Chapter Ten:

Maya heaved a sigh as soon as Damian disappeared. He didn't say anything about her being downstairs so that meant the maids in charge we're not in trouble.

'Thank goodness, I don't want another person getting shot because of me," she mumbled. She picked up the remote of the giant T.V that was sitting in front of her and soon she was browsing through channels looking for something to watch. After browsing through serious of channels she felt bored and turned it off. Just when she was about to drop the remote, the cover page of the newspaper caught her eye.

"CEO OF TRUTH ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT TO AMANDA AMANDA." She read with her eyes wide. Alfred and Maya are engaged? So this was their plan all along. She always knew Amanda and her mother were up to something but to do this to her? Tears blurred her vision as her father cold words hit her again. She had herself countless times not to cry because they didn't deserve her tears. None of them, including her father.

She should be mad at her father. He broke his promise to her mother. He told her he was always going to take care of and love their only daughter yet he chose a stranger over her and disowned her as well. He has even gone to the extent of getting his other daughter engaged to Maya's ex-boyfriend. She stared at how bright their smiles were and wondered if her dad thought about her sometimes. If he wondered where she was and how she was surviving.

Maya didn't know she was crying until a drop of tear fell on the paper she was holding. She sniffed and wiped the tears off her eyes.

"Don't cry it's all right," she told herself and was a lot calmer after that. She dropped the newspaper on the table and went to the kitchen to get some water.

"I hope she isn't like Madam Amber," Maya overheard one of the maids saying.

'She? Was she referring to her? And who is Amber? Why are they hoping she wasn't like Amber?"

"I don't think so. I can a vast difference in attitude between the two. Can't you see the way she stood up for the poor guard last time? Amber would never do that,"the other maid said. Hearing that, Maya was convinced the two were talking about her. Now her main question was who Amber was and why did they speak so badly of her.

"What if she just pretending? Remember Amber was so sweet when she first came here," the first maid scoffed.

"I don't think she's like Amber. She's so different and I think the boss is beginning to fall in love with her," hearing this made Maya choke on her saliva. She coughed loudly, startling the two maids who didn't notice her.

"Ma.....madam is every thing alright?" The one with the dark brown hair said feeling embarrassed.

"I just came to get water," Maya said hitting her chest slightly.

"You should have called us," the brunette quickly said faking a smile.

"Why? It's just water. I don't want anyone treating me like a princess or something, besides you ladies have done so much for me and I don't want to stress you," Maya smiled sweetly instantly making any doubts they had about her disappear into thin air.

She opened the fridge and poured a glass of water, finishing the glass instantly. She cleaned the glass and placed it clown carefully and just when she was about to leave, she heard Ron's voice.

"The boss hasn't eaten anything since yesterday and..."

"Why?" Maya asked with a deep frown. Ron smiled sweetly and turned his attention from the maids to her. "Yes ma'am the only thing Damian has been taking since yesterday was red wine. He doesn't listen to anyone," Ron smiled hoping Maya would do something about his bosses stubborn nature. He had seen how he immediately obliged when she wanted to clean his wounds. "Maybe this woman will change the boss back to the lively person I knew."

"Ron!"

Ron was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't hear the series of questions Maya had asked until he heard Damian's voice from the intercom.

"I'll talk to you later ma'am," Ron said and quickly left.

"What food does Damian like and what is he allergic to?" Maya asked the two maids whiles leaning in the counter.

"He has no allergies," one of them answered.

"Ok then, I'm going to start cook,"Maya said, picking up an apron. The maids quickly stopped her when she was about to put it on.

"Boss is going to kill us when he walk in to meet you cooking," the maid said with a pleading look.

"It'll be fine. I won't let him do anything to you. How have some rest, I'll do the cooking," Maya smiled and the maids reluctantly left the kitchen.

All alone in the kitchen, Maya laid out the needed ingredients she was going to use which included, potatoes, olive oil, red onion and garlic and started her mission of preparing stuffed sweet potatoes.

Minutes later she was done with the stuffed potatoes so she set out to frying chicken wings.

Damian was talking to Ron when he heard a knock. A naughty smirk played on Ron lips instantly making Damian looked at him with narrowed eyes.

"Are you up to something?" Damian asked but Ron just shook his head.

"Come in," Damian said his eyes never leaving Ron's.

Maya walked in with a tray filled with food, a glass of orange juice and water.

"I made this for you," Maya said putting the food on Damian desk.

"I didn't asked for food," Damian said coldly making Maya frown.

"A little appreciation will be appreciated," She replied and Ron laughed. Damian shot him a glare and Ron quickly run out.

"So are you going to eat?" Maya asked folding her arms across her chest.

"No. I don't have time for this. I have important stuff to take care of," Damian replied, pulling out a file from his drawer.

"Work can wait, eat first," Maya said snatching the file from him. "You've been drinking wine for a day and...you're acting like a kid," Maya said rolling her eyes.

Damian instantly grabbed her wrist, locking eyes with her, he hissed:

"Say That Again."

Maya gulped in fear as she looked into his eyes. She knew she had pissed him off and he could blow her brains out any moment but she didn't want to back down.

"Eat," she said letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding. "The food is waiting," she added freeing herself from his grip.

"Fine, I'll eat," Damian said with a sly smirk.

"Good for you," Maya faked a smile.

"If....you agree to feed me and give me a massage later in the evening," Damian smirked.

"Too bad I'm not doing any of that," Maya said, her fake smile still plastered on her lips.

"Well, take your tray with you," Damian said turning his attention back to his file.

Maya looked at Damian and some part of her just wanted to slap the annoyance out of him. She knew how stubborn he was and he wouldn't rest until he got what he wanted so though she didn't want to, she decided to feed him.

She reluctantly picked up the spoon and scooped some potatoes.

"I knew you'd come around," Damian smirked. Maya fed him silently and thankfully Damian didn't make it difficult for her. He would occasionally request for juice and water, whiles he read through his files.

Jut then the door crew open and a loud:

"Grandson." Was heard through the door. Maya stared at the old man in confusion while Damian wore a slight frown.