Chapter 4

Ella’s POV

Beep beep……. I could get the sound of machines but couldn’t open my eyes. It felt like I was dying, but I could listen to voices speak as they came in and out of the room where I was in. I was in the hospital. Last thing I remember I was laying down and people hovered around me now I’m here.

I struggled to open my eyes and searched around the room. I found Maya laying on the couch looking like she hadn’t had some rest in years. She noticed I was awake and bolted towards me. “Hey girl, how’re you feeling now? Let me get the doctor.” She said in a soothing voice and rushed towards the door. In less than a minute, she returned with a medical team who were now checking my vitals and making sure I was doing well. “It’s a good thing you’re finally awake. Miss Isabella. We are happy you fought hard,” the doctor said, and I could barely comprehend what he was saying.

After a while they left the room, leaving I and Maya alone. I took a glance at the hospital room where I was one more time, and it sure didn’t look like something we can afford. “I know what you’re thinking. Ella, don’t worry about it. Mr Jordan’s covering the expense.” She smiled. Ah! Yes Jordan. Why would he even put me in this type of hospital? How was I going to repay him?

“Girl, I was so worried about you, we both were. Jordan comes here everyday just imagine that and you’ve been here for two weeks now. I’m so glad you’re finally awake. I should call Jordan but I’m sure the news has reached him already because of the bodyguards he had stationed outside your room,” Maya kept talking about all these wonderful stuff he’s been doing for me and I can’t help but feel more indebted to him.

My head hurt so badly, as I tried to sit up while Maya helped me. The bruises on my legs and hands were so visible. I traced them with my fingers as I chatted with Maya. She was telling me how Mrs Denver had been really hard on them lately and she’s making their lives more miserable than Hong Kong. One maid had left already, saying she couldn’t keep up with the woman’s temper and that if she stayed any longer, she’ll disrespect her.

Well, I wouldn’t say she made a wrong decision or maybe her life wasn’t really unfortunate before, but I just can’t afford to lose my job. The door opened, revealing Jordan looking more handsome than the last time I saw him. I’m sure this man takes perfect care of his skin than any of the filthy guys I’ve met.

“Ella, how’re you doing? I came as soon as I heard you’re awake. Do you need anything I could send for it right now?” Jordan said as he sat by me on the hospital bed. I needed his presence. Strangely, he was all I wished for right now. I smiled and shook my head saying, "No thank you Master, everything is fine. I feel better.”

He took my hand into his and brought it up to his lips, placing a kiss on it and declared, “you scared me, I know I’m not supposed to be telling you this now but your accident wasn’t a mare hit and run. Someone wanted you dead or rather wants you dead and I promise you, I swear to you Ella, I’ll get that person dead or alive for doing this to you.” His words sent shivers down my spine.

When did I create enemies so soon? I didn’t even make up to a week in Grey Hill and I got attacked already. Who would want me dead? Or did they find me? Oh, no! That’s impossible, they couldn’t have found out, not yet. As I searched my brain for answers Maya was pacing back and forth, “Ella, this isn’t funny. I thought your accident was actually an accident, but we were wrong. What are we going to do, Master? Should we be worried? Maya summoned the courage to ask the daring Mr Jordan Denver

“There’s nothing for you to worry about. I’ll handle it. One more thing I just bought a property on Grey Hill, I was originally supposed to stay with Mother for a week but I’ll be here for a while and once you are discharged from here you’ll live with me till I’m sure you’re out of harm’s ways and I’m not asking you Ella I’m telling you so don’t protest.” The words came out from Jordan’s mouth and I couldn’t help but sit quietly and listen to him. But what about my job at the mansion? His mother will be furious he even cared about a maid.

As though reading my thoughts, he added, “Yes, and don’t worry about your job. My mother doesn’t know we know each other, and she doesn’t know what happened to you either. I made sure of that. What she knows is I’ll be recruiting three of her servants that’s you, Celia and Maya. So don’t worry about it.” At least his mum didn’t know, so maybe after all this, I could get my real job back. So I nodded in agreement, not willing to argue further, and he smiled.

I was ready to leave the hospital later that week. While Maya packed my few belongings, John, Jordan’s personal bodyguard, who always wears black shades, walks in and asks if we were ready to leave. We moved outside and a big black car was waiting for us already. We got in and soon took off to Jordan’s house.

“When Jordan Denver says he’s bought a property, better believe it’s one hell of a property.” Maya whispered into my ears and we giggled. She wasn’t wrong, though. This place was grand and beautiful. He’s a rich guy, of course, this house is just a pinch of his wealth

Once we stopped moving, I could see Jordan standing by the doorway, waiting for us. He got to where the car had stopped and carried me in his arms from the car. I was shocked by his actions and so was everyone. I could tell by the way they stared. "What are you doing, Master? Please put me down. I can walk.” I tried to protest, but he didn’t care. “The doctor said to make sure you are perfectly fine and you shouldn’t do anything to ware, you out. And just by walking, baby girl, you’re straining yourself out and I definitely don’t like that,” Jordan said while carrying me to a room. I can’t lie, loved how little I felt in his hands. It was so comfortable.

He laid me down on the bed while staring at me like I was a meal. “You have really beautiful eyes. You know that I’m sure you’ve been told that so many times. I’ll respect the fact you just came from the hospital and stay away for a bit before I think of many ways to make you scream.” He said. I could feel my cheeks burning. No one talks to me like he does,but if I told him, he wouldn’t believe me.

Just then, a voice came in, disrupting the eye contact we were having. It was John “Master we’ve found who tried to kill Miss Ella”.