She wasn't even surprised anymore, watching him retrieve a key from his pocket which he used to open her apartment.
Now, she's hundred percent sure that even Lara had joined the matchmaking team and she sighed inside again, remembering her sister's call a while ago who had also told her that she should try and open her heart for the guy 'Argh!'.
Turning to the guy who had already opened the door for her, she swallowed inside then rapidly muttered, "Big brother, excuse me. There's something I need to do, I... I'll be right back."
"Mm." Carl nodded with a soft chuckle as he watched the girl who had already dashed away toward the other apartment. A smile bloomed on his face as he stared down at his palm before entering the apartment.
After reaching Lara's apartment, Clara pressed the doorbell hurriedly and some seconds later, sighed in relief as the doorknob turned.
Lara slightly opened the door and smiled softly at the girl's anxious expression. "Clara, what is wrong?" She said in a hushed tone while glancing back inside her apartment.
Clara frowned and she wondered why the woman was whispering. "Lara, my babies are inside right? Let me__"
"Shhhh... Keep your voice down." Lara placed a finger on her lips then continued."The kids have so many school assignments to do, and I know that if they see you now, they'll leave everything behind."
"Oh." Clara slowly nodded while staring at the woman's apologetic expression. She frowned slightly as she could hear her babies' giggles from inside, and it seems like they were playing. Her attention snapped to the woman, then she heard her continued.
"Clara, you can't leave a guest in your apartment waiting for you alone, aren't you worried that he'll feel bored? Now, go back quickly and attend to him."
Clara nodded quickly and was about to bid the woman goodnight then paused, as a realization dawned on her. She's obviously trying to keep the babies away so she could be alone together with the guy. "Lara?" She whined helplessly.
"Good night Clara," Lara sang with a giggle while dancing her eyebrows then slowly closed the door on the girl's face.
Clara sighed exasperatedly and started sauntering toward her apartment while gripping tightly to her bag.
Stopping in front of the opened door, she heaved a deep breath then slowly walked inside and her eyes landed on the guy who was silently sitting on the couch and engrossed in his phone and she grimaced inside.
She slowly walked forward then sat down carefully on the couch opposite him. "Big brother... About last night..." She trailed off as she bit her lips while sneaking a peek at the guy who had already looked up and smiling at her softly.
"Mm. Don't worry, I won't sleep here tonight," Carl muttered with a chuckle, remembering that he had to go to the new hotel later and start doing inspections and would probably sleep there. He stood up and removed his suit Jacket then carefully folded it and placed it on the couch, before walking toward the kitchen.
"Oh." After hearing his reply, Clara nodded with a sigh of relief while her gaze followed his back. 'But did he say only for tonight?' A slight frown settled on her forehead and she shrugged then stood up. At least he's not going to sleep here.
She walked inside her bedroom and after taking her bath and changing into her pajamas, A notification suddenly sounded on her phone and she picked it up and tapped into the email.
"What!?" Her eyes instantly widened with excitement as she watched the content of the email.
'Wow,' she had snagged a contract again for her 'comics!?'
Clara jumped happily as she kissed her phone screen again and again.
Sitting down on her bed, she quickly filled the contract and signed it with a huge grin.
Even though the company's name seems slightly strange, seeing the conditions of the contract which are all in her favors, she sighed happily.
After signing the contract, she quickly sent a text then picked up the drawing tablet and also her laptop then walked out to the living room.
She placed the gadgets on the couch then skipped happily to the dining area with dollar symbols dancing in her head. 'Hehe.' She's going to be rich in no time.
Carl glanced up at the girl who was beaming happily and a soft chuckle escaped his lips while he arranged the food on the table.
Clara sat down on the chair and started digging into her food after muttering a thanks to the guy, not feeling awkward anymore because her thoughts were only occupied with money while Carl watched her silently with a smile, as he also ate his food.
His soft gaze had never left her for once and after some seconds, the ringing sound of her phone erupted the silent atmosphere at the dining table.
Putting down her spoon, Clara took out the phone from the pocket of her pajamas and stared down at the caller's name.
"Oh." Her expression brightened and she instantly answered it after sipping water from the glass in front of her.
"Hey, John," she greeted cheerfully then came the guy's excited voice from the other end.
"Hi, Clara... I saw your text. It's so great that you've snagged a contract with another company again, seems like our workload is going to increase once more. But it's worth it."
"Yeah, John, I know right... The terms are really great and the offer is huge... Don't worry, we're going to earn a lot from this__"
"Geez Clara, who's speaking about sharing the money?"
"Huh?."
"Hehehe, Clara... Don't worry about giving me even a percent. It is an honor to help out a beauty like you."
"Oh... So you're not gonna take any amount?"
"Yeah... Hehehe."
"Thank you so much, John... You're a very good friend, I owe you a lot."
"Don't mention it, Clara... Anything for you."
"Hehehe, alright bye."
"Okay, sleep tight"
"Good night."
By then, Carl had already stopped eating while his expression slowly darkened by each second as his hand was clenched under the table. He had obviously heard everything the guy had said from the other end.