Chapter 32: Luxury Gifts For Everyone

Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Luxury Gifts For Everyone

The staff gathered near the open boot, staring at the expensive gifts Simon had bought for them. Nobody seemed ready to believe what they were seeing.

Beautifully wrapped boxes, shopping bags, designer shoes, perfumes, watches, and skincare products filled the space.

Everyone was gathered around the boot except the chef, who was in the kitchen making lunch for Madam — lobster sauce with veggies.

For several seconds, the staff exchanged surprised looks.

"Are these gifts really for us?" one of the security officers asked, pointing at a box containing a new pair of shoes.

Simon smiled. "Of course. Everyone deserves something nice once in a while. You all work hard, and I want to appreciate you."

The security officers exchanged glances before opening their boxes. Inside were brand-new pairs of expensive shoes.

"Good heavens!" one of them exclaimed. "Look at these shoes! I have never owned anything this expensive in my entire life."

His colleague laughed excitedly. "My wife will think I robbed a bank when she sees these!"

The others burst into laughter.

Zoe opened one of the shopping bags and discovered several skincare products from a luxury brand. Her eyes widened as she carefully lifted the bottles.

"Look at this! I have seen these products in advertisements, but I never imagined I would own them."

Grace hugged her from behind.

"Girl, our skin is about to shine like the lights in this mansion!"

They laughed, admiring their gifts and discussing how they will use them.

The gardener was so surprised when he opened his package. Inside was a beautiful designer shirt and a new wristwatch.

He lifted the watch carefully and turned it around, admiring its elegant design.

"Simon, are you sure you haven’t mistaken me for a rich man?" he asked jokingly.

Simon chuckled. "No mistake. You deserve it."

The gardener shook his head in disbelief.

"I have worked in this estate for years, but nobody has ever given me something like this. May God bless you, premium man."

Simon smiled without making a big deal of it.

The housekeeper was the last to open her gift. When she saw the expensive perfume inside, she covered her mouth with one hand.

"Oh, my goodness! This is beautiful!"

She sprayed a little on her wrist and brought it closer to her nose. A delighted smile spread across her face.

"This fragrance is wonderful. I cannot believe Simon bought this for me!"

The gardener watched her with amusement.

"My dear, I am genuinely happy for you. At last, you will wear the smell of a lady instead of an air freshener."

The staff erupted into laughter.

The housekeeper slowly turned towards him, her smile disappearing.

"Excuse me? Who told you that your mouth can interrupt my conversation?"

The gardener burst out laughing.

"I am only telling the truth. You should thank me for being honest."

"Honest?" she repeated, placing one hand on her waist. "You should spend less time talking and more time improving yourself. Look at Simon. He is a driver, yet he knows how to make people happy. Meanwhile, you keep eating all the food in this house as if the kitchen belongs to your ancestors!"

The laughter grew louder.

The gardener looked at her in disbelief.

"So, after everything I have done for you, this is how you disrespect me? One day, you will regret this your bad mouth and miss a potential husband like me!"

The housekeeper nearly choked on her laughter.

"Husband? You?"

"Yes, me!" he answered proudly. "A handsome, hardworking man will five years of experience,it’s not easy,I am every woman’s prayer point."

She looked him up and down before shaking her head.

"Imagine,I can see that your audacity is overflowing ,who wants to marry a grass cutter? I cannot marry a gardener. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life eating grass!"

Everyone burst into laughter again.

The gardener pressed one hand against his chest, pretending to be wounded.

"You are degrading my profession! A certified Forester! Don’t worry, one day when I become a rich man, you will remember this moment."

"Then please become rich quickly," she replied. "I am tired of looking at your face."

Even Simon laughed at their argument.

For a few minutes, the compound was filled with happiness. The staff admired their gifts, thanked Simon repeatedly, and joked about how their lives had suddenly become more luxurious.

None of them had expected such generosity from a him

To them, Simon had always been a quiet, respectful man who performed his duties diligently. They never imagined he would spend so much money buying gifts for everyone.

The security officers approached him again to express their gratitude.

"Thank you, Simon. We will never forget this."

Simon nodded. "You don’t have to thank me so much. Just keep doing your jobs properly."

"We will!" they answered almost together.

Just then, Maya approached them from the mansion.

The moment the staff noticed her, their laughter faded slightly as they straightened their clothes.

"Good afternoon, Miss Maya," they greeted respectfully.

Maya smiled at them.

"Good afternoon. What is happening here?

Why is everyone holding gifts ?"

The housekeeper quickly held up her perfume.

"Miss Maya, look at what Simon bought for us!"

Maya’s eyes moved from the perfume to the shoes, watches, and the rest of the gifts in their hands.

She could not believe what she was seeing.

How could Simon spend so much money on luxury items just to impress the staff? These shoes, perfumes, and watches are expensive. Did he buy all of these to make the staff like him."

"Yet he could not do the same for me. Me, the woman who genuinely loves him from the bottom of her heart. I have shown him love to the extent of falling ill just because of him

He promised me a special gift at the hospital yet he could not fulfill such a small promise.

Now, he is entertaining everyone else.

Could it be that he gave them the gifts he had purposely bought for me?

The thought broke her heart.

This Simon is heartless. He does not care about me at all. I was sick, and I am still recovering, yet he could not check up on me and ask how I am doing.

I hate him so much, for putting me through this emotional pain "

Her smile widened, but something else stirred inside her.

She looked towards Simon, who was helping the security officers arrange their gifts.

For a moment, she watched him silently.

Then forced a smile and walked closer.

"Simon," she called softly.

He turned towards her.

"Hello Miss Maya, how have you been?"

She looked into his face, searching for a sign that he might care for her in the same way she cared for him.

"Simon, you are doing a good job "

"Oh, thank you Maya.

" I was about giving your gifts to Zoe so she can deliver them to you, but Thank God you are here now ".

The two security men excused them and headed towards the gate. On getting to the gate, they sat down on a chair where they could watch Maya and Simon.

The first security man whispered, "Look at all these gifts. All of them are luxury. They are very expensive."

The second security man nodded. "Honestly, How did Simon get the money to purchase all these gifts? We know his salary. A driver cannot buy all these things. Even you and I, we have worked here for months, we cannot buy one of those watches."

The first one moved closer. "You think what I am thinking? Could it be that Simon is into illegal business? Maybe he is just using this driving job to cover up. That is how these young boys do it now."

The second security man laughed quietly. "My brother, delete that thought. It is not illegal business. It is woman business. Have you not seen? Every female staff in this compound is dying for him. Every single one. From the kitchen to the cleaning department."

The first security man smiled. "You are right. That boy is very fine. He is very hard and huge. And he has those charming hazel eyes. When he looks at you, you will just feel somehow. Even me as a man, I cannot look straight into his eyes. I don’t want to melt"

"I swear, so charming," the second one said. "That is why Maya is losing her mind. Look at her face. Can’t you see jealousy written all over her face? She is jealous. She thinks Simon belongs to her. Yet Simon does not even look at her."

The first security man looked at Maya again. "Fine girl. She is really losing nuts because of him. She has been crying inside since morning."

The second security man then said in a very low voice, "I will tell you one secret. Simon is not even looking at Maya. He is attracted to Madam. I have seen him several times looking at Madam with passionate eyes. The way he looks at her whenever she is entering the car is not normal."

The first security man quickly held his hand. "Shhh! Shut up! Are you crazy? Do you want to lose your job? Do not say that kind of thing again in this compound. If they hear you, you will be sacked. I will be sacked also for sitting here and listening. Shut up and watch."

They both kept quiet and continued watching.

After a few seconds, they heard duum duum behind them, the securities turned, and froze completely. It was the gardener.