CHAPTER 17

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MRS HARUN POV

We all matched to the cook's and her daughter 's quarter, making our
Way in after the cook unlocked her door for us to enter. My husband and I were the first to enter then we all followed behind, we searched in the living room and then went into her daughter's room, searching it thoroughly , but it wasn't there, so proceeded into the cook's room , I went to search in her dresser, the upper drawer while my husband and four other maids searched anywhere else including her wardrobe, her stupid daughter stood aside staring in awe, .

"Oh my God! I have found it in here " one female servant called out loud while having my golden necklace in her hand, she is standing by her now open wardrobe , revealing arranged folded dresses, am guessing she pulled it under her pile of dresses, she look stunned to say the least

"What! You did this? " my husband surprisingly asks the cook with an expression I couldn't fathom, he look extremely disappointed and hurt, but why should he after all they are just maids.

The cook and her daughter on the other hand look so bewildered, confused, shocked, and horrified, I could see a tear trickle down from the cook's eyes.

" I swear to the Almighty, my daughter and I have not penetrated such a heinous crime master, we can never do this, please believe us "the cook fell on her knees saying these words with tears in her eyes.

"Mom please stop crying. This is the work of Shaytan , the shaytan among humans, Allah knows we are innocent and He is the best judge. Please stand up mama, be strong"  this was Layla talking, that stubborn girl, she seems so brave, I just hate her. She tried helping her mom to her feet by bending down a little, placing both hands on her mom's shoulders then pulling her up gently, her mom stood up and further whimpered " Mr Harun we are innocent.

"Hmm but how can you be innocent when it has been proven beyond doubt that you have committed this unforgivable act, this here is evident proof, stop this crocodile tears and face the music. You have been caught and must be punished!" I burst out to her full of anger and taste for revenge.

" You must be thrown in Prison " I further declared

"NO!! my mom is going no where especially to such a place... May Allah forgive you " Layla retorted back at me overwhelmed with fury and pain in her voice as she defended her mother so well.

I raised my hand to slap her face but I was stopped by husband

"Enough woman!" My husband yelled at me, ah because of these two witches, they must surely pay for this.

"What will you do now,? I ask him in annoyance.

" If you don't throw them into prison then sack them out of our house, you either choose one or I will take the decision into my own hands " I said sternly.

"Hmm, I know they have to be punished but I can't throw them into prison for the sake of the friendship her husband and I ones shared, but I will have to sack them out of the house.

"Mrs Abdullah I feel extremely disappointed right now and totally shocked at your immoral act, but why will you do this. What have we not given you to repay us like this, .....hm well you and your daughter will have to leave this house today " my husband finally says to the cook in despair then walked out.

The cook just kept on shaking her head and couldn't stop crying, she cried out loud but Layla cried in silence because I could also see tears trickled down her cheeks .

"So you have heard my husband, pack your belongings, only what you brought here and leave before afternoon, I don't want to come back here and find you guys present " I  blurted in full satisfaction.

"Don't worry madam we will leave, " Layla hissed,
"But remember madam, the tables might turn around any moment and you reap what you sow, No one knows tomorrow except Allah " She further says to me with much more confident now.

What! The guts of this silly little girl, how dare she talk to me in such a manner.

"Hey watch your tongue little girl and be very careful " I say to her in anger, the rest of the maids in the room just kept on whispering to themselves, some had pity on their faces while others had an expression I couldn't well pin point.

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