Chapter 10

Very ealy on Monday morning claire yawned as she stared awoke. getting up from the bed she walked into the bathroom with her sleep muffled eyes. quickly taking her brush to clean her teeth , she went into the shower and bath.

       This was a new week, a new week of resumption at least she wouldn't be huddled alone at home. relived flooded claire as she hummed and showered. steeping out from the bathroom with long strides, she quickly dried her body and put on her cloths.

        " I must make sure to see him this morning before he leaves again. " Claire hummed to her self. as it was a work day she would automatically wake up early. so she was certain she would see him.

      A knock on the door made her paused in brushing her hair. burrowing her brows she wondered who it was.

       "Yes?.... come in. "She went back to brushing her locks.

       "Ma'am... good morning ma'am. " Azra greeted with a bow as she entered the room.

     "Good morning. " Claire barely  spared her a glance as she continue with what she was doing.

    Handling her a note Azra said  "master said I should give you this. " pausing for a minute claire stared at the note in her hand.

     "You can leave now. " She collected it.

      "The breakfast is on the table. " Azra said as she turned to leave.

      After brushing her hair, she looked at the mirror satisfied with what she saw, Claire took her hand bag and walk towards the door but paused on a second thought as her eyes went back to the letter Azra gave her.

      Creasing her brows as she curiously went back to the table, tilting her head she picked the paper.

       "Good morning... "  Claire stilled. she recognize his handwriting. wondering what else he wants her to do, she hastily opened it wide.

     "Good morning.... I'm sure you have already woken up and prepared for work as you are reading this...

      Well on a second thought I dimmed it right for you not to resume back to work just yet... I want you to get used to living in my house and after a month you can fully resume back.

    Any questions whatsoever, write them on a paper and place it on the dinning table.... "

                                            Kelvin.

     Shock, annoyance, confusion and bitterness shooked claire's entire being as she staggered backwards. clutching the letter tightly as her hands tremble, Claire reached out for her phone but flung it aggressively on the bed as she realized she did not have his contact.

         "Ah!. " she fumed as tears dropped down from her eyes.

        "One month. " she tugged her hair as she felt like crazy.

         "Kelvin.... " she laughed bitterly as she shaked her head and took her hand bag and left the room.

      The head maid Izly who was passing by her door stopped abruptly as she stared At the madam quizzingly in surprise. she looked battered.

         "Uh.. ma'am. " she said pointing yo her hair.

    Not sparing her a glance, Claire sauntered towards the door as she flung it open and down the stairs. getting into her car, she slammed the door close as she hit the steering wheel and burst into tears.

       God... she clutch the steering wheel as her knuckles turn white.  this thing is killing her. she's under his roof so she must obey his every word.

      After the last tremors of tears and trembling  has subsided, calire blew her nose as she wiped her face and pulled out her phone.

       "What!? " anger bobbled within Carole as she gritted  her teeth, "what does that supposed to mean? "

     Claire sniffed as she wiped her face again.

       "Oh God Claire I'm sorry, " Carole choked, "we would sort it out I promise. "

        "Mm. " Claire nod

     "Do you know what?, "Carole said after a minute, "I think you should keep calm and wait for him this night rather than asking him questions on a sheet of paper which you are not sure you would get the answers. "

    Nodding her head as she made a point Claire said, "yes.. Carl.. yes, I would wait this night and ask him face to face. "

       "Oh baby girl I'm sorry, "calire smiled, " please Claire don't cry anymore over his matter. don't let it break you. "

     Claire chuckled.

    Rolling her eyes as if she can See her Carole continued.  "Yes or else he would think you're easy to push. "

     But that was the truth. Claire thought as a sharp pang hit her.

   Breathing out, she felt relived to have a friend like Carole. a small smile tugged at the corner of her lips as she said 'thank you ', and ended the call. breathing out shakily again, Claire took her hand bag and opened the car door.

         Back in the house, Azra who had finished preparing the breakfast went to her room to inform her. after knocking for several minutes with no response, she opened the door and was surprised to see the room empty.

      "Uh? " she creesed her brows as she looked around. frowning she turn around and left the room. she was in a deep thought when she came across Izly.

   Without waiting for her to get closer, she ran to her.

       "Do you know where the madam is? -"

        "What happened to the madam? ".  They said together.

   sighing as she glared at Azra, Izly questioned again.

         "What happened to the madam? "

       "Huh? "  blinking her eyes as she raised a brow, Azra asked.

        "The madam? "

       "yes.when I was passing by her door I saw her coming out looking battered and furious. "

       Going back to her thought, Azra wondered what suddenly made her angry as she had left her in a good mood.

       "She didn't have her breakfast. "

       "Really? " shock filled the old woman's face as she panicked.

           "Mm. " Azra drifted back to her thought when her eyes widen. That letter. yes it has to be that letter. And... and its from master. she hitched on her breath as she ran to the living room where the telephone booth was.

       "Hey, " Izly blinked confusely as she followed her, "wait on and tell me what the matter is. "

      Frantically dialing his number, Azra prayed nothing out of the ordinary had happened as she did not know the content of the letter. she also prayed nothing had happened to Claire as she had left the house starved and furious.

     She had come to like Claire alot ever since she entered this house. she's different and she has grown closer to her.

    Please pick up master. she wisphered under her breath.

Kelvin who was sorting out some files and documents of his new position paused annoyingly as he looked at the ringing telephone. wondering who it was at the hour, he reached out and picked it as the anxious voice of Azra filled his ear.

           "Master -"

         "What is it. " he snapped at her.

   Swallowing as her body trembled Azra said "Uhm... the madam.. she left the house without eating. "

     Kelvin blinked his eyes. short of words. he did not understand.

      "What did you mean? Azra? " he was obviously irritated.

      "And... and she looked furious. "

         "Huh? "

     Turning towards the door as it clicked and swung opened, Azra stood bewildered but relived as Claire walked through.

         "Azra " kelvin thundered now getting impatient.

         "Uhm... " tored in between, Azra was emptied of words, "the madam...." she trailed.

      Breathing out to control his anger as he pinched his brows, kelvin said into the phone.