Night visit to Donora

Chapter 9

Donora was lying on the wall of the carriage, feeling the bumps below her body, and her mind was dizzy.Probably because she was afraid that it would be a waste for her to die halfway, so before getting into the carriage, Miss Taylor asked Mrs. Hilton to feed herself some medicine and liquid food. Now there is a bitter smell of medicine on her lips and teeth.

In fact, Donora thought she would die in that dilapidated room.When seeing the big sister appear, the joy in her heart is beyond words.When someone knocked on the door and wanted to come in, she almost thought that she was going to hurt her big sister.Fortunately, the eldest sister left unharmed, and she was not caught.After knowing this, her previous panic also dissipated.

Although the elder sister had made a "promise" with herself before, as long as she kept her untainted body for a month, she would pick her up and leave.But she also knew that the eldest sister was just an ordinary businessman who opened an auction house, and she probably relied on some powerful connections to maintain the operation of the auction house.Although Mr. Kelly is just a small noble manor owner, he is not easy to offend.

Perhaps it was because of taking the antipyretic medicine that Donora's thoughts became clearer.If I want to survive, I can only save myself... I also have no one to rely on.So I had to recover first, and when the carriage stopped and arrived at Miss Taylor's house... Donora closed her eyes.

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped.

Donora opened her clear eyes and struggled to sit up.There was silence outside the carriage for a while, and Donora vaguely heard Miss Taylor say her name, and then the door of the carriage she was riding in was opened.

"Please get out of the car, Miss Donora." After the man finished speaking, he knelt with his back on his back. "The master ordered me to go in with Miss Donora on my back."

Listening to his address, Donora was in a trance for a moment, but soon she regained clarity.She got out of the car slowly, but she didn't lean on the man's back.She said in a hoarse voice, "I'll go in by myself, you lead the way." After she finished speaking, she looked up at Miss Taylor. Under the bright moonlight, she seemed to see Miss Taylor smile at her.

It's not the kind of charming smile when we first met, but a very natural smile.Donora was a little puzzled.

It seems that there is no chance of face-to-face communication with Miss Taylor today.Donora followed behind to a room.She originally thought that she would live in such a dilapidated and messy room as in Mr. Kelly's house, but when she opened the door, she was very surprised.

The room was unexpectedly clean and tidy, and the things placed there were also very good.Although it was much worse than Donora's own room, it was completely beyond her expectations.She looked at the man waiting at the door and asked aloud, "Can I have a face-to-face talk with Miss Taylor now?"

The man shook his head, "Master said, please rest well tonight, we can have breakfast together tomorrow." After speaking, he took a few steps forward and closed the door gently.

Donora was inexplicably relieved when she heard the man's footsteps getting further and further away until they disappeared.She stepped forward to lock the door, quickly blew out the candles, and fell asleep under the soft quilt with all her clothes on.The medicine to treat the fever took effect, and she just lay on the bed, and her eyes couldn't open.After yawning, she curled up and fell asleep quickly.

A night without dreams.Donora was awakened by the melodious birdsong outside the window, almost for a moment she thought she was still in that warm family.

The sky had already brightened.Donora sat up, her physical discomfort has eased a lot.Donora looked at the little bird that was still jumping and singing on the branch outside the window, and a pure smile appeared on her lips.Just the next second, she heard a knock on the door.

The smile on Donora's lips quickly dissipated. She didn't go forward to open the door immediately. Instead, she adjusted her hair and clothes in front of the metal mirror before going forward to open the locked door.

"Good day, Miss Donora." The person who knocked on the door was still the man from yesterday.After a night's rest, Donora was already in good spirits.It was also at this time that I had some strength to observe others.She looked at the man in front of her indiscriminately, only to realize that this man did not seem to be an ordinary servant.

The fabric of this man's clothes is much better than that of ordinary servants, and they are also very neat.And...he's very handsome.

"Has Miss Donora finished looking around? The master is already awake, please go to the restaurant and wait now." After the man finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the restaurant.

Donora thought she was very careful, but she didn't expect to be exposed by the man.She blushed for a moment, and soon she restrained her emotions and followed the man.Donora followed the man, her eyes were not idle, she saw that the passing servants were very respectful to him, and her vague guesses in her heart slowly surfaced...

"Miss Donora, please stand quietly and wait at the table." The man brought Donora to the dining table, turned and went upstairs—it should be Miss Taylor's room.Donora looked at the man, only to find that his expression hadn't changed at all from last night to just now.Thinking of this, Donora couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded.It's such a time, why are there still so many far-fetched thoughts in my mind.

Half an hour later, Miss Taylor walked down the stairs gracefully. The man was half a step behind Miss Taylor, half holding Miss Taylor's arm.

"Oh, sweetheart, did you sleep well last night?" Miss Taylor sat on the seat calmly, patted the hand of the man beside her, and then set her eyes on Donora. "The spirit is much better than yesterday. Yesterday's pale and weak appearance made me feel a little distressed, sweetheart." The words seemed to be teasing, but there was no smile in her eyes or the corners of her lips. .

Donora hesitated a little, she had never been in contact with a woman as capricious as Miss Taylor before.She always remembers Miss Taylor smiling maliciously at herself when they first met.Last night, she also remembered the very natural and genuine smile.As it is now, although the words of pity and pity are said in his mouth, there is no smile at all, but there is also no malicious appearance... She has never come into contact with such a changeable woman.

"Hey, sweetheart, is she too hungry to speak?" Miss Taylor lowered her head and took a sip of tea, not looking at Donora anymore.She raised her hand to the man on the side to signal that the food is ready.Immediately, she seemed to think of something, and said, "Cesis, prepare something light for her."

The man, that is, Caesar nodded slightly, and walked to the kitchen.

In the restaurant, only Miss Taylor and Donora were left.

Donora pursed her pink lips, looked at Miss Taylor who was still drinking tea and reading the newspaper, and said, "Thank you Miss Taylor for your help, otherwise I would probably be dead. I don't know why Miss Taylor saved me ? I was bought by Mr. Kelly before, why did you come back with Miss Taylor now?"

Miss Taylor didn't seem to hear Donora's words, she was still drinking tea and reading the newspaper.Miss Taylor put down the newspaper when Caesar came back, followed by the servants carrying breakfast.She seemed a little surprised to look at Donora who was still standing by the table, "Little sweetheart, why are you still standing? I just got better from my illness, why don't you know how to cherish yourself."

Donora's doubts deepened, but she was indeed hungry looking at the table full of food in front of her.She followed Miss Taylor's gaze and sat down on the chair dignifiedly. For some reason, she seemed to see a bit of satisfaction but also a bit of disgust in Miss Taylor's eyes.