and beautiful girl like you to be my personal maid. So, are you willing to become my personal maid?"
She lifted her gaze to me, hesitation flickering in her eyes, but she answered firmly, "Yes… I will be your personal maid… As long as you don't abandon me."
I reached out, ran my fingers through her hair, then placed a kiss on her cheek.
Because of that, her face turned bright red, and she buried her small golden head in my chest again without saying a word.
"Well then, from now on, you are my personal maid, and you will receive a monthly salary. However, you must understand this… Since you are my personal maid, that means you belong to me, and this body of yours is mine as well. So, never forget that… or else, I will punish you."
She looked at me with wide eyes but didn't say anything.
"You will be trained for your duties by the housekeeper. Whatever you need, tell her, and she will provide it for you.
As for your living arrangements, you will stay in the room next to mine, in the same wing—not in the servants' quarters. You are my personal maid from now on."
After finishing my words, I left the room, thinking to myself…
I've acquired a personal maid, and I will shape her to my liking over the coming years…
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