ne's

room was upstairs; I got lucky to see the outside view of the building through the balc

of his men, and in no time, the poor man's dead body

y morning hours, the scene's impact

omeone I had thought to be just a businessman

epeat itself except of course I'd probably be the only one doing the watching." Mateo said as he turned to

e Mateo's coffee. My hands trembled slightly as I measured out t

ffee filled the air, but it did

pray to God for protection from this man turned psycho. It wasn't as if I hadn't seen som

ation made me do it even without thinking it through. I thought he would be a kind gentleman by givin

d I found myself jumping at every little sound. The creak of the kitchen floorboards, the hum of the ref

round, my heart racing to see Mateo standing in the door way, his eyes fixed intently on m

ng with sarcasm. "I see you've managed to p

p my voice steady. "Ye...yes, Ma

are your manner

r. Mateo." I immed

"I'm sure it will be," his gaze fell on the coffee and his voice,

hinly veiled that left me feeling shaken and uneasy. I knew that I had

ill shaking as I handed Mateo his coffee. He took it from me, his finge

low and husky voice. "I a

gaze was relentless. He was watching me, studying

e the suffocating atmosphere of the kitchen. But

e very commanding. "I'm n

face Mateo. "Wh...What do you need?" I s

know that you understand the situation," he said with a low and menancing voice. "You're here to

now trapped at the mercy of a ruthless and cunning man who would stop at nothing to get w

to keep my voice firm. "I'll do

ike a cold wind. "I'm glad to hear that," he said,

enace. "Let's just say that you woul

es seemed to gleam with amusement, and a sly smile spread across his face. He

ed whilst stirring at his coffee with his gaze fixed on me. "Obedient girls' are hard to

were filled with a heavy threat

dded and man

urgent business trip and you may leave after cleaning the mansion. I'd let you know when next I'd be needing your service. And I woul

r men in black tuxedo drove out of the mansion in

finished, I began to prepare for home. My mind reeled

ears with that psycho! I have to