Charlotte's POV
"Ms. Charlotte, I don't think I can stay here and work for you anymore, I need money to buy milk for my baby," the remaining maid said, and I wanted to scream at her, but she had done a lot for , she is the only one left since the driver, the gardener, and two maids had already gone, but Lucia remained for almost three weeks without salary.
"Lucia, I understand, if I will receive my allowance this month, I will text you, will you co back and work for again?" I asked, and she smiled
at , and I knew I was only fooling myself since there would be no more allowance.
I knew I never get closer to our maids before, I thought they were filthy individuals who needed money from our family, but living all alone with my maids made realize I was so wrong.
"Of course, don't worry, I will co here and visit you, but for now, I needed a job since my husband was terminated from his job." She said, and I hate that I had learned how to be sympathetic with them.
"Do you think you can manage to be alone?" She asked.
"Of course, I am a grown woman, Lucia," I responded, and I knew I was only lying to her because I don't have enough money left to pay for her services.
"I should go now, Ms. Charlotte," she said, and I was shocked when she hugged , and if I were in our mansion in Archois, I would shout at any maid who will try to hug , but this ti, Lucia's embrace gave the comfort I couldn't explain.
"You should take good care of yourself, and if you will need help, don't hesitate to text or call , okay?" She added and I smiled at her after she released from her tight embrace.
"Thank you, Lucia, for all your help, and for being my friend," I said, and never in my life had I imagined myself calling a maid my friend, but I never felt so true to myself, this is the only ti I realized I found a true friend.
"Of course, it is my honor, Ms. Charlotte," she responded with a beautiful smile on her face.
"Please, just call by my first na, I would love that," I replied, and she was grinning at .
"Okay, Charlotte, see you when I see you," she said as she stood up, and I walked her out to the main door.
Lucia was long gone, but I was still watching on the driveway of our estate in the North, in the town of Barcelonia, I have never liked this place before because, for , it was so far from the city life that I used too, but now I understood why my parents bought this property.
I needed to go to the town capital if I want to eat at a fancy restaurant or buy clothes in a mall, and our estate was far from the town capital, and now that I don't have a driver, I had to drive alone if I needed sothing, but that is the problem, I don't have money to buy my basic needs anymore.
I couldn't use any of my cards, and I am one hundred percent sure my elder brother had frozen all my accounts under the company, and I couldn't bla him for hating .
I did sothing terrible and I have to pay for my sins, and I am just thankful Hunter didn't turn over to the police, but I didn't shoot his wife, it was one of my father's n, I only stood there hoping everything will end since I felt so tired of seeking my parents' attention, I only blad Madeline, but the truth is, she has nothing to do with my misery and pain.
My only mistake, I didn't tell Hunter or my mom, or Madeline about my dad's plan. I only stood there frozen in ti since I was so lost after knowing my brother died, I didn't know if my dad has sothing to do about it, but I don't want to go there, I love my father so much, and I couldn't believe he is now dead.
It was so painful on my part because my dad only started to see after Hunter fell in love with Madeline, and I hated my brother for turning down Kaye, the only person I trusted the most, only to find out in the end, she only made her best friend because of my brother.
I couldn't stop thinking about the hurtful words she said on the night we attended the sa party together before their properties were seized by the authorities.
"I don't even like Charlotte," Kaye said, and I stopped in my tracks and hide on the wall as I held the cocktail glass tighter in my hand.
"What do you an by that? You are always together, don't tell you hate her?" One of her friends asked.
"You want to know a secret? I am only using her to be closer to Hunter, I don't like a spoiled brat like her, and I don't like Charlotte Divenson at all, but I need to pretend I loved her company, but after I steal Hunter from Madeline, I will stop being her best friend." Kaye responded and her friends laughed with her.
I struggled to leave that party with tears in my eyes, and I never felt so alone in my entire life. But at least, at that ti I have all the money that I need to live my life in luxury, but now, I felt so alone without money, my savings had run out, and I don't know how to survive this cruel world without money.
I didn't realize I dozed off on the couch, and I woke up feeling so hungry, I stood up, and walked to the kitchen, I didn't even know how to switch on the stove and it took a while to light it, and I felt like a child as I jumped after I discovered on how to switch it on.
I rummaged through the cupboard, and I smiled when I found so noodles, and my face fell when I looked at the expiry date. It has expired already, but my stomach is grumbling, and I never felt so hungry in my entire life. I only had breakfast with Lucia, and it is now dinner ti.
I read the instruction on the packaging, and I smiled when I realized it was so easy to cook noodles. I don't care about the expiry date anymore.
I opened the refrigerator and found so eggs and fruits, and vegetables, at least I have eggs, and I can eat the fruit, but I don't know how to cook the veggies.
I picked up an egg and mixed it with my noodles, and I eat like a beggar, and I tried to stop the tears from falling down my cheeks as I devour my food, but I could no longer stop them from falling as I realized I am going to die of hunger, and I couldn't stop thinking about the food of our household staff in our mansion in Archois.
My dad always makes sure they have good food so they can serve our family better, he used to say a man couldn't do his job well with an empty stomach, and as of the mont I wished I was one of the maids in our mansion.
I emptied my bowl, and I eat so grapes I felt so full, and I wondered what I am going to eat tomorrow. I washed the utensils that I used and went back to my room.
I rummaged through my things, but I could no longer see any jewelry I can pawn, the last piece of jewelry I brought to the nearest pawnshop was my dad's gift for when I graduated from college, a beautiful 8-carat diamond ring.
I collapsed on my bed after feeling frustrated that I'd got nothing left. I should have thought about the coming days, and I realized what a fool I had been, I live in the mont; I spent my remaining money on expensive clothes, bags, and shoes that I don't even need. I had forgotten. I lost everything I have after I left my life behind.
I was so afraid that my brother would file a case against , and to be honest, when my elder brother ca to visit , I felt so happy, and when he told he cared about , I want to believe him, but I know the reason why Hunter ca, he wanted to make sure I will not do anything to hurt his wife, and I felt so hurt.
I am not a murderer, I admit I did horrible things to make Madeline leave our house, but not because it was all my plans, Kaye made do it, and I was stupid enough to listen to her, and to believe all her lies.
I knew Madeline has a pure soul, but I was envious of Hunter, and when I realized he was falling in love with her, I wanted to separate them so my brother would feel how to be rejected.
And I wished to get closer to Kaye since I admired her since I was a child. I listened to everything that my best friend had told even if I was drifting apart from my family.
When I realized what I had done, it was already too late for , my dad beca my only refuge and strength after I found out Kaye's secret.
And right now, I could say I am reaping the outco of what I sow, and I am being punished for making Madeline's life miserable, but I am still happy for her that she fought for her love of my brother, and I knew she was asking everyone not to hurt .
And that is the saddest and painful truth, I was the cause of her tears, yet she wanted to make safe. I don't know how am I going to redeem myself and make my family proud of ; even if they called the wicked sister deep inside I am only a human being, a lonely daughter who needed the love and care of her parents and all I ever wanted was their recognition, I wanted them to acknowledge my existence.
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