Lucian POV.

“It's just been two days and she has destroyed two women in this mansion!!” my brother exclaimed with a shocked face as he recounted the days this mystery woman had been in our house but had somehow uprooted two of our most disliked characters.

The chef and Cleo were in cohorts and I had always disliked them but I couldn't let it out or risk angering an important piece of a puzzle we were still on.

We were so close to completing it and would dispose of the duo soon enough but Elena had done so without knowing anything but just a few snippets and she had done so so brutally that I knew even if paid, they would never step foot here ever again.

My brows lifted with interest before I sighed and stood up to walk to the window where I found her outside with Jennifer playing as though nothing had happened and from what we saw when we got back and heard from the other maids, the old witch was to blame.

She had called Jennifer a bitch and had made comments on how lucky she was to even have a roof over her head, my own niece?? What audacity she had.

Jennifer had also come clean to us that she was the one who had pushed Cleo down the stairs but for fear of being punished hard, Elena had pushed her back as soon as she saw us and took the fall for her.

But this woman has beaten her up to a pulp and I was also told that it was the witch who had thrown the pan of hot oil at her and she had merely sent it flying back.

Which I didn't understand how she could do so unless she knew self defense which would come in handy when she was out with Jennifer.

“But she is kind of cute when she is riled up, her skin feels particularly smooth” my body instantly reacted at the visual and I sent my phone hurtling at Logan's head and he laughed.

“Don't do that” I forced out as my hands fisted and he came to stand beside me just as my phone rang and I picked it up without taking my eyes off of the duo who were now laid beside each other under the shade of the apple tree.

“Mr Lucian, the meeting with the Russians has been set for the day after tomorrow at the five star restaurant you fancy by 10:o’clock” jamiel said into the phone and I nodded.

“Go to finance and get a bonus” I ordered and his inhale had me smirking before I disconnected the call and Logan's frantic words had me leaning into the window.

There, on the tree branches sat Elena with my niece and they were eating my precious apples.

I fisted my palms, I had to be calm and composed but this woman was testing my ability to be patient.

I glanced at Logan to find him in the same position and that brought a smirk to my face before I took steps back into the room and went to my drawer.

I pulled it open to find some documents scattered and my brows furrowed, I was a clean guy and never left things out of place.

“Did you come here?” I questioned and Logan nodded.

“Yeah, for the file on the auctions you asked me to get” he responded as though I was stupid and I glared at him before slamming the drawer shut and beginning to type on my computer but then a knock came on the door.

“Come in” I said curtly and the door opened to reveal Elena standing there and my eyes went to the window and then to Logan who was also confused.

Wasn't she just down by the orchards?

“The new chef Janie asked me to bring it up. She's with Jennifer now” she explained before passing some cups to us and before our very eyes, she brought out a needle and stuck it into the cups.

“What are you doing?” Logan asked lowly

“Checking for poison as directed by the cleaner’’ she replied and stood up with furrowed brows.

“And?” I asked this time and she shook her head. “No poison, good” I took a cup and brought it to my lips and took a long sip before going to swallow it when…

“I don't know, how do you know there's poison?” She asked with confusion and I instantly spat out the grape juice onto the ground.

“What?” I barked out and she scratched at her head with a red face before she took some steps backwards and gave Logan the needle.

“It's not poisoned” he said and I gave a sigh of relief before taking a long sip of the drink and calming my burning throat.

If she had seen something wrong with the new chef and they had asked her to take the needle to check them something must really be wrong with this new maid but I could have almost been poisoned.

“If this needle turns black, it means there is poison but if it doesn't, then there's no poison. Do you understand?” Logan explained while I gave him a wtf stare.

“Oh . Thank you. I apologize” she turned to me and bent down in a small bow amf my eyes were instantly drawn to her boobs.

They bounced as she turned and left the study and I brought my hand to my briefs with a groan of pain as it tightened beyond relief.

“Are you okay?” Logan asked at my groan but one looked at me and then at the door and he was grinning at me.

“Oh, she did you good” he sprang up before the book I threw at him could get him and was soon leaving the room but then the door opened instantly and my eyes met that of someone I never wanted to see.

“Miss Jasmine” her eyes narrowed at our simultaneous words before she stepped in like she owned the place.

“Address me properly, boys. I am your mother anyway” I glared at her but Logan beat me to it.

“You're not even worthy of being a stepmother.. mother? Did you take something before you got here?” He asked with a mocking look and I fought off a smile.

“Impu-”

“If you have nothing else to say then see yourself out” I adjusted myself more properly and secretly before tapping on my system and it came to life.