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.

with a smile, and I nodded at

didn’t call you here to know about the curse,” her eyes snapped up in disbelief, “I never wanted to know about the curse. But thank you for letting me know.” I said

I know why you called me here? Edith asked me to…” She

have any problem with gossiping too. Unless you are not planning anything against your

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

as a bride,” Getting to the point, I tried to remind her.” my luggage went

silent staring at her lap.

need to answer her, please,” Justin said in an authoritative tone.

Poor woman got easily intimidated by Justin, but I didn’t want that. I wanted her to trust me that nothing would

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 is still better than your sons. You don’t want to end up at their doorstep

her lips between her teeth. It showed her inner battle, but I

senior Mrs. Deluca. She asked me to hide your suitcases.”

“Mrs. Electra Deluca?”

at the same time, and

Flashback starts:

Helga. She doesn’t need them. We have provided her with a

if he would come to know.” Helga tried to reason with the elderly lady. Though

me not to involve him in this

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

not go against Sarah’s wishes. That evening a young maid came to her, “Ma’am. The girl

“I asked you not to communicate with the girl. Just drop her meals and get done with it. Show her as if you haven’t

…” the girl’s small voice made her

most of the maids used to bring their problems to her but this problem seemed to

decided to call Sarah who was on vacation. The reason for calling Sarah was to inform her about Ashley. The girl got married to Justin. She took the

she beautiful? Cunning?” Sarah asked her on

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

It’s not good! That’s a breach of privacy. It’s her right to get her suitcases back.” Helga wanted to involve Sarah so that she could put some sense into Electra Deluca’s head.

one suitcase. Later when

Helga’s

the storeroom located in the basement.” She informed Sarah, “Her stuff is not

Helga. Her one suitcase is still

“If

Helga, Maria was the second senior maid of the mansion. When

involving anyone. I will myself go to the storeroom and get her suitcase.”

Flashback ends.

mean to say is…” I closed my eyes thoughtfully,

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 if she hadn’t found the suitcase. If there is no call that might be possible