Chapter 14

Anthony made his way to the bathroom and knocked, the sound echoing through the hallway as he waited for Kathy to respond.

“I'll be waiting for you downstairs.”

"Okay," was shouted from the bathroom.

After Anthony kindly said he’d wait downstairs again—even letting her have his house—Kathy dried herself off with a towel. She must figure out how to get the rest of her things from her father's house. Kathy left the bathroom, unsure of where to put her dirty clothes. She didn't want Anthony to think she was messy. So, she put it in his laundry basket; the servants could wash it with his clothes. She put on a pair of jeans, a purple shirt, and socks, grabbed her sneakers, bag, and cellphone, then headed downstairs. Exiting the room and closing the door behind her, she carefully descended the stairs, noticing an older man approaching. He's dressed in a gray suit over a white shirt, with matching shoes; his hair is white and gray. Despite his youthful appearance, the hint of green in his brown eyes instilled fear in her. Who's this man?

“Good morning sir,” said Kathy

“Morning. May I ask who you are?” said the man.

“My name is Kathy; I am your son Anthony's girlfriend. I was staying here for the night due to my family problem,”

"Are you aware that my son is blind?"

“Yes, I know I helped him when he was hurt,”

“It was you who helped my son when he was injured.”

“Yes, sir, sorry excuse me I have to go to work. It’s nice to speak with you,”

Kathy politely left the man and went downstairs, only to find Anthony wasn't there as he had claimed. She looked around, hesitant to leave without saying goodbye. The smell of breakfast from the kitchen made her even hungrier, and she followed the scent. A cook is busy making breakfast for a big family. Noticing her, the maid approached with a smile.

“Kathy?” a woman asked, setting a tray of breakfast down on the counter, “Alpha Anthony said to make sure you had breakfast before your shift.”

"Yes, don't you know his whereabouts?"

He needs to handle some business matters. He said we should ensure you eat before leaving; the cook will prepare your lunch and dinner.

"I appreciate it."

"Come sit at the counter; the cook will be finished soon."

Following instructions, Kathy sat on the stool, patiently awaiting the completion of her meal before departing. While texting on her phone, she suddenly heard someone speaking loudly, their voice reaching the kitchen. In front of her was a plate of pancakes, bacon, and eggs with a side of orange juice, and then she heard yelling again. While the loud noise continues, Kathy struggles to concentrate and eats breakfast as the cook prepares lunch and dinner. Suddenly, a woman enters the kitchen with heavy makeup, orange-red curly hair, golden eyes, and bright red lipstick. It appears that the woman's makeup is tailored for her skin, yet it might also be causing slow harm as she returned to eating her food.

Kathy said, "Good morning."

"Who might you be?" Why are you having breakfast at the counter?”

“What's with all the questions? Why are you so noisy in the mornings?”

"You don't know who I am?"

Ignoring the woman's circular questioning, which was causing Kathy a headache, she continued her breakfast. The woman then leaned in close. To avoid any problems, the cook finished preparing Kathy's meal, packaged it, and bagged it before giving it to her.

“Thank you for the breakfast. Would you mind informing Anthony that I'll be home late today?”

"Yes, of course."

As she tried to leave, the woman halted Kathy in the kitchen. She had no time for this woman, so she simply pushed her aside and headed towards the door until she heard screaming at the top of her lungs. As if it were still early morning, the noise brought everyone from the dining room to investigate at the first door. Hearing a disturbance, Anthony emerged from his large house to find his wife confronting his brother Noah's mate, Betty, who was threatening her. Miles was going to investigate the commotion, but Anthony stopped him.

“I ask you a question, you must answer my question,”

“Why are you acting so immature? Do you want to be treated like a child? I'm running late for work, so please wait until I get home if you have an issue.”

“You're not going anyway; I see your wedding ring—you must be married. You're just a poor servant; you should be grateful to work in such a large house.”

Kathy despises the woman's voice so much that she clenches her fists, despite wanting to be kind. The woman is really getting on her nerves, so Kathy takes a deep breath and slaps her hard enough to make her fall to the floor. Kathy stepped over her and exited through the door, walking down the stairs. Anthony watched everything, then smiled. Kathy was perfect for him, he thought, as he headed back to his office to finish some paperwork. Noah found his partner on the floor, cradling her red cheek.

"What happened, Betty?"

"After slapping me, the guard's wife left the area."

“I will uncover who is responsible for this. Let's get this checked out by the doctor.”

Kathy smiled as she drove to work, pleased that she'd put a rude person in their place. She finally made it to work by speeding down the road without any accidents. Her only goal was to arrive on time, and once she got inside, she went straight to the breakroom and stored her food in the fridge. Kathy raced upstairs to her boss's office for her uniform, but found the door locked and unanswered. She returned downstairs, clocked in, and began work, not knowing her stepsister was there and likely to cause trouble. Kathy's restaurant was packed; she'd been serving food and drinks all shift. As lunchtime approached and she clocked out for her break, she went to the fridge, opened it, and found her lunch missing. She casually glanced around to see if anyone was eating her food. She saw Ginger eating her food from a recognizable container and immediately confronted her.

“What gave you the right to eat my food?”

“I was hungry and spotted the food.”

“Because I'm doing a double shift, I need this break for lunch/dinner. Come on, Ginger, you chose to go to a fast-food joint instead of eating someone else's food. How do you know if you're allergic to something?”

The boss came in after Kathy yelled at Ginger.

"Is this your break time, Kathy?"

"Because of your double shift, which I covered, the coworker you're sleeping with ate my lunch/dinner."

"Hold on, how did you find out we're sleeping together?"

"Everyone is aware that you've been sleeping with her, John. I'd like to know why she's eating the food my husband prepared for me.”

"Hold on, are you telling me that you're married?"

"Yes, I am married. Can't you see the ring on my finger?"

Kathy left the breakroom hungry and has two options: wait until work ends or ask the cook for food.