CHAPTER FIVE
DAWN
6:15AM
Emily woke up the next morning to a arguing noise,she grabbed the oversized night robe Mary had given her the night before ,wrapped in round her tiny body and dashed out of the room.she froze at the sound of Dylan's thick voice .
"Hell NO!!! How would you bring a total stranger to my house in the first place,what were you thinking?what if she's a spy from one of my rivals?You need to stop making irrational decisions"Dylan roared.
"Are you even listening to me,how else do you want me to explain it to you that Emily is harmless,she's just a innocent girl that needs our help,can't you see it?" Christina replied with a pouty face ,while growing up the pouty face always landed her whatever she wanted so trying it now wasn't going to be a bad idea.
"What if it's just an act?you have barely spent 24hours with her now you are asking me to hire her as a maid"
Look sis I get it that you have a big heart which I obviously don't have however this is you asking me to let a stranger you met just yesterday,become my maid.
Christina wasn't going to take NO for an answer, " The blonde hair girl from last night,is she not a stranger also but you let her into your house".
Defeated Dylan replied,That's absolutely different. He knew his sister always had a way of getting him to do whatever she wants.
"All I am asking is that you see it from this angle,Mary is getting really old and she needs a helping hand around this big house beside she needs to teach somebody else how to deal with you before she retires
"Please Dilly,Christina chuckled knowing this name always does the magic.
"Stop it,I told you several times not to call me that again".
Dylan sometimes wonder how he used to love the nickname while growing up but ofcourse he's a man now there's no way he would want people calling him Dilly.
Defeated Dylan muttered, "she can stay only because mary needs assistance however please note that she's on one month trial,if I am not pleased by her works after one month then she will leave".
"Ohhhh my goodness, I love you dilly" Christina cried out in excitement as she launched to give her brother a hug. I will go give Emily the good news.
On hearing Christina,Emily hurriedly returned to the bedroom .
"You haven't even told me why you came to California without giving me a call"Dylan could not help but ask,knowing his sister she always informed him before coming to his house.
"Well I missed you so I needed to see you"Christina replied.
He folded his hands across his chest as a smug grin appeared on his face, "is that the only reason why you are here? Just to see me?"He asked again .
"I really did miss you and I need money" Christina made a pouty face knowing that it never fails.
"I honestly don't understand why you chose to give up everything just to be with a man that can't take proper care of you,you are gradually becoming a shadow of yourself since you got married to him"
Dylan had always tried to comprehend why his sister eventually got married to a low class man even after their dad's threats to disown her and cut her off the family business.Now the scumbag couldn't take care of her.
"I get it that you truly care about me but you don't know what it means to love, Dylan ,I am married because I love him,yes I know that my husband is not financially stable now but just give him time"Christina assured. "I don't appreciate you throwing my husband financial status to my face Dylan,I will just go and inform Emily about the job"she darted out of the study.
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Knock! knock!
Christina pushed the door handle as she let herself into the guest bedroom, "Hello Emily,Hope you had a good night rest?christina inquired as she sat on the cream color couch opposite the king sized bed where Emily was sitted.
"Good morning,I had an amazing night ,her lips curving into a genuine smile as she replied.
"I am glad you did however I have something more amazing for you,Christina seemed really excited to break the good news .
"I can sense that you are in trouble and you don't have anywhere to go,so I pleaded with my brother Dylan to hire you as a maid so you can have a roof over your head and make some money until you can sort whatever issue you have going on".Christina informed her.
Emily didn't know if she should be exicited or worried about the new development,it was true that she doesn't have any where to go or even any money to feed neither did she have clothings to wear but she was scared ,she didn't know what to expect especially since the man in question hasn't said anything but stare at her.
"Emily you look tensed, I understand that you are scared but you don't have to be,this is the safest place you can be right now,going into the city is not a good option for you especially since you don't know your way around"Christina continued .
Nodding her head,Emily let out a sigh of relief, "Thank you ma,I appreciate your kindness towards me, I will resume work immediately".
"Relax honey , later in the day,Dylan will discuss your pay and Job description with you,Have you had breakfast?christina inquired.
"No I haven't ma"Emily replied .
"Lets go have breakfast,I am sure Mary has something delicious waiting for us"