The Beast WithIn

Chapter 9

Eva could feel the eyes of all the maids drilling into her head. Because their master never bothered with these things before. But now he rushed here as soon as he heard her scream. Eva could feel another rumour brewing in their minds. But she didn't care about that anymore, since he decided to leave this place. They can keep their master all to themselves.

But seeing Aiden here really bothered her. What will he do when he finds out she was scheming? Will he punish her again? The pain in her hands was long forgotten.

'Fake it till you make it, Eva' she thought while looking at her blood-stained skirt.

Aiden looked at the bleeding girl and smiled hauntingly at her. When he heard the scream, he knew by voice, that it was

his sparrow. He rushed here immediately intending to know what happened to her. Other than him, what caused her to scream this loudly?

" What happened here?"

When he looked at the blood that kept flowing nonstop, something like worry crashed at his heart, but he tried to ignore the feeling.

' She is just a maid that was sent by my brother to seduce me. Nothing more'

But he could not get rid of the worry that haunted his heart.

He looked at the fear-stricken face of his maid and frowned. Why can't she be more careful?

'She is so clumsy. '

' Is the wound deep? Will it get infected? ' is she in pain? '

Then suddenly he got angry at himself for thinking like that. This girl is trying to weaken him. And he would not fall for her tricks anymore. Aiden growled to himself, he wouldn't let her.

" Eva opened her mouth to say something but Aiden cut her off.

" You foolish maid! Can't you work more properly? Look at the mess you made ". Aiden's angry yell shook the mansion and made Eva flinch.

He looked at Martha and ordered " Let her clean the bloody floor. She is responsible for her own mess!"

" And everyone stop staring and do your work " After dismissing everyone, he looked at Eva's shaken form and tear stained face. His heart clenched painfully with unknown feeling. A part of his mind didn't want her to be in pain or misery. But he should not be weak.

If this girl hadn't been sent by his brother, he might have shown compassion for her, but no, she was involved with him. She is putting the good girl acting to seduce him. But he could not let her go. He doesn't even know why. He looked at her wound and guilt flowed through his darkened heart.

" Martha let someone dress her wound. Let her rest and don't give her anymore chores"

Then he looked at Eva, who was not looking at him but at the floor. He watched as she picked up a rug and started to clean the floor with tears flowing freely from her eyes. As she was cleaning, more blood stained the floor.

Couldn't be able to bear the sight before him, he snatched the rug and threw it away. This made Eva look at him with a painful look that put him in a more guilty state. He shook his head to clear his mind and yelled at Martha.

" Make someone else clean this floor. Let her rest today. "

He left the place without looking at anyone. He went into his room and slammed it shut rather loudly.

' what the hell is wrong with me?'

WITH EVA

Eva looked blank as Clara cleaned her wound. She didn't even flinch as her friend put medicine over it. Her mind tormented her with the scenarios that happened in the kitchen. She didn't want to admit it, not even to herself, but she was hurt by the words that were spewed by her Master.

" Look, it was the arrogant dog! She thought that she could climb higher by seducing our master."

" Someone got kicked off of their high horse ".

It was Olivia and her crew. They were eagerly waiting for her fall. When their master yelled at her, they could not have been happier than that. Olivia glared at her hatefully.

" You can never have him. He is mine! One day I will own this house", Olivia spoke with her usual arrogant tone. She was hell bent on making Aiden hers and would not allow Eva or others to have a chance with him.

They laughed together and taunted her before leaving the place.

" Eva, are you alright?" Clara asked while placing an assuring hand on her shoulder. Eva let go of her clenched hands and hugged Clara. She needed this hug very badly. Her mind is in a mess.

'Why do I have to feel hurt by his words? He is no one to me. I hate him. I hate him so much ' Without her permission tears flowed from her eyes and wet Clara's shoulder. She rubbed Eva's back to calm her, but that made her cry more.

After a few minutes, Eva collected her disoriented mind. She has to leave this place. Leaving this place is her utmost priority. She should not have taken his words to her heart.Aiden is nothing but an arrogant boss, who liked to bully others. She has to contact Alex and escape from here.

She looked at Clara with a reassuring smile. " I am alright, you can go. I will take care from here"

Clara bid her good night and went into her own room to sleep. After Clara's leaving, Eva looked at the door with a determined look. She didn't sleep and waited till midnight. She unlocked her door and stepped into the hallway that was leading to the main hall. She noticed a phone there.

She moved silently while looking around herself. She didn't want to be caught by Martha or her Master. Especially her master, she doesn't want to deal with that psycho. The house looked more eerie and scary at night. Eva swallowed her fears and finally reached the phone.

She looked around and dialed Alexander's phone number, which she memorized before coming here. Alex picked up after a few rings.

" Hello, Alexander speaking "

Hearing Alex's voice made Eva jump with excitement and hope.

" Alex, this is Eva.. You have to help me.. This house and master.."

" CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!"

Before she could complete her sentence, a clapping sound echoed through the silent house.

" Should a sick person be in bed and not roaming around at night?"