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EP 06
Daniela actually helped me arrange my clothes into the empty wardrobe that was beside my bed.
“Good night”I told her as I lay on my bed.
“Good night”she smiled and retired to her bed.
I slowly close my eyes and drifted to sleep.
“Sleepy head wake up”Daniela yelled using my pillow to hit my head.
I opened my eyes and rubbed my eyelids.
“It’s still dark while disturbing my precious sleep”
“You seem to be forgetting something this is not your home in the U.S.This is Singapore and you got to wake up early if you don’t want to get into trouble”
“Thank for the lecture”I get out of my bed.
“You are dressed already?”
“Duh yes”she rolls her eyes.
“Just got taken a bath”she said push walking me into the bathroom.
“Don’t stay too long”she yells from inside the room.I quickly brush my teeth and also took my bath after carefully disposing the bandage in the trash bin.
I came out out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my body.
“Wear this.Maid’s uniform”She handed me a blue long gown.I put on my underwears before slipping the dress down my body.
“Your face is almost healed”I looked at it on the mirror.It was just a little reddish spot left.
“That’s because Owen was quick to treat it”
“You are even more beautiful than I thought.The bandage actually hide your beauty.A few make up should cover that up”
“Erm… I got make up in my wardrobe”I went to get it out and Daniela helped apply a little make up on my face.
“Wow Claire you look stunning”
“Thanks”I smile looking at myself in the mirror.
“The master might actually choose you,you know?”
“Don’t be ridiculous.That will never happen.I’m not cut out for that crap.I can’t possibly have sex with him”
“You are just saying that because you haven’t met him.All maids are fighting to be his bed chamber maid”
“If he actually sleeps with them.How come none of them have ever gotten pregnant?”
“That’s because he uses protection”
“Geez that’s absurd”just then a large bell sounded once.
“It’s time for breakfast”.I shifted my gaze to the wall clock and it was just six.
Daniela lead me to a large dinning hall in the servant’s quarter.I never knew the number of slaves the master had were numerous.Worst part they all kept staring at me and muttering something to themselves.
“Why are they staring at me like that?”I asked Daniela.
“They think you are beautiful”I blushed as she said that.
“Really?”
“Yeah.The master might end up choosing you after all”she smiled.
“Stop saying that”
“Duh it’s true”
“Hi Claire right?”I turn to look at the two girls who received us yesterday.I think Xìng ér and Charyl.
“Greetings Head maid and Bed chamber maid”Daniela greeted bowing her head with her hands joined together and I had to follow suit.
“She’s beautiful”Xìng ér giggled and Charyl nudged her to stop talking before giving us a fake smile.
“So you are the new intake of yesterday?”
“Yes”she eyes me from up to down seeing that I am more endowed than she is and also more beautiful,she frowned.
“hmm ok.You may leave”she gives me one last look before I left with Daniela.
“She’s jealous”Daniela giggled as we walked to the table to take the food they were serving.
CHARYL“Isn’t she pretty? The master will definitely choose her”
“She is not as pretty as I am”I scoff.
“We both know she is”
“Then I won’t give her the chance to get chosen”
“What do you mean? Hope you are not planning to do something evil”I chuckled as she said that.
“You should know me by now Xìng ér I will do anything to have the master.We all know that the master is definitely gonna choose me next and I won’t let one Claire ruin my plans”
“Take it easy Charyl remember you almost did the same thing to me when I got chosen”
“Your case is different.She might end up dying from what I’m about to do to her.I’m gonna make sure she visits the cold room today”she gasped as I said that.
“The cold room is death itself.Don’t you think that is too harsh”
“I should have known better that you are a coward”I look at Claire as she tried to use the chop sticks on the noodles.Too bad her beauty is about to go to waste.
CLAIREDaniela tried to teach me how to use the chop sticks.I finally learnt how to use it and we finished our food after which me and the other new arrivals of yesterday were taken on a tour round the estate.
Geez its just too big and my feet were starting to hurt from walking.
After the tour,we were given various assignments to do.I was asked to sweep and mop the floors of a large hallway along with three other girls.
It was a strenuous work indeed and my back was starting to hurt.So much for being a slave.
“You will get used to it in time”One of the girls said when she saw I was already tired.
“Thanks.I’m Claire by the way”
“Samantha”
“We are Julia and Julie.You are beautiful”the twins giggled together.
“Are you guys like telepathic?”
“Yes we are”they replied together.
“Wow I have never seen telepathic twins before”
“Everyone has been talking about you”
“About me? Why?”
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“We think the master is going to choose you as his bed chamber maid”
“Why does everyone keep saying this?”I sighed tiredly.
“Cause you are beautiful”
“What are you all doing talking? Get back to work”Charyl said walking into our conversation as we continued with our work.
“Claire come with me now”I wave the girls goodbye before walking away with her.
She took me into the kitchen and dismissed the two girls there.
She handed me a tray containing a glass jug of juice and a glass cup.
“The master wants you to serve him”I felt my heart skip a beat.
“The master… but why …me?”I stuttered.
“How am I supposed to know? Just do as you are told”She smiled at me and pushed walked me out of the kitchen.
I heard the bell sound three times as I walked out of the kitchen.I wonder what that means.Why would the master want me to serve him? What if I do the wrong thing? What if I get in trouble?
Not going at all maybe be worse.I got to the master’s chambers and was stopped by some guards in front of his room.
“Who are you and why are you here?”
“I am here to serve the master with this juice”I said nervously and they exchanged glances.
“The master doesn’t drink juice”my eyes widened as he said that.
“But…”
“Who knows if she poisoned it?”
“What? No I didn’t.I would never do such a thing”
“Dala have this juice tested with the WG 06 food poison detection kit”the other guy dragged the juice from me and walked away with it.
“Just pray that you are not trying to kill the master.You will be killed for that”he scowled at me.
“I would never do such a thing”I was already sweating profusely.
The guy came running with a tube in his hands within minutes and he gave it to the mean guy.
“How dare you try to poison the master?”he yelled kicking me on the floor.
“I don’t know what you are talking about? I would never do such a thing”I cried on the floor.
“Take her away”
“I haven’t done anything wrong”I yelled as Dalia lifted me off the ground carrying me roughly on his shoulders.
“Master Master”I was made to kneel down in front of all the maids.My eyes met with Daniela and she gave me a ‘what’s happening?’ look.
I guess the master was already choosing a bed chamber maid that explains the bell that rang.I’m sure Charyl must have planned this.
He turned to look at me as our eyes met and I almost lost my breath.He was even cuter than I imagined him to be.He had this cold look on his face.Really cold and it’s kinda hard to read his mood.
“What has she done?”Assistant master asked.
“She tried to poison the master with juice”he said showing them the rest tube and the juice.
“I don’t know what they are talking about? Charyl sent me…”
“Liar.I never sent you anywhere.Master she’s lying”
“Trying to poison the master is a big offense.You could be killed for it”Assistant master yelled.
“I didn’t do it.Charyl is lying”
“Liar.You planned to kill the master don’t try to drag me along with your evil deeds.
“I didn’t do it”I looked at the face of the master but he remained cold and silent.
“Throw her into the cold room”
“Master please you can’t do this.Claire is innocent”Daniela fell on her knees trying to beg for me.
“Do you have any proof? I guess not take her away”
“I didn’t do it”I yelled as they carried me out.
DANIELA“This should sound as a warning to most of you.The cold room is death and I don’t think you want to be there.Too bad she just made herself a scape goat”
The master sighed and looking at all the maids in the room.He finally chose Charyl,that witch.I bet she framed Claire.She smiled happily as that master choose her.
“And there we have it.Xìng ér hand her the beads”it was the symbol of the bed chamber maid.
Xìng ér placed the beads on her head and she smiled happily.
“I believe we are done here”the master said walking away without paying attention to Charyl.
I was worried about Claire.I ran out of the hall straight to where the cold room was.
“What are you doing here?”the guards asked.
“I need to see my friend”
“I’m sorry you can’t see her”
“Just let me talk to her please?”
“Fine.I give you just two minutes’
“Thank you”The cold room was made of metal since metal is good conductor of heat.
“Claire”I called looking into the room through the glass on the door.
CLAIRE“Mom said not to give up”I kept assuring myself that as I paced round the room.I was getting confused,this place is damn cold.
It was like I was put in a freezer.My breath was getting cold and I was already starting to pale out.Claire hang in there.
“Claire”I felt a bit relieved seeing Daniela.
“Daniela I need to get out of here.I won’t survive one minute here”
“You can’t Claire”she cried.
“What do you mean? Are they gonna let me out?”
“No Claire.They are gonna let you freeze to death”
