Chapter 3

An hour before eight in the morning Jennie arrived at the mansion that monday. She didn't even eat her breakfast. The housemaid assists her to the room she's going to occupy. The maid also told her that at exactly eight am she should go down for breakfast. She thanked her.

She took her phone out from her bag and dialed her mom's number. After one ring her mother answered.

"Hello, Jennie? How are you doing there? Did you arrived safely?" Mrs. Kim Shiyeon bombarded her with questions like they haven't seen each for months when in fact it's just a few hours. She couldn't stop the smile that formed on her lips even though she was about to cry.

It was so obvious on Shiyeon's face that she was against her working as a nanny. Thankfully she didn't told her about the real story. Because for sure her mother wouldn't let her work with the Manoban's whatever reasons she will use. But because they have no other options, there's nothing she could do about it. Even if it's hard for her, Shiyeon gave her the blessings. And even her father, though he couldn't speak it was obvious on his sad face. She just talk to him and promised that she will call more often.

"I'm fine, Mom! Guess what? I'm inside a pink room!" she made her voice sounds lively. "Don't worry too much about me. I'm a grown up and I can take care of myself."

"Anyway, the moment they do something that isn't nice, pass your resignation immediately. It doesn't matter if we won't be able to eat three times a day as long as we're together. We can survive this as a family, Jennie." her eyes moistened with tears from what she heard.

"Thanks, Mommy. Don't worry about me too much, I'll be fine. Kiss Daddy for me. I will call again tomorrow. I love you both."

After ending the phone call, she put it back inside her bag and examined her room. It was literally a pink room because almost all of the things were colored pink, from the floral wallpaper to the vinyl tiles. Even the dresser and the computer desk on the corner were painted with baby pink.

She walked towards the window and pushed the thick curtains to the side. The bright sunlight enters her room. She looked down and saw the kidney shaped pool. Beyond that, on the left side of the pool, is a elevated structure, it's like a terrace with a mini garden. On the far end part of the terrace she saw a small like house structure. At some extent it made her feel okay since she likes the view.

After she finished looking outside the window, she decided to unpacked her clothes and put them inside the built in closet. After five minutes she's done putting her things inside, she still has twenty minutes left before the clock hits eight.

Hope no one mind her roaming around the mansion. Since she's going to live there she has to remember all the way in and out direction to avoid getting lost. But before she could go out of her room she heard a splash on the swimming pool. Out of curiosity, she went to look to see who's taking a dip.

Nice slightly tanned skin. That was the first thing she noticed on the swimmer who was doing laps on the pool. The woman has perfectly toned muscles on her body that moves with every strokes of her arms and legs. From her broad upper body, to the tapered waist down to her long sexy thighs and legs.

An impish grin curved her lips. If  Nayeon could see this woman, for sure her cousin wouldn't let go of her.

She saw the woman got up from the pool and sat on the sun lounger. She couldn't see the woman's face properly but she was so sure that she is the granddaughter of her employer, Lisa Manoban.

She was right. Lisa had that right to be a playgirl. Even from afar she could feel her intense presence.

She wasn't expecting her to look up towards her direction. Out of surprise she hid on the side of the window. With one hand on her chest. What is this? Why is her heart beating so fast? She's like a thief who was caught in the act.

'Omo! Eotteohke? I hope she didn't saw me.' she prayed silently.

Jennie didn't tried to peek on her again. And since there's only five minutes left before eight, she decided to go down to the dining area for breakfast. Before that she take a look at herself on the mirror. And when she made sure that she looks presentable enough, she took a deep breath first before going out of her room.

On the other side, Lisa furrowed her eyebrows when she saw a shadow that sudddenly hid on the window's side. She had a feeling that someone's watching her and she's right. She didn't know that someone was occupying the room just beside her own room.

Lisa just shrugged her shoulders, feeling contented she relaxed under the morning sun.

She missed this pool. Actually she doesn't stay here that much anymore. She has her own condo unit near the office of her own business. But since she almost got stabbed, her grandmother insisted that she should stay here for the time being. Which she didn't object to avoid long arguments.

"Agasshi." called one of the maids. ",the breakfast is ready. Your grandmother wants you to join her for breakfast."

She sneered. "Okay, just tell her I'll be there." She closed her eyes again. Few minutes later, she stood up and walked inside the house. She went up to her room and change her clothes.

When Jennie enters the dining room her employer is already there.

"Good morning, Ma'am." she greeted. The older woman just nodded.

"You can sit here, Jennie." Mrs. Manoban didn't even smile. She couldn't help but to feel awkward. Were the people in this house are not allowed to smile? She almost ask that question to her employer.

Instead of speaking, she just choose to keep her mouth shut and sit silently on the chair which Davika pointed. They ate in silence. Different kinds of dishes are in front of them and they're all delicious but for her, everything is tasteless. Maybe because she was not used to be in a stiff atmosphere. Now she really missed the light atmosphere back at her home.

She was almost finished eating when a tall woman entered the room. Her eyes automatically flew to her. The woman was wearing a casual attire with her slightly wet shoulder length hair. There's no doubt that this is the woman she was watching on the pool a while ago. She was also the woman she saw on the photograph. She look so much prettier this close. With that realization she felt her cheeks blushed.

"Good morning, Halmeoni." she greeted in a dull manner. And even though she kissed her grandmother Jennie couldn't see and feel the warmth from it.

She wanted to roll her eyes upwards. What did she get herself into and why does it feel like she's inside a freezer! There's no warm emotions with these people here.

"You're late!"

The woman just sneered and took a sit on the chair meant for her.

"Who is she?" Lisa ask her grandmother. She only took one glance at Jennie.

'Aigoo. You're pretty but you're snob!' she took the cup and sips on her coffee.

"Meet your nanny, Lisa."

The spoon that the tall woman was holding fell from her hand and made a noise. While she on the other hand simply put her head down.

"My what? Halmeoni, is this some kind of a joke?" Lisa asks angrily. She couldn't speak.

"You heard what I said. Jennie will be your new nanny." Davika answered still calm. Not even bothered when her granddaughter raised her voice.

"Nanny? But that's bullsh¡t! I'm too old for you to hire a nanny for me! What do you think you're doing?"

"Tone down your voice, Lisa. No need to shout we're just sitting near each other!" Davika looked at her granddaughter with a warning. "I've already told you before that I would get someone to take care of you."

"So you hired her? To take care of me? Halmeoni, I'm already an adult. I can take care of myself. I don't even need you to take care of me! And I certainly don't need her!"

Ouch! Jennie felt the pain of Lisa's upbraid for her grandmother. When she looked at Davika, she only has a blank expression on.

"Say whatever you want to say. My decision is final. She'll stay with you as your nanny. By then I will know everything that's happening with your life."

She doesn't know which part of it was funny because Lisa just laughed out loud suddenly.

"See, that's what you really wanted, right. A spy." she continued laughing. "Really, Halmeoni, is this how desperate you are to make me a matured and responsible person?"

Jennie cough accidentally. Lisa's eyes automatically flew to her. Even though she turns to look the other way, she could still fell her angry gaze on her.

Lisa looked at her nanny intently.

She couldn't understand what was running through her grandmother's mind. She's already twenty four years old, for pete sake! And she just suddenly hired a nanny for her? What is this woman going to do with her? Feed her? Bathe her? Dress her?

Though the thought looked tempting, she doesn't have the time to indulge the excitement that was slowly rushing on her body.

She gazed at her more intently. She's prettier than the usual. With her feline eyes and quite straight brows and thick eyelashes; small upturned nose with a very light freckles; and her small sensual lips which are pinkish even without a lipstick on. The light blush on her cheeks made her look even more beautiful. Dark brown curls framed her delicate face, supported by an equally delicate neck. She swallowed hard on the creaminess of her skin on her neck and the upper part of her chest which was exposed on the t-shirt she was wearing.

If only they were in a different situation she wouldn't let the opportunity passed to get to know her. But since her grandmother hired her as a spy, her anger for the older woman extended to her.

"I know you have a way of manipulating people, Lisa. But Jennie is different. So don't push your luck too much."

She scoffed. "Oh, really? And you think I won't be able to fool this woman? I'll have her eating from my palm in just a day."

Jennie felt her head heated. B¡tch! Conceited, selfish, bull-headed pig!What does she think of her, an easy lay woman?

She wanted to slap her so bad but she stopped herself from bursting in anger.

"Okay then. So why fight me on this? Why don't you just accept Jennie?"

Lisa was like a kitten that got cornered by a dog. Helplessly, she raised her two hands in the air before standing with a stomp.

"This is insane!" she pointed at Davika's face. "You're insane!" Without saying anything else she left the dining room.

Lisa entered her room raging mad. The door's hinges almost flew out as she close the door with so much force.

"Sh¡t!" she threw the pillow onto the wall. She really frustrated, with her grandmother and to that woman! What kind of a woman would enter a ridiculous job like what Davika offered?

A woman in need of money. Surely, she would receive a high amount of payment from her grandmother.

If her grandmother can give her a high salary, then she could also do that and pay her double. Isn't it she had done this multiple times already? And if she can't blind her with money, then maybe she could use another method, an alternative way that is starting to make her blood boil, in a very stimulating way.

A naughty smile curved her lips. Why not try treating her as an advantage for her? She could be a pleasant diversion. She would the woman's company. And when she grew tired of her, she would throw her out like what she did to the others.

She sneered. Serves her right for being her grandmother's puppet!

Jennie was still in dazed.

"What are you waiting for, Jennie?"

She almost jump out of the chair in surprise when she heard the loud voice of Mrs. Manoban. She suddenly stood up in panic. Not knowing where to go and what to do.

"Fix yourself. Lisa will go to her office at exactly," she looked at her wristwatch. "fifteen minutes. You will go with her to the office."

"A-Ah, y-yeh. Excuse me." She bowed. She dash off to the stairs and rushed to her room to brush her teeth and change her clothes. When she went out of her room, Lisa was just a step ahead of her. She followed her to the garage. The two got inside Lisa's BMW X2 at the same time.