LISA'S POV
It was mid-day by the time I arrived at the mansion. I had spent all morning signing paperworks and filling in forms for mom.
It was a tiring and exhausting process. I had a massive headache by the end of it.
There was also a bad traffic on our way back.
I was anxiously and nervously looking out of the car window, the entire ride.
I didn't know what to expect when I get back to the mansion.
From the employee…to Henry and Xavier.
This was my second day in the mansion and everything had been crazy.
From the moment I set foot in the mansion, it was as if, chaos followed me everywhere.
Finally, the driver arrived at the mansion. He drove into the gates and then we stopped. When the car was parked, he turned off the engine and then walked over to open the door for me.
As soon as I got out of the car and walked into the mansion, Mary appeared.
"Lisa!!" She held both of my hands.
"How is your mother? Is she alright? Is she in the hospital now?" Mary asked.
"Yes, yes, she's fine. She's back in the hospital now." I replied with a smile.
I was happy to at least have a friend in the mansion.
Mary followed me to my room. As we walked by, I realized that the other employees seemed to be gossiping and whispering about something new.
I couldn't really hear them, especially with Mary chatting away. But, it seemed like, they were talking about me.
I could feel their eyes on me. And it didn't feel good.
When we finally reached my room. I went in.
Mary immediately began to talk about something. She was saying a lot of stuff and ranting. But, I wasn't listening.
Instead, I was focusing on getting myself prepared for the day. I had to take a shower, get changed into my maid outfit and then get to work.
"Hey. Are you even listening to me, Lisa? Didn't you hear what I said." Mary said.
Her voice broke me out of my thoughts and my eyes focused on her.
I could see the disappointment in her face.
"Sorry. What were you saying, Mary?" I asked her.
"I said, everyone has been talking about the argument Mr Jackson had with Henry this morning. Apparently, they were screaming and yelling at each other." She replied.
"What?" I asked surprised.
Mr Henry and Mr Xavier arguing. That was something I never thought would happen.
Xavier was like a God here. And Henry, well, he was basically, his right hand man.
For the two of them to have an argument. That was very unusual.
"Yes." Mary said. "Olivia, one of the maids, said she overheard them arguing and that they also mentioned your name. Can you believe that? They were yelling about you."
"What? What did they say?" I asked curiously.
"No one knows exactly. Olivia said, she couldn't hear the exact words they were saying. But, apparently Henry was warning Mr Jackson to stay away from you. Something like, that. That's why they were arguing." Mary replied.
"Oh..Yes. Olivia also said something about a deal Xavier and you had made last night. But, she doesn't know what kind of deal. It's all so strange and confusing. Do you have any idea what this is about?" Mary asked.
Sh!t! My heart dropped. The last thing I wanted was for more people to know about the deal, especially the employees.
Also the deal was regarding s*ex and that wasn't something I wanted others to know.
"What do you think is happening, Lisa? What kind of deal do you have with Mr Jackson?" Mary questioned. She looked so eager and curious.
Her eyes were fixed on me and her ears were perked, ready to listen.
I knew I couldn't tell Mary about the deal. There was no way, I could tell Mary that I had agreed to sleep with Xavier in exchange for leaving the house yesterday. And that he paid for my mother's hospital bills and treatment.
The scandal that will create if any of the employees found out, would be massive.
They would judge me. Hate me. Accuse me of coming to the mansion to seduce Mr Jackson and also insult me.
"Umm…I. Well. Uh...no. I don't know. Umm." I struggled to find the words.
Mary was about to say something else, when I suddenly interrupted her.
"Hey. Mary. I just got back and I need to shower. I also need to attend to Mr Jackson. I'm his personal maid and I've not done anything yet." I quickly said.
I held her hand and began to lead her towards the door. I wanted her out of the room immediately.
"B-But…" she tried to protest.
I ignored her and continued to push her out.
"Let's talk later, Mary. I will find you in the kitchen. Okay. Bye" I said and shut the door in her face.
I could hear her knocking on the door and calling out my name, but I didn't answer her.
I turned and leaned against the door.
What the f*ck was happening?
Ughh. I couldn't handle this stress. My mum's situation was already enough. Now, there was a new issue.
Ughhh. This was such a mess.
I breathed in and tried to compose myself. I had work to do.
"Now. Shower." I said and ran to the bathroom.
I quickly stripped out of my clothes and went into the shower. I didn't waste time.
I stepped under the showerhead and allowed the water to wash over me.
The warm water was nice and relaxing. I closed my eyes and tried to focus.
All I could think of was Xavier. Somehow I was actually excited to be with him. I knew, I had promised myself and my mum that this would lead to nothing.
That this was just a one-night thing. A one-time deal and nothing more.
I was going to keep that promise, but that didn't stop me from being excited about it.
I couldn't wait for the moment, I was going to see him.
I imagined his soft lips. His rough hands on my skin. His strong arms holding me.
My heart raced and butterflies flew in my stomach.
"Stop thinking like that, Lisa." I said and opened my eyes.
It's just a transaction. Nothing more, Lisa. Nothing more. I kept reminding myself.
I quickly got out the bathroom, after I was done with my shower and wrapped a towel around me.
I walked into my bedroom and quickly changed into my maid outfit.
There was a different outfit for every day. It was different colors. Today was a blue dress.
After I was done dressing up. I checked the time.
It was almost 2pm. I had been gone for the entire morning.
I hadn't had breakfast. Or lunch. But, I had no time to eat.
I had to see Xavier.
So, I rushed out of my room and headed to his room. His room was just beside mine so it was easier for me to get there.
As I approached the door, I paused and took a deep breath.
Calm down. It's going to be okay, Lisa.
You just need to go in, clean the room and then leave. You don't need to do anything more than that.
I slowly raised my hand and knocked on the door. I waited patiently, for him to answer.
I knocked again.
"Mr Jackson." I called, but there was no reply.
"You can go in. He's not in the bedroom." I heard a familiar voice say. It was Henry.
He was standing behind me with his hands to his back.
I almost jumped in surprise. I was so focused on getting into Xavier's room, that I didn't notice Henry walk up to me.
Henry looked tired. He didn't look like the usual Henry I knew.
"Where is Mr Jackson?" I asked Henry.
"In his personal office. Just go in and clean the room." He answered.
I nodded. I opened the door and was about to walk in., when I stopped.
I turned back to Henry.
"Are you okay, Mr Henry? You don't look well. Are you feeling alright?" I asked.
"I heard you had an argument with Mr Jackson this morning. Is it true? Is it about the deal?" I asked him.
"I'm fine. And don't listen to gossip. There was no argument. When you're done cleaning Mr Jackson's room, make sure you do his laundry and also take his lunch to him. Do you understand? Now get to work." Mr Henry said coldly and walked away.
I was a little shocked at how he spoke to me. He sounded so different. He didn't yell at me like he always did. Or correct me.
It was as if, he was a completely different person.
He was just straight and cold. Maybe he was just stressed.
I shrugged and walked into the room.
The first thing I did was pick up the broken whiskey bottle on the floor. I was careful not to cut myself.
As I picked it up, a memory flashed in my head.
It was the time, Xavier kissed me in the private room. And the way his lips felt against mine. How his tongue explored my mouth. How his hands held me.
How his lips pressed against mine.
Oh God. I blushed.
Get a grip, Lisa. Stop thinking about Xavier.
It was if my body was eagerly waiting for him. I just couldn't stop thinking about him.
I quickly collected the glass and dumped them in the bin.
After that, I started to clean the room.
I dusted the room. Vacuumed the floors , changed the sheets and clean up the bathroom.
Stepping into the bathroom was another flashback.
I remembered how Xavier had been naked in the bathtub. His hand on his d!ck. Stroking it. I had seen his length and size. It was hard.
My cheeks heated up and I shook the image off.
Stop it. Stop it.
"Lisa. Stop. It." I whispered and slapped myself.
I had to stop these memories from flooding my mind. They were too much.
I was trying my best not to be distracted by the thoughts of his hands on my body.
The thought of him kissing me.
I needed to get these images out of my head. I just need to finish this up, then, I could leave his room.
After cleaning the room, I folded his clothes, took his dirty laundry and headed out.
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After doing the laundry, I quickly went to the kitchen to get Mr Jackson's lunch. Mr Henry had instructed me to take it to his office.
The head chef handed me the plate of food and I headed towards the office.
I had never been Mr Xavier's personal office before.
There were many rooms and offices in the mansion. But Mr Xavier's personal office was one of the most important and guarded. It was also secluded from the other rooms and located at the other end of the door.
There were two guards in front of the door when I got there.
"What do you want?" They asked, when I approached.
"M-Mr Henry instructed me to bring Mr Jackson his lunch." I replied politely.
One of the men smirked and leaned closer to me.
"Aren't you the new maid? Lisa Smith right?" He asked. He looked me up and down, like he was checking me out.
"You're really pretty. I never knew you were this beautiful." He reached forward to touch my face.
But, I dodged him and stepped back.
"Please, don't touch me. I-I was told to come here and deliver Mr Jackson's food. That's all." I said and tried not to show my fear.
He laughed.
"Oh. Come on. Don't be so serious, honey. I just want to touch your face. It's so smooth. And pretty." He replied.
The other guard just laughed and watched the two of us.
I didn't answer. Instead, I gave him a glare and took another step back.
"Can you just let me pass, please. I need to give Mr Jackson his food." I repeated.
"Say please." The guard chuckled. "Beg me, sweetie. Beg me to let you in."
I could see the lust in his eyes. I was getting scared.
The way he looked at me, made my skin crawl.
"Can you just stop and let me go in?" I begged.
He was still looking at me with the same look.
"Well, I don't know if I can let you in, Lisa." He moved closer to me. I could feel his breath on my face.
I didn't dare move. I couldn't.
I just stood there, staring at him.
Fear. Fear was all I felt. What was he going to do to me?
"What will you give me, if I let you in? Huh? What will you do for me, in return?" He asked.
"Will you come to my room later to have fun with me?" He licked his lips.
"W-What?" I muttered. I turned my head to look the other way. My hands trembled as I held on to the food.
The guard was about to say something else when I saw a hand grab him by the shoulder and turn him around.
It was Xavier.
The next thing, the guard was punched hard in the face.
Blood splattered from his nose. The punch sent him falling backwards, landing on the floor. Xavier walked over to him and grabbed his collar. He leaned down and said something.
I couldn't hear him, but the guard looked afraid. Then, Xavier stood up, spat on the guard and looked at the other one.
"Let this be a warning to both of you. If any of you ever harass her or touch her, or even try to get close to her, I will kill you. Is that clear?" He threatened.
The guards both nodded.
"We are sorry, Mr Jackson. It won't happen again. We are so sorry." They both apologized. Their heads were bowed.
The one that got punched was struggling to stand up. His face was bleeding.
Xavier turned to me and held out his hand.
I was confused.
He grabbed my wrist and pulled me into the office. He didn't even give me time to process what was happening.
Xavier shut the door behind us and locked it.
Then he turned to face me. "Did he do anything to you? Did he hurt you?" Xavier asked. He took the dish from my hand and threw it in the trash.
Then he began to check me, to see if the guard had hurt me. He was very close. His hands were on my body.
"Umm. N-No. He didn't. He just wanted...I mean. He tried to..." I stuttered.
Xavier looked angry.
"He touched you. Didn't he? He f*cking touched you." Xavier growled.
"I will kill him. I wil kill the fcking b*astard. Doesn't he know that you're off limit." He said.
I was surprised by Xavier's words. I wasn't expecting him to be this angry that someone touched me.
Wasn't I just his maid?
Did he care for me? I shook my head immediately. No. Of course not. He was just trying to be a nice boss. I think.
I turned to look at the food in the trash.
"Mr Jackson. You threw your food away. That was your lunch. Why did you do that?" I asked.
I went towards the trash can but he stopped me.
"Leave it, Lisa. I don't care about the food." He said.
I turned to look at him. His eyes were on me. His face was stern and his lips were set in a hard line.
There was a look on his face. I couldn't read it.
Xavier took a step closer and cupped my face. Then he bent his head and placed a soft kiss on my lips.
I closed my eyes. Oh God.
I couldn't believe this was happening. Why was he kissing me? What was he doing?
"Mr Jackson." I said and quickly pulled away from the kiss.
"W-What….What are you? Why are you kissing me?" I asked. I took a step back.
His eyes were still fixed on me.
Xavier didn't say anything.
Then he moved closer and pulled me into a hug.
He held me. He held me tight. His chest was warm. I could hear his heartbeat. It was strong. His embrace was comforting.
My body was stiff. I couldn't understand what was going on.
We had a deal but not this. And it wasn't even night yet.
What was wrong with Mr Jackson?
"Mr Jackson. Are you okay?" I asked again.
His arms were still wrapped me. They were strong and tight. He didn't answer.
Suddenly, he grabbed my waist and pushed me onto his table.
His hands were all over my body. On my waist. On my legs.
He pressed his body into mine. He was leaning over me. His face was close to mine. He looked at me with a serious expression.
Then, without warning, he kissed me again. This time it was rough. Hard.
I could feel his tongue. It was inside my mouth. Kissing me. Exploring.
My hands were on his chest, pushing him away.
I didn't want him kissing me. Not yet.
But, his body was strong and muscular.
I was trapped. Trapped in his arms. I couldn't break free.
So, I allowed him. I opened my mouth and accepted him. His kiss was hard and hungry. Like he wanted more. He pressed harder.
His hand moved down my legs and slipped under my dress.
He touched my skin. His touch was warm.
Soft.
Then he pulled back and stared into my eyes. "I don't want anyone touching you. I don't want anyone having their eyes on you. You are only mine. Do you understand? Only mine. Just mine. Only. Mine." He whispered.
Xavier was acting strange.
He seemed like he was possessive of me.
Like, he didn't want anyone else near me.
I could see the lust in his eyes. I could feel the tension.
"Do you know how angry I was when I saw that guard talking to you? When I saw him touch you. I don't know what you've done to me Lisa…..but I will kill anyone who lays their hands on you." He groaned.
My heart raced. I couldn't breathe. I was lost. Lost in his eyes. Lost in his arms.
I couldn't believe that we were making out. In the morning. This wasn't part of the deal.
What was happening?
Then, his mouth was on mine again. Kissing me more passionately this time.