Two Times the Charm (Clara and Emmett) novel Chapter 409

With a charming smile, Leah nodded. "Thanks for setting this up, Sophia. I won't let you down."

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When Clara returned to the maid's quarters, she barely stepped in before Rose shrieked, "Oh my gosh! What happened to your face? It's so swollen!"

Hearing the voices, Clara finally came back to her senses, touching her swollen cheek.

"Ouch..."

"Good heavens! Did the butler hit you? He has no right to raise his hand! Come, I'll confront him for you," Rose declared, heading towards the door.

Clara quickly pulled her back!

"No need, it wasn't the butler. I... accidentally ran into a wall."

Rose frowned, puzzled, "How could you hit your face on a wall?"

Clara was silent.

Faced with such a persistent questioner, Clara was embarrassed.

"I... I just ran into the wall, that's all... Don't you have anything else to do?" she quickly changed the subject, fearing Rose would obsess over her injury.

"Nothing else to do." Rose seemed to realize something. She sighed softly before saying, "I have some anti-swelling cream. It should help ease the pain."

Clara smiled gratefully, "Thank you."

"Paper and pen?" Rose was stunned, "Yes, I do!"

"Can I have them?"

"Of course." Rose quickly got up and rummaged under the bed for a notebook and some ballpoint pens, "What do you need them for?"

"I like to draw designs," Clara smiled.

"You can draw designs?" Rose looked at her admiringly, "I dropped out after middle school. Do you look down on me?"

"Not at all! Education only represents a person's qualifications. Nothing more. You're so kind. How could I think less of you?"

Rose smiled sweetly, "That's good to hear. I was so nervous when I found out that we'd be sharing a room. Earlier, when we were cleaning the backyard, someone warned me to be careful of you. They said if I wasn't careful, I might offend you. Then, if you and the young master got back together, I might be driven out of the Melendez family."