Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

97- Fifth Stick

Ashley Walters pov

The elderly woman was still the same. Except, she was no more wearing the maid uniform. Her white hair was still tied back in a bun. One or two more wrinkles had appeared on her face, but she still was the same. Her posture was straight, at least better than mine, her chin was up and that might be the reason. she still didn’t have a double chin.

“Hello, Ms. Walters.” She said with a cordial smile. Unexpectedly Edith didn’t take time and brought her to me within one hour, “I have heard you want to talk to me?”

They both took their seats before us.

“Please answer whatever she wants to know.” Said Justin sitting beside me. All this time, his hand never left mine, “Also she is NOT Ms. Walters. You can call her Mrs. Deluca.”

The way Justin told her, made my heart flutter in my chest. A smile started teasing the corner of my

mouth.

“Oh,” she nodded in understanding, “I am sorry, Mrs. Deluca,” my heart was racing by now. A person calling me Mrs. Deluca was something I never imagined.

I knew what Justin was trying to do. He was doing everything in his power to win my heart.

“Edith and I think that you heard our conversation when we thought you were sleeping,” Justin turned to me with questions in his eyes. I never told him that I heard something about the curse before.

“Ms. Walters… I mean… please excuse me. Mrs. Deluca. The curse has been with the Deluca family for generations. Deluca people own an empire but always prayed for daughters. They had no problems if instead of a male child, their daughters would inherit their properties. According to the curse, the daughter -in–laws must bear its consequences, but the son–in–laws are safe. If a generation will have a daughter as their first born the spell can be broken.”

What? A firstborn daughter could break the curse? Then why Delucas never went for gender selection?

“I know what you are thinking, ma’am.” Helga cleared her throat, “But it must be a natural birth. Even IVF or any other technique won’t work. The older generations got alarmed when they started putting the pieces together. They went to palmists, fortune tellers, Astrologists, and whatnot. Every one of them advised Delucas to make their sons marry some other girl and then later they could marry their beloved.” She paused for a moment, “After so many generations, the young master was the first male child who not only married the girl but also started falling for her.”

I felt Justin squeezing my hand and I squeezed it back.

“Nobody wanted you here because we all knew what would happen to you. None of us was expecting that he would fall for you. When he heard that I could not give your luggage bag to you, he was mad at me. He warned me and then tossed me out of the household.” She sighed and then tried to hide her shivering hand, “I have got sons who were never ready to support me. I did their upbringing single–handedly.” Her lips quivered for a little while.

After I was sent away, I tried fitting into my sons‘ families because I was not left with any means of earning. My savings were spent on their studies plus I also gave them loans to build their houses. That was when I went back to the young Master Deluca and apologized.

I wanted help. A job to sustain myself. He told me that he would never take me back on the job but would help me with my finances. He started paying me my salary and arranged a small place where I could live peacefully.

Now my sons love me again because now their mom has her own money. But by this time, I have also learned my lesson.”

I was aware of her teary eyes but didn’t remark. She was a woman with pride and would never like it if someone would point out her flaws.

“Ms. Helga… I…” She didn’t let me finish.

call me Helga, Mrs. Deluca.” She said with

disbelief, “I never wanted to know about the curse. But thank you for letting me know.” I said with a smile, “It was very helpful and explains why

I know why you called me here? Edith asked me to…” She seemed confused now. Even Edith seemed puzzled.

with gossiping too. Unless you are not planning anything against your master or his

never wish ill for him or anyone of the Deluca.” She gestured towards

luggage went missing and after a lot of requests I only got my one suitcase while the other

staring at

please,” Justin said in an

woman got easily intimidated by Justin, but I didn’t want that. I

lap, “I need honesty from you. Not for me but for the sake of young master.” I tilted my head towards Justin, “You did something against the mansion rules and were sent away. He stayed kind to you and is still paying you. He

between her teeth. It showed her inner battle, but I was positive that

asked me

“Mrs. Electra Deluca?”

her at the same time,

Flashback starts:

her suitcases, Helga. She doesn’t need them. We have provided her with a luxurious room and an attached bath. She

it if he would come to know.” Helga tried to reason with the elderly lady. Though she was the owner, but Helga knew

who will tell him? Sarah is not here. She is on vacation. Justin already told me not to involve him

Sarah and Electra Deluca. Justin was never interested in family politics. For him, only his business mattered

the other hand, Sarah used to give her handsome tips so Helga could not go against Sarah’s wishes. That evening a young maid came to her, “Ma’am. The girl in the

say, “I asked you not to communicate with the girl. Just drop her meals and get

girl and turned to leave, “What if …” the girl’s small voice made her stop, “What if I go to deliver her next meal and

meal! Got it? Now shoo away and do your work,” As a head, most of the maids used to bring their problems to her but

was to inform her about Ashley. The girl got married to Justin. She took the advantage of Justin’s presence

she beautiful? Cunning?”

is too cunning,” Helga informed her. She also informed Sarah that the girl’s suitcases were still

It’s not good! That’s a breach of privacy. It’s her right to get her suitcases back.” Helga wanted

Helga decided to return only one suitcase. Later when Sarah returned, Helga was already

Sarah called her and instead of asking about Helga’s well–being, she straight

in the storeroom located in the basement.” She informed Sarah, “Her stuff is

Her one suitcase is still missing.”

“If

bring it to you,” Helga suggested on the phone. After Helga, Maria was the second senior maid

want to do it on my own without involving anyone. I will myself go to the storeroom and get her suitcase.” Before Helga could say anything else, Sarah hung up the phone.

Flashback ends.

I closed my eyes thoughtfully, “Sarah might know about my

and never called me again.” Then she stopped and became a bit hesitant, “I am sorry… I am just a servant, and Ms. Sarah is one of my employers who used to pay me generous tips. But depending on her nature, she would have called me again