Thread: Unusual Arrangement (Sheena x Li)

Alexandra was standing in front of door not for a long time. Shortly before she had already passed the gate leading into the garden hidden behind a wall for some privacy, not that it was much since the gate often was unlocked with no visible guards but some high tech cameras covering almost every spot of the large garden around the big building which was the main home of the Devereux family. The name was known in most circles but not to everyone as the business the family was running was spread all over the world, supplying other companies with hard to get resources. Everything people usually learned was that it was some kind of High-Tech-company and the spouses often traveled around the world while swimming in money and their place was showing that quite well. A family as wealthy as the Devereux' with such a large home, or more like a manor, was usually not taking care of it themselves but rather employing people to take care of everything, including opening the door. The face greeting Alexandra thus was that of a maid with long blonde hair and a friendly but genuine smile on her lips. Welcome dear lady. Am I assuming correctly, that you are the appointment Miss Devereux had been talking about? the young woman asked, her tone friendly and after confirmation of the identity, she lead Alexandra through the building. The garden outside, as far as the teacher could see, had been well kept but hedges quickly had cut off large parts of the front part to both sides. The inside of the house was no different in terms of being tidy and well kept, but there was not much in terms of art as one might expect. Showing off vulnerable and expensive things seemed not to be the way the owners wanted to show off their wealth. Nevertheless the way was not long anyway, the hallway quickly left behind them and Alexandra was shown into a large living room. In here the wealth was showing much better. Expensive furniture in a mostly dark wooden style, mixed with some of the most modern devices on the market, especially the large TV on one of the walls. The maid gestured at the sofa while saying If you please would sit down? I will inform the Mistress of the home that you have arrived. Is there anything in terms of refreshments I might offer? We have a huge selection of tea and coffee as well as water from all over the world if you are looking for something more simple. I would pick one of the teas for you, along with some cookies for a perfect blend if you wish. Once Alexandra had informed her of her wishes, the young blonde vanished after a bow through one of the doors leading into the room. Some minutes later, the maid returned with a tablet to carry everything Alexandra had wanted, plus an old looking bottle of red wine and a fitting glass, placing everything on the table. She moved elegantly all the time, even how she held the tablet looked like it was the most natural thing to do, and vanished after another bow towards Alexandra right before leaving the room once more. It took almost two more minutes until a tall woman entered the room. Going by the clothes she wore, she was no servant. Her smile was looking friendly, but it was clearly one of a professional who had to face many people in the world of business, as it never reached her eyes. The woman approached Alexandra and extended her hand to shake it in a business-like manner while speaking up. You must be Alexandra, the one that had been recommended to me by the last teacher we had employed. I am Leola Devereux, mother Sharona, who you will be teaching. the woman said while pouring herself a glass of wine before sitting down in an armchair. The terms of your employment will be simple. You will move into this house and can use everything and everyone as you see fit, as long as our costs do not explode suddenly. You will have to study a lot of things yourself, as I doubt you know enough by now... your predecessor, good as she had been all those years, sadly is not up to the task anymore. After all, our daughter has to learn more and more complex things and if you are of a certain age, it simply gets hard to stay on top of things your student grows up with. You will have full reign over her schedule and your teaching methods, neither my husband nor me will be much around anyway. The last note from her last teacher showed, she was slipping below B's compared to normal students in public schools while she should be at least at an A compared to private schools. Are there any questions for your start coming week? I have already arranged something to make sure your things will be moved here in a timely manner and any paperwork can be handed to one of the maids. Leola Devereux seemed to be almost in some kind of automated mode, rattling down her speech while managing somehow to breath and sip from her glass in between words, as if there was not a single second to spare while she laid out everything as if she had already decided on Alexandra's life for the next years... and the power to enforce it. Last edited Aug 28, 2018