The Billionaire Secret Heir Novel - Chapter 87

Chapter 87 -CELINE- The phone rang at seven in the morning . I had barely slept , checking on Caesar every hour to make sure he was still there , still safe . The relief of having him back hadn't faded the fear that lived in my chest now . " Miss Brown ? " Mrs. Reid's voice was crisp through the phone . " I would like Caesar to join me for breakfast this morning . " My stomach dropped . " Mrs. Reid , I ... " " Eight o'clock . In the main dining room . You'll serve us , of course . " The line went dead . I stared at the phone , my hands shaking . She wanted me to serve them .

To wait on her while she had breakfast with my son like I was nothing more than hired help . Which , I supposed , was exactly what I was to her . Caesar was still asleep when I woke him , his dark hair messy against the pillow . He smiled when he saw me , that bright , innocent smile that made my heart ache . " Morning, Mama , " he mumbled , reaching up for a hug . " Morning , baby . " I held him tight , breathing in his scent . " Remember the nice lady from yesterday ? She wants to have breakfast with you . " His face lit up . " The lady with the pretty necklace ? She gave me toys !

" " Yes , that lady . " I dressed him in his best clothes ... the ones that were still shabby compared to what Mrs. Reid had bought him yesterday . Then I put on my uniform and tried to pretend my hands weren't shaking . The main dining room felt huge and cold . Mrs. Reid sat at the head of the long table , looking perfect in a cream blouse and pearls . Caesar ran to her like they were old friends . " Good morning , dear boy , " she said , her voice warm in a way I'd never heard before . " Are you hungry ? " " Yes ! Mama makes good pancakes . Do you have pancakes ?

" 1/5 14:57 Sun , 3 Aug Chapter 87 " We have whatever you'd like . " She looked at me with those cold eyes . " Miss Brown , please bring Caesar some pancakes . And orange juice . Fresh squeezed . " I nodded and hurried to the kitchen . Sally was there , watching me with an expression I couldn't read . Something softer than usual . Almost ... concerned ? " Everything alright , dear ? " she asked quietly . I blinked at her in surprise . Sally had never called me dear before . " Fine , " I lied , focusing on the pancakes .

When I returned to the dining room with the food , Caesar was chattering away about his stuffed elephant . Mrs. Reid listened like every word was fascinating . " Mama likes pancakes too , " Caesar said as I set his plate down . " But she doesn't like strawberries . They make her face funny . " Mrs. Reid's eyes flicked to me . " How interesting . And where is your mama's breakfast ? " " I'm not hungry , " I said quickly . " Nonsense Caesar , wouldn't you like your mama to eat with us ? " Caesar nodded eagerly . " Mama , sit ! You like pancakes ! " But Mrs. Reid gestured to the corner .