Chapter 2 The whip.

Due to how tired Camille felt,she overslept,and all efforts by the other maids to wake her up by knocking on her door were futile.

She was eventually woken up by a painful whip that sent shivers down her spine.

"Wake up you lazy brat"Mrs Smith shouted angrily.

" Ouch.... sor.... good morning ma"she yelled in pain.It was a scorching whip.

"Keep the good morning to yourself, do you think you're a princess for you to be sleeping till this time!?"she said, glancing at her expensive Louis Vuitton wristwatch.

"I'm sorry ma", Camille said, whimpering and rubbing her back.

"Get out of that bed and go make breakfast for I and my Jewels"

"Yes ma"she said staggering out of bed.

While preparing breakfast,she got a call from Joey,her best friend.

"Hey munchkin,how're you doing?"

"Hey Joey"

"Why are you sounding so dull? Tell me what happened, don't make me panic!"

"It's nothing Joey,just the usual"

"Oh my,why won't you just quit and get a better job?"

"Joey you know that's not possible,and even if eventually I'm able to get another job,it'll still be the same,all billionaires are the same"

"Hmmm,you have a point there,but why don't you come join me in what I'm doing, Huh"

"Hell no Joey,not to sound rude or anything but I can't sell my body,not in this lifetime or the next"

"Hmmm,if you say so,I'll hang up now,got a customer calling.Bye honey I love you,xoxo"

"Bye Joey"

As she ends the call, Alexis and Zoe enter the kitchen laughing.

" Good morning ma'am Alexis, good morning ma'am Zoe"

Alexis hisses "who gave you the permission to interrupt Zoe and I while we're talking.Keep your silly good morning for your miserable mother, rubbish"

"Alexis don't be so mean"Zoe said touching Camille on the shoulder "sorry about that Camille, hope you had a wonderful night rest?"

"Yes ma'am Zoe,what can I offer you"

"Don't worry, I'll get coffee for myself and Alexis"she hands Alexis a cup of coffee.

On a second thought she decides to help Camille out in the kitchen.

"Alexis, could you please just wait for me at the dining table?I'll help Camille prepare breakfast.

"Whatever"Alexis said briskly walking out of the kitchen.

"Don't turn into a miserable maid like her."Alexis shouted from the hallway.

"Don't pay attention to her."Zoe said, helping Camille grab peanut butter from the cupboard.

"I clearly understand and thank you for being so nice to me"

"C'mon Camille, we're friends remember.So you don't need to thank me."Zoe said giving Camille a reassuring smile.

At the dining table, Camille serves the family their breakfast.They all look at her with disgust except for Zoe who offered to help but was reprimanded by Mrs Smith.

"Did you wash those filthy hands before serving us?"Zack asked, rather disgusted.

Camille pretends not to hear but was shot an angry look by Zack.

"I'm talking to you shameful slut"

"I did wash my hand, sir Zack,"Camille said, trying to calm herself by taking a deep breath.

"Better"

"Now leave before I throw up,your presence makes me want to puke"

As she was about to leave Alexis called her back.

"Hey you,come back here"

"Yes ma'am Alexis"

"Are you ok..?? Where's my strawberry cream, don't you know I don't eat without my strawberry cream....??

"I'm sorry ma'am, I'll get it quickly"

"You better do,or did your father take your brain with him to the grave...?"

"Alexis, that was harsh,"Zoe said.

Camille left with hot tears dropping from her eyes.The pain of losing her dad was now fresh in her memory and she swore to build a life for herself not to be a maid.

She was sitting at the garden questioning her dead father why he left her and her mother to suffer in this cruel world.

"Are you ok?"Zoe asked, coming to sit beside her.

"I am," she said, wiping her tears.

" No you're not,I know how you feel,I felt the same way when I lost my both parents to the cold hands of death"she said tearing up

"I'm so sorry for the hurtful words and the way Alexis treated you during breakfast"She added, regaining composure.

"It's okay, you don't need to apologize,I should be used to it already"

"I still have to apologize, Alexis is my friend you know"Zoe said.

"It's fine Zoe"

"don't worry I'm here for you anytime you need a helping hand and a shoulder to lie on"

"Thank you"she responded, twisting her fingers.

" You're welcome,"Zoe said, hugging Camille.