A Contract with Desire

Chapter ten(10)

Chapter 10

"This is my first uncle, uncle Ethan and his wife aunty Mary" she said as she pointed at Ethan and his wife "This is my second uncle, uncle Noah and his wife aunty Sophia, he has a child, but it seems she is sleeping her name is Ruth" she said as she pointed at Noah and his wife "this is my third uncle, uncle Lucas he is not married yet, and don't know what is keeping him" everyone laughed "this is my fourth uncle, uncle Alexander he is not yet married, am done with my uncle's let's go over to my aunties "this is aunt Isabella my second aunt, she is not married yet, this is aunt Mia my first aunt she has a child his name is William, this is aunt favor she's not married, she is my third aunty and lastly my fourth aunt Charlotte not married" she said in one breath, everybody chucked, and then the night party went on with laughter,l, light teasing and for a moment i felt at ease.

After the grand dinner and eldest madam bane's formal toast, the main guest begin to trickle out, except the inner circle Clara assumed it's time to head home until Anna whispers with a grin

"The real party is downstairs"

a private stairway behind the bookshelf list down into a wine cellar turned lounge, dim lights, jazz playing form a vintage record player, low sofas, and a tray of midnight snacks. The vibe is secret and exclusive.

There is laughter, storytelling,someone playing lazy piano chords and wine freely clara sat next to uncle Alexander who is dramatically retelling the story of when his grandpa eloped to Paris, across the room someone watches her.A quiet sharply dressed man__one of the uncles, perhaps? Clara catch him watching her and he smiles softly. Not arrogantly. Just...... with curiosity as if he has been hearing your name too.

"You are the Nanny? He finally said as he approaches his voice slow and warm

She nod, unsure

"You belong more than You are now" he said,, and you looked at him curious of what he means "what do you mean?" She asked him

"I mean you belong more than most of them, just saying by the way I'm David, eldest master beans driver before he died, nice to meet you" he said as he brought his hands to shake her,he shakes her, and walked away just then your phone rang and it was Olivia

"Hello? Clara said

"you should come to school tomorrow, just saw the news and wanted to let you know"

"Oh okay thank you"

"you guys are not done yet? I can still hear music playing"

"Yes there are not done but will soon, but if not I will have to go to sleep" clara said

"Okay you should bye!"

Just as she ended the call someone you recognized as one of the maids came to her "Mrs Adam asked for you" she said

"Oh where is he?" she pointed to where he is, and you went over, that was when you realized that you haven't seen him since today.

"You asked for me" Clara asked as she went closer to him

"Take Anna back to her room to sleep it's late"

Okay she said as she carried Clara and exist the party room back to Anna's room where the maid showed her. Clara thanked her and went into the room which looks like Paradise, and Clara gave her a bath and put her to sleep

Clara closed the door after she went outside and went to the room there offered her as her room and freshen up and went to sleep

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