Chapter 22

When the cat's away, the mice will play.

Isabel woke up feeling excited, today was the day Scott was leaving town and she couldn't wait for him to leave before portraying the joy she had in her heart. She was only annoyed that lucifers would still be around.
" You're so happy, one could think you just won the lottery," Claire said.
" Today is a day of joy Claire, how my heart gladdens to witness this great day." she smiled to herself.
" Well, your royal highness lucifers is pretty much still around." Claire reminded her.
" I know! At least I can deal with that one without having her prince charming coming to her rescue," she said as they left the room and headed downstairs where they saw the master's luggage being wheeled to the car. Scott came out of the house with Khloe attached to his arm like a handbag. They walked to the car and the chauffeur opened the door for Scott.
" I'm gonna miss you! Can't I tag along?" Khloe purred and earned a disgusted look from Isa.
" I've told you severally I won't be long and I can't take you along its strictly business."
" Urgh I can't believe you're leaving me all alone with those mischievous brats!" she glanced at Isa's way and Isa gave her a mischievous wave.
" Did you see that baby? " she said to Scott. Scott already getting tired of her tantrums said
" Babe you'll be fine, don't just look for trouble because I know you. Now I've to run along. Take care of yourself. I'll call you when I land" he kissed her on her forehead and before entering the vehicle, he gave her a look to Isa letting her know he was watching her. Immediately the car was out of sight, Isa and Claire looked at each other and let out a loud squeal as they did a happy dance. They completely ignored Khloe who was still standing outside as she walked towards them and said
" When the cat's away, the mice will play. But don't forget the other cat is still very much in play." with that said, she walked into the house and they continued dancing like nobody had said anything.
The afternoon was a blissful one for the girls as they spent their time in the kitchen baking and doing karaoke. They were having a good time even Claire's mum joined in their madness till they heard a voice from upstairs screaming at them to stop making noise. They stopped for a minute then continued even louder than before. It was Mrs Macy who begged them to stop before Khloe comes down and start ranting. Claire finally removed Isa's phone from the bag of rice and they switched it on. Luckily, it came on and Isa wasn't expecting it as she danced up and down the kitchen.
"Don't be so excited, the screen has a tiny weeny problem," Claire said and Isa stopped dancing as she walked over to Claire and snatched the phone from her hand.
" Oh no! I can't see clearly but better this than nothing."
" At least you can text your crush doctor. " she teased her.
" He's not my crush stop it!" Isa told her.
" Whatever, I know you like him," she said as she ran out of the kitchen before the rag Isa threw on her could touch her. Isa went to messages and typed 'Hey' to Curt. She waited for his reply as it was so unusual for him not to reply to her on time. Then he finally texted back 'hey' she smiled and texted ' you can't imagine, the craziest thing that happened to me. My phone fell in a bowl of water while we were chatting the other time and I had to put it in a bag of rice( Claire's idea btw) you wouldn't believe it, it worked but there's something wrong with the screen. I can't see so forgive me for any grammatical errors
again he took his time to reply and she guessed he was attending to patients that's why he didn't respond early. She kept her phone down and busied herself with other things as she removed the gingerbread that was in the oven. She heard a ding from her phone and it was Curt as he replied with a thumbs-up emoji. She texted back saying ' I guess you're busy, we can talk later in the evening when you'll be back from work.' She waited for his reply but there was none.
The evening fell as Khloe ordered Isa to serve her dinner consisting of only veggies. Isa couldn't understand how someone will not eat properly during the day but will eat grass in the evening before going to bed and be satisfied. As you already knew she was a foodie, yes she can't go for one even one day without eating. If you wanted to punish her just starve her. But God had blessed her because no matter how much she ate, she hardly put on any form of excess weight her weight remained the same and even if she did gain a little, it will all burn down due to the hard work she did. She served the evil princess' grass and went to have her meal with the others. There were all kinds of food on the table lamb chops, roasted chicken and baked potatoes, fried rice and freshly baked gingerbread. They all were in a festive mood because the boss was away, so they ate and drank and there was excess merriment till Khloe had to come in and spoil the fun.
" So this is what you guys do in the absence of my husband?" she yelled.
" Future husband" Claire muttered under her breath and her mum gave her a nudge to behave herself.
" We were just having our regular dinner mi lady can't we poor folks enjoy our meal?" Benjamin the gardener who was in his late 60s asked her.
" If Scott was here, would you all peasants be making so much noise?" she asked.
" I'm sorry ma'am...."
" Do I look like a freaking 50-year-old to you? " Khloe cut off Mrs Marcy.
" I'm sorry miss Khloe, it won't repeat itself." Mrs Marcy begged.
" You," she said pointing to Isa " Come and clear the table." she flipped her hair, turned around and left.
" At your service ma'am," Isa said as she flipped her hair to imitate Khloe and everyone laughed behind her.
Isa got ready for the night as she had her bath and got dressed in her pyjamas. She lay on her bed and was contemplating how to get a new phone when she got a message from Curt saying ' Hey what are you doing?'
She got all smiley as she replied 'Just got ready to go to bed. You?'
' What you wearing?' his reply was quick as Isa furrowed her brows at his question.
'Ummm my pyjamas.' she texted back. He replied almost immediately
' Aren't you wearing some sexy lingeries under them or are you naked under them.' Isa flustered as she replied
' Why are you asking me this?' she asked.
' Just want to know he replied.
' Well I don't feel comfortable talking about this.' she was being honest with him, she couldn't just be telling something so personal to someone she was just getting to know. She waited for his reply but he didn't respond again and so she slept off.
The next morning, she woke up and went about her activities. She hadn't had a reply yet from Curt and she wondered if she'd pushed him away with her reply but she was firm on her decision no one could pressure her into doing what she didn't want to do. She was vacuuming the floor when her royal highness lucifers passed andspiltt coffee on the spot she was just vacuuming.
" Ehm, I just cleaned that," Isa said.
" Then clean it again," Khloe told her.
" Well I bet if it was you would you clean it again?" she asked her.
" It's your job so do it," Khloe said.
" I've had enough of your bratty attitude, the earlier you learn to respect people around here, the better," Isa said and didn't realise when a hot slap landed on her cheek. Immediately Isa collapsed. 
The Bride of the Eccentric CEO
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