Eliza's POV
I walked up to the senior maid, hoping for a approval as my head started spinning of hunger.
"Sister? Can I eat something?" I asked the her.
I am very grateful that she was kind enough to give me a bun but she pulled me to a corner.
"Eat this." She said almost like a whisper. I looked at the bun in my hand and looked at her.
My stomach growled with hunger. I can feel my blood pressure dropping.
"I am sorry, Eliza. This is Sir Daniel's order." She continued.
I frowned.
"He told everyone not to give you anything till dinner. Even water"
My eyes welled up with tears not because of hunger or disappointment but because of being treated like a criminal.
He is in the rage of revenge, kind of revenge the jerks like him would take against refusal.
I took a bite out of the bun, letting the hunger win over everything.
"Eliza"
I flinched as madam Mae screamed my name from upstairs. I stopped eating and immediately washed my hands and mouth.
I rushed to climb up the stairs.
"Ahhhh" a small scream escaped my mouth as my ankle twisted, careful not to be loud.
" ELIZA"
She called out again, this type with impatience.
And I rushed towards her room, breathless and struggling to walk.
"How many times should I call you? Should I come to see you where you are?" She scolded in anger.
"Sorry ma'am. I didn't mean to. I.. I just-"
"I don't wanna hear your stupid lies" she cut me off.
"Clean Dave's room. If I find a single dust, this will be your last day here." She ordered.
I gently nodded.
"NOW" she shouted.
"Yes ma'am" I immediately said and went downstairs for the cleaning equipments.
I grabbed the cleaning cloths, bin, mop and vacuum cleaner.
My ankle ached a lot. I couldn't rest but swallow the pain.
A maid opened his room for me.
I was walking to Sir Dave's room and suddenly out of nowhere Mr Daniel blocked my path.
I closed my eyes and my throat tightened as he leaned closer to my ear.
"How are you feeling little one? Can you disappoint me again?" He whispered.
"Dad" someone shouted.
Mr Daniel turned.
I think that's Dave.
His expression was serious, like he might kill him with a look.
"Mom is looking for you" he said firmly like he is warning his father.
I got inside the room and put down everything.
I clenched my chest with my hand as I could control my heartbeat.
My hands trembled as i picked up the cleaning cloths.
I started by clearing the mess and organizing the shelf.
I made the bed, cleared the table, organized the shelves and kept the important things within reach.
I started vacuuming and everything was almost done.
I sat down for a while, just enough to look at my ankle. It was bluish. It started to ache with time.
A book caught my attention, lying under the bedside table. I picked it up and cleared the dust.
"Introduction to Microprocessors and Embedded Systems"
I gently pressed my hands on the book.
"Are you done? "
I turned as I heard the voice. I put down the book on the bedside table.
"Yes" I said. It was Dave.
He nodded and smiled at me.
That smile only made my stomach twist even if that smile was kind.
I forced a smile back and gathered everything.
I was about to leave when he stopped me again.
"Can I ask you something?" He asked.
I turned to look at him.
"Yes Sir" I said.
"Why were you looking at the book?" He asked.
I looked at the book and then at him.
"I am sorry" I apologized.
"Hey! You don't have to apologize. You seemed to be curious" he said.
He said it. Too casually.
I just smiled and limped back to the kitchen as tears welled up in my eyes.
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