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Celine is the maid for a very successful family but the wife, Maria, feels jealous of the close bond Celine has with Maria’s child. To complicate matters Celine comes to the realization that she is in love with Jay, the patriarch of the household. Then Celine makes a discovery that could place in jeopardy not only her job but her very life…
Written by Odette Haynes
Published by AmorBooks
Beyond the brass-tipped iron gates lay a wide gravel driveway. This driveway was surrounded by immaculately-trimmed lawns that seemed to stretch out forever. Ornaments and statues stood proudly over the grounds; symbols of wealth and culture that sent a message to any visitors who approached the house. The building towered into the heavens, a testament to the ingenuity of man. It had been built on the wealth generated by two generations of astute businessmen and the legacy was set to continue far into the future.
The house looked like it had been standing for longer than it had been built, and this was an intentional choice by the designer of the house at the behest of the current owner’s father, for he wanted to give the impression that the house had been standing for a very long time. Indeed, when anyone came to the house they were impressed and asked how old it was. The current owner, however, was a stickler for…
