I Hope You Will Never Regret

After work, Bridgette asked Levi to drop her at the Martins residence. Aunt Elizabeth was in the living room with Lily watching a movie. She greeted Aunt Elizabeth, and then she walked to the lift.

Aunt Elizabeth scoffed and sneered, “What are you doing back here? Was the Penthouse my husband has given you not enough? So, you are back to win my husband’s heart?”

Bridgette smiled, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes. She didn’t want to waste her breath talking to someone like Elizabeth. She looked at her coldly and replied, “It is true that love is blind.

I fail to understand what Uncle Martins saw in you. You are just a beauty without brains. I thank the Lord that my sweet Avery didn’t take after you. Please get this in your thick skull.

Uncle Martins is like a father to me. Please don’t tarnish his reputation with your dirty thoughts. He is a man of integrity.” Then she pressed the third-floor button and left Aunt Elizabeth fuming with anger.

Elizabeth hated Bridgette with every fibre in her body. For the past fifteen years, Bridgette had been a thorn in her flesh. She was overjoyed that, finally, she was leaving. She wished that it was tomorrow morning already.

Bridgette walked to her bedroom; she took her suitcases and started packing. She looked around and smiled. She hugged herself; she was taking good memories with her. She had an amazing time at the Martins mansion with Avery.

She decided to have dinner with the Martins family for the last time. During dinner, Lily looked at Bridgette, and then she lowered her head, hiding her evilness in her eyes.

She would ask her aunt to force Bridgette to be her nanny. She wanted to torture her and put her in her place. Did she think she was a member of the Martins family?

The following morning, Aunt Elizabeth was overjoyed because Bridgette was leaving. She went to Lily’s room in high spirits. She knocked on the door, and then Lily said, “Come in.”

When she saw Lily crying, she rushed to her and asked, “What is wrong, my beautiful niece?”

Lily wiped her tears and replied, “Auntie, I want Bridgette to take care of me as well. Since Avery has left for university, Bridgette is free.”

Aunt Elizabeth smiled and said, “I will speak to Bridgette during breakfast. Go and wash up, breakfast will be served in ten minutes.”

Lily was so happy she hugged her aunt tightly and rushed to the bathroom to take a quick shower. She was over the moon; she was humming a song.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

During breakfast, Mrs Martins looked at Bridgette smiling and said, “Name your price. I want you to be Lily’s nanny.”

Bridgette excused herself and went to her bedroom. Thirty minutes later, she came back with her suitcases. She bade farewell to Butler Bruce and the helpers, then she walked towards the door. Butler Bruce took Bridgette’s suitcases and put them in her car.

Mrs Martins was so shocked when she saw Bridgette leaving and asked, “What are you doing?” Bridgette smiled and replied, “I am going back home. Do you think I am short of money?”

Mrs Martins laughed out loud and asked, “If you are not short of money, why did you become a nanny? How much is my husband paying you?”

Bridgette looked at Mrs Martins and replied, “I owe Uncle Martins a debt of gratitude. Hence, I gave him a helping hand when he needed me. I did it for free. You can’t afford me, Aunt Elizabeth.” Then she left.

Butler Bruce came back to the house and sneered, “Do you think Bridgette is short of money? Don’t you read newspapers? Bridgette is a famous painter.

She has won awards domestically and internationally. She became a billionaire at a young age. You are so naïve. Do you think who taught Avery to paint?”

Lily took her phone and searched for Bridgette on the internet. She opened her eyes wide when she saw an article about Bridgette indicating that she was the youngest billionaire. She showed her aunt the article.

Aunt Elizabeth was dumbfounded they were staying with a billionaire, but they didn’t know. She couldn’t believe her eyes that Bridgette dropped everything to be a nanny because of what her husband had done for her.

If she was in Bridgette’s shoes, would she drop everything to be a nanny? The answer was that she wouldn’t do that because August was helping his friend, Paul. Also, he was not expecting any repayment. Why should she sacrifice her luxurious life to be a mere nanny?

Aunt Elizabeth looked at Butler Bruce and asked, “Did something happen to Bridgette when she was young?” Butler Bruce looked at Mrs Martins and replied, “Madam, Bridgette was in your house for the past fifteen years.

Don’t you think it is a little too late to ask me this question? If you want to know, why don’t you ask Mr Martins? I believe he will be willing to tell you.” Then he went outside.

Mrs Martins was so upset that she took her phone and dialed a number. When it was connected, she said, “Aiden, why didn’t you tell me that Bridgette was a billionaire?”

The smile on Aiden’s face froze. He thought his mother had called him to find out if he had arrived safely at the university. His face darkened and asked, “Mom, what are you talking about? I didn’t know that Bridgette was a billionaire.”

His mother was fuming with anger and replied, “Bridgette is a famous painter, and she is the youngest billionaire. Why did I send you to school if you don’t even know how to read newspapers?” Then she hung up the phone.

Aiden was dumbfounded his mind went blank. He decided to search for Bridgette’s name on the internet. He was surprised to see that Bridgette owned His Faithfulness Gallery, and she was very rich. What was she doing at his house?

Lily looked at her aunt and said, “Aunt Elizabeth, why don’t we visit Bridgette’s Gallery next week and try to befriend her? Avery is surrounded by billionaires. What about us?”

Aunt Elizabeth’s eyes lit up and replied, “That’s a great idea, my beautiful niece. I will ask your uncle to give us Bridgette’s gallery directions.” If she knew that Bridgette was loaded, she would have treated her politely and with respect.