Claire woke up the next day and prepared for work as usual, she left her room and went to the guest's room.

She walked in and met her Dad holding his bag pack, “Dad, you're going back already " She asked.

“yeah, I'll be going now. you be a good girl and stay out of trouble. okay?” He asked, Claire nodded.

she went to the dinning table and ate little quantity of the food prepared for breakfast. she grabbed her dad's bag and walked out, Her dad followed her and they walked up the street trying to find a cab.

They soon stopped a taxi, luckily Claire's was working not that far from the airport so she boarded the cab with her Dad. They both got in the cab and told the driver the destination.

The cab started moving, there was silence in the car as they drove slowly through the traffic. “Dad, I hope you've spoken with your wife to stop her wicked acts against me” Claire asked.

“your step mum had always been a caring woman, you can't see that because you're blinded by your mum's death” He responded.

“I knew you're happy with her death, you're always supportive of what that bitch does” Claire yelled.

“How dare you call my wife a bitch” Her dad asked with a angry face, The driver watched as they both argued yelling on top of their voices.

“wow, you guys really have some serious issues ” The cabman said. “Shut up!” They both yelled at him.

“stop the car, stop it now! ” Claire yelled, The car slowed down and parked. Claire got down from the vehicle, “get back in here right now! ” Her dad yelled at her.

“you and your stupid bitch can go fuck yourself, I hope you never come back home!!” Claire yelled and slammed the door angrily.

Her Dad watched as she boarded a cab and disappeared out of sight, Her dad sighed. “Hey man, I know what you're going through. if you need someone to talk to it about, just know..” “Just shut your stupid mouth up and take me to the airport! ” He yelled at the driver.

The driver ignited his engine and drove off to the airport.

Claire got to the restaurant and walked in with a sad face, miss Kate quickly noticed and walked to her, She asked Claire if everything was okay and she simply nodded.

Claire wore a sad face throughout the day, Her mood suddenly changed when a car suddenly parked in front of the restaurant.

Claire stretched her neck trying to see who just came down from the vehicle, It was the men that came eating yesterday, The rich dumb boy!.

Claire quickly thought of approaching them i n a different way today, only three came today and Claire thought of asking them about there Friend's whereabouts.

She quickly washed the thought off her mind saying it wasn't necessary. Claire watched as the gentlemen approaches the door.

The men walked in and called on her to take their orders. Claire walked to the table and cleared her throat.

“Morning gentlemen, Am sorry for being too forward yesterday, I didn't know you were dumb” Claire said. Jake didn't reply but only stared at her weirdly. “Oh, he's deaf too?” Claire asked nobody particularly.

One of the men covered his mouth trying to hold himself from laughing, He couldn't control it any more. He bursts out laughing so hard.

Claire stared at him confusedly, she watched as the men laughed harder. “Em, i think his friends has issues too, what a weird friendship! ” Claire exclaimed and walked away from them.

She walked to the kitchen and returned with their orders, Claire served them and as she had expected, the dumb guy didn't eat the food.

Claire walked away from them to attend to other customers, she finished serving the customers and took her seat, she stared at the young men and saw them talking to the dumb guy, Claire saw the boy nod at something said to him.

“maybe he's just dumb, yeah he's dumb. He can obviously hear what his friends are telling him” Claire said to her self.

Claire saw the one of them point at her, Her heart skipped a bit. Her heartbeats beat faster when she saw the man stand and walk slowly to him.

“Hey, my friend thinks you might be a good maid, would you considering working for us?” He asked her.

“what!, I can't just quit my work here and..” “The pay's 500 dollar per week!” The man interrupted her.

“Am in!” Claire said with excitement when she heard the amount she could earn per week.

Claire gave the man her home's address, They were to come pick him up later in the day. The man went back to his seat and continued eating, They soon finished eating and left the restaurant.

Claire walked happily to miss Kate and told her all that had happened, she congratulated her. Claire decided to leave immediately to go prepare. “oh one more thing ” Claire said and walked to the manager's office.

She went in without knocking, “I told you to always knock and wait for confirmation before entering my office!” The manager yelled angrily.

“Do this one more time and you might get yourself fired!” He yelled. Claire stared at his face which was sweating profusely, she instantly knew something was going on.

“i actually came to tell you that I quit ” Claire said, “oh, that's good news. I wish you well in your future endeavours, now would you leave my office please? ” He asked.

Claire stood up and walked to the door, she stopped and stared back at him. “I can see her hiding under the table!” Claire said and walked out. she closed the door and heard him murmur some things.

She walked away from the door and waved goodbye to miss kate, she boarded a taxi home. She picked her phone and dialed her dad's line, He didn't pickup.

she tried one more time but he still didn't pick it, She kept the phone back in her handbag and relaxed as the taxi went through the city, she got home and went straight to her room ignoring her step mother sitting in the guest room.

Claire came back minutes afterwards, “I've secured a job with the CEO of Jake's Ltd, he's gonna be here to pick me up anytime soon" Claire said and turned to leave.

“What post are you gonna work for them as, there toilet cleaner? " Claire's step mum said sarcastically, “She's lying mum, Jake ltd wouldn't employ someone like her!” Mitchell exclaimed.

“you'll see for yourself! ” Claire said and walked to her room, she picked her phone and dialed her dad's number again.

This time he picked and they spoke about Claire's new job, Claire's definitely happy she finally got a new and profitable job.

Claire was going to and fro in her room, The men were supposed to come pick her up by 5pm and it was already half pat six!.

She left her room and went to their guest room, Her step mum watched as Claire walked out of the house. Claire checked both ends of the road but saw no car approaching.

“Are they gonna come, they better do. Wait what if they don't, I already quit at the restaurant, I hope they come" Claire said to her self.

She walked back in, “just go relax yourself girl, nobody's coming to pick you up!” Mitchell said and laughed, Claire ignored her and went to her room, she locked her door and went to her bed.

She laid down thinking on what to do next, “I shouldn't have quitted at work yet, what if they decide not to show up anymore” Claire asked her self.

She laid on her bed thinking till she slept off.

Claire woke up the next day feeling refreshed, she stood up and went to her bathroom, did the usual thing .

She left her room and went back to her bed, took her phone and called Natasha, she told her about everything that had happened to her and asked her for some advice.

Natasha encouraged her to go back to the restaurant and reapply, Claire sighed and dropped the phone after she had spoken with Natasha.

She was now feeling hungry, she left her room and went to the guest room, she walked to the kitchen and met her step mum cooking something.

Claire ignored what she was doing and went to the fridge , she grabbed a apple and took a bite, “ you didn't say good morning when you walked in” Her step mum said.

Claire ignored her and walked out of the kitchen, she sat on a chair and looked around checking if Mitchell was anywhere around her, she suddenly heard a voice outside.

Claire listened attentively and noticed that it was her stepsister talking to a man, Claire went to the door and placed her ears on the door, “i already told you, no Claire Damien leaves here” Mitchell said.

Claire quickly opened the door and saw the man he's been waiting for standing right outside her door, “Oh there she is, your sister is quite funny, she has been insisting that I was giving the wrong address! ” The man said.

Claire stared at Mitchell angrily, Mitchell quickly walked back in. Claire apologized to him and asked for some seconds to get ready.

Claire walked back in and went to Mitchell, “The next time you try to mess my life, I'll kill you!! ” Claire yelled.

“What's going on here” Her step mum asked as she walked into the room. “The men has arrived to pick me and your daughter told them I don't reside here, they would have left if I wasn't quick enough!" Claire yelled.

“I'm sorry about that, it won't.. ” Her step mum was saying when Claire angrily stormed away, she went to her room and slammed the door angrily, she already knew her step mum was pretending to be sorry for what her daughter did, she was definitely proud of her act deep down her.

Claire stared around contemplating what to do. She went to her wardrobe and started picking some of her nice clothes.

She was finally ready after some while of preparation. Claire carried her luggage and walked out.

She reached their guest room and met her step mum sitting alone and watching TV, Claire looked around to check if Mitchell was somewhere close by, she suddenly heard her voice outside again.

Claire rushed out holding the luggage, The men were about to start driving off when she yelled at them to stop, “Why are you leaving!" Claire yelled.

“Your sister here said you have decided not to come with us!" The man said. “what, you stupid bitch!” Claire yelled and grabbed Mitchell.

She yanked her making her fall down, she gave her a hard punch on the chin and slapped her numerous times. The men quickly got down from the car and dragged her away from Mitchell who was yelling and trying to fight back.

“what is going on here" Mitchell's mum yelled as she rushed out to meet them, She helped her daughter who's face ware already red, “Dhe beat me up just because I thought she rejected their offer by going to her room and locking herself in” Mitchell said almost crying like a baby.

“What the hell are you saying, she's trying to mess up my life with her stupidity! " Claire yelled, she picked up her luggage and angrily walked to the men's car.

“can we go now please " Claire asked him. “What's that" He asked pointing at her bag. “my clothes and.. ”

“keep em here, we'll get you new ones. Let's go now " the man said and walked to the vehicle. Claire rushed to her room and dropped the bag, she quickly grabbed her phone and ran out to meet them.

“See you later” Claire said and smirked as she walked her step mum and sister standing and watching as she walked to the car.

They watched as Claire got in the backseat and the car drove off. “Are you gonna watch as she becomes successful while we stay back here in this stinky place" Mitchell asked her mum. “Relax darling, I always get what I want. And I'll get her all the money she makes!” She replied and smirked.

They both walked back in to resume what they were doing.

“i haven't properly introduced my self, am Bob and this is John " Bob said. “Nice to meet you all, where's your dumb Friend” Claire asked.

“about that..” john was saying when Bob suddenly pinched him.“Our dumb friend is doing great!” Bob said and chuckled.

“Right, I have forgotten his friends have mental issues too!” Claire thought as she watched Bob chuckled.

They soon reached a very luxurious looking house and Claire jaws dropped when she saw the magnificent house.

The automatic gate was activated with a remote control by Bob, they drove in and parked, Claire got down from the vehicle with her mouth still wide opened, Dozens and Dozens of men walked up and down wearing suits. Claire stared at the men as they walked in group.

She was so amazed. “Alright, let's go in now ” Bob said. Claire quickly followed Bob and they all went into the house. “oh she's here already! ” A guy exclaimed as they walked in, he was the fourth guy that didn't show up in the restaurant earlier.

“Welcome Cinderella, Catherine? " He asked her, “it's Claire, Claire Damien” Claire corrected him.

“Welcome Claire, am Andrew. It's nice to have you here, follow me I'll show you your room now!” Andrew said.

“Wow, for the first time in my life I'm treated with respect, by the way where's that dumb guy” Claire thought and looked around checking if he was here.

“Are you looking for our dumb friend” Bob asked, Claire nodded. “He's in his room relaxing, you wouldn't wanna disturb him” Bod said.

John was trying as much as possible to hold his laughter, he couldn't hold it anymore, He bursted into laughter which got his friends laughing too.

“it's happening again, am I sure I can cope with a dumb boy and his lunatic friends" Claire asked herself and stared at them pitifully as they laughed hard.

They stopped laughing and Andrew led the way to Claire's room, they walked past a door and Claire suddenly paused when she saw the door slightly opened, she slowed down and quickly peeped through the little gap.

He was lying there, The dumb guy was sleeping on a bed covering him self with a white duvet. Claire stares as he slept innocently on the bed. “Nobody would ever imagine someone this cute is ...” Claire was saying when a hand suddenly grabbed her and pulled her away from the door.

“you better stay away from this door if you don't wanna get into trouble" Andrew said. Claire nodded.

Andrew laid her upstairs to her room, Claire walked in an gasped at the beautifully decorated room, the room was painted in blue, which was also her favourite colour.

She happily jumped on the bed with a big smile on her face, “This room smells so nice, I am finally at home" Claire said and cuddled the pillow cause she was already catching some cold from the Air conditioner, she had never been under one before. She tried to sleep but the cold wouldn't let her.

She stood up and angrily stormed out if the room and went downstairs and to the men, “Hey can you turn off my room's Air conditioner please” Claire said.

“i can cone help you out if you're having cold already " John said and smirked. Bob quickly pinched him, “just kidding, the electrician would be here to fix it soon” john said.

Claire nodded and walked back upstairs, she came across the door again and saw it was still opened, she peeped through the space and the door suddenly opened and Jake was standing in front of her just in his underwear.

Claire quickly ran upstairs and to her room, her heart was beating fast. She quickly rushed to her bed and buried her face in the pillow.

She heard some foot steps approach her door, Her heart beat increased. Her door opened and Bob walked to her and sat on the bed.

“You see, there's only one thing Jake detest and it's women. So I would advise you to stay as Much as possible away from him, okay” Bob asked. Claire nodded.

Bob walked out leaving Claire in a confused state, “why would they employ me knowing well that he hates women, this is too weird. He's dumb, His friends has mental issues and now he hates women. I don't think I would last a night Here ” Claire exclaimed.

She laid on her back and sighed, Her stomach suddenly grumbled. She hasn't eaten anything today.

She rushed out of her room and went downstairs, She met John sitting there. “am famished, anything to eat” Claire asked confidently.

John pointed to a refrigerator standing at the conner of the dinning room.

Claire rushed to the fridge and opened it, she gasped as she saw the amount of food and beverages stored.

She quickly grabbed as many as her hands could carry and walked away from the refrigerator. “what the..” John exclaimed as she saw Claire walk past him holding the foods.

“what's wrong, you think this won't be enough. I thought so too, I'll grab some more" Claire said and approached the refrigerator again, “No..No it's okay, Go eat those one first. You can come back for more later!" John said.

He watched as Claire walked upstairs struggling to carry the foods in her hands cause they were almost falling off.

“We are in serious shit” John exclaimed.

Claire opened her door and walked in, she dropped the foods on her bed and arranged them properly, she stared at them and smirked. She sat on her bed and prayed before devoured the food.

.........few moments later.........

“oh shit I shouldn't have ate too much!” Claire exclaimed sitting on the toilet seat. She finished in the toilet holding her stomach.

She groaned and went to her bed, she collapsed on it and breathed head. She suddenly heard a knock on her door, “come back later..she's asleep!" Claire yelled.

The door opened and Bob walked in, “Hey you're okay?” Bob asked.

“Yeah, am doing perfectly well!” Claire said and smiled awkwardly. Bob nodded and closed the food, Claire heard his footsteps fade away.

She suddenly rushed back to the toilet.

Bob walked downstairs chuckling, “She's in some deep shit!” He said to his friends. They all laughed hard.

Jake suddenly came downstairs, “Hey man you're up!” Bob exclaimed as he saw Jake coming down.

“Why were you guys laughing ” Jake asked him. “she ate too much food, she's in serious shit ” Bob said and laughed again. Andrew and john joined him in laughing.

“Great, she's a glutton too, she has too many issues already now she's a glutton” Jake said and walked back to his room leaving the others laughing so hard.