Perfect Deception

looked corporate enough to be considered for the job. I had looked up the requirements of a caretaker after applying for the job. It doesn't really require much. The main purpose of the job was to t

r to the gate. This should be simple. I to

ered, my he

ere very similar. So I started wondering if I knocked

t seen a house as big as this up close. The surrounding was beautiful, there was a shimmering pool at the side of the house and at the front was a giant fountain in the image of a lion, water cascaded from the lion's mouth

chnology? I shivered as I considered

in or should I wait for the door to open? I was certain that someone opened the gate for me from inside. So, I decided to wait. There was no need for me to knock again, they

ed to look at the door. A woman in a corporate su

re for the

and nodde

turned and starte

ing room. They were all busy doing their chores. The maids were neither

ike a graveyard due t

She looked at me; her face rigid. It

e." She point

as in the room. I wondered if I was

ng, you will be called short

painted black and Gray. I snorted as I looked around the room. Whoever owns this office has a dry taste in interior decoration. Most of the obj

Mr Lawson comes, he

on was, he must reall

mbled and sto

r, just be yourself, but make sure to not

ing him to be a little grumpy. Most grown ups don't l

Mr Lawson will atten

ir came inside. The wheels rolled silently and steadily on th

reath hitched when

insulted at the bakery some days ago. Immediately, I turned a

he moment he recognized me. "You! What are you doing he

e him. I was hurt because I lost the job, but I needed to leave. A cruel and rude man like him woul

t will hurt me any further. I walked hastily towards the door, feeling his hard stare skin. I b

o me that smelt his cologne and ev

view." He said calmly and stoppe

ocused my attention on the desk. Why did he want to continue the i

job if you are hiring me

d his br

"Em… I mean…" I cleared my throat a

and scoffed. "You

my head

n the table. "Where are your cre

ked up my documents. He studied it for a brief se

is you

he forgott

aid through g

ike I was an idio

irritated. What does my nam

est," I

s the main purpos

joking. Who don't know

r is to ensure that their clien

ow what th

ant. I wouldn't have applied

ooking after you in eve

checked the dictionary if

are to do whatever I want without any objections. Do

and not an hired caretaker. Seriously, how can a

ep breath.

. "Are you sure? You don't know how to treat your custom

ow he held his left leg. I won

re not

are going to assist me

now if you don't want me for the job.

ng with pure thrill. It ma

esting when you are

ou are talking." I wanted to t

wheelchair. "Alright, you are hired. Your wo

an to roll towards the door. I caught a look of smug

, What a