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