"Mom" Grace shouted, she was not comfortable with the way her mom treated Jane, she wasn't this hostile with the others, it was as if she was deliberately picking on her, first at the party, now this
"What, isn't it the truth, she's just a mere maid and she shouldn't be seen around him, people can misunderstand and it's just good for his reputation, he had a PA, he should do his job" Maria said
"Mom, I need her around me, remember she's my maid, what if I need to get something" Chris knew his mother was right, but he needed to come up with excuses to always have her around him, she was hired to help in the house not at work
"Son your mother is right, she doesn't need to follow you around all the time, you have your secretary and your PA at the company, they can run all the errands, you won't be needing her there, she was hired to take care of you at home, not the office," Williams said
" what if I want to eat lunch, I don't eat just anyhow" Chris interjected
"if that's the problem, she will bring you lunch every day, I will assign a driver to her to always bring her to the company, is that okay?"
Knowing he can't ask for more
" it's fine," he said
"Now let's go we will be late for the meeting," Williams said
"It's okay Dad, you own the company, they can wait" Chris said arrogantly and headed for the car
Jack collected the bag from Jane and ushered Chris into his car alongside Williams, he then got into his car
everyone waited for all the cars to leave before they turned back into the house
Jane was going into the house when Maria suddenly grabbed her hand
"you better know your place in this house, I'm warning you" Maria said
"Mom stop" Grace said and grabbed Jane's hand away from Maria's grip
"Will you stop being stupid, are you trying to be friends with a maid?" Maria scolded and walked arrogantly into the house
"Jane wait up for me in my room, I will be right there"
Jane nodded and made her way to Grace's room, she was a bit baffled, the madam had never treated her like that, she had been nice to her the day of the interview, why she was so hostile now, she could not figure out
"Mom, why have you been like that towards Jane, the poor girl is only doing her job, besides it was Chris who asked her to go to the company, is something wrong?" Grace inquired
"I don't have to explain anything to you, I don't like how she hovers around my son, period, now leave me alone, I have to rest," Maria said and pushed Grace out of her room
She honestly didn't mean to be like that with her, but she can't just seem to explain the sense of uneasiness she feels towards Jane, she does remind her of someone but she doesn't know who exactly, she can't seem to remember
Grace got to her room and met Jane on the couch, she seemed lost in thought, she must be sad at how mom treated her ' she thought
Jane noticed Grace and quickly jerked up from the couch
" you are back" she stated
"yes and you don't have to do that when you see me, there's no need to be scared, I consider you a friend and a sister, okay?" Grace said
"okay" Jane agreed shyly
"I'm sorry about my mom, she's not always like that, she's probably in a bad mood these days, must be stress or something," Grace said
"I understand, it's fine, she's my boss after all, how can I get offended, I dare not if I still value my job," Jane said
"It's fine, you want to go shopping?" Grace asked
"uhhnnn?" Jane was surprised, in fact she was shocked, shopping, she had never gone shopping before in her entire life
"shopping, I need to get some new clothes, you can pick some things for yourself and for Chris too," Grace said
"oh okay, I will go get my bag, I will be downstairs," Jane said but when she got to the door, she suddenly stopped and turned around
Grace noticed her reluctance and asked "Is something wrong" She asked
"Are you sure the madam won't have a problem with this" Jane asked worriedly
"oh that, she doesn't have to know we are going shopping together, I can't just say you are helping me with the bags," Grace said
"oh okay I will be downstairs then," Jane said grinning
Grace and Jane got to the boutique, Grace had earlier called the owner of the boutique, it was the most expensive boutique in the country, it was not just for anybody, it was for the rich of the rich, the highest of society, she had also called her shopper, there were both waiting at the entrance of the boutique
They both alighted from the car, it was a limited edition car, it was gifted to her by her brother as a birthday gift last year
Grace got everyone's attention as she stepped out of the car, the passersby already guessed who it was, there were only ten of that car in the world and only the Smith family had two of them, so they knew it was either Chris or Grace
Everyone started taking pictures, they were wowed, it's not easy to come across the most popular actress in the country, so they were going to seize the opportunity
Grace immediately regretted not taking some bodyguards with her, Maria had insisted but she refused, she didn't want to attract unnecessary attraction, but it turned out she was wrong after all
Grace and Jane quickly got into the boutique with the help of the owner and some staff, but it didn't stop people from taking pictures
the internet was on fire with those pictures
' OMG I just saw Grace Smith, she's more beautiful in person '
'Are you serious where? I'm coming there right away '
' she must have come to shop, I wish to get an autograph '
' I wish I was a man, I would have loved to marry her '
' I will give my life for her '
' she's so hot, Jez '
the internet was busy with news of Grace