Carla fell asleep while being held by her mother as Leila slowly put her in her big crib.
She isn't heavy as even though she was a little chubby, she was short like an imp. Therefore, Leila easily carried her back to their room.
It was a long day for the two of them. As Leila sees her daughter feeling comfortably sleeping, she went to take a short shower and went to bed without waiting for her husband.
Claude was seeing all the guests out and knew it would take him a long time. It was still early for them to sleep, it's still 9:30 pm, however, being a host took a lot of energy from him.
As for Carla, playing with her cousins and her daily routine made her fall asleep and feel a little exhausted.
Leila looked at the ceiling while she laid down the bed and thought for a while.
So far, Carla was still being sweet and intelligent. Though, she hadn't seen nor hear any remarks about her daughter being a genius after the incident almost a year ago. So, she wasn't sure how genius her daughter is.
Still, she didn't let her guard down. She planned to slowly teach her some basic academic this week such as numbers, colors, and shapes.
Though Carla would go to daycare next year, it wouldn't be that bad to teach her at least a few minutes a day.
Leila was also grateful for her niece and nephew for taking the time to play with her daughter. She felt relieved her daughter wasn't an introvert at an early age, and it was all because of them.
So far, everything is good about her daughter. Sweet, obedient, and lovely.
At least at home, she didn't need to worry that much. The company though sometimes stressed her out. So, having a daughter like her helped a lot.
The company was growing each day and some people would try to scheme their way in. It certainly exhausted her too much. Thus, having an early sleep would be satisfying for her.
It didn't occur to her that those jobs she does at home for their company, should be done by her husband. She thought it was normal for her to help her other half in need.
More like, she didn't want to think negatively. She wanted her family to be harmonious, hence, she didn't refuse nor complain.
Leila sighed, another problem came up. It was Annalisa. For her, Annalisa is part of her family, like a sister. Thus, she couldn't help worry about her.
She told her husband to let Annalisa stayed at their mansion for a while, and Claude agreed.
Little did she know, she would regret this decision in the future... Or maybe not?
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"Anna, please follow me." Claude led Anna to the guest room. It was a different room from the last time, thus he led the way.
"Thank you," Annalisa said.
"We didn't expect to have a guest staying tonight, so it took time to prepare your room." He added.
Annalisa covered her mouth from embarrassment, "Oh, it was my fault, I didn't know I would too. So, no worries."
"It's nobody's fault," Claude unintentionally said in an alluring voice as he smiled.
Annalisa felt an unexpected thump inside her chest. She smiled back and didn't say anything as they reached her room. It also felt scary...
Just as she entered the room, Claude uttered, "Good night, Anna."
Annalisa gave a sweet genuine smile, "Sweet dreams to you too, Claude." She closed the door and stayed behind the door.
Claude was stunned as he saw that smile, he felt something in his belly but shook his head as he was sleepy. He just thought he was feeling weird.
Annalisa on the other side of the door sighed and shook her head, "Get a grip, Anna, he's married already and he isn't even your type... Must be because I'm tired."
She walked away from the door and went to the shower room.
(A/N: Feeling teenager?)
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The next day, Leila ordered the maids to clean up and decorate Carla's new room. Carla helped out to decorate it and brought her toys over.
Carla didn't care about why Annalisa stayed and just ignored her every time she ate meals with them.
As for what happened last night, Annalisa and Claude didn't bother with it.
Leila brought Annalisa to shop for her clothes as Annalisa would be staying at the mansion for the time being.
As for staying, nobody disagreed, even those who didn't care at all. They didn't notice how Carla ignoring her as they thought Carla must be excited about her new room.
As for Carla, it's not that she didn't care, she just truly didn't care. She already knew that Annalisa would live with them this year, though it was unexpected how early it was.
But with the experience from her 1st birthday, she was ready for any unexpected moments and didn't bother to be shocked by them.
Instead, she'll find a solution or just directly ignore it. For now, she's ignoring it as she didn't want to be bothered with it.
They will make Alicia and her younger brother any time soon. Whether it was a disgustingly threesome or not, she doesn't care.
She won't do anything and just watch their facade with snacks in her hand. Literally!
What excites her was about her new room! Yes, she's honestly excited about it. Excited to find something inside!
In the afternoon, her new room was finished. All her things, clothes, and toys were already in place.
A maid spoke to Carla who was drinking juice at the kitchen, "Young Miss, the room is ready."
Carla gave a bright smile and put down her juice, "Thank you!" She walks to her new room with her chubby feet.
The maid in charge of looking out for her followed her.
As they reached the end of the hallway, Carla ordered the maid to be left alone and she closed the door and locked it.
The maid stayed at the door and prepared a spare key in case of emergency or if the young miss needs her.
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Note:
So, an announcement for my readers, Trixters! I just created a new discord group~ Anyone interested, here's the link:
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[August 1, 2020 message]
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Written by KircheLeaf
Cover Designed by CxlxrGreg
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~End of Chapter 21~