Chapter 943 - Happy little gathering (2/2)

Everyone enjoyed dinner. You can't go wrong with barbecue.

Matias, the cook, was pleased to see that they are taking turns at the grill, so he was also able to sit and eat with others while constant supply of freshly grilled food was maintained.

Three large folding tables were set up with chairs and benches, and there was space for everyone.

This is the first time that all of them are present for a meal, including the full time staff which stays at the property 24 hours a day.

Sarah encouraged them to get to know each other and to learn from one another.

They took turns to introduce themselves and explain their role at the Cliffside villa.

Jesse was the first to introduce himself, and Aiden added: ”Jesse is the most senior here, and he deserves to be the head of security. Everyone who works on security will have mandatory exercises in the morning and afternoon if they are not on duty. But others are welcome to join as well.”

Jesse was happy to get the title 'head of security' in front of everyone. It means a lot to him to get this recognition, even though secretly he thought that Sarah and Aiden don't need bodyguards. Two of them told Jesse that since security team is growing, he will be in charge of managing it, training schedules and making sure everyone is safe and Jesse is happy to show his planning and organizing skills.

Sarah and Aiden also discussed in private if Jesse should be aware of Eve and decided to postpone that for some other time. It's not that two of them don't trust Jesse, but other than the closest family members no one else knows about her existence, and they agreed to be extra careful before revealing Eve to anyone else.

When Gennifer introduced herself, Sarah added: ”Genie is the housekeeper. That means she is in charge of all the staff and the house. She does a lot of managing, planning and logistics and she makes sure that everything runs smoothly. You can learn a lot from her.”

Gennifer liked this description of her duties. She also volunteered to stay on top of kids' studying schedules.

Derrek is the mechanic in charge of the airport, garage and all the vehicles. Aiden told to everyone present that they can learn about aircrafts and cars from him.

Tristan is in charge of the grounds, and he is the designated handy-man. Besides maintaining the garden and the training grounds, he takes care of the animals living there (fish in the pond and birds in the cage). He is excited to train Kitty, but so far she is not responding well to his attempts. Unless he offers food or head rubs, Kitty is ignoring him.

Matias is the cook and he makes sure that staff and anyone staying in the main house is fed, Kitty included. The older man smiled while introducing himself and he said that he will gladly teach cooking to anyone who is interested. He usually cooks in the kitchen located in the second building, where the staff stays, and besides cooking, he is in charge of the kitchen areas in the building for the staff and in the main villa, making sure that equipment and ingredients are clean, fresh and ready to be used.

Bec and Nicole are two full time maids that maintain the house and help out Gennifer with whatever is necessary.

Other than six of them, Jesse was the only full time person living here as the sole member of the security team before Haru arrived, and now seven kids as well.

If anyone else is needed for an occasional job, Gennifer handles hiring them. But those will not be full time positions.

Sarah and Aiden looked at the people (and the leopard cub) gathered at the table with pride. This is their little community, extended family. People assembled here with two of them at the center, because of them.

Sophia and Felix are present, and only JoAnna and Jeff are missing to make this event complete.

Seeing everyone in a good mood chatting cheerfully and getting along well, made both Sarah's and Aiden's heart swell with joy because this happy little gathering is a sign that they are doing a good job with making the Cliffside villa their home.

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