The billionaire's maid

Chapter Four

“What the f*ck are you wearing?”Jacob growled looking fit to kill. “Go upstairs and change right now You look like a f*cking stripper”

Isabella looked at him in astonishment, lips quivering and hands shaking as she raced upstairs with tears streaming down her face taking the little makeup she applied with it.

‘How could he? Why would he be so mean?

Isabella hastily took off the dress and changed back into a simple shirt and jeans. then went about throwing the few belongings she had already unpacked into her suitcase.

Downstairs Benjamin Horton Jacob's best friend just entered the house to see his friend breathing heavily.

“I heard you shouting, Who were you screaming at I thought you were the only one in the house”? Ben asked cautiously.

Jacob couldn't even explain why he was so angry or why he nearly chewed the poor girl's head off.

“ Is it not the new maid, you have to have seen what she was wearing Ben. I have no idea which of my former maid's uniform she decided to wear but it looked like a stripper's uniform on her.

I mean her boo… I mean her breasts looked like they wanted to burst out and hit me in the face” Jacob finished breathlessly looking embarrassed at the mention of her boobs.

Ben laughed quietly giving his friend a sidelong glance. For all his brutish and arrogant ways he was still a gentleman.

Ben went to Jacob and put his hand on his shoulders

“ You got a maid and you just screamed at her and probably scared her half to death. The agency probably sent her to you because they didn't want to make an enemy of your family.

Now, I'm pretty sure that girl is upstairs packing her things and then where will you get another maid? Who will serve the investors that are going to walk in through that door any minute now” On saying this, the investors walked in as if on cue.

Ben chuckled looking at the realisation set into Jake's eyes. For all his intelligence he can be dense sometimes.

“Brother I suggest you go upstairs and beg her now unless everything will be ruined. Go! I'll keep the investors busy. Make sure you convince her to stay” Ben instructed gesturing upstairs

Jake took the stairs two at a time and soon came to Isabella's door. He put his ear to the door and could hear sniffing and nose blowing.

‘Ahh jeez’ Jacob groaned he hated female sniveling and tears but Ben was right. As much as he hated to beg, he needed her tonight.

Isabella turned her head suddenly when she heard the knock at the door.

Frowning she stood up to open it. When she saw Jacob at the other side she clenched her hands by her side her eyes forming slits.

“ What do you want? Here to hurl more insults at me? Don't bother I'm leaving! I'm not surprised nobody wants to work for you! You're a horrible person!” Isabella said loudly not giving a care if anyone heard.

“You're right” Jacob conceded

“What?” Isabella sputtered seeming at a loss for words. Did he just agree with her?

“I can see you changed to more appropriate clothing don't know what you were thinking with that maid uniform. Forget what I said and come down our guests have arrived and you're keeping them waiting” Jacob said calmly

Was this guy nuts? Isabella wondered. Still seething she went back to her packing “If you think I'm still going to work for you after how you just humiliated me then you aren't as smart as I thought you were”

“Fine! What do you want? I will add a thousand dollars to the bonus I promised you I just. . .”

“Are you serious right now? I want . . No scratch that I Need an apology from you! That's what any decent person would do after how you degraded and insulted me downstairs”

“ I'm sorry,” Jacob said in a very low tone

“ What did you say I didn't hear you” Isabella challenged

“ You heard me right. I'm not repeating myself. Are you coming or not?” Jacob asked looking at her expectedly

Isabella looked at him and then away. She needed this job to fulfill her promise to her late mother.

If she left now how would she ever get close to the man she thinks is her father?

What's it going to be Isabella? I need an answer now “ Jake said impatiently.

“Give me a minute I'll join you shortly and for that insult you'll add two grand, not one” Isabella added smartly.

“ Fine! But hurry!” Jacob turned and caught Isabella staring he looked in her eyes solemnly “ I'm sorry”.

Isabella held his gaze for a few seconds then nodded. She couldn't possibly say anything in response to that with the giant lump in her throat and why was her heart beating so fast.

‘I truly do not understand that man. Why does he have to be so complicated ‘Isabella soliloquized.

She hastily made her way downstairs and to the dining area. The 5 men at the table turned their heads at the same time when they heard her come in.

A handsome man with dirty blonde hair and green eyes whistled and gave her a big smile. It was Ben.

Isabella didn’t know him but she returned his smile.

She greeted, introduced herself, and served the meal.

She watched nervously as everyone started eating but she was more focused on Jacob.

Jacob took a bite of the lasagna and hummed at the deliciousness. ‘Wow! She can cook!’

Isabella smiled inwardly when she saw the look of bliss on Jacob's face ‘That will teach him’ she said triumphantly

“This food is delicious Isabella. Did you make this?” Isabella nodded “All by yourself?” One of the investors asked munching on the enchiladas

“ Yes I did” Isabella replied” It's my mother's secret recipe”

“ Oh wow. Not only are you so gorgeous but you're a phenomenal cook. Do me a favor if Jake here is stupid enough to let you go here give me a call” Ben said extending his business card to Isabella.

Isabella took it and smiled she was pleased they were all enjoying their meal.

Finally, she put a serving of the cake on everyone’s plate. Another round of humming and appreciation.

Isabella cleared the plates and left the men to talk shop. She decided to do the dishes because she didn’t know how to operate the dishwasher.

After about an hour, Jacob burst into the kitchen, placed his hands on Isabella’s waist, picked her up, and whirled her around the room in excitement.

“Isabella! You’re not going to believe it! Those a**holes finally signed the papers! I’ve been on their a** for 7 months now! Seven long hard months and today they finally signed Isabella! Because of you! Because of you Isabella!” Jake shouted excitedly still spinning Isabella around.

He quickly realized what he was doing and put her feet back on solid ground. Isabella spun around a little and tried to get her bearings without throwing up all over the place.

She looked up to see him smiling down at her and a warm feeling spread through her tummy, Her heart was beating so loud and fast she was sure he could hear it. Her palms were sweating again.

She swallowed and clenched her fists tightly to stop the shaking. She didn’t understand why she had such a reaction to feeling his hands on her waist and seeing him smile for the first time since she arrived that morning.

And that is how Ben found them smiling and looking into each other’s eyes he turned up his mouth and had a devious look in his eyes.

Ben cleared his throat loudly. Watching the two of them jump a little in the air. He smiled to himself

“What is going on here? Having fun without me?”