Chapter 3. The Maid

"What do you need here, miss?"

I glanced at the guard. I knew I couldn't just enter this village easily, and it seemed like wealthy people lived here. I was about to walk past, but then he spoke. The Guard seemed friendly, could I charm him?

"Uh, well... I heard that Mr. Valleje's house is here. I was planning to apply as a maid," I said.

The guard stepped down and approached me. I took a step back and tightened the cloth tied around my head. My disguise seemed fine; I had checked myself multiple times in the mirror before leaving home.

I was wearing a skirt that went past my knees, black socks, and flowery rubber shoes I had bought from a woman I saw in Taytay yesterday. She said she couldn't sell them, so I bought them.

I was also wearing a long-sleeved shirt. It was hot, but I could endure it rather than exposing my smooth arms. I didn't want anyone to believe I was poor and looking for work.

"Is Mr. Valleje looking for a maid?" the Guard asked his companion.

Oh no, I didn't think about that, did I? What if that man isn't actually looking for a maid? I'm in trouble.

"I'll check in the system, just a moment," the other guard replied.

I could feel my cold sweat as I waited for what the guard would say. But when he looked at his fellow guard and gave a thumbs-up, my smile widened.

Thank you, Lord! It worked out perfectly!

"Where's your resume?" Kuyang Guard asked me.

R-Resume?

Darn it. I didn't have one.

"R-Resume, sir?"

Think of an excuse, Tangi. Why didn't I make a resume in the first place?!

"Yes, how can you get accepted without a resume? And which agency are you from?" the guard asked me again.

"An agency?"

Was there even such a thing as an agency?! I should have asked the maids at Dad's mansion before coming here! It looks like I'm going to fail today!

"G-Guard, what's a resume? I'm sorry..." I knelt in front of them and pretended to cry.

"Ev-Even in elementary, I didn't finish school... I have no parents... h-huhu, what is a r-resume?" I asked again.

I peeked at the two guards who were scratching their heads. I improved my acting even more and knelt down on the cemented ground at the entrance of the village.

"M-My life is so miserable... huhuhu, I'm all alone, I don't know how I'm going to survive now... huhuhuhu, I haven't even tasted a single grain of rice all day... I'm starving... I n-need a j-job..." I continued, sobbing.

I lifted my face and pretended to wipe my eyes. The two guards were still scratching their heads.

"Miss, please stand up, a car might come and run you over," one of the guards said.

And he was right; suddenly, a black car arrived, swerving swiftly and honking at me. I was so startled that I almost lay down on the hot road.

"Ahh!" I shouted.

"That's what I've been saying!" the guard said and approached me.

The guard helped me stand, and he was getting angry, but my attention was on the man who had just stepped out of the black car. He was wearing a suit, and the top three buttons of his polo were undone.

His sharp eyes were fixed in our direction, but that wasn't what caught my attention.

He was so handsome! Who could he be?!

"What's happening here?"

Oh sht. His voice is so deep. So manly.

"Sir, you're here already. She's here to apply as your housemaid. We also saw in the system that you're hiring for a housemaid. But she doesn't have a resume, only elementary education, and she doesn't know how to make a resume," the guard explained.

When I realized who was in front of me, my jaw dropped. This incredibly handsome man in front of me was Rozzean?!

The man Daddy wants me to marry?!

"Let her in, I don't care if she doesn't have a resume. I need a maid right now," he said in a deep voice and returned to his car.

I couldn't speak anymore. I was taken aback by what I heard, that he was allowing me in.

"Congrats, miss, it looks like Mr. Valleje is in a good mood today. You can go in now; his house is at the very end. It has three floors and no neighboring houses, it's black in color. You'll see it right away."

I nodded at the two guards and quickly expressed my gratitude. I felt like I was floating as I slung my flowery bag over my shoulder and watched the black car drive into the village.

Holy sht. He was so handsome. Are you sure that was the Rozzean my dad was talking about?

But there was one thing I noticed. The tone of his voice... it was cold. Dad said he's a nice guy, but from the way he spoke and interacted with the guard, I wasn't convinced that he was a nice person.

"Okay, Thaliana Tangi! You can do this, just two months! Whether the result is positive or negative, you need to come back within two months and fulfill whatever you and your father discussed!" I told myself.

Two months would pass quickly. My only mission was to discover the true personality of that man.

But I was hoping that he would turn out to be a demon.

I hoped he had a bad character.

I hoped he was a womanizer.

So I could finally get the life I wanted!

When I reached the house that the guard mentioned, I was left in awe. It was huge, and the garage alone was extravagant. Are you sure a bachelor lives here? It looks like a house for three families!

"Miss, are you the one Sir mentioned who's applying as a new maid?" an older woman asked me. She immediately approached me.

"Yes, ma'am..."

"Come in," she opened the gate.

"Follow me."

As she instructed, I followed her. While walking, I couldn't help but look around. The yard was so spacious, sht! And his garage could fit around six cars! And this! This was what caught my attention!

He had a wide garden with a variety of flowers. It looks like I already know where I'll be spending my time!

"Sir said he'll meet you in his room," the elderly woman told me.

W-Wait? Why in his room? Is that where they usually interview housemaids? I suddenly felt a shiver down my spine.

"Ex-Excuse me?"

The woman smiled at me and pointed to the stairs.

"Go ahead, his room is on the third floor, at the far end. He's waiting for you there."

I didn't immediately move. When the woman smiled at me, I finally took a step and started climbing the stairs. Is this really how it's done when applying as a maid? You're interviewed in the employer's room? Sht. I didn't know! It's my first time applying!

I really should have interviewed Dad's maids at home first!

When I saw a mirror on the third floor, I adjusted my clothes. I checked if my bangs were still in place. I pulled my skirt down further and straightened my long-sleeved shirt. My mole was still on my left cheek; I used super-duper magic glue to make sure it didn't easily come off. I also applied some fake freckles.

"They said at the end... does this mean here?" I asked, looking at the black door. I raised my hand and knocked. When no one answered, I knocked again. Still, no response. Feeling a bit tired from knocking, I finally entered.

The room was spacious, with a black and white theme. There was a towel draped over a long sofa in the room. I placed my bag on the sofa I saw and was about to turn around to sit when I heard the door open.

I immediately turned to look and my eyes widened, letting out a scream at what I saw.

Holy sht. Huge fckng sht. Why is he naked?!

"Oh my gosh! That hotdog is massive! I'm still a virgin! Please, no! "

I couldn't believe it! It was the first time I had seen a guy's hotdog in real life!

"What the fck are you saying?"

My hair stood on end when I felt him behind me.