Chapter 38: Chapter 38

I move to the kitchen “You can't imagine what just happened to me?” I'm panting. Anastasia drops her knife and she moves to me saying “tell me then?” she looks so worried.

Soon I count the story. “You have to report him before he does. Go to the maid’s mentor Madame Verushka. she will help you sort this out. Ok?” she clenches my jaws with her hands looking me straight into the eyes. I'm still panting though barely now.

“I will see,” I fling my stare away then she allows my jaws.

“You…” she tries to offer a word “Madam, table 8 is asking for their dish, now” a server interrupt then he insists. She turns to him pouting “I minute please.”

Then she turns to me with a sympathising face “You have to report, go.” she moves back to the sink and resume with the cooking.

I rush out searching for our mentor, hopefully, she will be of help. Luckily I perceive her. I move to her “Please, madam I wish to talk with you.” it's like she’s smiling with someone or she’s trying to seduce someone. She looks old for such anyway this is none of my business.

“Ain’t you speaking already, hmm.” she pouts. “I’m truly sorry for interrupting but I have to tell you what just happened to me. I was told that you can help me” I start speaking nonstop.

“Go on,” she says without paying much attention to me, she’s still peeping at whatever I don't know.

“I'm from room number 29 just and the man there offered me money to sleep with him but when I refused he harassed me. I was sexually harassed. I had no choice but to defend myself.” I cry. As if she cares.

“What did you just say?” she pulls me by a corner in the corridor. “You heard me, I was sexually harassed.” I scowl. “Lower your tone, young girl.” she looks at me straight in the eyes as if she wants to intimidate me. Anyway, it works perfectly.

“Sorry, Madam. What are we going to do about this?”

“Nothing… See, — I'm sincerely sorry If this really happened to you, but there is nothing I can do unless you have tangible evidence to support your story. Don't get me wrong, this isn't about you…”

“What?” I exclaim before she can end her craps. I knew coming to her was a mistake. She doesn't even like me in the first place. She’s staring at her iPad like I'm insignificant.

“I just check the list on my iPad unfortunately for you the man in room 29 is very influential and he’s a friend to the boss. So before you attempt anything stupid make sure you have proves and I will be the glad to help you if you have any.”

“Wow!. You know what?. It's fine.” I simply walk away. I give up. I move back to the kitchen.

“What did she say.” Anas welcomes me eagerly. “Guess what?. Nothing. She can't help unless I have proves. Where will I get proves from?” I pout.

“This whole thing is crazy. Let's pray he doesn't report you then so that at least you can save your job.” she tries to console me but it doesn't work yet it's nice of her.

“I doubt. From the way he screamed my name when I ran out of his room, I doubt. Anyway, I don't think I want to be working for people who don't care about my security. Can you imagine, that horrible man will go scotch free.” I want to play the hard but end up crying it always hurts to see how vulnerable we are.

“I'm so sorry if there is anything I can do to help you don't hesitate to ask.” she hugs me. OMG, it hasn't solved my problems but it's damn relieving.

“I don't know what I would have done if you were not here this evening. Your moral support is enough.” She tries to shift out of the hug but I keep pressing her in my arms.

“Oh, sorry.” I finally realises myself and I release her. “Please don't mind my best friend isn't talking to me anymore now I have no one to talk to. Maybe this is why I'm overacting.”

“It's fine you don't have to excuse yourself.” she keeps working “Let me allow you to do work.” I take I smile. “Yea, I got lots of work to do.” she’s seems agitated. Anyway it's the least of my problems right now.

After working the whole night it's finally time to go back home. It's around 5 am the next morning. Thank God it's over, this night was damn stressful. I'm happy it's week end. I gaily move out of the building.

“Hey, Sheila” I turn and it's Anas for Anastasia calling. She moves to me “I was afraid I thought you were gone already. I kept this for you.” she grins.

“Really?. Wow, we barely know each other.” I can't believe this so good person still exists, lol. I practically seize the parcel and I immediately open it. Wow, its food, my eyes start glowing.

“I have to leave but I hope you will love it.” she says. “Are you kidding me, I'm already in love with it. Thank you very much.” I hug her and time around she’s the one pressing me then releases me and we start laughing.

“I don't know when we will meet again but see you soon.” She gives me a perk on the jaw and she leaves. I'm still shocked everything happened so fast.

Anastasia welcome and Natasha you can go to hell. Lol, I'm kidding let's clarify things before you all start hating my psyche. With this I happily take a cab home.

At home, I keep the food in the fridge and I fall in bed go have a good and very long sleep.

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Natasha drives to her parent's house very early this morning.

“Wow, what brings you here. Any heartbreak or where you rubbed?” her mum wonders without even giving space to step out of the car “Or have you kill somebody?” she get horrified by her own words.

“Mum you are too dramatic. Can't I come to my parent's house?” she gets apprehensive “I hope you’re seeing why I don't like coming around. You always suffocate me with your multiple questions instead of being welcoming.” she moves to the parlour

“I'm sorry baby. Never mind that isn't my intention.” she follows her daughter to the parlour. “Mum, I hope you have not taken breakfast yet.” she cries

“Don't worry you’re on time and your father will be downstairs soon. I guess you want to see him.” she teases her daughter.

“Mum? So you don't still, believe me, when I say that I'm here just to see you guys. Believe it or not I miss my parents and I'm here to spend time with them” she fibs.

“Hahaa, say that to those who don't know you. I'm your mother younger so I know all your intentions.” her mum walks to the kitchen laughing.

“Dad” she gets up and hugs her father as he steps down. Then they move to the dining table together.

“I have good news for you.” “Go on, dad” she gets eager. “The marriage proposal between you and Freddy is cancelled. He will marry another lady so he won't be coming to town. The best is that his parents are still ok to sign with us.”

“That's great, I'm happy for him but I'm still mad at you. You wanted to give me out just because of a contract. That's was so pathetic.” words honestly escape her mind.

“Not any type of contract, this particular one will make our company go International. Do you know what it means?” she says seriously and it's burst her more.

“It's true you love nothing as much as your contracts.” she murmurs. “Did you just say something, young girl?” he scowls.

“Enough of all this. We’re here to eat not to talk about business.”Natasha's mum gets out of the kitchen and seats while the maid serves them.

“Nat, you have to bring your friend Sheila when next you come around. I want to know her more the last time you came with her was during your dad’s party and we didn't actually have time to chart.” she changes the topic.

“Of course mum, I will.” she smiles at her mum. “That will make me happy. I hope you enjoy the meal.” “Always mum, you’re the best cook I know..”

“Indeed!” her husband exclaims.

~ ~ Phone rings ~ ~

They are all searching for the phone. “Sorry, it's mine.” her father lifts his phone then he takes the call. He looks ok but as he starts speaking on the phone his mood swaps into a very bitter one. Natasha can kill just to know what he’s talking about right now.

He drops the phone on the table aggressively “I just received a call from one of my very important clients telling me that your friend, Sheila, made him advances last night in his room and when he rejected them she became very disrespectful and aggressive.” he scold with his eyes fixed at his daughter as if it's her fault.

“Nonsense!. I don't believe that. Dad, tell me you don't believe that crap. Hahaha, wow!” she drops down her spoon furiously.

“All I know is that I can't lose him. He spends a lot in the hotel and he’s even planning to invest in one of my hotels which is till in construction after persuading him for many years now. So I hope you can see the the magnitude of this!”

“I understand you dad, but you also have to think of your employees. I know that they are all replaceable but if you treat them nicely trust me people will talk about your generosity since such is rare now our days and it will play in your favour.”

“I tell you solemnly I didn't reach where I am today by being kind and stupid. My hard work brought me here. If sacrificing one of my maids to stabilise my business makes me a bad man I will do it gladly. They can call me whatever the like it won't reduce the money in my bank account neither in your.” he hits the the table in fury and this makes them shudder.

“I know you can't understand this because you've never had to work hard, you don't know the importance of taking hard decisions because I have always done it for you.” he ended.

“I'm sorry. I was just giving a suggestion. You can do whatever you want it's your company, your money, you're had work. I'm just a lazy girl.” she grabs her bag and she walks out. “Baby, Nat, Natsha come back here.” his mum shouts.n

“Why are you stressing yourself. Let her go. When I will start trimming her allowances she will get some sense to better understand.” he tells.

“You are being to hard on her.” his wife says. “I won't do this with you. See you in the evening, I love you.” he simply give her a perk and he moves out.

The driver help him seat inside of the car. He calls the restaurant “Sheila is fired send her a good bonus she’s my daughter's friend but you understand the conflict of interest here...” he gives more details to his head of human resources.

Then he drops the call then he’s driven to his construction site towards the rims of the town.

While Sheila rushes to the hotel. She takes the lifter straight to Freedy’s room. She would have barged in but the door is locked. She hits it without any mercy.

“Who the hell is this?. Don't you have manners?” he ties a towel round his waist and he rush out of the bath to opens the door. She immediately rushes in.

“Why on earth will you call my father and lie to him that Sheila is sexually harassing you?. The last time I check you were the one following her!” she shouts.