Chapter 15: Confession
"You do not wish to come to the office with me again"
"Yes, Lord Quinn. l know l am not in the position to tell you this but l noticed that Lady Quinn is not pleased with this so l implore you to consider my Lord." l said
"Vanessa..." He stood up and strolled to my side. He gently lifted me up and turned me to face him. "l know l have left you in the dark all this while but l want you to know that l am attracted to you. l have never been attracted to anyone in my life as you Essa.... l really really want you___ l know l am married but l will sort it out now and l want you to know that l am willing to choose you over anyone. Please let us get to know each other well while l find a way to make you mine fully"
l was left speechless at the revelation and tears stained my eyes. l had always thought he wants me as a relieving tool but this? This is unbelievable! What did he see in me? l am nothing compared to the fleet of women that would give anything to have him. His wife is multiple folds better than me. Then why me? The more his words resounded in my hears, the more tears ran down my face.
"My Lord, why? Why me? l do not befit you" l said in a small voice as l peeked at him from under my lashes.
"Nay! Who said so? You do befit me dear. You do...." Lord Quinn said as he lovingly buried his hand in the softness of my hair. My heart broke at the loveliness he is displaying and l began to sob loudly. He was quick to draw me to his chest to comfort me and l let him. l needed nothing else but comfort. l felt protected and secured in the firmness of his chest. My assaulter...
Lord Quinn and l got to know each other well in the office. l told him about the debt and how l was dragged to his house as a gift. l told him about my parents, aunt's and the shop. He seemed to be genuinely interested in my story and he listened attentively. He felt pity for me about my childhood struggles and he promised to reach out to my aunt and uncle on my behalf. He asked how l gained my language knowledge and how l learnt how to read and write. l gladly told him about my aunt's teachings and he told me how proud he was of me. He did not say much about himself but he told me how his parents forced him into a marriage with the Lady and how he did not have a happy childhood like most children since his parents made him study hard and got him numerous tutors to prepare him for his future as a minister. Lord Quinn tried to stop me from sorting out paperwork and told me to just sit and watch him but l stubbornly insisted on working too. He would sometimes stop working and just stare at me while l keep my undivided attention on the paperwork
"Lord Quinn, are people truly being killed? They said there are rumours that some wild animals are killing humans outside" l asked all of a sudden, breaking the thick silence in the office
"Animals? Really.... It is just a rumour as you said"
"I hope so my Lord. My greatest fear is my family. l hope the animals don't hurt them"
"They won't. l promise l will check up on them and assure them you are okay"
"Thank you Lord Quinn"
"Gabbriel"
"What?"
"I said Gabbriel. Call me Gabbriel"
"But Lord Quinn....l...." Lord Quinn stood up from his chair with a sigh and came to my side. He once again pulled me up, look straight into my eyes and....
"Say Gabbriel"
"Gabbriel"
"Good! Now let us grab lunch" He said as he slid his hands behind my waist and gently tugged me towards the door. l expected him to keep his hands off me before we opened the door but he seems to not care.
"Errr...Lord Quinn, won't you retrieve your hands?" l asked, my cheeks turning red.
"Why should l retrieve my hands my tormentor? Instead of retrieving my hands, l think l will do this" He leaned down and nuzzled his head into my neck, his tongue drawing lines on my skin while l arched my neck to the side to give him more access. Funny sounds escapes my lips as his deep masculine scent engulfed me. 'This male is my fall from the heights of purity' l thought. His hands gripped my teats and fondled it. His head left my neck for my chest, burying his head between my bossom. l found myself arching my chest to him more. He finally pulled away reluctantly and hearkened to my request. He retrieved his hand from my waist and opened the door while l tagged behind him
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"Who is Vanessa!!?" Lady Quinn angrily asked as she stomped her feet on the poor kitchen ground. Her eyes red in anger as she searched the faces of the startled maids in the kitchen.
"Is everyone deaf? l said where is Vanessa or what is the lowlife called!!!" She yelled louder as she intimidates the maid with her burning aura
"She is in her room" Gerl said
"Go and bring her here now!" Lady Quinn commanded in a low, threatening voice. Gerl sped out of the kitchen, her heart heaving from the trauma she just passed through. She located Vanessa's room and hurriedly opened it.
"Vanessa!! Lady Quinn requests your presence now!"
"Why? Is anything wrong?"
"Vanessa, you've eventually stepped on the tiger's tail. What have you done to provoke the Lady?"
My heart began to thump hardly in my chest as l thought of the event that is about to unfold. Lord Quinn had sent me home quite early today from the office because he is to visit his parents. Hence, l am home before dusk. If only l knew, l would have stayed in the office till Lord Quinn returns. What will become of me now? l should have known...l hurriedly changed to the maid's attire and followed Gerl to the kitchen. My head throbbed with every step l took. ls this it? What if she sends me out of the estate? I think that is okay. At least l will reunite with my family and leave this problematic place. l eventually got to the kitchen and bowed my head on seeing the Lady
"Ohh you are the Vanessa?" She asked in pure distaste and hatred. She turned to the maids
"You all are relieved of your duties. Vanessa has agreed to help you all. She will clean the kitchen, make my food and everyone's food too then she will clean my room" The maids stared at each other in shock as they tried hard to register what just happened
"I thought l just asked you all to retire to your room. Why are you still here?" Lady Quinn yelled in frustration and the maids scrambled out of the kitchen fearing their life.
"You will regret the day you were born lowlife. You dare eye my male? You will regret!" Lady Quinn spat as she made her way out of the kitchen. Tears filled my eyes as l thought of the calamity that befell me. I dejectedly look round the kitchen as l thought of where to start from. l started from the dishes to cleaning the floor and wall. l made pasta and fruit mash for the Lady and for the maids since that was what l heard the maids say they are to make that night. l served lady Quinn's food and took her food to her in her room
"And who told you l want to eat pasta and fruit mash? l want to eat porridge and some chicken salad" Lady Quinn said
l went back to make what she said only to be told to make something else when l served her. l had to go back to make another food only to be told to make something else again before she asked me to clean her room and do her laundry. By the time l was done with her laundry she threatened to make my life miserable if l say a word to Lord Quinn and eventually let me go. l was extremely weak and fatigued by the time l got to my room. l collapsed on my bed as l cried myself to sleep. Why me?
l was already awake before the sun arose but my limbs were still asleep. l could hardly move my hands. My eyes hurt from excessive cries. l laid numb on my bed as l fear what today holds for me.
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