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Chapter 6

  • Denzel pulled over at his parking lot. His hands still on the
  • steering, he sighed. It had really been a hectic day but he was glad that it
  • all went according to plan.
  • All thanks to Kim, they were able to put up a proposal that
  • was able to convince the delegates from Winston PLC to partner with his
  • company. A partnership deal was imminent. That would definitely convince the
  • board members that he is the right man to take the company to a greater height
  • just like his father, Mr. Wesley had done during his time as the CEO.
  • He dragged himself out of the car, taking his briefcase with
  • him as he headed into the house, looking tired and exhausted. He had admitted
  • that being a CEO wasn't as easy as he had thought it would be. Seeing how his
  • father handled the affairs of the company with ease while he was growing up, he
  • felt that being in the corporate world wasn't a big deal after all, though he
  • never showed any interest in it.
  • "Good evening Mr. Denzel," A lady greeted him just
  • as he opened the door. Perhaps she must have heard him when he drove in.
  • This must be the new maid. Could she be the little brat that
  • felt like resuming work late and almost cost him his company today? He
  • wondered. He looked at her wondering how best to humiliate her, at least it
  • would make him feel better.
  • "I trust you had a nice day at work sir? Can I take your
  • briefcase to your room? Is there anything you'd want me to do for you?".
  • Kate asked but got no response. Denzel ignored her and headed for his room
  • without uttering a word to her.
  • Kate stood there watching him as he took the stairs to his
  • room without him saying anything to her. She wondered what she must have done
  • or said wrong.
  • "This is really weird. Is this how all rich people
  • behave or could he have had a bad day at work?" Kate wondered, not knowing
  • what exactly could make him behave the way he did.
  • She went back to the kitchen where she was trying to arrange
  • for dinner. She had wanted to prepare fried catfish with potatoes and cheese
  • but she had to stop since her boss was home, maybe he would make a choice of
  • what to eat.
  • Fifteen minutes later, Denzel had already had his shower and
  • was back to the sitting to pour himself a glass of whiskey.
  • Kate who had seen him from the kitchen came rushing to where
  • he sat to ascertain what he would love to have for dinner.
  • "Sir, what would you like to have for dinner?” Kate
  • asked, this time not knowing if he'd reply or keep mute as he did previously.
  • "What's your name?" Denzel asked just after a few
  • minutes of silence.
  • "Kate… My name is Kate Reeves," She replied as she
  • trembled.
  • "Do you think I pay my workers just to ask me silly
  • questions?"
  • "I'm sorry Mr. Denzel. I was about to prepare fried
  • catfish, potatoes, and cheese but I thought against it. I felt that perhaps you
  • might have something else in mind. Besides, there wasn't any food menu in the
  • kitchen," Kate tried to defend.
  • "Then what the hell were you discussing with Kim earlier
  • today?". He barked.
  • Kate was thrown aback by his rather harsh tone. Was this how
  • all rich people behave? Arrogant and rude? If this is how they all behave, then
  • being rich must really suck. She thought.
  • "The next time you ask silly questions like this, be
  • sure to kiss this job goodbye!" He said as he stood up and headed to his
  • room leaving Kate surprised and short of words.
  • "What an arrogant son of a b!tch? Pyscho!" She
  • muttered under her breath as she went back to the kitchen.
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  • It has been almost a year since Kate's first experience with
  • Denzel. She never believed she could accommodate all his excesses. She had
  • almost wanted to quit and run back home. Her mum had told her to come home
  • immediately, when she told her what had actually happened. She really felt like
  • going back home but decided against it after she had a rethink.
  • She knew deep within her that Mr. Denzel was a nice man. For
  • the fact that he had offered to pay that much for her services meant that he
  • had a kind heart but maybe he had a lot of bad experiences that made him tow a
  • different path to life. That night she decided to stay and work. She was ready
  • to bear whatever Mr. Denzel was going to throw at her. She needed the money,
  • besides, there was nowhere in hell she was going to get that kind of a job that
  • would pay so much.
  • "Are you gonna spend the whole day just cleaning a
  • room?" Denzel asked, he had been there watching Kate who was lost in
  • thought.
  • "I'm sorry sir, but I'm almost done," She replied,
  • snapping out of her thoughts.
  • "What kinda lazy brat are you? You can't seem to get
  • anything done. You're just so slow," He scoffed and left.
  • Kate felt humiliated by his choice of words. All she has ever
  • done since she got here was to disseminate her duties with utmost
  • professionalism, but at all times, all he always did was to make her feel
  • inferior, use deleterious words on her, and taunting her at every slightest
  • opportunity.
  • Soon she was done cleaning, she headed to the kitchen to
  • prepare breakfast. She went through the food menu. It was a Sunday morning;
  • pancakes and maple syrup with fresh watermelon juice.
  • She quickly got down to work; boiling chopping and slicing as
  • if her life depended on it. She didn't want him to have any reason to shout at
  • her again. It didn't take long, breakfast was done and ready to be served.
  • She served the breakfast and headed to Denzel's room to
  • inform him about breakfast but she met his door locked. She tried knocking
  • severally but there wasn't any response.
  • "Arrogant son of a b!tch" She cursed after a few
  • minutes without any response from Mr. Denzel.
  • She headed back to the kitchen when she became tired of
  • knocking. She had her own breakfast and headed to the bathroom to take her bath
  • and prepare for the day's job.
  • "Kate!". Denzel roared as he came down a few
  • minutes later just to meet his food on the dining table.
  • He got no response and this triggered off his anger.  He had gone to his room to take his shower
  • and change into a fresh cloth. Just before he could finish, his breakfast was
  • already served and cold.
  • "Kate!!". Denzel roared again, this time, louder
  • than it was before.
  • Kate heard her name from her room. She quickly changed into a
  • fresh cloth as she had just come out of the bathroom.
  • "Yes, Mr. Denzel. Is there anything I could do for
  • you?" She asked in a polite manner when she got to where he was.
  • "Why the hell will you serve me a cold breakfast? Are
  • you crazy? Is that what I f*cking pay you to do?". He asked, anger and
  • disdain written all over his face.
  • "But sir, I knocked on your door severally when I served
  • your breakfast but your door was shut. I tried knocking but there was no
  • response". She said trying to explain.
  • Denzel threw the food at her. He was so angry that she
  • decided to ignore her duties as a maid. Perhaps she was an illiterate that
  • doesn't know that she was supposed to serve meals hot.
  • This barbarous act threw Kate over the edge. She had endured
  • so much Shit from this callous son of a b!tch but what she wouldn't have was
  • for him to throw food at her like she was a dog.
  • "What the f*ck was that for?" Kate roared. She had
  • totally lost it and this was the time to put him in his place.
  • "I came here to work for you, to make an honest living
  • to take care of myself and my sick mum not to be humiliated by a punk-ass like
  • you. You know what? I've really endured your sorry ass for almost a year now.
  • I've served you with the utmost respect but all you do each time is to
  • humiliate me at any opportunity you get. I'm sure your parents and your numerous
  • b!tches can't endure you the way that I do. You know what? F*ck you, I quit!"
  • Denzel stood there frozen. No one has ever talked back at him
  • in that manner, but this low life has just told him he was a pain in the ass.
  • He really had to put her in her place and teach her a lesson she would never
  • forget in a hurry.
  • Driven by anger and frustration, Denzel swung his hand with
  • full force and it landed on Kate who blacked out immediately, blood dripping
  • down her nose.