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Suddenly,he heard a commotion between the gateman and some men, whose voices he didn't recognize.Prince Gerald immediately excused himself from the call.
"Please, let me call you back in a few minutes," he said and ended the call.
He put his phone into his pocket and stood up from the chair,and headed towards the gate.
When he arrived at the scene,he saw two young men and the gateman,their faces were stern.
"What's happening here?"Prince Gerald asked.
"My prince,these men came to visit a maid, which isn't right,"the gateman replied.
Prince Gerald looked at Chidi and Emeka, then returned his gaze to the gateman.
"Why isn't it right?" he asked the gateman.
"Because male visitors are not allowed to visit a maid,"the gateman replied.
"Who are you guys looking for?" Prince Gerald asked.
"My prince,we are here to see Amarachi," Chidi replied.
Prince Gerald face changed to one of surprise and curiosity.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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"Woman,did I do anything wrong by helping that girl?She was helpless, and I sensed her aunt was wicked. I brought her to the palace to protect her from further mistreatment.And now, you're being cruel to the innocent girl and want to sack her?Let me tell you,you have no right to sack any maid.I am the one who does that..."King Ebenezer shouted
Queen Adaeze interrupted him"And when have you started being the one to sack a maid?Remember, you gave me the go ahead to handle the affairs of the servants."
"You can sack other servants,but you can't sack Amarachi."King Ebenezer said
"And why can't I sack her?"Queen Adaeze asked
"Because I was the one who brought her here and gave her a job.You can control the other servants who applied for positions in the palace,but stay clear of Amarachi.If I notice any sensible crime committed by her, then I will sack her. That's final."King Ebenezer shouted and walked away
Queen Adaeze fell on the sofa chair and cried.
Prince Gerald rubbed his mother shoulder,trying to comfort her."Mum, please don't cry."he said
"Eh... Your father is crazy about that girl.."Queen Adaeze lamented
At Amarachi aunt house
Mrs Nkechi,her husband,Mr Uche, and their two sons,Chidi and Emeka, sat in the sitting room discussing Amarachi whereabouts.
"Nkechi,where do you say Amarachi is?" Mr Uche asked.
But there was no response
"Emeka and Chidi told me she has been missing for a week now.Where is she?"Mr Uche asked again
But there was no response
"Papa,we have even asked mama where Amarachi is, but she refused to tell us her whereabout,"Emeka said.
Mr Uche loses his temper and shouted."Woman, don't keep me silent! Where is Amarachi?"
"You all want to know where Amarachi is, right?"Mrs Nkechi asked
"Yes"they replied in unison
"Well,she is in the palace working as a maid."Mrs Nkechi replied
"Nkechi, what do you mean?"Mr Uche asked
"I mean that my niece is working in the palace, and she will get paid and have a better life.At least it's better than her being here, idle. All she knows is to eat and sleep."Mrs Nkechi replied
"But Mama,when Amarachi was here, she worked all day, and you say she sleeps when she didn't even have time to sleep.And for eating, you don't even give her two meals a day"Chidi said
"What?"Mr Uche exclaimed
"Yes,papa.Mama maltreat Amarachi whenever you travel to work."Chidi replied
"Tufiakwa Nkechi,you are so heartless.I can't even believe you will be this heartless to your sister child.How am I even sure that she is in the palace"Mr Uche said
"Errrmm..,Uche,don't even think I would be that wicked to my niece to throw her out of the house.I said she is in the palace."Mrs Nkechi snapped
"Alright,Chidi,in the afternoon,you will go to the palace and check on your cousin."Mr Uche instructed
"Okay,papa."Chidi replied
"I will join you to the palace also."Emeka said
"No problem."Chidi replied
Mr Uche stood up and said to Mrs Nkechi,"If Amarachi is not found in the palace, you won't take it lightly with me."
He walked away.
Chidi and Emeka stood up and left the sitting room.
Mrs Nkechi muttered to herself, "Amarachi, you are lucky the King rescued you that faithful day.You would have died in my hands if you were still living in this house."
She stood up and shouted,"You guys are not even happy that I gave her an idea to go secure a job in the palace, and the King and Queen accepted her.Isn't it a privilege?..But you guys are shouting at me."
Palace
In the afternoon,Prince Gerald sat on an armchair in the garden,engaged in a phone call with Adamma.
"What did your mum say about me?" Prince Gerald asked.
"My mum said I'm already swept off my feet by your handsomeness,and I was like, 'no, please!'"Adamma giggled
"Lol..That's hilarious!What did you tell her?"Prince Gerald chuckled
"I told her she is being dramatic, but she just laughed and said,'I know my daughter,she is already fallen for the prince"Adamma said
Prince Gerald playfully defended himself. "Hey, I'm not that bad, am I?"
"No, you're not"Adamma replied.
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"But my prince,why should I do all this when I'm already sacked?"Amarachi asked
"Just do it, Amarachi. I'll make sure you are not sacked.Trust me."Prince Gerald replied and left the kitchen.
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As soon as Prince Gerald left,Amarachi prayed silently,"Dear, God,please don't let me lose my job.May God not make me leave this job and go back to my aunt place,where I often struggle to find food.Here in the palace,I eat three times a day,and I'm grateful for that Please, God, have mercy on me."
Prince Gerald entered the sitting room and saw his mother,penning a formal letter.
"Mum,what are you doing?"he asked
Queen Adaeze looked up and replied,"I'm writing Amarachi resignation letter. She is no longer needed here."
"But mum, please don't sack Amarachi.She didn't do anything wrong."Prince Gerald pleaded
"And why shouldn't I sack her,when she dragged my son, a prince, to the kitchen..What will the other servants and villagers say when they find out that you're baking bread with a mere maid? It's unacceptable.She needs to be sacked to maintain the dignity of the royal family."Queen Adaeze said
"But mum,I was the one who offered to help Amarachi.She didn't drag me to the kitchen."Prince Gerald explained
"That's not the point!You are a prince, and you shouldn't be fraternizing with the staff.It's beneath you."Queen Adaeze shouted
"Yes mum,it's beneath me but how can Amarachi be expected to bake a bread when she didn't attend a culinary school or even have a phone to learn from? I was just trying to help."Prince Gerald said
"I don't care if she didn't know how to bake a bread.She should have found a way to do it.That's not the issue here.Where is that foolish girl? Let her come and collect her resignation letter."Queen Adaeze yelled
"Please,mum,don't sack her.She is innocent.I'm the one at fault."Prince Gerald pleaded
"You have more important things to worry about,Gerald. You're a prince, and you should be focusing on your royal duties,not pleading for a maid.You haven't even started planning for the construction of your hospital.That's what you should be concerned about, not this girl job."Queen Adaeze said
"Yes,mum, I have already contacted the construction company and sent them the necessary funds.But please, don't sack Amarachi. I'm the one who forced her to let me help her.It's not her fault."Prince Gerald replied
"Son,I won't listen to you."Queen Adaeze said and stood up
Just as Queen Adaeze stood up to head to the kitchen,King Ebenezer entered the sitting room.
"What's all the commotion about this morning? I could hear your voices from my bedroom. What's going on?"King Ebenezer asked
Prince Gerald took a deep breath and explained everything to his father,"Dad,I need to tell you what happened.I came downstairs for breakfast,and Amarachi told me that the only thing missing was bread. She mentioned that she couldn't bake a bread, and I offered to help her.I didn't think it was a big deal in helping her, but mum saw us in the kitchen together and she got angry."
King Ebenezer turned to Queen Adaeze and said,"Adaeze what's wrong with you?Why are you being so cruel to Amarachi?...And Adaeze, come to think of it, you're overreacting.Amarachi didn't force Gerald to help her.He chose to do so out of kindness."
"No,he didn't choose to do so out of kindness.I'm sure that girl forced him."Queen Adaeze snapped
King Ebenezer interrupted her,"That's not true,Adaeze.Gerald is a grown man and can make his own decisions."
"I know why you're defending her,"Queen Adaeze shouted
"Adaeze I have to defend her"King Ebenezer replied
"Yes..,you really have to defend her because she is your mistress!"Queen Adaeze shouted
Prince Gerald burst into laughter."Lol..Mum,please,you are funny.How do you think she is dad mistress?"he asked
"Because he is the one who brought her to the palace and picked her up from the street.He didn't even tell us who her parents are till today."Queen Adaeze answered
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"But my prince,why should I do all this when I'm already sacked?"Amarachi asked
"Just do it, Amarachi. I'll make sure you are not sacked.Trust me."Prince Gerald replied and left the kitchen.
TO BE CONTINUED..
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Prince Gerald and Amarachi proceeded to the kitchen.
When they entered the kitchen,Prince Gerald eyes landed on the bag of flour and granulated sugar at the corner of the kitchen.
"Amarachi, that is flour, and that over there is sugar. We will use them to make the bread."Prince Gerald said
Amarachi nodded her head.
Then,Prince Gerald opened the cupboard and brought out the baking ingredients.He saw baking powder, yeast, a sachet of butter, etc.He was sure they were used for baking, but he didn't know which ones were used for making a bread.
When the ingredients were assembled on the counter,Prince Gerald pulled out his phone from his pocket and scrolled.He played a video on how to bake bread.
"Alright, in a bowl, measure 250 grams of flour."Prince Gerald said.
He took a bowl,measured the flour, and then scaled it on the metric scaler.He followed the video instructions and guided Amarachi as she mixed the ingredients.
While Amarachi was kneading the dough, Tina, Machi and Chinasa entered the kitchen to check on her progress.They were surprised to see the prince assisting Amarachi.
As soon as Prince Gerald heard footsteps,he turned around and saw Tina, Machi and Chinasa.They immediately greeted him, "Good morning, my prince."
"Good morning to you girls.Is there any problem?" Prince Gerald asked.
"Not at all, my prince.We are leaving already,"Tina replied,and they left the kitchen.
When they left,Prince Gerald turned to Amarachi and watched as she greased the bread pan with butter.He smiled and was impressed that she learned quickly and was doing perfectly without mistakes.
"You know what,Amarachi..If you had attended culinary school, you would be an exceptional chef.Your natural talent and creativity in the kitchen are truly impressive.You have a bright future ahead of you,keep it up"Prince Gerald said.
"Thank you my prince"Amarachi replied
Suddenly,the kitchen door creaked open, and a high heeled shoe clicked on the floor,making a distinct sound.
Prince Gerald and Amarachi turned around, they were met with the stern face of Queen Adaeze.Her eyes blazed with annoyance at the sight of Amarachi and her son together in the kitchen.
"What is going on here?" Queen Adaeze thundered.
There was no response.Amarachi was shivering,her legs were shaken.She wished the ground could open and swallow her.
"What are you doing with my son,you daughter of jezebel? You are just a maid and you are associating with my son!..Queen Adaeze shouted
"My queen,I..."Amarachi tried to explain
But Queen Adaeze interrupted her with another shout. "Silence! You have no right to speak! You were given the opportunity to work in this palace,despite not having any education or qualifications.And this is how you repay us?By dragging my son into the kitchen like some sort of common servant? Who gave you the effrontery to do such a thing?"
Prince Gerald stepped forward,trying to defend Amarachi. "Mum, please listen.."
"Enough!"Queen Adaeze shouted.
"Why would you,a prince, stoop so low as to help a mere maid in the kitchen?It's her duty, not yours!You are a prince, and you should act like one!"Queen Adaeze screamed at the top of her voice.
Then she turned to Amarachi and said"You are fired!Get out of my palace!You are not worthy to serve us!You are a lazy and worthless girl!"
Amarachi sobbed,tears streaming down her face. "My queen,please forgive me"she begged
But Queen Adaeze wouldn't listen to her pleas.She turned around and walked away,then she stopped and turned around again."Come to the sitting room to collect your resignation letter!Right now!"
Then she stormed out of the kitchen.
Amarachi turned to Prince Gerald and said"This is why I didn't want you to help me,my prince.I didn't want to cause you any trouble.You should have just let me be sacked without trying to help me."
"Don't worry,Amarachi. Everything will be fine. You won't be sacked,I promise."Prince Gerald assured her
He turned on the oven and handed Amarachi the bread pan."Put this inside and monitor the time to avoid burning the bread."he said
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"Oh, so you admit her meal is nice?"Queen Adaeze asked
"Yes, her meal is delicious.I didn't see anything wrong with how she prepared it. If she hadn't cooked well, you would say she prepared trash. Now that she has, you still accuse her. What do you want from that girl exactly?"King Ebenezer asked
"I want her to leave!"Queen Adaeze shouted
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"She won't leave!"King Ebenezer shouted
"Alright, I know what to do." Queen Adaeze replied and jumped on the bed.
King Ebenezer lay down beside her.
The following morning,Amarachi woke up early,around 6:00 a.m.,and tidied up the palace before everyone else rose.By 8:00 a.m., she had already completed half of her tasks,she cleaned the sitting room, dining room, throne room,and stairs.But she hadn't cleaned the royal family bedrooms yet,as the king, queen,and prince were still asleep.
Amarachi moved on to the kitchen to prepare breakfast,she heated water for tea.Once the water had boiled, she poured it into a heater jug and placed the jug on the dining table.As she arranged the table settings,she realized that there was no bread, which meant the royal family would have nothing to eat with their tea.
"What will the king, queen,and prince take with their tea?"Amarachi wondered.
Lost in thought, Amarachi stood motionless until Tina, Machi, and Chinasa walked into the dining room.
"What's wrong with you?Why are you standing there like a statue.Shouldn't you be in the kitchen?"Tina asked
"Yes, but...I'm looking for bread."Amarachi responded
Tina, Machi, and Chinasa burst into laughter.
"You are looking for bread? Ha! As a cook, you should bake it yourself."Tina sneered
"But...I don't know how to bake,I only know how to cook"Amarachi replied
Tina, Machi, and Chinasa laughed again
"Today will be your downfall.You think you can outshine our chef,Tina..Let's see how you will bake bread without even knowing the basic ingredients or having any formal training."Machi taunted
"Please,can you teach me how to bake bread?"Amarachi pleaded with Tina
"Over my dead body will I teach you how to bake a bread."Tina replied
"Amarachi do you know that you are just a useless cook,and a good for nothing one at that..You can't even bake a simple bread."Machi said
"Girls, let's just go and stop wasting our breathe"Chinasa said, then she turned to Amarachi and said,"Suit yourself."
Tina, Machi and Chinasa walked away.Then Amarachi fell to the ground,tears streaming down her face as she cried.
Amarachi cried for a while, then she told herself she couldn't sit there anymore,she had to do something.As soon as she stood up,Prince Gerald walked into the dining room.
Amarachi froze upon seeing Prince Gerald."My prince...good morning,"she greeted.
"Good morning to you.Is breakfast ready?"Prince Gerald asked.
"Uhmm, no, my prince,"Amarachi replied.
Prince Gerald immediately sensed that something was wrong."Amarachi, are you alright? It seems like you have been crying for a while now,"he said.
Amarachi didn't know what to say.She had to reveal the truth,that she couldn't bake a bread."Uhmm..My prince,it's just the bread that's left to prepare for breakfast."she replied
"Okay..."Prince Gerald replied as he listened intently.
"My prince I don't know how to bake bread,"Amarachi admitted.
"Oh,Amarachi, was that why you've been crying?"Prince Gerald asked.
"Yes,my prince.I don't want to lose my job"Amarachi replied.
"Okay,I will help you,"Prince Gerald said.
"You said what, my prince?" Amarachi asked in disbelief.
"I said I will help you.We wil bake the bread together with the help of a Youtube tutorial,"Prince Gerald replied.
"What is a Youtube tutorial,my prince?"Amarachi asked.
"Nevermind.Let's hurry and bake the bread,"Prince Gerald replied.
"But my prince, you don't have to help me.It's my duty.I will bear the consequences of losing my job rather than you joining me in the kitchen,"Amarachi said.
"Talk no more, Amarachi.Let's go to the kitchen"Prince Gerald replied.
"Okay,my prince"Amarachi said.
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Queen Adaeze stood up, her finger pointed accusingly at Amarachi."Then you want to say I'm lying, right?"she asked
Adamma quickly stood up and gently grasped the queen arm, pleading with her to calm down."Please,my queen, sit down."
Queen Adaeze calmly sat back down and said"Just look at how this worthless girl wants to tarnish my name."
"My child,please tell me the truth.I won't punish you,I promise.."King Ebenezer said to Amarachi
Amarachi knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face. "I'm telling the truth,my king."
"She is faking tears to look innocent, but deep down, she is not."Queen Adaeze scoffed
Then she stood up and shouted at Amarachi,"Enough of this pretense! Tell the truth! Tell the truth!"
"My queen, I didn't add excessive pepper to your stew..I can never try such a thing.."Amarachi cried out
"So you're trying to lie against me? Don't worry, we shall see."Queen Adaeze yelled
She turned and climbed the stairs, heading to her room.
After Queen Adaeze stormed out, Amarachi crawled to King Ebenezer and pleaded with him,"I'm innocent,my king. I didn't add pepper to the queen stew, and I didn't intend to harm her."
"Stop crying,my child.It's okay..I believe you, despite having no proof.You may go now."King Ebenezer said
Amarachi thanked the king, prince, and Adamma,then she stood up and left the sitting room.
Adamma stood up and announced, "I'm taking my leave,my King."
"Alright, thank you for visiting, my dear. Please greet your parents for me."King Ebenezer said
"I will, my king."Adamma replied
Prince Gerald stood up, offering Adamma his arm. "Let me drop you off."he said
"Thank you my prince"Adamma replied
They walked out of the sitting room, holding hands.
At night, in the king room.
King Ebenezer sat on the bed while Queen Adaeze paced back and forth across the room.
"Why didn't you punish that maid?" Queen Adaeze asked
King Ebenezer kept mute.
"Didn't you realize what she did to me? I choked and could have died instantly!" Queen Adaeze shouted.
"I don't understand what you are talking about."King Ebenezer shrugged
"What don't you understand? After what I went through just hours ago, you should have sent that girl away. For goodness sake, can't you see that she tried to kill me and also called me a liar?"Queen Adaeze yelled
"All this ranting won't make me throw the poor girl out. Why are you being so heartless,Adaeze?"King Ebenezer asked
"Me? Heartless?"Queen Adaeze asked
"Yes, you are heartless. You tried to blackmail that girl. She prepared a wonderful meal, and you claimed it was too peppery."King Ebenezer replied
"Oh, so you admit her meal is nice?"Queen Adaeze asked
"Yes, her meal is delicious.I didn't see anything wrong with how she prepared it. If she hadn't cooked well, you would say she prepared trash. Now that she has, you still accuse her. What do you want from that girl exactly?"King Ebenezer asked
"I want her to leave!"Queen Adaeze shouted
TO BE CONTINUED...
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Prince Gerald and Adamma exchanged surprised glances. They were shocked that the queen was yelling at Amarachi, as the stew was not peppery, but rather perfectly seasoned.
King Ebenezer hastily approached the queen.
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"Please, my queen,be calm.You are grasping her neck so tightly. What if she suffocates?" King Ebenezer asked.
"I don't care if she dies. She attempted to kill me as well. Didn't you notice how excessively peppery the stew is?" Queen Adaeze retorted.
"My queen, but the stew isn't peppery at all."Adamma intervened
"Are you sure it isn't?"Queen Adaeze asked.
"Yes, my queen.There is no excessive pepper in the stew. It's perfectly seasoned," Adamma replied.
"It is, my dear. She must have added a huge amount of pepper to mine.That's why yours tastes different.This girl intends to harm me!"Queen Adaeze shouted,her eyes blazing with anger as she stared at Amarachi.
"Do you want to kill me?"Queen Adaeze asked,her grip on Amarachi neck tightening.
Amarachi struggled to respond but she couldn't.Her throat is constricted.
"Answer me, you foolish girl! Do you want to kill me? Why did you add pepper to my stew? Did I wrong you in any way?"Queen Adaeze shouted.
Tina and Machi witnessed the scene.They exchanged amused glances and laughed softly without drawing attention from the prince, Adamma, or the king.
Chinasa entered the dining room and was astonished."What's happening? Why is the queen holding Amarachi neck so tightly?"she asked.
"The queen claims the stew is excessively peppery and accuses Amarachi of trying to harm her."Tina replied
"Mum, please release her.We must resolve this matter calmly, not through violence."Prince Gerald intervened
"So,how can the stew be peppery when prince Gerald denies it?"Chinasa inquired.
"We can't trust a stranger, especially one from the streets.She is evil"Tina responded
"If the king knew her true nature, he wouldn't have brought her into the palace."Machi said
King Ebenezer turned to Tina, Machi, and Chinasa. "Leave us immediately!"he commanded.
The three girls hastily departed.
Prince Gerald continued to plead with his mother,"Mum, please... Don't harm her, she is innocent."
Queen Adaeze released Amarachi, and they all proceeded to the sitting room.
King Ebenezer, Queen Adaeze, Prince Gerald, and Adamma seated themselves on the sofa chairs, while Amarachi stood before them, her head bowed.
"Amarachi, did I make a mistake by bringing you to the palace?..Your aunt had informed me of your refusal to acquire a skill so as to make ends meet for your future and your disobedience towards her and her husband.She pleaded with me to bring you to the palace,and I pitied you,which led me to bring you here. Did I commit a mistake by bringing you to my home?"King Ebenezer inquired
Queen Adaeze interrupted, "So, you brought a disobedient girl into our home? She refused to acquire a skill to support herself in the future, yet she readily accepted coming to the palace."
"Woman!Let us focus on the matter at hand,rather than assigning blame.Moreover, I brought her here because she was brutally beaten and thrown out from her home that day. That was the sole reason I brought her to the palace."King Ebenezer said
"So, because she was beaten and thrown out, that's why you brought her to our home? I fear that your kindness may ultimately lead to my demise."Queen Adaeze retorted
"Mum, please, allow dad to finish speaking."Prince Gerald intervened
"But I'm trying to correct your father mistake in bringing this disobedient and uneducated girl into our home to serve as a maid. Can't you see how he has put our lives at risk?"Queen Adaeze asked
King Ebenezer gave his wife a stern glance,"Woman, please be quiet and let me finish speaking."he said
Queen Adaeze kept silent.
King Ebenezer turned to Amarachi, "Amarachi, why did you intend to harm my wife?"he asked
"My king, I didn't intend any harm to the queen."Amarachi replied
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As soon as he stepped into the sitting room,Adamma stood up and greeted him humbly."Good afternoon, my king."
"Good afternoon, my daughter. Are you just arriving now?"King Ebenezer asked
"No,dad.She arrived at 12 noon,but you were with the elders."Prince Gerald replied
"Alright, you are highly welcome, my daughter."King Ebenezer said
"Thank you,my king."Adamma replied
King Ebenezer extended a handshake, and Adamma shook hands with him. Then, Amarachi walked into the sitting room, stepping down the two steps from the dining area to the sitting room.
"My king, my queen, my prince, lunch is ready,"Amarachi announced.
"I'm famished..Let's go and eat now."King Ebenezer said
"Alright."Queen Adaeze replied
They all stood up and walked to the dining room. Amarachi stood at a corner beside Machi and Tina while the royal family ate.
Prince Gerald was the first to taste the meal, and it was delicious."Mmm, this meal is absolutely delicious," he said.
Adamma quickly took her spoon and tasted the food as well."Wow, indeed it is.Who prepared the meal?"she asked
Amarachi was about to speak up, but Queen Adaeze gave her a stern glance and silenced her.
"My dear, why are you so curious about who prepared the meal?"Queen Adaeze asked.
"My queen, it's because the food is exceptionally delicious," Adamma replied.
"Yes, mum, it truly is," Prince Gerald said,then turned to Tina, Machi, and Amarachi. "So, which one of you prepared this wonderful meal?"he asked
"My prince, it's... uh..."Tina stammered
Prince Gerald encouraged her to speak up. "Yes speak up.Who prepared the meal?"
Queen Adaeze intervened,"My son, why are you so interested in knowing who prepared the meal? Let's simply enjoy our lunch. The person who prepared the meal,is not important to be mentioned at this moment. Let's eat."
"Alright,mum."Prince Gerald replied
They began eating. Suddenly, Queen Adaeze started coughing violently. Amarachi, Tina, and Machi were frightened, as were the prince, king, and Adamma.
"Are you alright, my queen!!" King Ebenezer exclaimed.
"Mum, are you okay?"Prince Gerald asked.
"My queen, please speak up,"Adamma pleaded.
Queen Adaeze struggled to speak, "Water... water... I'm choking."
Adamma quickly grabbed the water jug and poured water into a glass cup. She handed the cup to Queen Adaeze, who drank the water.
Queen Adaeze finished drinking the water and placed the cup on the table.She stood up and rushed to Amarachi and grabbed her neck.
"Do you want to kill me?Why did you add such an excessive amount of pepper to the stew? Don't you know I can die instantly from the shock? You wicked girl!So, you want to kill me!"Queen Adaeze shouted at Amarachi.
Prince Gerald and Adamma exchanged surprised glances. They were shocked that the queen was yelling at Amarachi, as the stew was not peppery, but rather perfectly seasoned.
King Ebenezer hastily approached the queen.
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"Good. Girls, let's go now and leave her to start her work," Tina said.
"Wait," Machi said.
"What's it?" Tina asked.
Machi drew Tina and Chinasa closer and whispered,"Remember what she told the prince, that she only completed her education at SS1"
They began laughing.Amarachi looked surprised and wondered why they were laughing.
Tina, Machi, and Chinasa turned to her.
"We forgot to ask you,what level of education did you complete?" Tina asked.
"Why ask? It is not important to know," Amarachi replied, looking down.
"Awww,she is already ashamed, she wants to cry... Well, you think we don't know that you didn't even complete your secondary school education,you stopped at SS1," Machi said.
"And how sure are we that she even attended secondary school?Maybe she stopped at Basic 6, probably she lied to the prince"Tina replied.
"I'm telling the truth"Amarachi defended.
"Whatever"Tina sneered.
"Look,Amarachi,or whatever your name is,don't feel too proud just because you are allowed to cook for the king, queen, and prince, because they won't enjoy your meal the way they do Tina. Tina is a professional chef, which you are not. She studied cooking at a prestigious university, which you didn't. She is a qualified cook, and you are not... You can't compete with her because she knows when to add the right ingredients. We are all trained chefs,we hold diplomas," Chinasa said.
"If you all graduated as chefs, why don't you go to the city and find good jobs as chefs instead of working here?" Amarachi asked.
"Who do you think you are, girl? Is it because you were brought to the palace by the King that you don't know what a palace is and the benefits of working here as chefs? We are highly paid, and we are respected as professional chefs, not just mere maids like you,"Tina said.
"You're just lucky to be working in the palace,as we have said before. If not for the King, who are you to the queen that she would appoint you as a maid? You don't meet her standards. Don't you see that the other maids working in the palace hold university degrees and come from reputable families, unlike you, who... well, let's just say you didn't even complete your secondary school education," Chinasa said.
Machi interrupted her,"Chi, stop wasting your breath on this girl. Let's go rest, as we have free time."
"Yes, let's go," Tina said.
They walked away.
When they left, Amarachi let out a sigh of relief. She opened the fridge and scanned its contents.She pulled out chicken and refrigerated steamed tomatoes.Then closed the fridge, she began preparing chicken stew and rice.She opened the cupboard and there were lots of sachets spices but she selected the grinded natural spices to add flavor to the stew. Once the stew was ready,she served lunch on the dining table.
While serving lunch, Amarachi noticed Tina and Chinasa standing at a corner, their faces clearly mocking her.
In the sitting room, Queen Adaeze was having her nails done by her maids.
Then, Prince Gerald and Adamma entered the sitting room, smiling and holding hands.
Queen Adaeze quickly dismissed her maids,then she turned to her son and Adamma.
"Wow, I see you both had a good time together in the garden," Queen Adaeze said.
"Yes,mum, we did.We got to know each other and played a game of chess,"Prince Gerald replied.
"Wow, that's great to hear."Queen Adaeze said
"My queen, I'll get going now."Adamma said
"Wow, so fast? I thought you would stay until the evening,and your soon to be husband and a guard would drop you off at home."Queen Adaeze insisted
"Yes, mum, that's what I am trying to tell her, but she refused listening to me."Prince Gerald said
"My dear, you don't have to argue with your husband.Please, come sit.Lunch is almost ready, and we will all have lunch together. Come.."Queen Adaeze pleaded
Adamma sat down on the sofa chair, and Prince Gerald sat beside her.
Suddenly, the front door opened, and King Ebenezer entered the sitting room,having just finished a meeting with the elders in the throne room.
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"Uhmm, but my queen, those aren't my duties. You assigned me to clean all the rooms."Amarachi replied
Queen Adaeze voice rose in anger. "Will you shut up? Yes, I did assign you to clean all the rooms, but now it's changed. Follow all the duties I assign you to do from today henceforth. If you fail to do so, you will be sacked. Do you want to be sacked?"she asked
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"No my queen"Amarachi replied
"Then you shouldn't in any way question me of the duties I assign to you. You will do as I say, and that is final," Queen Adaeze cautioned.
"Okay my queen"Amarachi replied
"Good! Now drop that book you are reading and get up off that bed and go and prepare lunch. After that,you serve the lunch and do other works"Queen Adaeze said, then walked out of the room before Amarachi could say a word.
Amarachi placed the book on the drawer,stood up from the bed and headed to the kitchen. She got to the kitchen and the chef, Tina, and the assistant chefs, Machi and Chinasa, who had been waiting for her, walked towards her immediately she entered the kitchen.
"Good afternoon to you all"Amarachi greeted
Tina interrupted her."Hold on to your greetings,we don't need it..The queen has informed me that you will be taking my position to cook for the main time."
Amarachi replied, "Yes," but mistakenly interrupted Tina.
"And who gave you the audacity to interrupt me when I'm not done talking?"Tina asked
"She has no fear in her. She thinks being assigned to cook, she will use her cooking skills to win the royal family hearts."Chinasa chimed in
Tina turned to Amarachi."I asked you a question, and you haven't replied. Who gave you the audacity to interrupt me when I'm not done talking?"she asked
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt."Amarachi apologized
"Hey, just shut up, you local girl. You think we don't know you were picked up on the street and brought to the palace? We all heard the discussions you had with the queen and prince a few minutes ago at the sitting room, even your discussion with the prince. You are not even qualified to work in the palace as a maid. You just got lucky."Machi sneered
"What did I do to you girls to receive such insults?"Amarachi asked
"What will you actually do to us, you wretched girl? You can't make us sad because we are more special than you. You are just a trash in this palace."Tina retorted
Machi and Chinasa burst into laughter. Amarachi gasped.
"Well, as a mere maid, which you are, and have been assigned to cook, make sure you prepare the meals well.Don't try to cook rubbish."Tina warned
"But I won't cook rubbish. I can cook very well."Amarachi said
"Oh, oh, oh... our professional cook is talking. Let's accord her with respect."Chinasa sneered
Machi burst into laughter.
"You think it's those local dishes you prepare at your house that you will prepare here for the royal family? Let me tell you, it's new recipes. Can you prepare fried rice and grilled chicken?" Tina asked and eyed Amarachi.
"Uhmm... yes."Amarachi replied
Tina, Chinasa, and Machi laughed hard.
"You are scared, and I can see it. You are trying to admit that you can cook, but you can't. Listen, I don't want to hear the royal family complain. In fact, we will keep an eye on you. We will all cook together."Tina said
Chinasa interrupted Tina,"Ah, Tina, have you just forgotten what the queen said? No one should assist her,she will have to cook alone."
"Oh,oh..I just remembered, and thank you for reminding me before this good for nothing girl ruins my job when the queen eventually finds out that I assisted her in the kitchen" Tina said to Chinasa, then turned to face Amarachi.
"Listen, girl, as you just heard, the queen has made it official that no one will assist you in the kitchen.You will have to prepare all the ingredients yourself,set the table yourself,and wash the dishes yourself after cooking.Make sure there is not a single speck of dirt on the counter, floor, or in the sink after cooking.Do you understand"Tina warned.
"Yes,"Amarachi replied.
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Amarachi shook her head. "No..But my queen, that isn't... uh... that's not my duty, my queen. My duty is to tidy the rooms."she responded
"You must be crazy. I believe you don't know yet... Let me make it clear to you. You will have to wash plates, prepare meals and serve, do the laundry, dispose of the waste bins, tidy all the rooms, water the plants and flowers, and take care of the garden."Queen Adaeze said
"Uhmm, but my queen, those aren't my duties. You assigned me to clean all the rooms."Amarachi replied
Queen Adaeze voice rose in anger. "Will you shut up? Yes, I did assign you to clean all the rooms, but now it's changed. Follow all the duties I assign you to do from today henceforth. If you fail to do so, you will be sacked. Do you want to be sacked?"she asked
TO BE CONTINUED..
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"And you too," Prince Gerald responded,completing her sentence.
Queen Adaeze watched the exchange between Prince Gerald and Adamma, a big smile spread across her face. "Oh my! Oh my! Why am I even standing here? I will have to leave you two to get acquainted," she said.
"Okay, mum," Prince Gerald replied.
"Please do take care of her," Queen Adaeze instructed.
"I will surely do mum," Prince Gerald replied.
Queen Adaeze turned and walked away.Prince Gerald and Adamma were left alone.Prince Gerald smiled at Adamma and asked, "Shall we go to the garden?"
"Yes," Adamma replied.
Prince Gerald took Adamma hand, and they walked out of the sitting room together.
Prince Gerald and Adamma walked into the garden. They sat down on the iron chairs and discussed.
Prince Gerald discovered that Adamma was simple and endearing. They began to discuss themselves, sharing stories about their lives and interests.
"I studied medicine and you?"Prince Gerald asked.
"My prince,I studied business administration."Adamma replied
"Wow that's amazing.You know I'm planning to build a hospital of my own"Prince Gerald said
"Yes,you announced that the day you arrived"Adamma replied
"Alright..Uhmm..When I build the hospital, I plan to employ other doctors and work alongside with them."Prince Gerald said
"What?"Adamma asked
"Yes of course"Prince Gerald replied
"That's so wonderful.. I love the way you are so humble and willing to work hard, despite being a prince."Adamma said
"Why do you say that?"Prince Gerald asked
"Because most princes wouldn't dream of working in a company they built or inherited. They would say they are too royal to work, and their education would go to waste."Adamma replied
Prince Gerald smiled and gazed at her,"I'm different," he said.
Adamma smiled back at him. "I love that about you. And despite my father being the Onowu of our community and being wealthy, I'm kind to everyone. If I had studied medicine, I would have applied to work in your clinic."she replied
"I think you would have made a great doctor,"Prince Gerald joked
A maid walked up to them with a tray. She set the tray down on the table and arranged two glass cups of chilled pineapple juice.
"My prince..The queen sent me to bring you some refreshments," the maid said
"Oh, mum is something else. She knows we need chilled juices to enjoy our discussions."Prince Gerald replied
Adamma laughed and said, "Yes."
Prince Gerald turned to the maid and thanked her. "Thank you very much.You can leave now."
The maid bowed and walked away.
Inside the palace
Queen Adaeze stood up from the sofa chair and paced back and forth in the sitting room. The words of Mrs Ifeoma echoed in her mind"He must have picked her up on the street. She is surely a prostitute... Just tidying up the house is not enough. You should add more duties to her workload so she gets overwhelmed and decides to leave on her own... My queen, you should act fast before the girl ruins the peaceful royal home. Not only will she have an affair with the King, but also with the Prince..."
"No way, she can't have an affair with my husband and my son...No way... I need to act fast,just the way Ifeoma warned me, I should act fast or the unknown will happen..."Queen Adaeze muttered
Queen Adaeze stormed out of the sitting room
"Hmm, where is that foolish girl... Amarachi! Amarachi! Amarachi!"She screamed
But there was no answer. Queen Adaeze anger intensified as she stormed to the boys quarter and went to the maids room. She opened the first room door and saw Amarachi sitting on the bed, reading a book. Queen Adaeze grew very angry that she is reading instead of working.
"Hey you, what are you doing here? Don't you have chores to do?" Queen Adaeze asked.
"My queen, I have no house chores to do now. I'm done tidying up the whole rooms," Amarachi replied calmly.
"Have you washed the plates, prepared lunch, done the laundry, ironed clothes, and disposed of the waste bins?"Queen Adaeze asked
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"Remember, you are representing our family," Mrs Ifeoma stated.
"I won't disappoint you, mum," Adamma replied.
Mrs Ifeoma closed the door behind them as they left.
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Queen Adaeze car drove into the palace and parked at the garage. The two guards seated at the front got down from the car and opened the car door for Queen Adaeze and Adamma, who were seated at the back seat.
Queen Adaeze and Adamma got down from the car and headed to the house.
Meanwhile in the sitting room, Prince Gerald and Amarachi were discussing in the sitting room.
"So, Amarachi, tell me, what level of education did you complete?" Prince Gerald asked.
"My prince, I stopped at SS1," Amarachi replied.
"Seriously? But why did you end your education there?" Prince Gerald asked.
"My parents passed away when I was 15 years old, and I lived with my aunt. She was unable to further my education," Amarachi explained.
Suddenly, Queen Adaeze entered the sitting room with Adamma. Queen Adaeze was furious to see Amarachi chatting with the prince. She stared at them and shouted at Amarachi, "What are you doing with my son?"
"Oh,mum, you are back already. Uhmm..We are just discussing."Prince Gerald said
"Discussing huh? What could you possibly be discussing with a maid?"Queen Adaeze asked
"Mum,don't jump to conclusions. We were just discussing..."Prince Gerald replied
Queen Adaeze interrupted him, "And if you want to discuss with a maid, why choose her? Don't you see the other maids I have hired? They are well educated and come from respectable families. I pay them a huge salary. Why not discuss with one of them instead of her? There are many maids in the palace. Why her? She is just a commoner with no known background or family. She was picked up off the street and brought here to work. She is fortunate to have a job in the palace, and you shouldn't be associating with her."
"But, mum, she just told me she has an aunt."Prince Gerald said
"Her aunt is of no use. What matters is her background and her parent."Queen Adaeze retorted
Prince Gerald tried to explain, "mum,we were just discussing. I was interested in learning about her educational background.."
"What business do you have knowing about her education? After all, she is a maid who was picked up off the street and brought here to work.."Queen Adaeze interrupted
Prince Gerald interrupted his mother, "But, mum, I was only asking about her education,nothing else.."
Queen Adaeze interrupted him"You have no right to talk to a maid. You are a prince, and you should conduct yourself as such. You should be interacting with people of your social standing, not with maids not just a maid but a commoner..."
"But, mum, you don't have to rain insults on her,she is not to blame.I was the one who called her.."Prince Gerald said
Queen Adaeze shouted, "Enough!I don't want to hear any more word from you..Look at you..You have no shame in you to stand here and discuss with a common maid.What would you say if your father or elders caught you discussing with a maid?Queen Adaeze yelled, then turned to face Amarachi and shouted, "And you, you are trying to seduce my son, right?"
"No,my queen.I..."Amarachi replied
Queen Adaeze interrupted her, "Enough! Don't say another word. Just leave!Get out!"
Amarachi quickly left the sitting room..
After Amarachi had left, Queen Adaeze turned to Adamma, who had been standing at a corner, watching the entire scene. She took her hand and introduced her to Prince Gerald.
"Son,this is the daughter of Onowu..She is the one your father and I told you about."Queen Adaeze said
Prince Gerald picked up interest on Adamma and turned to her,"Oh, wow, nice meeting you," he said and extended a handshake.
Adamma shook his hand and replied, "Thank you, my prince. I'm Adamma, and you?"
Prince Gerald was stunned by Adamma boldness in asking about his name. He smiled inwardly, impressed by her confident..
"I'm Gerald," Prince Gerald replied.
"Prince Gerald, you are highly respected..," Adamma began to say.
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