Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Adrianna POV.

The ball will be starting at 8 in the evening. This does not give us any reasons to justify our laziness but we have to use it. Both Ivy and I have not left the bed. I called our housekeeper early today so that she can come and make food for us as she cleans the house. I don't know what Ivy is doing in her room since I haven't left mine but hope is something productive. She is never into either movies or novels. I have been staring at the tv for three hours now. I feel like I'm just a lazy being.

After two hours, my stomach groaned and I knew that I needed to get up and get food. I haven't eaten anything since yesterday at the restaurant. The reason why I didn't eat? I was not hungry! Yeah, that's the best answer I can come up with right now.

I pulled my shit together and managed to get from the bed. I first walked to the washroom and I looked at myself in the mirror. I was just a mess, the hair was everywhere on my face and my eyes made me look like a zombie. I decided to brush my teeth so that I can have at least one of my body parts clean. After the chore, I pulled my hair into a bun and later walked out the washroom. I took my phone which was lying on the bed and left my room. Everything in the hallway seemed better than yesterday. I guess Maria has already finished her cleaning. Sometimes I wonder how they can manage to do so much work but I know for sure that if Victor had taken us from the streets, we would have been used to this kind of lifestyle. Maybe I would have been a housemaid in one of the mansions trying to work hard so as to save some cash for my future. Maybe I can get Maria to tell me her story. I am sure that there is a reason why she does cleaning in mansions and the rich houses. Yes, she doesn't work only for me. When Ivy checked her information before we hired her, she realised that she was working for four rich families at that time. We thought that maybe she had an emergency so we decided to help her out by hiring her. That made it into five houses. I feel bad that I didn't ask her why she was working in all of those houses.

Wow, so the assassin does feel guilty for something petty! My subconscious said while laughing at me. I know that it is strange that I am feeling guilty but truly I am. Walking downstairs, I heard noises coming from the kitchen and decided that I should go towards that direction.

The kitchen was the reason as to why you left your room in the first place, idiot!

I really need to learn how to block my subconscious. I am already tired of it opposing me instead of standing by me and it belongs to me!

I walked in and I bet Maria was cleaning the kitchen.

"It is not in the morning, so hello Maria," I said. Right, I definitely suck at starting conversations.

"Hae, Adrianna. How have you been?" She asked.

"Good," I said.

"That's nice. So what would you like to eat because I am sure that your stomach is the reason as to why you have left your room," she said with a smile on her face.

"That's the truth. Honestly, I don't know. Just prepare anything for me," I said.

"Okay then. Why don't you go and wait in your room or in the living room. I will call you when it is ready," she said and I shook my head in protest.

"Is it that you can't work in somebody's presence or?" I asked with amusement. She hurriedly shook her head, making me want to laugh at her.

"No, I can. It is just that I thought you would get bored doing so," she said.

"Ooh. Well thank you but I will just sit at the kitchen island and watch you do your magic," I said.

"Alright," she said with a smile.

I watched her as she took out all the ingredients she was going to use. Watching her is kinda boring.

"Why do you work in five houses?" I asked and I saw her tremble at that question.

"You also did a background check on me?" She asked but from her voice I knew that she was afraid to hear the answer.

"Sorry but yes. It was necessary," I said.

"Most people had done the background check on me before I landed on your doorstep and they didn't know why I needed another job if I had four more. When both you and Ivy allowed me to work here, I thought that you didn't do one," she said.

"Ooh. I didn't know. We did but we gave you the job cause we believed that there was a reason as to why you were so desperate for the job even when you had four more," I explained. I just hope that she answers my question before I lose it.

"So? Why?" I asked again and she sighed.

"My daughter is suffering from cancer and I need the jobs so that she can continue to undergo her therapy. I don't have enough money for chemotherapy. I work on weekdays and spend the weekends with her," she explained and I really felt bad for her. I can't imagine the pain which her daughter and her are going through.

"How much is the chemo?" I asked hoping that there is something I can do.

"It is three million dollars. I haven't been able to raise that kind of amount," she said and I nodded my head.

She was very brave for sure. Here she is telling me her story and not shedding even a tear. I really admire her strength.

"It is okay. Don't worry. Ivy and I will be going to a party tonight but before you leave I will have you a cheque and you can get your daughter treated," Immediately I said that, she looked as if she had seen a ghost. I think that she thinks I'm lying.

"What? Are you sure about it?" She asked worriedly.

"Yes. I am. That is the least I can do for you. I am sure that after her surgery, you will be able to rest and choose at least two houses to work in instead of five," I said with a smile on my face so that I can assure her that everything will be alright.

"Thank you so much Adrianna," she said.

"You don't have to thank me. Now, I will be in my room, when you finish cooking, call me. You better hurry up so that you can leave here and go and see her but make sure that you don't leave without the cheque," I said as I climbed down.

"Okay," she said with a smile. Now that I notice it, it is not the same as her usual smiles, this is her real smile.

I walked upstairs and saw Ivy door ajar and decided to pop in so that I could see what she was doing.

Yes! Definitely, why didn't I guess!

"Still glued to your laptop?" I asked her.

"Unfortunately yes," she said.

"What happened?" I asked.

"You don't need to worry about anything. I'm just trying to hack into the party. We need to be alarms when something happens," she said and I nodded my head.

"I am giving Maria three million dollars," I said after some moments of silence.

"Why? What happened?" She asked worriedly.

She knew that if I'm giving her this kind of money then there is a good reason.

"You remember that she is working in five homes?" I asked her and she nodded her head. I told her everything Maria had told me in the kitchen. She supported me in what I had decided to do and that is all that matters.

I decided to leave her alone so that she could concentrate on what she was doing.

"I will be in my room," I informed her.

"When Maria brings you some lunch please tell her to bring mine over here," she said before I shut the door.

"Okay," I said and left.

We may be living in a penthouse and in the city but it is peaceful over here. The building is not located near many business Companies thus making this place to be one of the most convenient buildings to live in.

I went back into my room and continued watching the movie. Later, I had a knock, after I said come in, Maria walked in carrying a tray. She placed it on the table near the couch.

"Thank you Maria, but you didn't have to bring it over here," I said.

We both know that you were not going to get your lazy ass up. Subconscious said.

"It is okay dear. Now eat your food before it becomes cold," she said and I nodded my head getting up from my bed.

"Ivy said that you should take her lunch in her bedroom," I told her before I forgot.

"Okay. I will be back to collect the utensils," she said as she closed the door.

I opened the tray and discovered that she had made carbonara. One of the Italian dishes. I think I should have a taste and rate it cause I have never eaten this. It was so delicious. I guess I will tell her to cook this often. I was done in a few and I got back to what I was doing. When she came to collect the dirty dishes, I gave her the cheque.

Now here I am lying on the bed watching The Bold Type. I heard some running in the corridor and I became alert. I quickly took out my gun from the drawer and hid it next to me. The door opened and I grabbed the gun but didn't point in the direction. I wanted to discover who the person was.