Chapter 44 Rita’s Revelation
Brian said nothing, he and she went to the main hall, where there was a long table filled with food from the servants participating in this contest. And when the two of them entered the room, all eyes turned to Jane and Brian. Accompanied by the whispering voices, loud and small, of the servants crowded in that place. Among those people were Chimi and Ewa. Chimi turned to Ewa and whispered:
“Hey, weren’t you the one who left the kitchen near the end earlier and confirmed that Jane lost? Why is she here now?”
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“I don’t know, I saw her really miserable at that moment, when there was no one to help her anymore. Or maybe Ryla was moved with compassion and helped her out?”
She glanced over at Ryla when she saw Chimi questioning her. Ryla overheard this and saw Mrs. Bonie giving her a warning look as Jane smoothly entered the hall. She passed Chimi and Ewa said:
“She was originally a loser. I was the last to complete the test so I confirm it. You two shouldn’t doubt me like that. And I guess maybe Master Brian helped her out.”
Chimi and Ewa pouted, silently saying nothing, the two of them walked away. On Bonie’s side, Ryla also came and explained but Bonie still showed a frustrated attitude even though Ryla didn’t do anything wrong. It seems that what annoyed Bonie was that although Jane was on the verge of losing, she was helped by her master Brian. And Brian’s actions were seen through by Chesa, when she was the official judge, who closely watched this competition.
Jane went to the long table to arrange her four dishes while Brian moved to his area, which was a set of plush lounge chairs. There, Matthew sat sipping a cigarette with his maid, Pota. Matthew saw his brother coming and greeted him warmly:
“Oh, Brian. How are you today? Did the leg walk a bit? Or is it still stiff, unable to move?”
Brian coldly replied:
“Thank you for your inquiry, my legs are very healthy now. It won’t be long before I remove the powder.”
Matthew smiled mockingly and replied:
“Really? Good news for a playboy.”
Brian heard his brother say that and felt a little uncomfortable, saying:
“Looks like it’s not good news for you. ”
Matthew released his cigarette and replied:
“Sure, anything about you disgusts me.”
Pota continued to flirt with her master, she kissed Matthew lightly on the lips and delicately touched the bottom of his pants with her hand making Matthew attracted to Pota, he looked at her passionately when he was attracted to her control. Meanwhile, Brian sat opposite the two of them silently, he quietly picked up a glass of wine to drink and laughed mockingly:
“Hey, is it necessary to do it in front of me? While there are so many people around. It’s shameless.”
Matthew let go of Pota and replied:
“You just have to ignore me, okay?”
Pota showed a lame attitude, she sat on Matthew’s lap, hugged him and said:
“Master Brian doesn’t like me doing that. Pota is very sad. Pota’s heart was hurt. Please pamper Pota.”
Matthew heard Pota say that and comforted her:
“Ignore him, Pota. You made it so that I liked. Don’t be upset by what that bastard said. Be good, I’ll buy you a beautiful dress.”
Pota smiled, tossing her golden blonde hair, hugged Matthew and kissed him on the cheek. Brian didn’t say anything, he continued to drink his unfinished glass of wine and sighed broodingly.
It was seven o’clock in the evening, and the dishes selected by the servants were neatly arranged on the table in rows in each subdivided area on the long table. They are waiting for Lady Chesa to enjoy and judge for the last time in this contest.
But there is an unexpected change going on. The door to the room opened and Mr. Wibul entered. He was dressed in a neat suit, walking with his staff in submission behind him, holding a cane. Chesa saw her husband enter and asked in surprise:
“Wibul, don’t you have an important date with your partner? Why did you come here at this time?”
Wibul looked at all the eyes that were on him and happily replied :
“Chesa, this is the contest you organized for me. Of course I have to be here.”
Chesa covered her mouth with a smile, walked over to give Wibul a hug and took his hand, and together they went to the long table to enjoy the food. Mr. Wibul saw the beautifully decorated dishes, he excitedly said loudly:
“I am very pleased this evening that the servants have put their time and heart into cooking these dishes. So everyone deserves their reward. That is, every servant who participates in the contest will receive an extra month’s salary from me.”
Wibul said that, all the servants in the room were overjoyed and cheered. They had a smile on their faces and hugged each other happily. So does Jane. She happily thought:
“So I also have a reward. That makes me feel good and happy.”
Mr. Wibul motioned for everyone to be quiet so that he continued:
“There is a slight change now. That is apart from Chesa, I will be the one to taste the selected dishes. Because I’m curious to know what the cooking skills of the servants in the Lawrence mansion are like? We will choose the four dishes that we feel are most delicious, while the cook will receive an equally generous reward. That is my great encouragement to the servants. And it will be started now.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Wibul signaled to the housekeeper Allen and Mrs. Bonie to instruct the servants to line up for the evaluation round. Everyone will stand in place in their line, keep quiet and wait for the evaluation results from Mr. Wibul and Ms. Chesa.
The two of them walked to the table and slowly savored each selected dish. Finally, after an hour, they discussed with each other and selected four dishes that they felt most satisfied. And those four dishes in turn belonged to Piper – the servant under the management of the butler Allen, Tess – the servant of Lady Chesa, Holy – the servant of the master Matthew and Jane – the servant of the master Brian.
Jane felt very surprised and happy when she learned that her dish was chosen by Wibul and Chesa. At least all her efforts have paid off. She did not give up on it and managed to overcome the challenges in this competition. But when Jane learns that her Chicken Tikka masala curry has helped her claim the prize, she is a little confused and hesitant. She immediately looked over to Brian and watched to probe his movements.
Brian was also surprised by that, he felt happy for Jane and had a big smile on his lips. Brian looked at Jane and whispered in his mouth for her to see and guess what he meant. He said softly:
“Good job, my girl. This is the reward you deserve. Enjoy with it.”
Jane mumbled each word in Brian’s mouth, she had tacitly understood what he had conveyed. Jane nodded in understanding and gave him a big smile. This was the first time that she felt that he was a good man and warm in her heart.
But Jane’s little joy did not last long. A servant heard Mr. Wibul announce the dishes of the chosen servants, she noticed an unfairness here and protested. It was Rita, a servant under Mrs. Bonie’s management, who was disqualified in this contest because she didn’t make it to the kitchen in time and was full.
Since this morning, Rita hadn’t had time to eat anything since she had to finish yesterday’s leftover work, that’s why she had intended, after the servants finished using the second kitchen. She would sneak in and steal leftover ingredients and cook. But coincidentally, Rita witnessed with her own eyes how enthusiastically the master Brian helped his maid? And that was what Rita needed to reveal now to make it fair to the rest of the servants. She stepped out and said boldly:
“Mr. Wibul, someone cheated in this contest.”
Mr. Wibul turned to Chesa to probe first, Chesa remained calm and did not react at all. He turned to Rita and inquired:
“Who cheated? Did you see their actions with your own eyes?”
Rita said loudly:
“Sir, I have. That person is none other than Jane – the servant of master Brian. After the other servants finished their exams, she was left alone in the kitchen. And she’s about to lose when she has a problem with how to cook. I surreptitiously monitored and eavesdropped on Jane’s conversation with the last two servants, Ewa and Ryla, so I found out.”
Jane’s face paled when she was discovered by others. She had nothing more to say, Jane wanted to run away now, but her legs were heavier than ever and she couldn’t run. She realized it was a shame, a embarrassment that she didn’t know how to deal with it? When Jane is now like a thief who has been discovered and caught by others, she is even caught by the eyes of the people around her, present inside this room, looking at her cautiously. scornful, sarcastic and full of scrutiny and criticism.
Rita saw Jane’s worried expression, she felt even more satisfied. Rita continued to say what she had seen with a bitter tone mixed with jealousy:
“Does everyone know? Master Brian’s only maid, she is a flirt and plays tricks to seduce her master to help her. It was her crying and sitting on his lap to tell and lament her helplessness and weakness in this competition. She begged her master to help and save her. Since Jane is an aggressive person, she is not content when she sees other servants surpass her.”
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