sbdcsierra Chapter 52 She is more ladylike than ever before
Chapter 52 She is more ladylike than ever before
Clarissa's house is very big.
It has two floors above ground plus an attic, and a basement.
The house has a symmetrical layout, with the main entrance in the center.
Walk through the doorway and around the entryway.
The staircase, also located in the middle, divides the house into left and right sides.
On the left side of the first floor are the living room, dining room, and kitchen; on the right side are the study, maid's room, and some other functional areas.
The bedrooms are all on the second floor, three on each side.
Perhaps wanting to stay away from Edward, Kieran and Clarissa both lived in the room on the right.
Edward and Mary lived on the left side.
In such cases, if young friends return to stay overnight, they are usually arranged to stay in the guest room next to Clarissa and Kiran's bedroom.
But the situation is different today.
Edward felt increasingly uneasy, and the more he thought about it, the more it seemed like he had let a thief into his house.
So, with a wave of his hand, he arranged for Meng Ran to stay in the guest room next to his bedroom, the purpose of which was self-evident.
This arrangement made Clarissa want to curse.
early morning.
After a thorough wash and a spray of perfume, Clarissa changed into a silk nightgown and lay in bed, tossing and turning as she texted Meng Ran.
As it was being posted...
She would walk to the bedroom door every now and then.
He quietly opened the door a crack and peeked into the hallway.
Meanwhile, Meng Ran, like a gecko, was perched on the wall, eavesdropping on the sounds coming from the master bedroom next door.
Edward kept talking to Mary.
The two were talking very softly, and Meng Ran could only hear some indistinct voices, unable to make out the specific content.
Of course, he didn't want to hear any specific details either.
He just wanted the couple to go to sleep as soon as possible.
It's almost 1 a.m.
Aren't you going to sleep yet?
What's there to talk about?
What a waste of time!
We stayed up until after 2 a.m.
Clarissa sent another message: "Are they asleep?"
Meng Ran replied: "[They must be asleep; I heard them snoring.]"
Clarissa looked at the message, pursed her dry lips, felt a tightness in her throat from nervousness, and her heart rate remained high.
She walked barefoot back and forth in the bedroom a few steps.
Finally, she made up her mind, gripped her phone, and typed: "Are you coming to my room?"
But as soon as the message was typed...
She deleted it again, snapping away.
"Phew~~"
He let out a long breath and unconsciously licked the corner of his mouth again.
He then picked up his phone again and typed: "[Do you dare come and find me? If you come...]"
The words are not yet finished being typed.
But my phone lit up with a message notification first.
Click to open quickly.
The content is very simple.
Just two words—【Open the door】
My heart skipped a beat.
Clarissa, who was already standing by the door, instantly held her breath.
He stretched out his long, slender fingers and grasped the bronze spherical doorknob.
Twist it slowly.
She twisted it extremely carefully.
They didn't dare make a sound.
It took several seconds.
She finally slowly pulled the door open, about a foot wide.
After pulling it open.
She quickly took a step back.
A figure stepped sideways and strode in.
After entering, the two did not exchange any words.
Meng Ran crouched down and peeked outside, then carefully and slowly closed the door.
I was still worried even after closing it.
Then, using two fingers, he pinched the locking knob in the middle of the ball handle and gently turned it.
Good guy.
That focused expression.
That careful movement.
If you didn't know better, you'd think they were defusing a bomb.
"Cut~"
The sound of the locking mechanism made Meng Ran's breath catch in her throat.
Oh my god!
Why is the sound so loud?
He quickly pressed his ear against the door again and listened carefully for a while. Only after confirming that there was no sound did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He straightened up slowly, his back bent.
Turning around, Meng Ran and Clarissa looked at each other.
The lights in the room were not on.
Only through a gap in the curtains did a sliver of light from the streetlamp shine through, illuminating the ceiling.
In the darkness, the two people couldn't really see each other's expressions clearly.
All they could hear was the other's increasingly heavy breathing.
There was still no communication.
After staring at each other for two seconds, the two suddenly embraced.
There's a song that goes, "That's right."
Her dance steps were graceful.
Lift up the hem of her skirt.
Let my hand gently rest on your tip.
How sweet is the waltz of love.
They were jumping around and around.
They put on the emperor's new clothes again and again.
But just then...
"Squeak~" The door opened.
The two of them were instantly frozen in place, as if under a spell, and dared not move.
"Edward?" Meng Ran swallowed hard.
"Kieran?" Clarissa's heart jumped into her throat.
Standing on tiptoe.
She walked quietly to the bedroom door.
Then, with her buttocks slightly raised, she pressed her ear against the door, carefully listening to the sounds outside.
Meng Ran followed.
But the doorway is only so wide, so the two of them definitely can't lie side by side.
Meng Ran could only stick close to her back, trying to lean her head against the door as much as possible.
"Edward, are you going to sleep or not? If you're not going to sleep, go sit downstairs and don't bother me."
"I drank too much tonight, I need a glass of water!"
Two voices in conversation.
Clarissa and Meng Ran both held their breath.
But soon, the two of them were amused by their own behavior and started to chuckle.
They're all in their twenties.
As for?
While laughing, Clarissa continued to press her ear against the door to listen.
As I listened...
Her hands, which were gripping the door, began to slowly clench.
She glanced irritably at the person causing trouble behind her, then clenched her teeth, not daring to make a sound.
After a while.
His azure eyes widened in pain.
A hand suddenly covered his mouth.
The other hand, which had been clinging to the door, quickly reached back and grabbed Meng Ran's arm, patting it rapidly and gently.
Meng Ran took a step back.
Clarissa took the opportunity to turn around, waved her hands frantically, and pointed outside.
Meng Ran rubbed her face.
He took another step back and scratched his head in frustration.
This is really going to be a disaster.
Seeing this, Clarissa said softly and plaintively, "It hurts~~".
Meng Ran covered her face with her hands and looked up at the sky.
Clarissa tilted her head in her signature way, looking at Meng Ran with a helpless yet somewhat indulgent gaze. After hesitating for a while, she still reached out and pulled him a little closer.
"Why, why isn't there even a carton of milk in the house?" Edward's voice came again.
"Aren't you annoying? Why are you drinking milk so late at night?" Mary's irritated scolding followed.
"I just want a glass of warm milk to sober up, is that too much to ask?"
"Go to sleep!"
Hearing the cursing outside, Meng Ran pursed her lips tightly.
Standing by the door, his line of sight was empty.
…………
the next day.
Kieran yawned and greeted Meng Ran in the hallway: "Good morning, Bane."
"Good morning, did you sleep well last night?" Meng Ran replied naturally.
"No, I didn't get enough rest. Didn't you hear someone yelling for milk in the early hours of the morning?" Kieran complained, glancing downstairs.
"I'm a heavy sleeper," Meng Ran shrugged.
"I envy your sleep; my nerves are already worn out." Kieran yawned again.
The two chatted as they walked downstairs to the restaurant.
Edward, Mary, and Clarissa were already seated at the dining table.
Upon seeing the two of them come down, there was naturally another round of pleasantries.
However, Edward's gaze kept drifting towards Clarissa.
Clarissa, on the other hand, sat upright and ate her breakfast with the air of a lady.
She was even more ladylike than before, and looked like a respectable person.
Edward was pleased with this and nodded in praise, saying, "Liz, I'm glad you didn't lose your manners because of what happened at the dinner party last night."
"You're doing it again?" Mary slammed a glass of hot milk down in front of Edward. "Drink your milk and shut up!"
"I was praising her!" Edward defended himself.
"Thank you." Clarissa smiled at Edward.
This reaction surprised Edward, Kieran, and Mary.
Clarissa didn't explain, picked up the milk on the table, and drank it with her head slightly lowered.
As she drank, she couldn't help but glance at Meng Ran across from her, and wiped the milk stains from the corner of her mouth with a tissue.