Chapter 14: Deceit and Lies

Olivia's Pov

I waited patiently for Davis' return, I didn't expect it would take much time for him to return. I was becoming scared that something bad might have happened.

I dialed his number but it wasn't going through. Same thing as Marcus but it was the same story. I've been waiting for what felt like eternity.

Suddenly the door cracked open and Maria walked in. I had thought it was Davis. “What are you doing here walking around restlessly?” Maria asked.

I also Wondered what she was doing outside that late.

“I've just been waiting for Davis, he's not answering his phone.” I said, trying to hide the worry from my voice.

“And why are you so worried about him, you should just go to bed.” She said, “I know what is going on.”

“Do you know where he is now, what do you mean?” I asked.

“You don't need to know, just go to bed.” Maria said.

“I'm serious here, something is wrong, stop being cryptic and tell me what Is really going on, if you know anything, you need to tell me.” I said,

“You're just a maid here, same as me, you're not meant to keep meddling into his problem.” Maria said,

I felt a surge of anger. “You're acting like you're superior to me. You are obviously keeping a secret and I'll find out what it's about. Let me tell you something, I'm not in the same class as you even if you're the head. He trusted me with his daughter, why didn't he entrust you with his daughter?” I asked, hissing.

“How dare you?” Maria shouted. “You think you're special because he entrusted you with his daughter. I'm not just the head maid as you see me. I've worked for Davis for years even before his wife's death. I'm also trying to protect him and I don't trust you.”

“Protect him? Who are you protecting him from? You know something I don't.” I refused to back down.


“You don't need to know anything, I've been loyal to Davis and I'm only trying to protect him from people like you.”

I clapped my hands. “Oh wow, people like me? You're just jealous because he's closer to me than you.”

“Did you say I'm jealous?” Come on, I'm better than that.” She laughed, a cold, mirthless sound. “I won't watch and let you put him in danger, I don't know your real mission in this house.”


Suddenly there was a loud crash from the stairs, followed by the sound of footsteps. To our surprise it was Emily.

“This conversation will have to wait, you don't need to rush, you will know the real me soon enough and you'll regret ever crossing me.”

I rushed to meet Emily. “Sweetie, what are you still doing awake? I asked.

“My dad, where is he? You both were arguing like he's in trouble.” Emily said.

I tried to come up with a convincing lie, “Your dad is fine, he'll be back soon. But why were you eavesdropping, we were just discussing something important.”

“I don't believe anything you've just said, I heard your discussion and you both are hiding something from my Dad.” Emily's eyes narrowed.

“Emily dear, it's nothing, you don't need to think about it that way.” I said, but Emily stood her ground. “I have the right to know what is happening to my dad, I'm not a child.” Emily said.

I smiled at what she had said. “You're just Five years old Emmy, you don't need to worry yourself about things like this, your dad is an adult he can take care of himself.”

Just then, Davis walked in, “my dad is back.” Emily ran to hug him.

“What's going on Dad?” Emily asked, her voice filled with concern.

Davis hugged his daughter tight. “You should be sleeping sweetheart, I just went to attend to something urgent, I told you about it before leaving.”


“I know you told me that, but it seems she's not telling you something.” Emily said, pointing her fingers at me.

Davis looked at me. “What is she talking about, Olivia?” He asked. “Take Emily to bed and get down, we need to talk.”

I took Emily to bed, wondering what was awaiting me.


As I put Emily to bed, she looked up at me with questioning eyes. “Can I trust you with my Dad?”

I reassured her. “Of course sweetheart l, you should trust me, just go to sleep, okay?”

I turned to leave but she called me back. “Promise me.” She said,

“Pinky promise.” I said, with my fingers.

I made a pinky promise with her, I tried to reassure her that everything was fine. I made my way back downstairs. Davis was sitting on the couch, waiting for me.

“What was Emily talking about?” He asked.

“Maria and I were just having a discussion and she overheard. It's nothing.” I said.


Davis Pov

“And what were you both talking about that made Emily say that?”

“I was asking what she was doing outside late at night, I found it suspicious and we started arguing from there. I just feel Maria knows something, she has a secret.” Olivia said.

She was standing so I told her to sit. “Let's talk about that later.”

“Sir are you okay? Did anything go wrong?” I asked.

“Yes, There's a problem,” I sighed. “Vincent threw a bullet at me but Marcus tried to protect me by taking it instead, he's in the hospital now.”

“What? What hospital is that?” Olivia asked.

“Nah, I know what you want to do, it's late already, you'll go see him tomorrow.” I said.

With the look on Olivia's face I knew she would be Wondering why Marcus had taken the bullet for me.

“I thought as much.” I said. “I don't know why he did that but when he recovers I'll find out.”

I knew Olivia might know why he had done that but I wasn't going to ask her.

And with that, I stood up from the couch, feeling exhausted, I just wanted to get my mind off all the chaos for a while.