Hire a Maid by Zainab Ajike (best large ereader txt) 📗

Chapter four

Angelina’s point of view: 

 

“We are sorry, the program has ended just few moments ago, and you should have been here earlier” the security said. That’s bad luck, if I don’t get this scholarship, then how will I go to school, this year.

 

“Please sir, help me with this. Let me at least see the host of the program, I promise I won’t cause any trouble” I should have been after I left the estate but I had running stomach so I had to go and use the toilet at home. That is a devil’s work. But I won’t let it win.

 

“I am sorry miss, it is against the rules of this place” he said.

 

“Please s…….” I was cut off when a voice interfered

 

“Can you please tell me what is going on over here” the voice said

 

“Sir, this girl here is begging to see you; well the problem is that she missed the program.

 

He looked at me from head to toe and said: “let her in”

 

“Okay, sir” the security man said and opened the gigantic gate for me.

 

I worked toward the man. Well he is an old man around his fifties, he looks expensive and he is dressed in suit. He looks good even with his wrinkles.

 

“Please follow me” he interrupted my thought.

 

 

 

I followed him to his office. His office is one of the amazing offices I have ever seen. The paint is of deep green colour; his desk and chair are of the modern design of Bentley.  Here are worksheets and laptops on his desk; he even has a mini living room in his office.

 

“Please sit” he said and I did on his sofa at his mini living room.

 

“So, what was the commotion all about” he asked

 

“Sir, I wasn’t causing, I was only begging him to let him allow me to see you. I missed the program because I was feeling unwell, but I still made my way here. Please sir help me, I should have been in school since last here but due to our financial statue in our family I had to wait. I had the hope of winning this scholarship but I came late” I said with tears filled my eyes.

 

“I am sorry dear, the program has closed and we have selected the students that won the scholarship, maybe you should come next year and don’t be late for the program” he said

 

“Okay sir” I said cleaning my tears, I am not a weak girl, I won’t give up. An idea popped to my head.   “Sir, by any chance can you hire me to work for you. You see, I can cook clean and manage things, please sir” I said to him

 

“And why is that?” he asked.

 

“So I will be able to save for college, what if I still don’t win the scholarship next year, please sir” I said. Fingers crossed fingers crossed.

 

“You are one smart girl. I love your confidence, bravery and diligence. Of course I have a job for you. But if you mind it’s a domestic chore” OMG

 

“Really sir, I will take it” I smiled widely

 

 

“How old are you” he asked

 

“I am 21 years old” I replied

 

“Okay, that’s great, you will work as a maid for my son, he seriously needs a maid” he said smiling; I wonder why he is smiling.

 

“Okay sir. When should I start?” I asked confusingly. Why is he smiling?

 

“You have to fill a form, and also I will give you his address, his complimentary card and my complimentary card. And I am promising you that you will get the scholarship next year” he said, after a while he asked “what is your subject I mean the course you want to study”

 

“Biology, that’s subject is my life and also my future. Sir, I can’t do without it. I recently won a contest of 15 thousand dollar for answering almost all the questions” I boosted

 

“Then why don’t you use the money to sponsor yourself”

 

“Well I used part of the money to buy house for us”

 

 

“That’s so thoughtful of you, your parents should be proud of you. I wish I had a daughter like you” he said, smiling

 

 

“Thank you so much sir” I smiled shyly.

 

“Your name?”

 

“Angelina Moore and you sir?” I asked

 

“Ace martins”

 

“Wonderful name sir”

 

“The cards, I will help you fill your form because I am already going home, my wife will be expecting me” I laughed at what he said; he gave me the complimentary cards and his son’s address.

 

“Bye sir”

 

“Bye, see you on Monday at my son’s house” on Monday? OMG

 

 

“Okay sir” I said.

 

I went out of the office smiling, I got to the gate and thanked the security man. Two wonderful news. Thank Almighty.

 

Ace’s point of view (Dave’s father):

 

I told her I wish I had a daughter like her; well I can make her my daughter. If she marries Dave, I know it can be hard but I will keep pushing the two of them. I know she is a kind of girl that can handle Dave.

 

Dave is my son though he is rich but he is dirty. Apart from that, people says he is arrogant and rude, well to me he is one well mannered boy but he is a playboy, this girl can take that habit from him. My son thinks he can love but unfortunately this girl will teach him how to love but it might be a long period of time but I know he will later love.

 

Dave banged inside my office without knocking; he sat down and faced me

 

“Why did you waste my time coming here when the program has finished” he said angrily, well all this is just a showcase, no one knows the real Dave except our family. We know he is a soft kindred guy.

 

“I have gotten you a maid” I said

 

“You got to be joking” he put on his stern face

 

“Of course no, she missed the program and she looked so pitiful so I had to give it to her” I said

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