Chapter fifteen

Mma's POV,

Mum looked okay to me as she ate from the plate of food I gave her.

"Mum you don't look bad like the last time I visited, so tell me what's the secret?" I asked her as she smiled before sipping from the cup of juice I served her.

"This tastes really sweet, I want more of this" she said.

"There is more inside, I guess the herbs from mazi Uche is really working" I said not being able to hide the excitement in my voice.

"Far from that, the prince is really a Godsent in the life of a poor sick widow like me and the community at large" she said as I stared confused at her.

"The prince, how?" I asked curiously.

"A hospital has been built for the community by the prince, don't you know about that?" My mother asked still focused on her food.

"Wow, that's good news" I exclaimed happily.

"I went there and I was diagnosed, they said I have breast cancer"

"What's breast cancer?" I was confused.

"I am confused as you too but they said I will be operated on, luckily I'm still in my stage one"

"I'm still confused mama, hope this sickness is not dangerous" I voiced out my worry.

"I was given some drugs to be taken for the main time and those drugs has been helping out alot and I always pray to God for long life, my daughter you don't have to worry okay" she said as I nodded.

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I walked towards the prince chamber while humming a song to myself, I almost collided with the prince who was coming out from his room as I stopped with my head bowed.

"Greetings my prince" I said.

"...and you almost collided with me, what's the occasion, you look so happy today" he said as I smiled.

I wanted to ask him about the hospital and also show my appreciation when I sighted his supposed girlfriend walking gorgeously towards us.

"I need to go now my prince" I said as I walked hastily towards his chamber.

I felt an intimidating gaze from her as I walked passed her.

Walking into the room, I heaved a sigh of relief before going straight to my usual morning work. I was interrupted by the sound of the door as I turned back to meet the angry eyes of the prince girlfriend.

"Good morning ma" I greeted as she walked towards the bathroom without saying a word to me.

I kept my peace as I went to work.

"Hey, once you are done with that, I want you to wash these clothes" she said as I looked at her direction. The piles of clothes she brought out was unimaginable that I wondered if she really came back with dirty clothes all the way from the states.

"But ma, there is a washing machine in the palace beside I'm not the maid responsible for the palace laundry" I explained as she laughed in a weird way.

"I see, so you are saying you can't wash my clothes?" She said almost like a question as I stood speechless.

"Look, I want all these clothes to be washed before I'm back from the hospital and I want them hand washed, I want them sparkling clean, I'm sure you don't want to hear me say they are costlier than you" she said as I nodded.

"Good" she said before leaving the room.

I gradually took the clothes into a basket near the bathroom before returning back to what I was earlier doing.

"I guess my work load for today just increased" I murmured to myself while dressing the bed.

Prince's POV,

I was done with my last medical round walk in the hospital and I was really stressed out due to increase in the patients, no doubt my people has been greatly affected by various diseases. I picked up my suitcase as I started leaving the hospital.

"Going home?" The voice of Chelsea interrupted me as I stopped in my track.

Chelsea walked through the long passage towards me.

"Yes, I'm done for today, you can take care of things while I'm gone, doctor Sam is on his way here" I said before turning to leave.

"No good bye kiss?" I stared at her wondering why she was asking of that all of a sudden.

"Okay come here" I said. I pecked her on the forehead and left almost immediately.

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Driving into the palace, I packed my car in the garage before heading towards my chamber.

"my prince, you are welcome" miss Margaret said as I nodded without saying a word.

"Tell one of the maid to bring a bottle of water to my room" I said as she nodded.

I was about removing my clothes when I heard a knock on my door, I walked towards the door as I unlocked the door before going back to removing my clothes.

"Good evening my prince" a voice greeted.

"Just drop the water on the table and leave" I said while focussed on removing my clothes.

"Okay my prince"

"My prince, is there anything else I can do for you, I am available to do anything you ask me to do" the maid said as I finally looked up. I took in her physical appearance as she stared seductively at me generating a chuckle from me. She is actually bold ranging from the fact she actually was able at look me in the face.

"Who are you again?" I asked now sitting on my bed with my eyes on her.

"My name is Adaure my prince, one of the personal maid of the queen" she answered.

"Personal maid of the queen so why are you the one that served me just now?"

"Miss Margaret asked me to" she replied.

"Oh I see, so you really want to be my slave" I asked enjoying the look of surprise on her face.

"You said you are ready to do anything I asked you to do, isn't it?" I asked again as she nodded.

"Good, I want you to leave my room and never come back here again" I said angrily as she ran out without looking back.

Mma's POV,

I looked out of the window for the third time as my eyes was on the little house at the far end of the vast compound.

The light coming out of the house made me wonder how long the prince was willing to stay awake.

"He must be really tired" I wondered while still imagining how occupied he might be typing away on his laptop right now in the house.

I felt the urge to take a cup of coffee and cookies to him but I knew I might get into trouble if I'm being caught doing that.

I stared at my roommates who are fast asleep as I gently tiptoed towards the door, I opened the door as I walked towards the kitchen while making sure no one was awake. Entering into the kitchen I gently poured out a cup of hot water from the flask before going round the kitchen in slow pace to get everything ready. I was satisfied when I was done as I placed the cup of coffee and cookies on a tray before heading out of the kitchen.

The fresh air that hit my face when I finally made it outside the house made me finally realized I was putting my work at risk.

"I will just give him this and thank him for helping out my mother through his hospital" I assured myself as I walked towards the house at the far end of the compound.

The darkness of the compound made it easy for me to feel safe knowing no one could see me through the darkness.

My hearbeat increased when I reached at the house, I was in between knocking or going back.

I found myself knocking at the door

"Who is that?" I trembled at the deep voice that emanated from the house.

"My prince I'm the one" I replied praying I don't get rebuked by him.

The sound from the door brought me back to my senses.

"What are you doing here?" He asked as I looked up at him.

I was mesmerized by the sight that met me as I felt like running into his arms, his strong and inviting chest coupled with his dreamy eyes was something no girl in her right senses could resist.

"Are you okay?" He asked now staring weirdly at me, the moonlight shone brightly at his face as his eyes flickered.

"Yes my prince I'm okay, I brought you this" I said as I raised up the tray to him.

"Wow, you know what, just come in" he said opening the door widely for me to come in.

I walked into the house as I kept the tray on the table before turning to leave.

I was surprised when the prince gripped my left hand preventing me to leave.my heartbeat increased and I felt like I made a mistake coming to the prince in the first place.

"Why exactly are you here?" He asked as I looked down avoiding his dangerous way of looking at me.

"I want to thank you for the hospital, many lives including my mum's has been saved through your kindness" I said as he suddenly smiled.

"You don't have to thank me, I mean that is part of my duties to my kingdom as the prince" he said as I nodded.

His lingering gaze at me made me realize I was actually half naked before him, I was actually overshadowed by my quest to serve him the coffee that I even forgot that I was in my nighties. I shifted back when the reality of things Dawn on me coupled with the fact that my night wear was transparent.

"Ah my prince, I have to go now" I said praying to leave the room as soon as possible.

"And who will take the tray, plate and cup back?" He asked now walking towards me.

I gasped at the breath of his nose on my neck.

"Don't ever come to me like this again because you might not be lucky enough to go untouched next time. You are attracted to me and I might not be able to withstand that attraction next time" he whispered before leaving me. I exhaled while trying to decipher what actually just happened.

"I will walk you out, it doesn't feel safe walking out there alone" he said as he closed his laptop.