"How was day, my dear?" Leila helped Carla went to bed.
Carla made herself comfortable, "Great! I learned a lot today! And SpongeBob is funny! I like it!"
"Oh, that's excellent! I'm glad you're enjoying it. What did you learn today?" Leila stood up and pick up a children's book.
"About the introduction! I can now introduce myself, want to see?" Carla gives a smug.
Leila couldn't help chuckled, her daughter is the cutest she has ever seen!
Their interactions every night is the same as usual, asking what Carla learned then Leila read her a story before sleep.
When her parents away, Carla does her stuff according to what she plans and needed. Annalisa on the other hand stopped helping her and just ignore her.
Carla didn't help Annalisa this time, that's why. She didn't tell her father about Annalisa's teachings to her, nor see much about her father.
When Annalisa urges her from time to time to visit Claude and practice with Claude, Carla would make an excuse such as she forgot or she was busy watching cartoons.
Carla didn't want to help Annalisa this time, even though she ship them both. Not because she held a grudge, but because she wants to be honest and loyal to her mother.
If her mother learned that she helped the two to be together instead of stopping them, even though she was just a toddler, she knew it would hurt her mother's feelings.
And the thoughts about her daughter is helping her father to have a mistress, it sounds dirty somehow. It would be best if she stays abstained or stops them a little just to say Carla did her best.
Thus, she won't help them at all and just let the flow go while she works in the shadow just like what Annalisa working off the scene.
Annalisa didn't know what to do, she was irritated that Carla can't be used against her father, but at the same time, she was elated that Carla kept watching tv all day.
In the end, she let her rot her brain in front of the tv and acted a saint in front of the maids and guards.
However, she didn't know that in front of Leila, Carla was the smartest and obedient little girl. While in front of Claude, Carla was smart and lovable towards Leila.
Though even Carla can't be used against Claude, Annalisa still seduces him from time to time without anyone knowing. Well, Carla knew because of Lulu. And Annalisa's seduction worked too well.
Still, Carla didn't do anything about it. When Annalisa is busy with Claude, Carla is busy gaining favors from the maids and guards. She showed her intelligence and kindness to them.
She knew what Annalisa up to by gaining the servants' trust, and she won't let that happen!
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knock knock
"Come on in," Claude put down his paperwork on the desk and welcome Annalisa.
"Hey!" Annalisa walked in and put the tray on the table, "I heard you didn't have dinner yet. Here, grab some food for a minute."
Claude sat beside Annalisa, as usual, "Yeah, have a lot of work to do. Thanks for bringing me some food. Sorry for disturbing you."
Annalisa waved her hand, "Oh, don't be! I know you two have works, so I brought you two some food!"
"You two?" He asked.
She blinked for a moment and blushed, "Well, yeah, Leila. I brought her some food in her office too then we talk for a moment. She was supposed to bring you the food, but Carla needs to sleep so I told her I'll bring it to you for her."
Lulu, who was secretly watching, rolled her eyes. She knew Annalisa talked too much in front of Leila so that Leila won't have time to do both, such as taking care of her husband and her daughter. Whichever Leila chose to take care of, Annalisa will use that opportunity.
"Oh, thank you. Leila did her best in the company, I know it must be hard for her to take care of me and Carla at the same time." Claude sighed.
Annalisa smirk, before, Claude used to say 'My wife' in front of her, now it became just 'Leila'.
Annalisa rubbed his back, "That's what I'm here for. To lessen her work in the house while you two focus on the work. I'm sure Carla understands that as she is a smart kid." She brought back her hand on her lap and continue, "It won't be too long before the big business deal happening over. Keep fighting!"
Claude smiled sweetly with an adhesive look. He held her hand and softly said, "Thank you, for being here, for helping us."
Annalisa acted innocent and pretended that she didn't know what he was doing, "Well it's the least I could do!" She smiled brightly that seduced him.
Claude touched the hair on her cheeks and put it on the back of her hair, "You really have a dangerous smile," he slowly cup her chin and kiss her.
Annalisa acted to be stunned and didn't move, when the short kiss was over, she touched her lips looking at him, and stuttered, "I, I--- excuse me!"
She ran towards the door with her hands on her supposed to be red cheeks.
Claude let her ran with a smile on his face, he touched his lips and bit it. He could feel something inside him that wanted to come out but restrained himself. It's a dangerous feeling and a dangerous situation.
He liked it.
Lulu who was watching this whole scene wanted to puke and rolled her eyes, "Geez, go directly to the bed already! Why make it longer! Grr! Gimme a live show!"
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Written by KircheLeaf
Cover Designed by CxlxrGreg
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~End of Chapter 33~