Portia's POV
I know, I'm a good girl, so gentle, truthful, sweet and hardworking. Don't you just agree?

But aside my qualities, my main aim is to seduce Terrance Douglas, make him fall for me obsessively so that I can manipulate him. I mean, who wouldn't want money from a rich handsome young guy like him?

But in order for that to happen, I need to find a way to get Esther lose her job so that I can have my way. But, I want them to know that I'm that humble, shy good girl Portia just to reduce suspicions.

I dried myself, wore my Pj's and trekked downstairs to the the kitchen to get some water, smiling to myself how I could easily get Terrance wrapped around my finger.

I stopped when I was an arms length away from the kitchen. Esther was sitting on the counter and Terrance was standing in front of her, feeding her..chips?

You know I was only trying to get her to lose her job because I thought she would be an obstacle since I would be working with her but it seems she might as well want the same thing I want. And it seemed she had more control over Terrance than I did.

Damn I need to get her to lose her job fast.

"Please smile a bit." She chirped.

"Please shut the fuck up." Terrance replied and I clenched my fists together at my sides. Suddenly a wonderful plan popped into my head.

I looked around and tiptoed into Mr Douglas's room and found out he was sleeping soundly. With silent stealth steps, I skillfully drew out the briefcase and left the room after quietly closing the door.

My plan was to get Esther framed so that she would be fired and then I can have my chance with Terrance.
After putting it in Esther's room, I went to my room to sleep.

All I just want is to get married to Terrance, and have all of his wealth and besides, Esther isn't the right person for Terrance. She's a child.

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Terrance's POV

Even though I hate to admit it, to corners of my lips were lifting a bit. It's so cute when Esther's whiny. I was just about to chuckle when Portia appeared in the dining hall with food in her hands.

"What the...where the hell is Esther?" I demanded.

"Um..Sir please she said she's occupied." She replied biting her lip.

"Doing what?" I snarled.

"She didn't tell me but she had earplugs in her ears." She added. I raked my fingers through my hair and he placed the food on the table and walked over to my side.

I don't know exactly what made her slip but she fell on my arm but I threw my head back before her lips could touch my cheek.

She immediately stood up on her feet, "Sir, please I didn't do it intentionally, I'm sorry please forgive me." She apologised moving back.

"Terrance!" Dad called approaching us.

"Yes Dad." I replied tearing my gaze away from her.

"Did you take the briefcase from my room?" He asked and I shook my head.

"Um..Sir.." Portia lifted her finger as if she wanted to say something.

"Yes?"

"Yesterday, I saw Esther coming out of your room."

"Call her for me immediately." Dad ordered.

"Yes please." She mumbled and went to the kitchen. I didn't know who to belive. Who knows? Esther must have done it and maybe Portia was right.

But something in my mind was screaming otherwise. Esther appeared looking cheerful. How does she do that?

"Sir, please you called for me." She countered looking up to my Dad.

"Esther, now be honest, did you take a brief case from my room?" He asked.

"Sir please no." She replied simply.

"Sir, please it's true, I saw her yesterday coming out of your room with the briefcase which had your money inside." Portia insisted. Esther gave Portia a disappointed look but she quickly changed her face and chuckled a bit.

"Um..Sir, if I can remember pretty well, you said briefcase right? You didn't say money was in right?" Esther asked and my dad nodded with his brows furrowed in confusion.

"But Sir, since it's a briefcase, obviously money would be kept in it." Portia pressed.

"But files too could be kept in as well." Esther added.

"But one thing is for sure Esther, you took the briefcase." Portia blamed with a glare.

"Fuc- I mean fine then. Ask Terr- I mean ask Sir Terrance where I was." Esther folded her arms smiling slightly and a tiny tint of red flushed on my cheeks.

Oh yeah...

When I didn't say anything but continued to stare blankly at them, she continued," I was in the kitchen, chewing some chips." She replied and all of all looked at Portia who's face was brimming with bashfulness.

"Portia, since you lied and tried to steal from me, I won't let you go on with this job so therefore I what you to leave immediately." My Dad ordered.

Portia squealed and stomped her feet.

"Ugh, fuck you bitch." She said referring to Esther. Esther just shrugged.

"Get out Portia." I growled at her.

When Portia left, my dad faced Ester and he dropped his hands into his pockets." I apologised for all this trouble Esther." Dad sighed and Esther flashed him a smile.

"It's ok Sir." She assured.

"But it surprises me you weren't angry that you were falsely accused." Dad spoke again.

"That's because I believe the truth doesn't need to be defended, it can defend itself." She explained and my dad chuckled.

"The man you marry will never regret doing that." He promised and I turned my attention back to my food.

"Right Terrance?" He asked me.

"Hm?" I pretended not to have heard.

"Don't you think someone would be very lucky to have Esther as a wife?" He asked and I clenched my jaw.

The thought of Esther marrying someone else soured my mood for the reasons I knew nothing of.

"I don't know. I mean it's not like I really care about who she marries." I shrugged and I swear I saw her shoulders slump down a bit.

"May I go how please Sir?" She requested.

"Oh yes, yes." With that, she left the hall.

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I stepped into the kitchen for the reasons I didn't know and she was moving up and down singing and dancing.

"Ran down on that bitch twice

Ran down on that bitch twice

You know me I be with whatever

If a bitch beef with me we gon' beef foreva

Ran down on that bitch twice

Ran down on that bitch twice

You know me I be with whatever

If a bitch beef with me we gon' beef foreva."

"Oh shit!" She cursed and plunged her finger under running water. She turned off the tap, turn to face me and caught me staring at her.

I shook my head mentally to remember why I even came here. I advanced towards her and caged her to the wall near the counter.

"You're really good in acting right aren't you?" I sneered bending down to her height causing her to shiver a bit.

"Oh yes, in high schools, I got an A in drama, for my superb performance and not to brag, well I'm bragging a bit, but I have to! The teacher were proud of me and I even told my par- I mean my mom-"

"Shut up!" I growled. "You're just a pretender." I accused and she winced.

"Ouch Buddy, your words don't hurt at all." She tsked.

"You just pretended to be good in front of my dad right?" I asked. "So that you can have his money in a different cunning way?" I asked and she scoffed.

"Seriously dude?" She asked.

"I'm payed and besides I would have quit this job a long time ago because my new dad offered to pay my fees but I want to be independent." She said.

"You think I believe that?" I asked.

"I don't care whether you believe me or not." She shrugged. She placed her hands on my chest and tried to push me away and grabbed her upper arm making her breath hitch and I felt some goose bumps on her skin.

"How dare you talk to me like that?" I demanded.

"Um..um..Oh shit! The stew's burning!" She said and I let go of her to check the stew whiles I left the kitchen with a pounding heart.

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