𝗔 mix of dread and apprehension trickled through Miliani's spine, knowing she would have to face Daniel's displeasure again. She quietly stood beside Claudia like a guilty child who was about to get exposed, her eyes downcast, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her dress and gently stomping a foot on the floor.
"My sincere apologies, sir but I do think I can not continue with the classes anymore. She is extremely negligent and has always got her head in the clouds. Even though today's lessons were basic, actually -" Claudia went on stating everything, exaggerating a bit more than required. Mili counted sheep in her mind to hold herself stable still Claudia was finally over.
But Daniel occupied with the documents did not spare her any of his attention. "You'll be paid triple of the prior," he offered in his indifferent tone making Claudia gleam with a wide smile.
"Thank you, sir. I'll definitely not disappoint you," she accepted almost immediately shocking Miliani as she saw her very strict teacher smile for the first time in the whole day.
Miliani decided to leave after Claudia before Daniel would shift his attention from his work, but just as she stepped a little distance, his commanding voice halted her actions.
"Sit here, Mili," Daniel demanded. Miliani turned back softly to see Daniel still indulged with the papers in his hand, on his table. She silently got near and took a seat on the farthest couch from his table.
Even though his voice did not provide her with any assumptions like always, she feared if he would again lock her in the bathroom tonight. She spent some time fearing and then some more worrying but eventually dropped those apprehensions as she observed the huge room was decorated with a humongous number of books and like most of the rooms at the Romanos estate it also had one glass wall revealing the serene view of dense greenery outside. It was bigger than any library Miliani could imagine. It had always been her dream to read her favourite books sitting in a library but little did she have any opportunities like that in her past. But now, she felt like she could spend the rest of her life reading novels here in this serene room only.
Eventually, time ticked by and Daniel kept working on his own. Mili, quietly seated in his study like she was told, was battling with her patience.
