Chapter 27: ACCUSE OF SOMETHING SHE DIDN’T DO

The face of the maids supervisor, Mr. Earl, didn't look as good as usual, even though he always wears the strict face. Every maid in the house is monitored by a supervisor, who specially recruited by Victor.

However, Irene is excluded from his observation because she is directly monitored by Victor. But, the atmosphere that day is totally different. Suddenly she was called and being judged face to face with all the other maids. Which also seems to have been called to gather in the living room of the mansion.

When Irene arrived downstairs, she could feel something serious was going on when she read the room. Everyone looking scared and confused. And there are three and four people looking like a hyena try to find the prey.

"What happen?" Irene asks as she cannot bear the situation anymore.

She then spots her sling bag that she always put in Victor office every time he got here, there. 'How can my bag be there when no one can ever get into the room? Irene continues to be suspicious.

"Why my personal things are in here?"

"Something happen in this mansion. All of the valuables belonging to some of the maids here have been lost. So, I call everyone here, including you to inspect things. Even though you are not my responsibility, but this matter is big enough and according to the law of this house if it involves welfare of the maid its up to me to handle." Mr. Earl explained.

"So, can I open your bag?" He still asks for permission, respecting Irene even though they are not really on good terms. All because of the gossip that been spread by Melissa before.

Irene became increasingly puzzled, but without suspecting anything she nodded, agreeing for her bag to be searched.

After that, Mr. Earl checked on every pocket that was there. Irene, on the other hand, became a loyal observer. Suddenly, he pulled out something which Irene had never seen before. Mr. Earl looked at her.

"Is this yours?" He asks mixed with suspiciously.

Before Irene could answer, a voice was heard, at the same time interrupting the conversation.

"That's it Mr. Earl! That's my gold necklace which I receive from my mother. " Melissa suddenly spoke up.

Irene is now cursing with her eyes. Looking at Melissa behavior, she is not a fool to realize that this is the bitch's plan all along. To get rid of her completely.

"How come this thing is in your bag?" Mr. Earl asked suspiciously.

Now Irene looked at one by one the faces that were there. She could feel their hatred, just by looking into the eyes of everyone. All of them there, pointing her as the culprit.

Seeing Irene, who did not want to speak anything, Mr. Earl shook the open bag towards the floor. At once, remove all existing items. Including some other items that Irene knew were not hers.

Several other maids continued to rush there, with angry faces mixed with relief when they were reunited with their valuables.

"This is mine." One of the maid said while holding her bracelet.

"I just opened it for a while when helping in the kitchen so that it won't get wet with water. Then it was gone when I try to find it back."

"My engagement ring... I'm glad to find it. Why are you taking other people stuff? Don't you know how valuable these things are to us? " The other maid now questioned while crying.

"Yeah. You are the special maid after all. Your salary is bigger than us. Is that not enough?" Come the other one, who also found her things among others on the floor.

"I know she is not a good person the first time she walking inside this villa. With all dirty rumors about her. How can we keep working here in the peaceful heart now? Before she came, everything is order and never once this kind of things happen." Melissa added fire to Irene's heart.

But, Irene still didn't say anything. She wants to see how far. How far will they go to accuse her of something that she didn't do?

"I'm sorry Irene. Things are out of control now. But, in this house if someone is caught in stealing or showing bad behavior, even it just once, the person will be fired. No matter what your excuses are. " Mr. Earl made a decision without even wanting to hear her side of the story.

Its surely feels like a thorn stabbing in the heart.

Then dissenting voices were heard there. Talking about her. Judging her wide open now.

"I know she is not a good person from the start."

"She always sticks to Mr. Victor like a parasite."

"Finally, she's been fired."

"But... Did she really done that?"

"Did she want to cry because of this?"

"She just gets fired, but she's already scamming Mr. Victor's money a lot. Why should she be sad about?"

"I'm glad she was caught before she stealing more things."

Blah... blah... blah... Irene could only laugh.

"What's all this fuss about?"

Suddenly Victor spoke up. He, who had just returned from his job outside felt strange when all his employees crowded in the living room. His eyes then caught Irene's face in the middle between them. It's as if she's facing everyone's attention.

"What's going on Mr. Earl?" Victor sound cold.

"Sir, Miss Irene here is caught in stealing other maids belongings. So I just do my job and find out that she is the culprit."

Victor frowned. This kind of things is first in this house. He then looks at Irene, and ask.

"Is that true?"

But to Irene the question sounded like pointing at her. Same like the other people there. She can even see a smirk appearing on Melissa's face. She looks too satisfied, not to Irene liking.

It's been a while since the last time he was testing Irene. So, Victor finds out this is the great time to see. If she has a dignity, if she can fight back, how far her improve herself.

"If that's the truth, I can't do anything other than firing you. That's the protocol in this house. But first, you need to apologize. They are kind enough not to report you to the police."

Victor intently watching at Irene after he finish talking.

Irene sighs.

"No need for wasting your time for this kind of things Mr. Victor. Because, I'm not letting myself to be fired but, I quit. Remember that." Irene wears a cold expression that Victor never saw that before.

"As I am not your employee now let me drop all the formality and say something in my defense." Irene looked at Melissa while saying that.

Slowly she approached her bag and belongings that littered on the floor. Took them one by one. Expressionless. After she finish that, she get up, sling her bag to her shoulder before continue her talking.

"To Mr. Earl, I know that you are just doing your job, but you are too judgmental when solving the case. You only heard one side of the story, find the things in my bag and continue to accuse me of stealing without even asking for my side of the story. So I ask you now. Is that fair? "

Mr. Earl, who was standing next to Victor sweat drop heavily right there. He knows better of his mistake. Irene's cold stare even making him can't stand there calmly.

"Then you took my stuff without asking. Which is located inside Victor's office that is restricted to all of you. Whoever took that is also breaking the rules in this house."

All of them there only stare at Irene, who is dropping the formalities to their boss. Not satisfied. Even though she has quit the job, she is not supposed to refer him like that.

"Why are you so rude?" One of the employees there questioned there. Hoping to get some bounce point from Victor which Victor never cares.

"Yeah. After all, whoever took the stuff in the office, done that for a reason. What are you doing is worse as it is a crime." The maid that called her before, ask her to get down to the living room said that with eyes wandering here and there.

"So, it's you then. The person that's coming in there." Irene smirks as she caught one. The girl is now trembling.

"What about all of you? You said I'm rude. But what about your behavior just now. Glaring at me, talk bad about me, judging me. You are even don't know me at all. How come you already sure every that you hear from others without your investigating or seeing with your own eyes? Aren't you more rude than me? " Irene said clearly annoyed.

"Even when we are not highly educated, living in modest circumstances, having jobs that are not highly regarded by outsiders, please... living with some dignity. Never ever judge people like that ever again if you are actually not knowing anything."

Then, Irene comes face to face with Melissa. The cause of everything that happened to her in the house.

"And Melissa. I know you are in love with Victor with all of your heart, but how can you slander another person that you think wanting to snatch Victor from you?"

Victor looked at Melissa with a blank gross look. He actually never heard any of these things.

"What... what are you talking about?" Melissa began to stutter. Feeling shame as Victor is there.

"What? Everyone in this big house knows that you like Victor. Your conversation, even always, Victor this, Victor, that. Let me tell you something. You can have him. If you can, that is. Not that I care."

"Shut up!" Melissa didn't want Irene to continue her words anymore.

"Why? Too shy to acknowledge that? It is the truth, while whatever you blame on me is not."

"Enough!"

Pang!

Irene finally slaps Melissa right there in front of that so many people.

"What are you doing?" One of Melissa accountant tries to get closer to them, but Irene, in a savage way, kick her leg up and stop until it almost touching the maid face.

"I won't get closer if I were you." Irene threatens her.

Before she, start focusing on Melissa again.

"I want to do this long ago, but I held it all in. But I can't, today. That slap actually can't compare to the pain in my heart due to your actions. You should be thankful."

After that, Irene gave Victor a sharp look before she quickly walked out of the house. She can't wait to feel free. Get rid of all those who always disturbing her peace.

After Irene is gone. All of the maids trying to disperse, but stop by Victor.

"Stop where you are!" He was actually feeling furious.

After hearing all that and that. More mad, after looking at Irene hurting face and her remark about to let another girl to have him. Definitely made his mood become worst.

"All of you are... fired!"