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.