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CHAPTER 13: YELLOW

RICHARD'S POV

The first time I saw her, I just couldn't believe my eyes. Why? She's not into it. I mean, she's not capable of the job. If I would judge her based on her physical attributes, the job of being a housekeeper is far from her. Besides, the first time I saw her, she's wearing a Gucci slip-ons. Then, when I saw her again, in my own house and office, she looked so good with her flowery dress and her cute Tory Burch flats. Why do I know these woman stuffs? Common, I've been with the female species for years already. They chased me as always. They wanted my attention and most probably, be a part of my existence. I flirted here and there but I don't want to be in a relationship because it's just a waste of time and opportunity in the business world. I rather focused in the continuing affluence of my business company rather than be a fool in LOVE. I've encountered a lot of women, so to speak, so I just knew their existing taste when it comes to fashion. Furthermore, my mother is a huge fan of famed fashion designers. I also accompanied her numerous times to fashion shows here in the US, London, Italy and France.

She's not fit to be a housekeeper. She looked fragile with her petite stature. When I checked her CV, I found out that she's 25 and I got amazed with her educational background and worked experiences. Of course, I got that chance to scrutinize her. She's a morena (term used to describe a Pinay beauty); again petite coz she's only 5'1; her face is small, with big round eyes, cute Pinoy nose, small and plump lips; she's talkative and it annoyed me a lot. Usually, my staff here in Walters' Mansion would just nod and follow my every decree without any single word of complain. But, this woman, Ms. Mendoza was able to protest and express her own thoughts and reasons in my own office, in my own house, in my own face.

Ms. Mendoza was not comparable to women that I've encountered. Beautiful and sophistication were understatement definitely, for those women, but Ms. Mendoza was not into these words. She's just.....just..... just.... PLAIN to me.

"I need this job, Mr. Rosales. Please, I do really need this job," she told me again and again.

So, I came into my decisive reply to accept her and work for me with conditions. She will be my personal housekeeper, if I will be in my mansion, and she will also stay here. She needs to be around, of course, since she's my personal housekeeper. She will look into the things that I need, prepare for the things that I need, be in-charge with my own room and office too. She needs to be ready as always if I need something or anything in my own abode.

We argued with the conditions but I told her to take it or leave it. Unfortunately, since she's in need of a job, she accepted it. I sent her home to get her things and to inform her friend that she would live in the mansion for 6 months. I told her to return by 7 in the evening.

When she left, I just couldn't help but smile. She's obnoxious indeed but there's something in her that I couldn't explain. She noticed my smug, my smirk, my sinister smile and she's somewhat lost at times looking into me. Hmmmmmm, interesting indeed.

Well, I did accept her because she's a Pinay. I rather give help to my own kababayan, no more, no less.

She returned very late that evening. As usual, she gave her reasons and I don't have time to squabble my thoughts to her since I was preparing for my business travel for two weeks. I just reminded her with the rules in the mansion, specifically her job as my personal housekeeper and furthermore her used of vulgar words in my own house.

I do understand Filipino language since my father is a Filipino. My butler too is a Pinoy, so I did understand every Pinoy words that came out from her pretty, little mouth. One more thing, I can speak Tagalog. It was an epic reaction on her part, when she heard me speak in Tagalog.

After two weeks....

I was so tired when I returned from my travel. I immediately went home straight from the airport. My butler welcomed me and informed me too with what I missed during my absence.

"Where's my personal housekeeper, Tony?" I asked my butler.

"Oh, master Richard, baka nasa garden. Nagpaalam siya kanina sa akin na maglalakad lakad siya sa garden after niya matapos ang trabaho niya. I did allow her naman master." Tony explained with a smile on his face. "Masipag naman si Honestia, ginagawa naman niya trabaho niya nung wala ka master."

"Tony, it's already dark outside. What the hell is she doing there? She should be here by now." I stated to my butler. It was past 7 already in the evening and that woman was still out there somewhere. "Just prepare my dinner, Tony, and I will look for Ms. Mendoza." I sighed with slight irritation.

I went outside and looked for Honestia. I tried to calm my temper because I was exhausted myself. I walked in the garden and I never found her. The smell of the flowers helped me to relax, talking about, nature healing huh. I decided to check the gazebo. I slowly walked towards it then I saw her.

I stood silently in the entrance part of the gazebo and leaned my body to a thin wall and placed my arms to my chest. There she was, in deep slumber, enjoying her peace in the hummock. I watched her and a smile came into my own lips. Her mouth was slightly opened and her hair covered a little of her face. She's so peaceful on that spot and she looked adorable. I moved my eyes to her body, when I saw something that I needed not to see. A smirked formed into my lips and enjoyed the view. I didn't even bother to wake her up.

I stood there for 45 minutes when she woke up. She was shocked when she saw me. She was even mortified when I told her that I love the color yellow.

Her blood disappeared on her face and there she was again.... freaking out.

"This will be interesting," I muttered to myself. A smirk never left my lips.

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SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE. MY MOM GOT SICK AND I, MYSELF, GOT A TERRIBLE MIGRAINE.

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