Billionaire Maid

29.

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We walked into the room after Mr King. He was smiling at her, his eyes showed his feelings for Marie. He was starring at her with some much affection that a smile graced my face. I wonder if the others notice.

"I'm fine, Pablo. There's nothing wrong with me." She replied to something he said. His hand was under her chin like he was examining her face, he was smiling though.

He looked like he was fighting an inner battle as he caressed her cheek.

Hmm old love!

Fernando cleared his throat as he entered the room, interrupting their moment. I threw a glare at him which he did not notice. Rafael followed.

Her eyes immediately shifted to him and she let out a soft gasp.

"Marie. Its good you're back with us." He said in a formal tone. His voice didn't sound angry or excited, it sounded bored.

Marie had a sad hurt look in her eyes as she heard his greeting. Probably not something she wanted to here from her son.

"Fernando, when did you get here? Its great to have you back. " That look left her face as quickly as it came. She was now smiling at him and her voice held so much warmth.

"I've been here long. " He said shortly. Why was he being so cold to her even when he knows she's his mother?

Marie was cut short by Rafael's enthusiastic greeting.

"Marie. We've being killing ourselves waiting for you. " He walked to her and gave her a hug, asking her if she was okay.

Her eyes watered.

"Why are you crying, Marie?" He asked concerned, looking back at me. I only smiled at him.

He stepped back when his father came closer.

"Does something hurt? Should we get the doctor?" Mr King asked frantically.

"No, nothing's wrong. I-i just missed you all. " Her hoarse voice called out.

Mr King's dawned in understanding as he pulled her into a hug, whispering something to her ear.

Didn't Rafael find this odd? I mean, they were being so touchy. How could he not know?

"Why are you making such a fuss over her? Clearly, she's fine." Fernando said angrily.

"You will not speak to your m..." Mr King voice raised, that little statement from Fernando pissed him off.

"My what? " Marie gasped as he let out these words. "If anything father she wasn't my maid. She was yours. "

Rafael beat Mr King to answering, he let out a cold chuckle.

"You know, you've been a real fool Fernando. Marie has done practically everything for us. She was there for us when mom wasn't. She was always there to make us feel better. We respect her. Maid or not. She's a member of the family. So better treat her like one. Damn, she raised us like her own children. " A vein ticked on Rafael's jaw showing how angry he was.

"Yes. Like we're her kids. Well she should stop. We aren't her children and we won't ever be. I don't know about you but I never had a mother neither do I wish to have one. I'm very much okay with the one father I have. " Fernando replied, staring at Marie as he said all this. She has tears in her eyes that were flowing down freely.

"Listen, Fernando. That's not the point. She's not our mother but she treated us like her own kids. Have some respect. " Rafael shouted the last words. Thank goodness we were in a private room.