Filthy Rich

Chapter Two

Heaven Amelie's POV

Got to answer this last question and I'm finally done with my exams.

I happily walk to where our proctor is and pass him my questionnaires and answer sheet with a broad smile. I'm glad that the school and my professors agree to give me a chance to take the exams that I missed last week.

Yes, it's been a week since the incident with the Cavelli and Georgina. I stayed in the hospital for about 3 days. Mr and Mrs Cavelli were with me when I woke up until I got discharged. They even pay for my hospital bills.

During the three-day stay in the hospital I never saw Deus. He never visits me and Donny and Nayana never mention anything about him either. So, I just shrugged the thought off.

I went to the school cafeteria to get something to eat. I bought a garlic bread and a plate of fettuccine. I sat near the window sill and took my novel out of my bag. I love reading books in different genres. I also took some of my highlighters in case a certain line in the story caught my attention and emotion.

I'm holding my book in my right hand and the fork in the left, since I'm left-handed. I tried to read while tossing the pasta in its sauce and put some grated parmesan cheese in it. Yeah, I love it with some parmesan.

I noticed the ring on my finger again. Actually, I noticed it in the hospital and it has been keeping me awake and thinking these past few days. As far as I remember, I do not own any rings but I woke up wearing one. I asked Nayana if it belonged to her and she said no. I also asked Donny if he made me wear it while asleep but he also said no. I even asked the nurses if it was theirs but everyone said it was mine.

I put down the fork and my book aside. I looked at the ring. It is a thin band of scalloped paved diamonds perfectly sculpted in the petals of clover. It is a white gold four leaf clover ring, a lucky ring. I've been staring at it since day one.

It's so beautiful, but I think it doesn't suit me. The unlucky girl wearing a lucky ring? Very inappropriate.

It looks so expensive. I have never removed it ever since because I'm afraid I'll misplace it.

After eating my lunch, I received a call from Donny.

"Hi, Mr. Cavelli". I greeted him joyfully on the phone.

"Call me by my first name, Ellie. How many times do I have to repeat that? You're being too formal", he sounded annoyed.

"OK, let me repeat it then. Hi, Donny" I heard him chortle on the other line.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

"Yes, I am. I finished my exams earlier than expected." I cheerfully share my day with him like a daughter does.

"Don't tell me you finished it early for the meeting. You don't have to. We can wait for you know. "

I have always been amazed by how he and his wife care for me.

"No, I read the questions carefully and took my time answering them. The exam didn't give me a hard time. That's why I finished early." I explained.

"I really have a stunningly beautiful and genius daughter." He sounds like a proud father. His words hit me. No one ever said that kind of compliment to me. It makes me want to cry knowing that they appreciate me. And the way he addressed me as his daughter is priceless.

"We'll be there in a minute. Just meet us in the parking lot, Bye."

"Bye." he hung up and I started fixing my books and highlighters, putting them back in my bag. I just applied powder to my face and some lip tints and I excitedly made my way to the parking lot.

We are going to have a meeting today about the job he offered me. I'm ecstatic about it and I hope I'm qualified to take the job. I brought my curriculum vitae with me and some other documents in case Donny asked for it. When I arrived at the parking lot they were already there waiting. One of their bodyguards opened the car door for me. The moment I entered the car, I was engulfed in a tight hug by Nayana.

"Hey", she let go of me and gave me a kiss on my left cheek.

"Hi, how have you been?" I greeted her back with a smile. I also waved at Donny who was sitting beside his wife talking to someone over the phone. He smiled at me in response.

"We missed you so much. I'm glad we'll be spending time with you today." Nayana said happily while rubbing my hair.

They miss me? How come it's been just two or three days since we last saw each other? Maybe they are really longing for a daughter. They have three sons and they are always vocal about wanting a daughter. If only they could have one.

The car started moving.

"Did you ace your exam? Nayana asked.

"I think I did. I reviewed a lot, making it easier for me to answer. I hope I did well" she looked at me with awe in her eyes. We continued having chit-chats about school, my apartment and random stuff. We're having a good conversation and we didn't even notice that we were already at our destination.

"Welcome to our house, Ellie." Someone opened the car door for us. It feels like I'm living in a movie whenever I'm with them. In front of me is an enormous mansion. They never fail to amuse me with how filthy rich they are.

I'm sure I look like an i***t right now gawking at every detail of my surroundings. Some maids approached us and got their things. They also guide us inside. The marble floor, the elegant vases, the classy furniture and fixtures, everything are telling their exorbitant price.

If they're going to hire me as one of their maids, I will surely be anxious about my every move. It seems like every part of this house costs more than my own life. I kept on roaming my eyes at the interiors of the mansion. The grand staircase looks like the one I usually see in the movies. They have their very formal family portrait, just like the Dutch and Duchess of the royal family. And in fairness, they have beautiful genes. All of their sons are men of every girl's dream. They got looks.We climbed the stairs to go somewhere. I keep on following them because I don't want to be lost and have a hard time finding my way out.

"Ellie, look, that's our room." Nayana couldn't keep up her excitement to tell me about the big classy door that we were about to go through their room. I wonder what their room looks like. Does it look like the ones I've watched in some elegant room tour on YouTube?We keep on walking till we are in front of another double-height wooden contemporary door. The maid opened it and my jaw dropped. My eyes were idiomatically turned into heart shapes.

It's a vast Victorian library and it gives me the ancient library vibe. The entrance of the library was filled with some indoor plants and designed with some famous artwork. As we walk inside it, my eyes see rows and rows of books piled up on a very tall clean shelves and wood panels that go from the ceiling to the floor, covering the walls. It sprawls over two floors connected by a 19th century ladder. It was a room full of thousands and thousands of books.

In the middle, there is a very long conference table surrounded by swivel chairs. Looks like they incorporate this library into being their home office and use it for board meetings. There are also some reading nooks located in the corner of the rooms where you can have your desired personal space.

"Wow, this is amazing.” I couldn't restrain my amazement. I can even live here for the rest of my life. I keep on moving my eyes from one place to another to admire the place. I felt so happy. I wish I could also have this kind of comfortable place.

"I never mentioned it but Donny and I both love reading books. We even met each other in our school city library back in high school. Welcome to our favorite place." Nayana pulled me onto the nearest shelves and started showing me her collections.

"Among our three sons, Deus is the only one who has the same interest as me and his dad have in books. He has his own collections of detective, science and historical fictions since he loves reading those genres ever since he was a little." We kept on roaming around the library while she kept on telling me more about her adorable family.

After wandering around, their maidservants served us some snacks. We sat in one of the window seats sipping some tea and eating some pastries. It's so cozy here, staying here is an escape to reality.

"Ellie, you are here for a job I promised you, right?" Donny asked after taking a small mouthful of his cake.

"Yes". I got my bag, took out my application documents and handed them to him. He refused to get it and gave it back to me.

"I see the effort but I don't need it. Keep it". I was confused about what he was saying. Every job fair I went to before always required every applicant to bring this kind of document. Does he need a different set of requirements?

"Did I bring a wrong requirement? I'm sorry I didn't know. But promise I'll try my best to present to you what you need as soon as I know what it is." Nayana laughed at my highly strung reaction.

"You're so tense Sweetie. Chill, can you?" I cannot hide my nervousness. I'm too afraid to disappoint them now that they are the only ones who appreciate me. They both smiled at me, trying to assure me that there was nothing to worry about.

"I can't give you a job" Donny blurted out, making me want to hate myself more.