Mating Season

I woke up with a dizzy head. I dreamed about what happened 8 years ago!

"Hija, it's your morning." Manang Elsa said that she is the butler of this mansion. It's my first day at work so I have to work hard, it's not that I won't work hard next time but that's the way it is.

"Are our bosses gone?" I noticed yesterday that only maids and guards were here, even today.

"Today they came home from France so I woke up early, they were there for two years." I nodded because I couldn't relate to him. "Is your child still asleep?"

"Yes, that will wake up late for sure." He used to read before going to bed, he doesn't come in but I make sure my son doesn't miss anything. I buy him educational books and I also taught him to write and read, it's just the two of us in life so I do everything I can to provide for his needs.

I was the one who cleaned the second floor of the house, it took me a few hours before it was finished because it was very wide and it was all about the guest room. On the third floor is the bedroom of each part of their family and the butler along with many of the maids cleans there.

I caught Alexandrid fixing things inside our room.

"Nah, I'm over there." I approached him.

"No, mom! It's me." He snorted and continued to tidy up. "I'm hungry."

I laughed at his behavior so I helped him finish so I could feed him.

The maid's quarter is separated from the mansion and has its own equipment inside, it looks like a boarding house but it doesn't spoil the view of the mansion because it is also really beautiful.

I was busy washing my son's food when I panicked when Judy came in.

"What happened to you?" I asked him every now and then.

"Our masters, jusqo! They're already there, I'm nervous!" He was fanning his face with his hand while I almost stopped because I was also nervous.

"W-what about the morning?" I asked him stammering, 'I finished washing.

"My ghad, I saw Sir Alexander! He is handsome." He looked at me with tears in his eyes.

"You have eyes, what's the issue?" I asked, causing him to slightly pull my hair. Gaga!

"You're crazy! Of course I wonder how he can notice my beauty, duh!" He turned his back on me saying that I went there to introduce myself, because I was going to school and I wanted to question that right away.

"Mom, are your bosses already there? Maybe they'll be angry because there's a child?" It was obvious from my son's face that he was worried so I couldn't help but worry.

"If they don't agree, we'll leave! It's easier that way than just me being here, I can't leave you with my parents because they hate mom, do you understand, Xandrid?" I spoke gently to my son.

"Yes, Mom. I love you!"

I pinched his cheek and told him to take a shower and when I come back I will go with him to read the book we bought before we got stuck here.

I nervously entered the mansion and looked around until my eyes focused on the living room where I thought our bosses were.

"Oh hija come here." The butler suddenly called me when he saw me so I followed like a robot because of the shock especially when my bosses looked at me. "She is the new maid here, Ma'am Aleah."

I didn't look at her because of shame, I wasn't surrounded by the thickness of her face now.

"What's your name, Lady?" Asked what I think is the wife of the woman Manang Elsa talked to.

I cursed in my mind because I couldn't find my voice, I looked up at her and smiled but I was stunned again when our eyes met the lady. His face was very gentle and looked very young, he smiled slightly at me before looking over my whole body.

"My husband is asking for your name, Hija." I suddenly felt sleepy because of his voice, his pronunciation was so modest and refined.

"Uhm, my name is Chain Saavedra."

"Mom, Sister Roxan told me that she has a child and the kid is with her." I looked at the woman who called Ma'am Aleah Mom, she's a beauty! Ghad, I can't help but to admire her. I'm straight, anyway.

Before the lady could speak, a man came through the door into the living room and jumped on the single sofa. I stared at him and my face wrinkled slightly, is this what Judy was saying?

"What's up in here?" He asked with a smile before shaking the sight that suddenly hit him. I took a breath and swallowed a little when his smile disappeared and he looked at me seriously. "New maid, I see."

"Son, don't scare me!" His Mommy threatened him so he raised an eyebrow at me.

"I'm not scaring her in any way, Mom." He said that without taking his eyes off me. "Just make sure to do your job well, don't flirt with me then we're good."

I raised an eyebrow while looking at him. This man's face is too thick to think that I will flirt with him, over my deadly hot gorgeous body, and I already have a child. If I'm just going to flirt here, I won't come in to be an assistant! My boss is cool.

"What a confidence, brother of mine." The woman grinned and smiled at me. "I'm Roana Catherine Griego, please to meet you." He shook hands with me, I hesitated so he laughed.

"Rofino Greek." I nodded at him and did not shake his hand. "This is my beautiful wife, Aleah Griego. That's our son, Alexander Cage Griego."

"So, where is your son?" I looked at Sir Cage in shock when he asked that. Can't the child be here?

"N-it's in the maid's quarters, Sir Cage." I held my uniform tightly. "Can't he be with me, Ma'am?" I dare to ask Ma'am Aleah. Miss Roana said goodbye to go to her room.

"Actually not, but if you can promise that he won't be a hindrance to your work, there will be no problem." The sky lit up because of what I heard made me smile widely.

"Yes, you can count on it. Thank you so much!" I also bowed several times because of happiness.

"How old is he? Does he go to school?" Sir Rofino asked.

I don't know how I will feel because of the number of questions they ask, but who am I not to answer them? I own them so maybe it should be.

"He is six years old, he is not studying now but I will enroll him next year." My answer. I need to pay the tuition fee of the school my son wants to enter.

"Why not? Shouldn't he be in primary?" The lady asked.

So I told them that I don't have enough money yet to pay the tuition fee of the school that my son wants, it's too expensive but because he wants it, I'll really work hard.

They asked me a few more times before sending me back to work. I also breathed a sigh of relief because I knew that the eyes watching me were gone.

Phew! That's intense!

I've been busy working and teaching my son for the past few days but I can't miss Sir Cage's presence that I always feel. I think he hates me, he always commands me and only me. The other two maids I work with, Vic and Jiya, are annoyed with me because they say I feel close to Sir Cage but it's not true! In fact, I am still thankful and he has work in the office today.

"Mom." Xandrid called me while I was watering the plant.

"Does my baby need anything?"

"I'm hungry." Huh? We just finished breakfast earlier, huh?

"But, kid, the food will be later, you'll just eat it. That's why you're getting fat because of your gluttony." I laughed teasingly which made him frown.

I sighed and wiped the sweat from my forehead. Manang told me not to let Xandrid enter the mansion because he might break things there, I felt a little bad because of that but I agreed.

I watched Xandrid holding the book while sitting on one of the table sets in the garden.

"That plant is going to drown, Chain!"

Roxan grabbed the sprinkler and turned it off.

"You're crazy, Chain! If the two of you see you out of control, you're sure to get a report, do you have a problem?" He preached to me.

I looked at him before shaking my head.

"Nothing. But look at my daughter, Roxan." I hid the sadness in my voice. "He's hungry but still reading." In fact I want to make Roxan feel guilty for taking my son's food.

I'm kinda manipulative sometimes.

"I guess you just want me to take that food," he tormented me. "Just a moment."

I smiled because he couldn't leave my son.

I continued working. When my son finished eating, he went into the quarter to manhood, so I let him go.

I'm still not used to housework, for the past few years I've been working as a waiter or cashier, I just thought about becoming a helper when we were kicked out of the apartment where my mother and I were staying. It was hard to earn money back then so my earnings were not enough to pay our rent.

I had just come out of the bathroom because I had finished taking a shower when I heard a knock on our door.

"Nah, take a look at that." I ordered Xandrid.

"Okay."

I heard our bedroom door open. I stopped drying my hair when I heard Cath's familiar voice.

"Ate, Chain, can you wash my clothes for tomorrow -omyghad! Sino ka?!"

I hurried out because of Cath's sudden stop when she saw Xandrid.

"Ah, Cath, I'm sorry. I was drying my hair so I only opened it for my daughter." I apologize.

The shock on his face was obvious but it was immediately replaced by a smile. He put down the tray he was carrying and stopped Xandrid.

"I didn't know you were so cute," he squeezed Xandrid's cheek, causing the latter to wince.

"Ouchy! That hurts!" My son's natural cheek came out. Cath laughed as if this was not her fault.

"'Nak! That's my boss." Xandrid frowned at me.

"Whatever." He shrugged and turned his back on us.

"I'm sorry, Cath–" He cut me off.

"Omyghad! He's a cutie! Why did I just see him now? Huhu!" He never took his eyes off Xandrid.

"Uhmm..." I can't say that it was forbidden. "Not really what... What do you need again?" I'm different from the conversation.

He seemed to have come to his senses so I breathed a sigh of relief.

"My clothes," he handed me the tray of clothes that I thought were new. "Sister, can you wash it? I mean, right now? I need those tomorrow."

I nodded and smiled. "Alright, I'll take care of it."

"Can I get inside?" I was surprised by his question.

"Of course." I went in first, I might get messy because it's embarrassing. But because my son is left here, our place is definitely clean. My son is a clean freak.

"Gosh! Your room is even neater than mine. The fabrics are scattered there, huh!" She loves designing clothes but I have never entered her room.

"Because Xandrid doesn't like dirt, he's afraid of getting dirty." I grimaced.

I left them there and went downstairs. I was about to put powder in the washing machine when I heard a sound coming from another one of the washing machines there.

"Who's clothes is that?"

"Ayy compassionate!" I gripped my chest because of the shock. Annoyed, I looked at the speaker. "Shit! Papa... is that what you mean to me?" Page by page I said to Sir Cage who was leaning against a post looking at me. I swallowed and looked away.

"I'm asking you." He snapped his fingers in front of my face.

"To Cath, to your sister. She's making it grow, she says she needs it because tomorrow I don't know what it's for but..." I stopped talking when I saw the smile on her lips. yum!

I shook my head. What am I thinking?

"You're adorable." I noticed that he was about to finish what he was doing but I remained standing. "Do your job so you can finish immediately. It's already 9 in the evening, Chain."

My eyes blinked when I heard him say my name. It's smooth as fudge!

I just ignored him and did what I had to do. I could feel their eyes on me from where I was standing.

"Nice ass." I looked at him, eyes widen and looked at what he was looking at. It's my butt!

"Stop staring!" I said annoyed but I'm not insulted by what he's doing.

"I'm not staring." He said innocently but still not taking his eyes off my seat.

"Pervert!"

Good heavens, if I had a boss like this I could slaughter an animal in no time.

It's hard to talk to that guy. It's good that he didn't stay long because he had dyed his clothes earlier. I can't believe that he actually knew how to wash his clothes. Whatever else he said to me and I didn't admit it, those revived my interest.

He told that he does not wash his clothes for others because he is not satisfied if others do it. In short, he is artistic.

I caught the two of you sleeping, they were both lying in our bed with Xandrid, maybe Cath can't be artistic because you see, our bed is not a double bed.

It looks like Cath can kill Xandrid with the chocolate that my daughter is addicted to.

"Cath," I shook her shoulder a little to wake her up. "Cath, I'll bring your clothes to your room tomorrow."

She showed me her smile and opened her eyes. "I'll take it tomorrow, Ate Chain... I'll sleep again."

I hesitated to nod but he didn't see it, the bed was big but I didn't feel comfortable that my son and I were with someone else. I didn't know that Cath liked children.

I let out a deep sigh before I start ironing her clothes.

I wasn't tired but I didn't sleep well on the sofa either. The two slept so well that I thought of doing some research. I typed Alexander Cage Griego, there were many articles about him and I didn't miss anything even though others repeated it.

He's 29? Bata pa pala siya, I'm just 27. He's a successful businessman and also a part of a famous riding club?

Out of curiosity, I opened the link about that riding club, the list of billionaire men appeared alphabetically. My eyes widened, hot and gorgeous men plastered in front of me! Good heavens!

I didn't realize that I fell asleep on the sofa while I was on the phone. I woke up to the footsteps I could hear. I got up when I heard Cath's voice.

"Baby boy, do you want some chocolates again? There are many in the house, come with me." Cath's invitation to my son. I opened my eyes and watched them both.

"No. No. No. No!" My son puffed out his cheeks. "But I want that Ferrero, Aunt Cath. It's yummy!"

Cath giggled and held up the dress she was holding. "Which one do you like here? Is it blue? Or gray?"

"Gray! I like gray! No! I loved it!" My son said enthusiastically, 'I just noticed that his hair was wet.

"Good morning." I greeted them both with a smile. I looked at the clock and my eyes widened when I saw the time! "Oh my God! Oh my God! It's late, oh my God!"

The two laughed at me but I went straight to the bathroom to take a shower, then I caught up with the two of them getting ready. I raised my eyebrows to see Xandrid dressed in sightseeing clothes.

"Baby, where are you going?" I want to ask. He approached me and hugged me.

"Aunt Cath wants me to go with her, Mama." Why does this child like to speak English?

"Can I borrow him, Sister Chain?"

"What?! Oh, sorry. Why borrow? Where are you going? Aren't you going somewhere else?" I asked one question after another. "I haven't fed him yet." I'll add more.

"He and Mom, Sister Chain, will go with me."

My lips parted at what he said. "Oh, no. It's embarrassing. Baby, next time you go with your Aunt Cath, huh?"

I also immediately blamed myself for my son's tears, he started sniffling even though he didn't have a cold.

"On the other thought, maybe what you said is possible so go ahead."

My baby girl carried me until we entered the mansion. Cath left us for a while and we met Roxan and Judy, the two of them even teased my daughter but when Manang Elsa saw us, we were both scolded.

"For the nth time, Cage! How many times must a woman come here to tell you that you have a child?!" Sir Rofino yelled angrily at Sir Cage who made me stop walking, Manang Elsa did the same. We're not into gossip, just slight.

"Dad, that's not mine! You!" Turn niya sa babaeng may hawak na sanggol. "You know that it's not freaking mine! We only had s3x once! I used a fucking cond0m so get out of here, now!"

I just saw that Sir Cage is angry, especially his Daddy, because he always smiles and always has a relaxed face.

"But, Cage, it's yours!" The woman said she was crying.

"What drama is this?" Cath suddenly stopped and looked at the people there. "And who is that?"

I was not surprised that he insulted everyone there.

"She said that the baby she's holding is his," tinuro ni Ma'am Aleah si Sir Cage.

Sir Rofino was shocked and looked at Sir Cage. "When are you going to sober up, Cage?!"

"Brother, how many girls are there, huh?"

Sir Rofino and Cath said at the same time, they even looked at each other, it was interrupted when Sir Cage's Mommy spoke.

"Tell me, Hija. Is that father my son? It's a yes or a no question, no explanation needed." They were obviously surprised by what the lady said, even us!

"Mom, what is that?" I almost forgot that I was holding my child.

"Baby, keep quiet, they're arguing, I guess?" He nodded his head and turned his gaze back to Sir Cage.

"Is that your boss?" My son hated Sir Cage.

"Yes, baby." My answer is simple.

"He looks rampant, Ma."

Paying attention to other people is not in Xandrid's vocabulary, but I was surprised by the way he couldn't take his eyes off Sir Cage.

"Let it go, let's get out of there, kid." He just nodded at me.

"I'm asking you in a very nice way, Hija. Answer me." Ma'am Aleah is still calm. I'm amazed.

"Yes po."

The woman's answer drew a sigh from her. Sir Cage suddenly stood up and was about to approach the woman when Cath stopped him.

"No! Don't go near that. Mommy, don't believe her! I've seen her before at the club and she was with another man. I think she's a fan since I've seen her several times. Plus , I believe that my good brother always uses protection." Cath's line. "I feel like I gave a speech."

I scratched my forehead. Why are we listening to this?

The woman did not speak and bowed slightly. No one can say if what it says is true or not but I only know one thing.

This man is a womanizer!

They answered for a few minutes before they decided to have the child DNA tested, the woman didn't want to agree but she had no choice.

"I thought we're going to eat but we ended up watching a live drama." Reklamo ng anak ko. "I'm hungry already. This is unfair, life is unfair! I'm just a kid who loves to eat pero why?" Pagd-drama niya na ikinatawa ko.

"And here I thought the drama was over." Rolling my eyes, I stifled my laugh.

Xandrid complained as I picked him up, I was getting tired but didn't want to go down. He's sulking because he hasn't eaten. I was the one who fed him, no matter what he complained about, he will eat and will continue to eat when you feed him.

"Just stay here." I talked to him and gave him snacks. "You brush your teeth after you finish that, sleep if you want. There's a laptop if you watch anime as you want, everything is complete there so it's like pity, 'Nak, don't take their chocolate again Manang Elsa." I hit my forehead. I found out that he took some chocolate from Manang's refrigerator earlier because he said he didn't like what we had. If Manang hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known, really!

"But, Ma, the chocolates are better there, eh." He opened the chips and took a bite. "I'll just read."

I didn't bother anymore and said goodbye to leave first because I still have work.

"Fuck!"

I looked around because I heard someone cursing, maybe it wasn't just a hallucination. It's ten o'clock at night.

"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"

I looked up at the terecce and my eyes widened when I saw Sir Cage there as he closed his eyes and looked up, as if he was doing something because his hand was moving.

"Sir, what are you doing?" I kept asking so he stopped and looked at me.

"Fuck! I'm so freaking near! Why are you calling me there?" He said annoyed and felt even worse.

"What are you doing? Are you crazy or is that really your hobby?" Why is he annoyed? I'm just asking, do I know if that person has epilepsy and it turns out he's twitching?

"Damn you, Chain!" He suddenly stood up and turned around to enter his room.

"Abnormal ba 'one?"

I just shook my head and stared at what he entered.

"Why are those boxers ripped?"

I just ignored that scene, maybe he just has a lot of problems and is still thinking about what happened earlier.

I just went out to get Xandrid and I's clothes that I forgot to get from the clothesline earlier.

It's been a few days since a woman came here and it's been a few days since Cath has been wooing Xandrid because she's been ignoring him.

"Cook for me." I almost jumped when I heard Cage's voice from behind me, I had just finished washing what they ate. I was the one who presented, it was already night so I told Manang that I will turn off the lights here.

"Why me?" I asked weakly. I faced him and wish I hadn't.

He's standing at the edge of the island counter, topless!

"W-why don't you have any clothes?" I looked from his face down to his body. The nerves! Muscles in the right places and tanned skin! Gosh!

"Done?" I avoided him as he stepped closer to me. I just keep backing away and he keeps coming closer to me.

"Why are you coming?" He didn't answer and just looked at me intently as he approached.

"Are you beautiful?" I leaned against the sink but I'm not a mac-corner.

My heart beat faster when he suddenly brought his face closer to mine, our faces were only a few feet away and that's when I smelled his breath, he smelled like alcohol.

"Gago! You've been drinking!" I pushed him causing him to get away from me which I breathed a sigh of relief.

I walked without looking back until I got out of the kitchen.

"What is happening to me?" I whispered to the wind and did what had to be done.

Until I fell asleep, I couldn't help but remember how close Sir Cage's face was to mine earlier, how fragrant he was and how strong he used to be in his messy hair.

I held my chest when I felt the rapid beating of it at the same time as my cheeks heated up.

"Do I have a crush on him?" I held my face. "I'm not a teenager anymore!"

I put the thought to sleep because that was wrong, that was my boss and liking the boss is not good for a mere maid like me.

Maid. Mother. Deadly gorgeous and Hot!

The next day I was restless while we were preparing their breakfast. I was quiet while fixing the dishes when the family arrived, I was thankful that Sir Cage wasn't there because I didn't know how to deal with him because of what happened last night.

"Sister, Chain!" Cath suddenly kissed me. "I have a baby!"

"What?!" I was suddenly nervous.

"My mother!" My eyes moved to Xandrid who was still in his shirt, not yet showered.

"Nak! Why are you still wearing your shirt?!" I asked weakly.

I noticed that we grabbed the attention of those at the table.

"Ahh, I'm sorry." I was about to touch Xandrid when Ma'am Aleah spoke.

"Come with me. And you, little boy come here." Ma'am said to my son who immediately obeyed.

I shyly glanced at my co-workers who were already sitting at the table. It turns out I'm the one waiting, jusme! I looked at my son and he was so beautiful.

We started eating and I just kept glancing at my son who was making Ma'am Aleah happy, he was very happy with what he was doing and was still chatting with my son. Until we finished eating, I couldn't see the smile on Xandrid's lips.

"Gosh! He's just using his son to impress himself, isn't he?" I heard Jiya, obviously listening.

"You said more! The thickness of the face." Vic's itch was accompanied by the mixture of my face.

"Just don't pay attention to them, they'll be swallowed." Roxan whispered to me and I just nodded.

I did not see Sir Cage during the day, I just learned that he was sent to France for a Pres-con held there.

Since morning, I could hardly see my son. Although happy I couldn't help but feel ashamed of my bosses. While working, they carried my son around, when I finished what I was doing, I went to see Xandrid.

"Mom, they are nice." He said to me while I was fixing our bed.

"That's good. But, don't get used to it, okay? I'm their boss and it's not good to see you there with them while I'm working. There's a lot of gossip in this house."

I approached Xandrid and touched his face.

"Son, I don't want to see you be happy with something that is uncertain if it will last for you. You understand, baby?" He nodded at me.

I know he understand what I said. I knew my baby too well, he's a softy, he's some times grumpy. But my baby's mind is matured than his appearance.

"Chain."

In my shock, I dropped the small vase I was holding. My lips parted when I saw it break on the tiled floor.

"Sir Cage! Why are you so surprised?!" I kept my eyes on the broken vase and bent down to pick up the large pieces.

"Stand up, stupid!" He suddenly pulled me aside, holding the dustpan and reed I used earlier in front.

"N-broken." I want to blame Sir Cage! If only he hadn't suddenly appeared like a mushroom, I wouldn't have been surprised.

"Obviously. You're not blind to not see that it's broken into pieces." He said casually and shook his hands.

"How about that?! I will be scolded for sure! What will they say Ma'am?" I washed my face with my hand. OA only.

"That you work carelessly?" He said that my face was innocent.

"Your fault!" I can't help but blame myself. "You're like a mushroom, you know that, right?" I added annoyed that his lips parted.

"Why are you talking to me like that?" I gave him a sharp look. "I'm your boss, Chain. Get your work done. Catch!"

I didn't catch what he threw at me. What I opened was a list of groceries to buy.

"What am I going to do here?" I just asked. I've broken all my bones. Endurance!

"Eat to your advantage." He turned his back on me but before leaving he spoke again. "Manang Elsa persuaded me earlier, she said you should do the grocery shopping."

"W-wait!" I stopped him just as he was about to walk.

He smiled at me. "What?"

"Can it be something else?" His face was wrinkled. "Because, Sir, Xandrid will leave me nowhere." I added.

"Your child?" I nodded at him. "I see..." He bit his bottom lip so I stared at it. I immediately looked away when he smirked.

"I just don't want to leave."

"Take it with you. It's not a problem." He smacked in front of me. "Besides, the others are also busy."

I want to counter. Xandrid has a habit that when he likes something, he has to give it to him, my salary is still next week and my savings are for his tuition, so I'm still a bit stressed.

I let out a big breath when I found myself in front of the grocery store with my son.

"Ma, tare for po?"

"Yes, baby!" I smiled at him wholeheartedly and slightly felt in my pocket. It will still be pierced.

I got a cart and started to get the listed items such as canned goods.

"Mom, this is it." I looked at Xandrid when he handed over his favorite chocolate milk, I took it and put it in the cart.

We just continued shopping until the meat section.

"I want to eat fried chicken, Mom." I scratched my forehead and gave Xandrid a small smile and chose some meat. Is this what I'm talking about!

While we were standing in line at the counter, I saw Xandrid looking at the row of chocolate near our seat.

'Why is it fond of chocolate? '

I decided to approach it and get a few pieces. I saw my son's wide smile.

"Thank you, Ma!"

He didn't let go of the chocolate until we left the grocery store. I'm carrying our shopping and it's so heavy!

I first delivered the groceries to the car and told Manong Fred, he is the driver at the mansion. I said goodbye and returned Xandrid to the ice cream parlor where I left her, she was busy licking the ice cream even though she was very dirty, she ate messy.

"Wipe your mouth, it's not just two years, Xandrid." I preach to him.

"Sorry, Ma. I'm just appreciating the flavor." Which is Rocky road.

"You're going to get diabetes if we don't limit your intake of those." He frowned and looked away.

We even bought a book at the national Book store and other stuff that he liked before we decided to go home.

Xandrid fell asleep, maybe tired even though the truth is he just walked. I kissed her on the forehead before leaving the room to arrange the shopping I had done inside the mansion, Judy and Roxan were busy as were the others. With the size of the mansion with its modern design, it's no wonder that we only see each other once.

"You're here." I closed my eyes when I felt Sir Cage's breath on my neck, I could also feel the warmth of his body so he must be very close to me.

"Sir, distance." I stuttered. I was looking at what we bought.

"Why?"

I faced him causing our faces to come close. His gaze crawled from my lips until our eyes met. My chest started heaving when he wet his lips which made my throat dry.

"Hell! You'll be the death of me, woman."

After he said that, he turned his back on me and left me dumbfounded.

"Why is your face like that?"

I came back from my trance when I heard Manang's voice. I don't know how many minutes I was stunned. Manang is a life saver!

"W-no way," I tried to smile at Manang.

"Oh hey, finish that and when I finish cooking, will you come with me?" Manang asked to which I immediately answered yes. I love to cook, it's just not obvious because I'm lazy.

I tried not to look at Sir Cage while they were eating. I felt my cheeks getting hot so I just bowed down. Why is he looking?

"Why don't you join us instead?"

My companions obeyed, the others were even more excited because Sir Cage himself had agreed.

"Hija, where's your son?" I looked up at Ma'am Aleah when she asked that.

They were the only two left in the house. Sir Rofino is often absent due to business meetings and handling of their company. Cath is busy with her Shop so I haven't seen her in a few days. I heard that Sir Cage only went home once since they came from France. The only thing that surprises me is that I see it all the time and it never seems to come out.

"He's still asleep, Ma'am." I politely answered.

"You're crazy! Maybe that brunette is awake!" Roxan sneered at me.

"Go ahead, take a look, bring it here and bring it together." Sir Cage said as I turned. I looked at him with questioning eyes. "I've never seen him since we came back." He added.

I nodded to them and hurried to my son.

My lips twitched but later I laughed when I saw Xandrid who had just finished taking a shower and was only wearing briefs.