Esmeralda was in her room, it was night, and she was avoidin encountering the fiancee of her boss, Rachel. As she was working as a maid for Simon, her boss, she was culturally shocked. She was thinking about returning back to her home.
But she was doing much better than her previous life, in Simon’s house. She was also not cooking. As sometimes Rachel was complaining about her, she was believing that her boss was valuing her. She decided to wrote a letter, to her mother. She wanted to talk about her emotions. Then she started to think about her maid friend Beatriz, who fell in love with the son of her boss, Benjamin.
When the morning came, Esmeralda was in the kitchen. Then Simon came, and asked for a coffee. They talked about the changes which were made after Rachel came to the house. Simon didn’t like the coffee of Rachel’s private chef. And Esmeralda said that she could make coffee for him, if he wakes up earlier than Rachel.
“Esme, I will,” Simon said, which made her heart race. She was in love with him, but she had no idea if Simon was feeling the same.
As Simon was watching Esmeralda while she was making coffee, he thought about the arrival of Rachel, and the romantic engagement dinner Esmeralda had prepared.
“She’s a lovely young woman,” Simon’s mother said, when Esmeralda was out for napkins. “How did you find her? She’s done a brilliant job tonight.”
“My secretary found an agency, and Esme was the person they sent,” Simon said.
“Go and take the night off, Esme,” Simon said, when Esmeralda returned.
“Why?” Simon’s mother asked.
“The chef’s bringing his staff. Esme’s been on her feet all day. Let her have the night to herself,” Simon said.
When Esmeralda left the kitchen, Simon’s mother had stated that he shouldn’t ruin the family, as his union with Rachel meant a great victory for their family. His mother realized the emotions between Simon and Esmeralda.
Then Esmeralda brough the coffee and shorbread for Simon. As he wanted to talk with her, he hold himself, and Esmeralda left to deal with her housework.
As she was dusting, the doorbell rang. She opened and took the delivery for Rachel. She had signed and took the gift. It was a gift from Rachel to Simon. As she wanted to be in Rachel’s place, she went to Rachel’s room, and left the delivery in there.
On that evening, Simon returned home, as he wanted to stay away from planning the wedding for a while. As he wanted some time with Esmeralda, she was in the kitchen, with Rachel. Rachel wanted Spanish custard tarts from herç
“I’ve asked the chef to leave for the evening,” Rachel said.
After Rachel went for a bath, Esme was still working on her tarts. She wanted to finish them before Rachel leave the bathroom. Simon was watching Esmeralda as he was longing for her. The night ended for him, as he was disappointed.
On the next day, Esmeralda was wearing her casual clothes. She went shopping with her friend, Beatriz. They talked about Simon and Rachel and Benjamin’s relationship with Beatriz, and their desire to talk with Benjamin’s parents.
Then Esmeralda returned to house. She was sure that Simon and Rachel were out, as she started to stock the pantry. Then she changed her outfit, and started to clean the house.
She found a beautiful veil in Rachel and Simon’s room. As she liked it so much, she decided to try it. As she held the veil and put it on her head, she felt an object in it. It was a letter for Rachel, from a man, Michael. He was Rachel’s lover.
Then Rachel walked in the room. “What are you doing?” She yelled at Esmeralda, and took the letter. She yanked the veil, and slapped Esmeralda.
“Darling!” She yelled at Simon. “This immigrant woman wants to steal my veil and stop our wedding!”
“No! The veil…I saw it here when I came into the room to dust. Please, it’s so beautiful that I couldn’t resist,” Esmeralda was trying to explain. She was defending herself, and didn’t mentioned about the letter.
“All this screaming just because of a veil? Seriously?” Simon said, as he was trying to understand.
“Simon! It’s my wedding veil! Every girl on the planet knows it is a bad omen for someone to try it on!” Rachel screamed again, as she throw the veil to Simon.
“Come on, Rachel. That’s all just a superstition. Leave the poor little girl alone. Let’s go downstairs. Let’s eat something and forget about this entire thing,” Simon said.
“No! You expect me to forget about it? I see how she looks at you!” Rachel said, as she wanted to make the situation personal.
“Hey, Rachel, enough of this! Enough!” Simon yelled.
“Are you seriously yelling at me now?” Rachel said, “Don’t you see? We are already fighting over her.”
Esmeralda tried to talk, “Ma’am, please. I don’t want to–”
Rachel cut her words, “Go to your room right now!”
Esmeralda was afraid, so she rushed back to her room. As she was running, she stepped on the veil, and that caused her to fall. She was terribly embarrassed. Rachel was laughing.
“Hey, hey, hey,” Simon ran towards her, “Hold on. I’ll help you.”
Rachel was mad, she shouted, “Get out of this house, girl. You are fired,” which made Esmeralda cry, “What?!”
“Please, no! I have nowhere else to go! Please, I need this job!”
“No, don’t worry,” Simon said, as he was opposed to Rachel.
“Simon, decide. Me or her?” Rachel gave an ultimatum Simon.
“Sir, it’s okay, really, I’ll go,” Esmeralda said, as she wanted to avoid to create a fight between them over herself, but she wanted to show the true self of Rachel before she left.
Then at night, Rachel rushed in her room, as she shouted, Do you really think you can get away so easily?”
“Ma’am?” Esmeralda was afraid.
“I’ve reported you to immigration services. Get out,” Rachel kicked her out.
As Esmeralda was shocked, and panicked, she heard the sirens outside. “Not the police!” She said silently.
But the officers were just patrolling, they were not there for her. Then she heard steps outside her room, which she thought the officers came for her. Then it turned out to be Simon.
“Esmeralda, you’re here!” Simon said, “Stay quiet, and I’ll deal with everything,” he tried to comfort her.
“Sir, I can’t. Rachel is here,” Esmeralda said, “She wouldn’t—”
“Don’t be afraid, Esme. Just stay quiet,” Simon said, as he left the room.
Esmeralda wanted Simon to confess his love against her, as he wanted to expose the true face of Rachel to Simon.
Few hours later, Simon brought food and a flower to Esmeralda.
“Why are you doing all this?” She asked to Simon.
“I don’t know,” Simon said, as he touched her hair, “When you were leaving, I felt like something was being taken away from me, some part of me that I refused to be parted from.”
After Simon left the room, Esmeralda sat on the bed, and smelled the flower Simon brought for her. Was he in love with her? She was questioning, as she was smiling while looking at the flower. As days were passing, Simon was bringing food and flowers for her. It became a routine for them.
One day, Simon tried to kiss Esmeralda, but she pulled herself back, as he was an engaged man. Simon explained the situation, and said that he is canceling their wedding. Esmeralda was shocked, Simon was in love with her too.
Then she started to talk about the letter she found, which shocked Simon. Then he explained that he was aware of something off with Rachel.
“I know they’ve been meeting secretly. I learned everything shortly after she fired you, and I knew I couldn’t be with her any longer. Don’t worry, I’m gonna expose her. I will do something.”
As Esmeralda was sleeping, she was awaken by Rachel, as she was cutting the flowers Simon was bringing to her. “So, he’s already your darling, huh?” Rachel said. Then she threatened Esmeralda with ruining Simon’s life, and left the room.
Esmeralda ran after Rachel, as she was begging her to not hurt Simon. But she stated that it is too late and she already started to her plan.
Then Simon entered to the room, and Said to Rachel, “Rachel, I’m canceling the wedding! And I—”
“That’s fine with me. I won’t marry a criminal, Simon,” Rachel said, as she was smiling, “Besides, it was fun sleeping with you. You were good in bed, but now that I know this maid touched you, I guessed why not teach you both a lesson before I leave?”
As Simon was trying to understand what was happening, officers went inside as they said , “We received a call about an illegal immigrant at this residence.”
“Yes, it is true. Here she is,” Rachel said, as she was pointing Esmeralda. “And you will both be sitting together in neighboring cells. You won’t be separated,” she mocked Simon.
Then the officers arrested Simon for employing and illegal immigrant as maid. Esmeralda wanted to protect Simon, so she ran after him, “Please, let him go!” She begged to the officers. She stated that she got inside without his knowledge.
“That’s a lie. She’s lying,” Rachel shouted, “Take them away.”
Suddenly, Simon shouted, “This woman is not an illegal immigrant. She is my fiancée!”
“What?” Rachel was shocked.
At that time, Simon pulled a ring from his pocket, and proposed to Esmeralda.
The officer asked, “Sir, if she’s your fiancée, who called us?”
“It was this crazy woman here. She won’t leave us alone,” Simon showed Rachel.
Then the officers turned to Rachel, and took her, while Esmeralda and Simon were hugging. Simon stated that he was aware of Rachel’s plans so he took action. Esme was crying with joy, as she was finally reached to her dreams of being with Simon, the man she loved.
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