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The mood was wonderful. And the girl agreed with great pleasure to assist with lunch preparation to the friendly housekeeper, when she asked Mellie if she wanted to help her. The woman introduced herself as Mona, and they both laughed at the funny coincidence – their names began with the same letter. Mona suggested to start with lunch, and then to show Mellie the house. But before that, she took the girl to the room where she was to live, so that she would lay out her things and take a shower after a hard road.

Mellie liked the room very much. And the part of the estate that she had time to consider, too. It seemed that everything in the house was thought out to the smallest detail, there was nothing superfluous, but at the same time there was everything that was necessary. The stairs diverged from the hall of the first floor in both directions to the floor above. Lacquered, carved wooden railings smoothly flowed around a large transparent column, inside of which flashes of the northern lights flowed, constantly changing color and shape. The column went right up to the roof, where it broke into many branches, or lianas, intertwining all over the ceiling above the hall. Therefore, it seemed that the ceiling was constantly changing. The spectacle, of course, was amazing! The first time, Mellie did not pay attention to this because of the abundance of fresh flowers and various plants, besides, she was very eager to see her employer. Therefore, she enjoyed looking at the beauty that surrounded her. She climbed the stairs, touched the transparent glass with her fingers and smiled when multi-colored lights, as if alive, ran across her palm. At that moment, the girl was again covered with a feeling of the unreality of what was happening. It was as if she was not just looking at the iridescent postcard, but was inside it.

The forked staircase ended at the second floor. A barrier of carved railings wrapped around the column like a thin bracelet. Mellie could see the first floor hall into the open space between this barrier and the glass. She and Mona climbed the stairs to the left, and after walking only a few steps down the left corridor, they found themselves at the door to the guest room – it was Mellie’s bedroom. Mona’s bedroom was a little closer to the stairs and almost opposite. Two more bedrooms were located further down the corridor, but they were empty. On the right side of the second floor the owner’s apartments were: his bedroom, the second mini-cabinet, a bathroom and a dressing room.

– I have to constantly be in touch with the owner and be close, he is practically helpless, – tears flashed in Mona’s eyes.

– Of course, of course, – Mellie hastened to answer and nodded in the affirmative.

– I just feel really sorry for him. It’s so unfair! Do you know how many people he helped and helps? Even me… He did so much for me that my life is not enough to thank him! I won’t bore you with the details, and, to be honest, I don’t want to, but it is happiness for me to be next to him and know that I can be useful to him, – Mona opened the door for Mellie with these words and continued. – Well, make yourself at home!

The room was wonderful. Firstly, it was located on the sunny side! And Mellie loved the sun very much – she associated life with it! Secondly, the room was spacious, but at the same time very cozy. It had a large, comfortable bed, built-in wardrobes, a dressing table with a mirror and even a small sofa with a tea table, but most importantly, the room had a balcony! Mellie was an avid smoker, but she really didn’t like it when someone smoked indoors, and she never did it herself. She preferred to go outside even in restaurants and cafes instead of visiting the smoking room.

– How does Mr. Mellone feel about the smell of cigarettes? I indicated in my resume that I smoke. Or does he smoke too? – Mellie asked, looking around the room.

– No, Mr. Mellone doesn’t smoke, but he’s absolutely not against smokers, – Mona smiled. – As he says, if people themselves want to ruin their health, we will not interfere with them. Of course, this does not mean that you can smoke in his cabinet or even in his presence, but no one prevents you from going out for a smoke break if you want.

Mellie’s mood rose even more. No, of course, if smoking was strictly prohibited, she would have quit… for a while. She could do anything for the sake of successful completion of the case, but it is much more pleasant to combine business with pleasure.