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"Oh goodness," Vincenzo said quietly

"What is she doing here?" Eva asked, brows furrowed in annoyance

"The last time I checked, this isn't your father's house," Millie asked

Eva scoffed

"Aren't you too old for insults?" She snapped

"What is she doing here?" Millie asked

This was the talk he was trying to avoid in the first place. He knew Millie and Eva weren't on hold terms and having them both living in the same house was opening the door to trouble and a series of drama.

" she will be staying for three weeks" Vincenzo informed

"Four actually"

"Three." He said in a low tone, that he wasn't going to entertain her longer than two weeks

"Once that is over, you pack up your things and leave this house," he said

"Ohkay! There's no need to be so scary geez" Eva rolled her eyes.

Hazel concluded after seeing this, that she doesn't like this Eva lady, not one bit.

"Two weeks," Vincenzo said, shifting his haze from Hazel to Eva.

"You just said three" Eva whined

"Would you have me reduce your visit go a day then?" He asked

Hazel couldn't tell who Eva was anyways. Was she his ex? Or something like a stick lady who couldn't get enough of Vincenzo?

Hazel's eyes met with Vincenzo's, his eyes arched in question.

Why does she always forget he could read her mind?

"What?" She asked

"You're way too noisy" he snapped

Hazel was taken aback.

She was way too what? He's the one not telling her who this chick is!

Vincenzo chuckled, Hazel can be mean if she wants to…

He loves it!

"Eva's house is under construction and she needs a place to stay for the time being " Vincenzo announced

"What are hotels meant for?" Millie asked

"I lost my credit cards and my assistant is yet to return from a trip I sent him to. Now I have to wait for him to return so he could help me get new cards" Eva explained rather glamorous

"You can't go pick your cards by yourself," Annie asked

Eva sounds utterly ridiculous right now. She seemed like the type who was used to having people do stuff for her!

"Neither can you lace up shoes shows dear" Eva shot back

"I can lace up my shoes very easily though" Annie replied

"That job is for peasants!" Eva turned to Vincenzo

"Why would you let her lace her shoes?" Eva asked

"Because it's not a big deal like you make it seem. It's not that big a deal. Come on Annie" Hazel leads Annie up the stairs

"I beg your pardon young miss? It isn't my fault I was brought t up this way" Eva announced and drops her voice into a low whisper

"Peasants like you wouldn't understand"

Eva flashed her a wicked smirk.

Hazel stared at her in disbelief, what happened to the nice Eva?

"Come on Hazel"

Annie tugs Hazel towards her room. She was going to let Eva insult her favourite person anymore.

"I have a meeting to attend" Vincenzo announced

Eva examined him.

"Are you leaving for a meeting dressed in that?" She asked in distaste

He had on a pair of shorts, a beach shirt and a facecap.

His golf bag was held by a guard that walks him to the door as Vincenzo ignores her.

He wasn't going to get fashion advice from the extremist of fashion, was he?

Millie narrowed her eyes on Eva.

"I'm watching you and you better stay out of my way during your stay" Millie warned

Eva smirked, she wasn't the type to be easily intimidated

"And you stay out of mine. I am not here for you old lady."

Millie took her to leave, she is about to banter with Eva like a little child. She gave her a warning already and that's just about it.

Eva turned to face the guards, a cheery smile plastered on her face.

"Who is going to help me get my things from the trunk?" Eva asked sweetly

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Hazel was in the kitchen, gathering a few fruits for Aunt Millie and Annie. She could never forget the day she had passed out here after eating that weird-looking thing!

Before taking a bite of the apple she had in hand, she stared at the fruit for two minutes straight. If it changed into some creepy-looking thing for a second, she would toss it in the trash or worse still, burn it!

Orna hurried into the kitchen, eyes wide open like she'd just seen the unthinkable

"What is it, Orna? Slow down!" Hazel cautioned

Orna stopped to take her breath, barely able to stand straight.

"You have no idea what I just saw!" Orna said

"What did you see, my dearest?" Hazel teased

"The new lady in the house…Miss Eva"

Hazel nods

"What happened to her?" Hazel asked

Not that she wanted something to happen to her but…she couldn't believe Eva had switched faces so quickly!

She would do great as an actress!

"She had the guards doing things for her by the snap of her finger! And she is so gorgeous! The body shape" Orna whistled

"She's the perfect model. I'll tell you, she's super nice!" She adds cheerfully

"Of course. Wait she turns from nice to monster" Hazel muttered to herself

"Do you know who she is?" Orna gasped suddenly, getting Hazel's attention

"What if she's Mr Vincenzo's wife?" Orna asked

Hazel shook her head

"He doesn't wear a ring" Hazel replied

"Right, now that I think about it, she didn't have a ring either" Orna replied

"Maybe his girlfriend?" She asked

Hazel shrugs, she couldn't tell Orna since Vincenzo wasn't ready to clarify who she was to her.

Whoever she is, she's really beautiful and amazing!" Orna cheered

"Sure. I should get this to aunt" Hazel turned on her heel

"Stop right there Hazel!" Orna snapped

Hazel paused, just when she thought this conversation was over….

"Do I smell jealousy?" Orna asked

Hazel chuckled, she wasn't jealous. She just didn't know how to feel with Eva around….

"I'm not jealous, Orna. I just don't know how to feel with Eva around" Hazel shrugs

"Because she might be a threat to your relationship with Mr Vincenzo?" Orna asked

Hazel was shocked

"What are you…."

Orna drops her voice to a whisper.

"I am the most observant person in the whole of this building and I can tell Mr Vincenzo might have an interest in you darling" Orna cooed

"I'm his personal maid Orna. I don't think there's more to it than that" Hazel replied, hating herself for having to lie to Orna.

"Oh, don't tell me that Hazel! I see the way he looks at you" Orna sighed dreamily " He is so possessive and masculine " she sighed

"He's so into you…" Orna said

"Stop saying that" Hazel snapped earning a laugh from Hazel

"It's the truth and we're the only ones here. I knew something was up when he told Chole to spend the night elsewhere and you were given the room to yourself…." Orna turned to face Hazel

"You two had a fight and you needed some alone time is it?"

Hazel couldn't believe her ears! Orna's intuitions had always been accurate. It was almost like she was in her mind!

"No Orna. Can you stop? Someone might hear us!" Hazel cautioned

Orna whispered

"I'm rooting for you, dear! And your secret is safe with me" Orna crossed her heart

At least she got Orna's reassurance, the only thing she needed was to see Chole.

She hasn't seen her all day.

"Where is Chole?" Hazel asked

"Keeping her distance like your man told her to" Orna cheered "that sounds so hit. Your man"

"Orna!"

"What do you call him when you two are alone? Vincent? Vincenzo? Or…..Enzo"

Orna claps

"Of course! Enzo! That has a nice ring to it!"

Hazel chuckled, the funny thing is, she saltillo calls him sir despite their closeness….

And he called her his girlfriend!

Wait, did he?

He didn't exactly ask her out and they were barely in the talking stage….

Hazel was confused at this point and with Orna going on and on about her relationship with Vincenzo….

"Tell Chole I said hi. I need to get this upstairs" Hazel hurried out as Orna called after her

"Take care of him, Hazel!" Orna chuckled

Hazel exhaled on approaching the stairs, her mind was occupied. She needed to know her place with Vincenzo and all the words he said early that morning only had her guessing.

She wanted to be sure! And she wanted to know what they were and what her attraction towards him was….

Vincenzo was yet some explanations clear to her…

Hazel bumps into Eva and the plate falls to the ground shattering to pieces.

Eva scoffed

"Now you're blind too? Can't you watch your step?" Eva snapped

Hazel bends on her knees to pick up the broken scraps on the floor.

"I'm talking to you wrench!" Eva snapped in irritation

Hazel gave no reply. She was going to try her best to avoid any problems with Eva.

Eva grabs Hazel's arm and pushes her to the ground.

"Listen to me you slimy snake! Vincenzo is mine and always will be. Stay away from my man!" Eva warned in a low whisper.