Day Two…
[ Mission Strategy Number 2: Serve Him Like A King! ]
~~*****~~
After showering, Abigail went downstairs to check the kitchen. The maids and the butler were already awake as early as Abigail. They were already cleaning the house. A Cook and his assistant were already preparing the ingredients for today's breakfast.
"Good morning, Miss Abi." The head butler greeted her politely; a small smile worked its way across his aged face and into his eyes.
Slowly adjusting to her new identity as Abigail Scarlett, she smiled back, greeting the head butler.
"Good morning, Butler Li."
"You wake up so early. Were you not able to sleep last night?" Butler Li asked her as he took notice of the dark circles under her eyes. Abigail was also yawning.
"It's my first time here, that's why I was not able to sleep properly last night," she said, roaming her eyes around the house. She sensed that the maids were looking at her.
There was a hint of puzzlement and displeasure in their eyes. Aside from their Madam Monica, Abigail was the only woman their Master brought into this house. They wondered what their relationship was.
"Are we going to have a new Lady of the house?"
"She looks familiar. I forgot where I saw her."
"Hmph. No one can replace Madam Monica. I will only consider her as the only Lady of this house."
"But she's gone. Don't you think it's time for our Master to find someone? Little young master needs a mother."
"It's only been two years. Our Master hasn't moved on yet. He loved Madam Monica so much."
The maids kept on murmuring and whispering to each other, talking about their female guest. They couldn't help but compare her to their late madam.
Furthermore, Nathan's helpers in the house were not that exposed to the social media and entertainment world so they didn't recognize Abigail as an actress.
The maids just stopped mumbling when they caught Butler Li's warning gaze. Abigail and Butler Li could somehow hear their conversation. It was impolite to talk about their guest like that.
Abigail just ignored them, asking Butler Li to come with her to the kitchen.
"Butler Li, who is in charge of the kitchen today?" Abigail asked him as they walked towards the kitchen.
"It's Chef Min and his assistants. Are you hungry, Miss Abi? I guess they are done cooking today's breakfast. You can eat ahead."
Abigail immediately shook her head, waving her hands. Butler Li misunderstood her intention. "No. I'm not hungry yet. I'm just thinking if I can borrow the kitchen today and cook breakfast for your Master and Ethan. I want to thank them for taking care of me last night and allowing me to stay here for a while."
Butler Li let out a soft chuckle. "Apology for that, Miss Abi. I appreciate your initiative but I'm afraid that Chef Min is done cooking all the menu for today. Why don't you cook dinner instead?"
"Dinner?" Abigail's eyes widened upon hearing that. Cooking breakfast menus is easier than dinner courses.
"Yes, Miss Abi. If you want you can also make a lunchbox for both of them. We will just ask Axel to pick it up here and deliver it to the Master's office," Butler Li suggested as he saw some hesitation in her eyes when she mentioned the word 'Dinner'.
'Dinner and lunch are the same. They are both more difficult to prepare than breakfast,' Abigail lamented to herself. But she had no choice.
"Okay. I understand. I will just prepare a lunchbox for them later. Ethan will have to go to school, right?"
"Yes, Miss Abi."
When they arrived in the kitchen, the food had been served. It was only a light breakfast– fresh vegetable salad, toasted bread with ham and cheese, two sunny side up eggs, melon fruits, and coffee (for Nathan) milk (for Ethan).
"The breakfast is ready," Chef Min mumbled with his poker face.
He didn't even greet Abigail, not looking at her. He totally ignored her. Just like other people in the mansion, Chef Min was only loyal to their late Madam, Monica. Seeing another woman in the house, he felt like someone was trying to replace their beloved Madam.
Butler Li was the only one who was treating Abigail generously. He was neutral.
"Miss Abi, if you want you can deliver this food to our Master. He might be awake now." He leaned closer to Abigail. "A breakfast in bed!" Butler Li whispered, winking at her.
Since she couldn't cook for him this morning, delivering a-breakfast-in-bed was not a bad idea either.
"Sure, let me bring this to your master!" Abigail didn't ask permission from Chef Min as she grabbed the tray nearby. She put the plates and cup of coffee on the tray before turning around to leave.
Chef Min and his assistants just gave Butler Li a questioning gaze. What was he trying to do here? No one was allowed to enter Nathan's room except Ethan, his assistant, and Butler Li.
"Butler Li, we knew it! You are just faking it, pretending to be kind in front of her. You are also against this woman so you asked her to bring the food to our Master's bedroom. You want her to be scolded by our Master, right? Good job!" Chef Min commended Butler Li tapping his shoulder with a wide grin on his face.
"Eh? Of course not. I asked her to do that with a good intention in mind. Besides, I doubt if Master will scold her. Don't you know that Master was the one who allowed her to stay here? From today onwards, she will be living here with us!" Butler Li declared cheerfully, giving them a silly smile.
Chef Min: "..."
Assistant Cook: "..."
Maids: "..."
"One more thing! Little Young Master has been in a cheerful mood because of Miss Abi. He is very fond of her so be kind and polite towards her. Understood?"
…. *Silence* …
"I guess this house will become lively once again," Butler Li added meaningfully, before leaving the speechless Chef and his assistants.
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Day Two…
[ Mission Strategy Number 2: Serve Him Like A King! ]
~~*****~~
Abigail went upstairs, holding the tray of food for Nathan. Little Ethan was the one who told Abigail about his father's bedroom. It was located at the left corner side of the mansion.
As she traced her steps towards Nathan's room, Abigail was already preparing herself mentally for how she would act naturally in front of the Devil.
Nathan's dominating presence could somehow affect her. She felt uncomfortable whenever Nathan's probing eyes would look at her.
She had to admit that this guy could easily take someone's breath away. She was indeed right. He was devilishly handsome. And even the word handsome was an understatement.
Abigail was still thinking about Nathan when she reached his bedroom. Holding the tray using her one hand, she pressed her balled fist on the wooden door, knocking several times. However, Nathan didn't respond.
"Is he still asleep?" Abigail mumbled to herself, her gaze fixed on the closed door. She was contemplating whether to open the door or just wait until Nathan would finally let her in. The door wasn't locked at all.
'I wonder what the Devil will look like when waking up in the morning?' Her alter ego spoke from the back of her mind. She immediately shook her head, brushing the thoughts.
She was not the kind of woman who would take interest in a guy just because of his looks. She should be immune to Nathan's alluring charm!
Since Nathan didn't respond and it would be a waste of time to bring the food back to the dining area, Abigail decided to enter the room, leaving the tray on his bedside table.
Abigail slowly turned the doorknob and opened the door. She cautiously pushed it forward, not making a loud noise. Abigail got amused seeing how large Nathan's bedroom was.
Upon entering the room, the first thing she saw was a reading corner. There was a table set and a big bookshelf on the corner. The bed was still hidden from her sight. She had to walk another ten steps and turn right to see the bed which was near the second-floor balcony.
'Ah, maybe Nathan didn't hear my knock. His bed is located near the balcony, right next to his study.' Abigail thought to herself as she proceeded to Nathan's bed.
However, to her surprise, Nathan was nowhere to be found. He was not in his bed. The pillows and quilt were already properly arranged on the bed.
"Did he leave the house early? Or he didn't sleep here last night? But Butler Li didn't mention anything," Abigail mumbled, her eyes sweeping the room.
Putting the tray of food on the bedside table, Abigail looked around. Her gaze caught the large portrait of a beautiful woman which was hung on the wall, facing the bed.
A light gleam flashed through her eyes as she recognized her. The Lady in the portrait was none other than, Monica, Nathan's beloved woman, and Ethan's mother… the woman whom she killed.
"What a great irony?" A wry smile was plastered in the corners of her lips. "I finished off his woman. And now, here I am, trying to win his heart." She didn't know whether to cry or laugh at her current situation.
'Bam-Bam is to blame,' she thought, massaging her temples. She took a deep breath, turning around to leave. But even before she could take another step, Abigail bumped into something hard and wet.
When she raised her head, her eyes widened in shock as she saw Nathan's icy and prying blue eyes. He just came out of nowhere.
Abigail parted her lips to say something, only to close them again. Her words were caught in her throat the moment her eyes fell on his bare chest. Nathan was not wearing anything on his upper body!
'Holy Crap!' Abigail screamed in her mind. She couldn't take her eyes off his hot chiseled physique!
He looked like he had just come out of the bathroom. His hair was still wet, water droplets could be seen in his skin. His well-defined muscles and his perfectly sculpted six-pack abs were exposed to her.
Her eyes reflexively roamed around his body, from top going down. Abigail's unblinking eyes followed the trail of water droplets, starting from his chiseled chest down his abs. She gasped and her jaw dropped realizing that Nathan was only wearing a towel, covering his lower part.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Nathan asked her with his icy cold voice. He was angry for this sudden intrusion. But Abigail was not paying attention to his words. She didn't hear his words clearly as her eyes and mind were still focused on his nakedness and excellent body built.
Not getting any response from her, Nathan became more annoyed. Forgetting about his own nakedness, Nathan grabbed Abigail's shoulders.
With her assassin's protective instinct and her body's natural reflex, Abigail stepped back, catching Nathan's hands even before he could touch her. Abigail turned her body, making a pivot movement, locking his arm before smacking him down on the floor in one swift move!
Thud!
A loud thud was heard followed by Nathan's groan.
'Uh-oh!' Abigail covered her mouth, her eyes still fixed on Nathan. It was just a reflex. She didn't mean to hurt him.
Abigail immediately extended her arm to help him up. "I'm so–" Abigail was not able to finish her apology when Nathan suddenly pulled her harshly. She was also caught off guard by Nathan's actions.
Thud!
Abigail fell, landing on top of Nathan's body!
'Shit!' Abigail cursed inwardly. Her face was buried in his bare chest. She was about to stand up when she heard his deep voice.
"Don't. Move!" He said sternly, afraid that Abigail would touch something she was not supposed to. It was also his mistake for pulling her out of anger!
They were still in that awkward position when someone appeared, small footsteps approaching them.
"Dad? Miss Abi?"
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