Chapter 3

Suspicious Minds

"Hello, I'm Samantha Jenkins.", Samantha introduced herself with a handshake.

"Julian Crane, Father has hired you as one of the new maids, am I correct?"

"Yes, Mr. Crane…", she began.

"Call me, Julian.", he insisted.

"Ok, Julian.", she repeated nervously.

"Honey, there's no reason to be nervous…"

Samantha nodded. 'If you only knew.'

"everyone will treat you great.", Julian continued.

"I hope."

"Nicholas, Theresa.", Julian motion for them to come to him. "This, is Samantha Jenkins, she's the newest maid. I hope you two can become very good friends with her."

"Hi.", Theresa replied. "Don't worry, Samantha…"

"Sam, will be fine."

"Ok, like I was saying don't worry you're in good hands… my mother will help you with anything you need."

"Your mother ?"

"Yes, Pilar, the head housekeeper is my mother."

"Really ? I never would have guessed."

"I get that a lot."

"I suppose."

"Relax, I know this is your first day and all but, you'll be fine.", Theresa replied. "Tell you what, since you don't really know too many people here, how would you like to come to dinner with me and Fox after you get off work."

"Theresa, that's ok, I don't want to intrude."

"You won't be. I invited you, remember."

"Thanks."

"No Problem."

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"So, What do you think of the new maid ?", Julian asked.

"I can't help but, think she's up to something.", Fox replied.

"Non- sense. She just got here. She don't know no one."

"True, but after what happen with Ethan and Darius , I just can't help but, be suspicious of everything and everyone."

"Fox, who would possibly want to break you and Theresa up ?"

"I don't know, but I just can't help but, think she's up to something."

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"Hello, sister dear.", Rachel greeted walking in the apartment she and Kathelina shared.

"Hi, Rachel…What brings you here ?"

"I live here, isn't that reason enough ?"

"No."

"Well, well , well, aren't we grumpy ?"

"What can I say you have that effect on me, Rach."

"Oh, but I have totally, the opposite affect on Dylan."

"What are you talking about ?"

"Dylan. Is happy when he sees me."

"I bet, and even happier when you leave."

"See, you're smarter than everyone gives you created to be."

"What ?"

"He's sleeping with me, you stupid bitch."

"Yeah, right."

"Why do you think he's waiting on you to get ready for sex. ? He's already getting it."

"No he loves me…"

"Love means nothing when it comes to fulfilling a man's needs."

"How would you know ? You aren't capable of love."

"No, but I know men a lot better than you, lil' sis."

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"Samantha ?", the voice hissed.

"What ?"

"Don't forget.", the man informed.

"I won't… now get out of here. Theresa's suppose to meet me any minute."

"Fox ?"

"Yes, he'll be there too. Now get, before you blow the plans."

"Samantha ?", she heard someone calling from inside.

"GO!!!", with that the man was gone.

"Honey, who was you talking with ?"

"Theresa…I-I."

"I get it you got a boyfriend ? What's his name do I know him ?"

"Theresa…"

"What's going on out here ?", Fox asked.

"Sam, has a boyfriend."

"Really ?"

"No, Theresa, I was just talking to one of the gardeners."

"Gardeners ?", Fox asked.

"Yeah."

"That's funny, because the gardeners get off at 4, a hour ago."

Spoilers for Ch. 4: Samantha covers for herself. What does she say, does Fox and Theresa believe her ? Kathelina begins to believe what Rachel's saying is true when she walks in on Dylan and Rachel in a compromising position.