Their Encounter

Merilda felt tired because she had climbed the hills to go so far to feed the chickens she really hated those chickens they were crazy, they almost attacked her thanks to Ethan that helped her, she was safe.

" Inside the kitchen Merilda saw some maids who were ready to serve the Xin family, the Xin family were in their dinning room eating dinner, Merilda saw Arthur walking towards the dinning room this guy was freaking handsome from his side view.

"What are you looking at Mrs.Margaret asked.

Merilda was startled she turned her back to see Mrs. Margaret who was looking at her like some lowly beggar.

"Um I was thinking of going home I wanted to tell you that I have brought the fresh vegetables you asked me to collect from the farm.

Okay, you may leave you are not needed. " Mrs.Margaret said as she left the kitchen.

Meanwhile Arthur sat down in the dinning table, why are you coming down late Mrs. Ruslana asked. Sorry mum I was checking the paperwork, Arthur said. You shouldn't stress yourself Arthur, granny Xin said".you should try to eat well so you can regain your energy to work, yes grandmother, Mr. Matthew looked at his son don't stress yourself Arthur we know you will make us proud, yes father, he said.

Merilda packed her things and was about to leave when Lucrezia stopped her, Merilda help me take this to the dinning, the old lady would love to eat her vegetables Merilda agreed she looked at the fresh cleaned vegetables she had collected from the farm. Merilda walked towards the dinning room she saw the big dinning table with the family eating , the dinning was illuminated with bright light .

"Walking towards the dinning merilda placed the plate on the table she felt nervous because all eyes were on her, she turned to go when a voice stopped her, Is your mum getting better Mr.Matthew asked the young lady, merilda turned to reply the man with brown hair yes she is getting better, thank you for asking sir, please do enjoy your meal , the girl walks out of the dinning, Mrs. Ruslana scanned the girls clothes as the girl left.

"Phew!, Merilda quickly left she noticed that Arthur was looking at her she couldn't fanthom what he was thinking he was really unreadable. Before leaving the mansion she bid Mrs. Lucrezia good night, walking away from the mansion was their house a little far away from the mansion.

Merilda entered the house she found her mother in the living room sleeping as soon as her mum heard the door she asked "Merilda is that you, yes mum, her mum was about to get up when Merilda quickly rushed to her mother and stoped her Mum. "you should rest mum.

"How was work her mother asked her, "work was fine she sad,getting up, mum you should take your medication, first I should prepare dinner merilda said, her mum agreed.Merilda went to the kitchen to prepare dinner after making something easy for her mum to eat, she served the food and placed the food on the table beside where her mum was sleeping, Miss Gwen woke up sitting down straight, Merilda fed her mum the porridge she made after the both had finished eating she gave her mum the medicine the doctors prescribed for her mum.

Taking her mum to her room to rest she tucked her mother in, Miss. Gwen looked at her daughter "I hope Mrs. Margaretdidn't give you a hard time, Mrs. Gwen said. "No mum she didn't the orange haired girl said, "I know that woman can be a pain in the ass, but please don t mind her.

"Yes I know mum don't worry, just get well , her mother smiled don't worry I will , they both say a short prayer, merilda turned of the light and left her mum to rest.

In the Xin residence Arthur was in his study room, after taking over the Xin family business he became busy, and he really missed riding koda his black magnificent horse, he thought of the Orange haired girl she has always been the same she looks prettier and she reminded him of his younger sister Reah who would be coming back home.