Prologue
Beneath every tough surface is a wounded soul.
I woke up to the sound of my alarm ringing. I snoozed it and sat up on my bed fully awake, not that I slept deeply before. Who would by the way??
I sighed and stood up, heading to the bathroom. Today is my last day here, the contract I signed would be annulled and I don't have where after today, not even enough to stay on my own.
My parents died eight years ago and I was abducted and abused by my parents' killer for five years till luck shone on me one night and I escaped.
I began working as a maid so I can fend for myself and save up for college to achieve my dreams and bring her parents death to justice.
I wore my uniform and went to the next compound where my boss lives.
I opened the gate and took a look around, scrutinizing the environs.
" Hurry she is around" my colleagues hurried about, performing their duties and keeping a safe distance from me. They're all scared of me especially after I taught one of them a lesson. You won't blame me, he needed to be out in his place.
"What's this paper bag doing here?" I turned to the one nearest to me.
" I-I..... " He stuttered.
My phone rang at that moment, saving him from my tongue lash. I glared at him before answering the call.
"Hello Mr Jeff" I said into the phone
"Yes Courtney, I've come to understand your tenure would be over today. You have anywhere in mind? " He asked.
" No I don't"
" That's a relief then" he sighed audibly into the phone.
"How's that a relief?" I wondered.
"Gleez's international company needs a maid for the CEO and I recommended you. You okay with it?"
" Yes sure" I answered quickly, this opportunity mustn't pass me by.
"Cool" he replied and hung up then the reality of what just happened sunk in.
The CEO of Gleez's??? Someone who isn't to be tempered with? Someone who's reputation is uncalled for?? He'll be my new boss??
Well no turning back, I got no choice.
The day ended quickly and I packed my bag, preparing myself for the next day ahead, another phase of my life journey.
Hi my name is Courtney and I'm twenty three years old.
Two ice meets without fire, who'll melt first?

What happens when her dark past threatens both of them?
Chapter 1
~ Donald ~
I woke up to sound of my phone ringing. The noise deafening. I groped around the bed for my phone and putting it to my ears.
"Yes??" I said into the phone, my voice heavy with sleep.
"It's your mother" the voice said calmly over the phone.
"What?" I replied.
"No greetings?"
"Get straight to the point or I hang up"
"Fine, I employed a maid for you to assist with your house cleaning"
"I don't need one" I replied gruffly, annoyed with the fact that she dared employ one without my knowledge.
You can say my mum and I don't have the best relationship. Well it's all her fault, if she hadn't disrupted my wedding, called my wife to be a fraudster and got her arrested, things would still be normal.
It's nice to know that Clara was found guilty of whatever mum accused her of and she was given life imprisonment but mum shouldn't have disrupted the wedding that way!
"Are you there?" She asked
"I don't need a maid, I'm perfectly okay. I don't know why you care"
"She's coming and that's final." she replied sternly.
"I SAID I DON'T WANT ONE!" I shouted but she had hung up.
Ugh..........
I threw the phone at the wall in anger, this woman should stop interfering in my life!
I stood up and head to the bathroom, there's no use trying to sleep again. She has successfully made my day begin badly.
I showered and dressed, preparing for the day ahead.
My home phone rang, only a few people know the number.
I went over and answered.
"Yes?"
"You have a meeting with Venus company in exactly one hour and thirty minutes sir" my PA voice came through the phone.
" Okay Flynn, I'll be there very soon" I hung up and knotted my tie, looking at the mirror.

~ Courtney ~
I woke up very early and pack every bit of my luggages.
I picked a short fleyed skirt to wear, a crop top and black sandals.
I packed my wild Chestnut hair in a ponytail applied little makeup.
Mum always told me that first impression lasts longer.
I rolled my luggages out to the next compound where my boss lives and went to bade them goodbye.
"We'll miss you Courtney, you're really the best" His wife hugged me.
"It's really nice working with you ma'am" I smiled and hugged other family members.
A car hooted outside.
"My ride is here" I announced and baded them farewell again.
"Are you really going?" One of my soon to be old colleagues asked.
"Yeah why?" I narrowed my eyes
"Nothing. Wish you a good journey ahead, we won't miss you though"
I scoffed and walked to my ride.
I put in my luggages and sat, just before I closed the car door, I replied him.
"Guess what, I won't miss you too. We're even then." I slammed the door and sat back in the car. This is going to be a long ride.