Chapter 23

LUTHER'S POV

"You did well today". I said with a low voice helping her take off her shoes, she's sited on her bed so she can get ready for bed, knowing how she is she would want to do everything by herself, but I can't possibly leave her, not after everything she went through, I swear I'm going to kill that two-faced bastard myself, he never deserved Violet from the start.

" What's on your mind?". She asks bringing me out of my thoughts

I get up "Nothing". She sighs, I take her shoes to the closet " You need a maid huh".

"I can manage on my own".

I shake my head turning to her "No, you need someone around you other than me, someone, to assist you, this house is way too big, what if I'm not around or I have an emergency? the thought of leaving you all alone-".

She Jumps in" I'm fine you don't have to worry".

"I can't help to, this house is full of your best memories and your worst ones ". She remains quiet "I'll interview some girls for the position tomorrow" I was about to leave when I hear her call my name

"Jesse". 

I turn to her "Is everything okay?".

" Can't I have my old maids back?".

I walk towards her "I wish you could, but we really can't trust anyone, and some of them still work for Jesse".

She lets out a disappointed sigh "Alright then".

I smile at her "it's gonna be fine young lady,  goodnight ".

I leave the room and go to mine. The room I stayed in during my years as her bodyguard, was just perfect. I remember when this house use to be so lively, I remember watching Violet grow up to be the beautiful woman she's become, watching her go through different stages of her life, she's not an average girl, she's a lot stronger than she thinks she is.

I decided to post on social media about the maid position before I go to sleep.

The next morning, as early as 5am people were already knocking. I immediately regretted my post.

I started the interview immediately, had a lot of people apply, and a lot of them were let down

_" My name is Anna I studied at Harvard and I'll like to work for lady Violet because, because Uhm, I like her eyes and have a thing for the disabled".

Harvard?, yea right "Yea there's no way I'm hiring you, next!".

A blonde girl with big blue eyes walks in  _" Hello, my name is Poppy, I would like to work for the lady because the money is super attractive, it's like more than what I get from hookups in like 6months". 

"Next!".

_" oh...well, give me a call whenever you feel like having fun".she winks at me

"Please leave".

Next was a beautiful dark-skinned lady "Hello my name is Yemi, I'm Nigerian, and I think I'm capable of taking care of Miss Violet or was it Mrs?, anyway, I can cook, clean, whatever".

I nod my head "That's great".

_" Thank you, sir, I just-". Her phone rings, I give her a go-ahead nod, she picks up the phone "Hello......mummy, mummy listen to me, No!, mummy I told you not to send uncle money again dont you know he's just using you....no, he already built like 3houses back home and what am I doing? getting some job as a house girl for some blind woman....no! This job pays more than what I'm making with nursing".

" Next please".

An overweigh lady with red hair walks in, she was kind of shy

"Good morning, the my-my name is Laura, i-uhmm, I want to get the job because, well, I'm pretty good with house chores,I was a housewife all my life, and-and Violet reminds me of my daughter, she was deaf...uhm my husband and her died in a car accident, but enough with the sad story, this Job would mean so much to me, I don't even care if you reduce the money, is not like I have a family to spend it on anyway".

I let out a sigh. I don't want to hire someone out of pity, but so far she's the only one who has been able to move me "Okay then, tell you what, I'm going to give you a month to impress me, once you're able to do so then the job is permanently yours, how's that?".

She puts on a smile "oh thank you so much, I promise I won't let you down".

I stand from the chair, my butt suddenly felt so stiff, I walk to where the others were lined up for the interview
" Interview is over go home, people!" They all groan as they leave the premises

I stretch and my body makes the crack sound. I bring out my phone and I check the time, I see the time is noon, and my eyes widen

I go up to Violet's room, I suddenly see her in a bathrobe, she just got out of the shower, her hair was wet and silky, she was looking so damn sexy

I go in, I clear my throat to get her attention, just when she was about to remove her bathrobe, damn maybe I should have waited for a little, no, what am I fucking thinking, this is a girl I watch grow from a child.

"Oh, good morning, sorry I overslept again, I was about to come join you actually, so we'll do the interview together".

I scratch the back of my head " Oh, well Uhm, I'm done with that actually, and I've already gotten someone, she'll start tomorrow".

She wears a sad look "oh, okay".

I hate when she makes that face, it makes me feel bad  "How about we go feed the pigeons today, I'm sure your friends must be starving, imagine not eating those sweet crumbs from that beautiful lady anymore".

She giggles "Sure, let's go see them, and we can stop at the gallery on our way". She said with so much excitement.

After breakfast, I drive her to the gallery, immediately after we enter I see Cristal 

" So it's true". She said with a surprised yet horrified look "You are alive!"

Violet smiles at her "How are you, Cristal?".

She burst into tears " How am I?, shouldn't I be the one asking you that question?, where have you been?, we all thought you died, I went to your fucking funeral!, your voice has been haunting me in this gallery, that's why I've been so scared to leave". I bring out a handkerchief from my pocket and hand it to her, she takes it and blows her nose in it

Violet places her hand on her back "I can only imagine how you felt, you've been nothing but amazing to me Cristal, and I thank you for that, I'm here now, everything will be fine".

She takes Violet's hand and starts pleading "Dont let them take away everything please, some of your finest pieces were sold at a ridiculous price, please stop it".

" What's going on here?". Benita ask catching us by surprise. she puts on a smirk and walked toward us

Violet stands her ground "I'm just visiting my gallery".

Benita scoffs "Your gallery?".

" Yes, or have you forgotten this is among my assets"

She nods "True, well you can keep your little shit hole, it wasn't making enough money anyway, you've saved me actually, I hated having to be here with that rat you call an assistant".

Violet snaps at her " Hey!, dont call Cristal that, I rather a rat than a filthy snake like you!".

She rolls her eyes "Whatever, if you think you are going to take your father's business away from Jesse then you better wake up, he got everyone on his side, including the minister ". She cats walk away swinging her hips 

I was about to go after her when Violet stops me "Just let her go, she thinks she's the only fox here".

I nod my head " Yea she doesn't know the tortoise is cunnier than the fox".

She and Cristal shake their head with disappointment 

Violet places her hand on my shoulder  "Your daughter was right you are the worse " she gives me a quick tap

"What did Lisa tell you?". She walks away "Hey!, what did she say!".