Chapter 85 - Claire Stein

Scarlet was homeschooled for the next two weeks after the horrible scare. Jasper and Alex were attending school as per normal but all three children had temporarily stopped going for their internship.

With so much time to spare, Scarlet found it hard to amuse herself. The helpers had things to do. There was always something to clean when it came to a penthouse as large as the one the Wilde's owned. Debbie came over more now and while Scarlet enjoyed lessons with her teacher, she was slightly depressed at being unable to go out.

Claire was always around to accompany Scarlet whenever she was feeling the blues. The young writer had many questions for the head maid but she simply didn't know how to broach the subject. Claire acted as per normal and Scarlet wondered if it had been her imagination.

Through the cracks of the broom closet, it was hard to see clearly but Scarlet definitely heard Claire talk to some people on her communication radio. The terms she used was also very military-like. The more Scarlet thought about it, the more she was convinced that Claire was from some sort of military background. The head maid seemed to be the real deal too by how fast her reflexes were. Claire might not know it but Scarlet had been observing her closely and even secretly testing her.

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Jenna was slightly stunned when she saw the newest update of the Observational Journal blog. The butler could only text the person whom she suspected was the inspiration of the post to confirm the details of what happened. All Jenna knew was that Scarlet had gotten into some trouble and was currently a potential target for their enemies. Wilmer and Benjamin were working hard to put together the evidence the children collected while Danny was tracing down the mastermind.

"Why does she think that you're from the military or a secret agent employed by the Wilde's? What could have given it away?"

Claire frowned. She had a few clues as to why Scarlet would have such thoughts. While it is true that she was an ex-commander and a secret bodyguard employed in the guise of a maid for the children, Scarlet was really quick to pick up on this fact while Alex and Jasper were blissfully unaware about it.

"There was an emergency and we were short-handed. I led the search team for Scarlet and had a gun with me although I never used it. I hid it quickly before Scarlet could see it but I might not have been careful enough. She must have caught a glimpse of it from her hiding place, I apologise."

Jenna sighed. "Understood, please don't give her any more reasons to suspect you. We will think of something to tell Scarlet and alleviate her suspicions. I heard that you proposed teaching Scarlet martial arts?"

The head maid agreed. "After this incident, it is proven that Scarlet would be faced with many more situations similar to this in the future due to her curious nature. I think that it is in her best interest to learn some basic self-defence techniques."

The butler hummed. "I will let the Lady know. Please take good care of Scarlet, she must have been traumatised by it."

Claire smiled. It was needless to say, she'd taken a liking to Scarlet from the very beginning. The ex-commando would put her pride on the line to protect the young writer and the people Scarlet held dear at all costs. She'd never been particularly attached to her job but now, she was thankful to the Wilde's for employing her. Without this job, she would have never met someone like Scarlet who could bring so much hope and joy into everybody's life.

The way Scarlet tried to protect the evidence reminded Claire of her younger days. Unfortunately for her, the people she tried hard to protect didn't treasure her as much as how the Wilde's treasured Scarlet. Claire thought about how the girl had this wild look in her eyes that shone brightly. Even though she'd gone through a harsh past with her biological parents, the light and fight in her never left. The ex-commando wondered what kind of thoughts were fuelling Scarlet on when things become rough. Sure, there were times she caught sight of that light dimming as Scarlet fought against depression. However, the girl never stopped struggling against fate.

Claire envied her young charge. Unlike Jasper and Alex, the head maid thought that even among geniuses, Scarlet was one of a kind. If Scarlet hadn't joined the Wilde family, would things be as interesting as it is?

The head maid doubted it. As she ended the call, she could feel someone burning a hole through her back with their stare. Claire didn't need to turn around to know who it was. Scarlet had been watching her very closely recently whenever she wasn't busy working on her first book.

Now then, how should she play this game of cat and mouse?