Chapter 6 38 -HUNTER- My brows furrowed as I set my eyes on the familiar feminine figure standing in front of me . " What are you doing here ? " I questioned my hands fixated in my pockets . Celine fidgeted but my eyes remained fixed on her , I watched her every move . She pulled her son closer as she repeatedly opened her mouth with no words coming out . I was getting irritated by the eerie silence considering the fact that I just asked a question . " Are you going to talk or you want to use the door ? " I further questioned and she finally stood frozen , as if she had finally picked up on what to say . " No - no sir . I - I am here for the job . The - job - i mean the position of maid . " She stuttered through her reply , her voice sounding somewhat shaky but firm . I lifted a brow in curiosity as my eyes landed on the child in front of her . Everytime I stared at the child , it seemed like there was a connection between us but that would be too illogical to think . After all , whatever idea webbed that thought was probably from the fact that the little boy had blue eyes . My eyes shifted back to Celine's face and even though I hadn't uttered a word , she understood my gaze . "Sir , I know you got me fired for working at the hotel while having my son play around . But sir , ever since I got fired , I have barely been able to live . My child's life and mine depended on that job and it was taken away from me so I- " " Are you trying to put the blame on me ? " I cut Celine off mid sentence with my interrogation . Celine shook her head in the negative as she bit her lips nervously , " No no sir . I was just- I was just trying to explain the situation because I know you'd most likely not give me this job because of my son ." " Did the hotel have rules or not ? " I questioned , totally ignoring her explanation . She nodded in the positive . " Great . Now just like the hotel's employee protocols , this job of a maid also has protocols and I certainly can't employ you if you got a kid around . " My tone was clear and sharp . As I finished , I watched whatever ray of hope Celine had wash away from her face as desperation crawled up on her temples . She stared at me with brown eyes that sparkled with pleas but her lips were snapped . I took a look at my wristwatch and I realized I had little time to meet up the meeting I had in the next fifteen minutes , " Please leave . " I ordered her . But for some reason , Celine stood rooted to the ground , unwilling to leave . " I said lea- " -Please sir , hear me out at least ! " She pleaded with folded hands . A small sigh escaped my lips as I lifted my weight off the shelf , " You have five minutes to say all you have to before leaving 1/3 9:07 pm GGG G Chapter 6 +38 Upon my declaration , Celine stepped forward . Her brown hair was tightly styled into a bun , making the veins on her temple more visible , an evidence of how nervous she felt I presumed . " Sir . My child is literally my only family . I have no one else to cater for him in my absence . This is why I have to take him a long everywhere I go , Including to work . " " Isn't that what daycares are for ? Don't they take care of kids while their parents are busy with work or did they run out of business recently ? " I fired back , leaving Celine speechless . Celine lowered her head while rubbing her palms together , " I can't afford it ." I was just about responding to her when the voice of the little kid interrupted me . " Mom , I'm tired of standing ! I want to sit down ! " Celine ruffled his head as she scolded him , " Ceaser please be quiet . I'm at an interview ! Just a few more minutes my dear . " Irritation surged through my veins , " This is why we don't allow kids anywhere . It's highly unprofessional . Suppose I give you this job by chance , how do you plan to attend to your duties when you got a three year old following you everywhere ?! " Celine smiled softly , " Sir , I'll honestly manage . I'll ensure he's on his best behavior really . Sir , this job is my last hope and I can't afford to leave this place without being hired . If I do , I won't have a place to lay my head as my rent is due ." I hummed as I stared at her , considering the chances of hiring a single mother who was clearly not ready to work without her child . Would I be able to handle this ? Nah . I don't think so . " I'm sorry but I can't hire you ." I declared in a firm but icy tone . Celine's eyes glistened with tears , " Please sir . I really need this job . Please reconsider , I promise you'll not regret it . I'll work to the best of my abilities . Please just give me a chance ." But I couldn't imagine doing that . I knew how kids were like . One minute , they're all cheerful and happy and the next minute , they're wailing for hours . I doubt I'd be able to handle any of that shenanigans and when I get angry about it in the future , Celine would still come up with an excuse for me to keep enduring that . I made up my mind on this and there was no going back . I stared at Celine again , she was doing really well to fight the tears back as she waited for me to speak . But I uttered nothing . I just circled her body and left the room . I presumed she would be smart enough to understand that I wasn't going to hire her regardless of whatever she said , or did . But Celine was quite the persistent woman . She tagged along behind me , pleading for the job . This time , the tears had come falling down and Christ knows how much tears irritate me . When I couldn't hold it in any longer , I turned back , " Will you stop crying ? " Celine wiped her face immediately . " Don't you get it ? I don't want you to work for me ! What's so hard to understand ? " Celine's face broke into a frustrated frown as she stared at ine , " Sir , you don't understand . If I don't get this job , I'll basically be on the streets with nowhere to go and without money to feed my child . Please hire me , I'll forever be grateful " Frustrated by her persistence , I came up with a solution . 2/3 9:07 pm B ט Chapter 6 " I'll hire you on one condition ." 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!