Novel Square
Chapter 155
Chapter 155
Daran held Janet in his arms.
When he found that she was staring at him, he quickly dropped her down to the floor
again.
“If
you hissed.
can’t climb the ladder without falling, find something easier to do.” He
Janet pulled herself up from the floor and said, “You asked me to do something challenging.”
“That was because I didn’t know that you are such an idiot.”
Janet frowned.
When she thought that he was worried about her, she had a fleeting gratitude at heart.
Yet that gratitude quickly died out again.
He was a complete jerk. And that was it.
He had never treated her with a horrible attitude even when they were back in
Riverside Pack. Back then, he just ignored her all the time.
Janet had to admit that his cold shoulder was easier to put up with than this moody, petulant version of
him.
Where did all his temper come from?
Was it because of jealousy?
The maids rushed over and took the ladder and the bucket of rags away.
Janet promised them that she would be careful this time. But they would not let her climb up and clean
the window again.
She was sent to fold the bed sheet and arrange flowers in the vase.
Daran was called to the Counseling Hall in the afternoon.
He warned her dangerously before leaving the room.
“Stay here. Do not wander around. You hear me?” he grabbed her chin and forced her to meet his dark
eyes. “If I come back and find that you have left, I might lose control of my temper.”
She stayed in silence stubbornly.
“Say that you have heard me!” he snapped, tightening his grip.
…Yes.” She gritted, irritated.
He stormed out of the room.
The other maids had finished cleaning and left as well. So Janet was all alone by herself without
anything to do at the moment.
She picked up the book that Daran read earlier and flipped through a few pages.
Then she paced to the door and placed her hand on the doorknob.
She tried turning the doorknob.
The door was not locked.
Which meant that she could sneak out and go find Morgana, Kass, or even Westin if she wanted to.
She froze by the door, pondering.
But was it worth the risk?
After a few moments of hesitation, she decided to give up on that.
Daran couldn’t watch her every single day. She would get a better chance later.
Now she would just stay on the safe side and try not to enrage that angry beast.
That proved to be a wise decision.
Because Daran came back sooner than expected.
He said that he would be gone for 3 to 4 hours. But it only took him less than 2 hours
and now he was back.
When he burst into the room and found Janet on the floor flipping through his book, a gleam of joy lit up
in his eyes.
“You stayed,” he said deeply, sounding appeased.
“I kind of have to, don’t I? You didn’t give me a second chance.”
Janet turned the page and glanced at him briefly.
“Did you run all the way back?” she asked with a frown.
There was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. And his breathing sounded shallow.
Daran let out a snort, “I thought you had snuck out. Can’t concentrate while thinking about that.”
Janet closed the book and looked at him. “I am curious What would you do if you
Janet closed the book and looked at him, “I am curious. What would you do if you came back and
found that I was gone
She didn’t believe that he would hurt her.
He paused. And then gave her an evil grin.
“I will make you a customized collar and chain and lock you to my right hand.” He said in a nasty tone,
“That way, you have to stay closely by my side no matter where I go. Like a fucking dog on a leash.”
A chill was sent down her spine.
She glared at him.
That was disgusting!
He was pleased by the horrified look on her face and walked up to her.
“So? Do you like that idea?” he knelt down by her side and leaned in, breathing into her ears.
She tilted her head to avoid him, “I hate it.”
“It can be a golden collar and chain. Better?” he murmured hoarsely.
She breathed angrily in silence.
He chuckled and bent down to kiss her.
“Don’t…” she tried to push him back.
Yet he caught her resisting forcefully and pressed his lips on hers.
To her surprise, it was a rather soft kiss. He savored her lips gently, very tender and careful, like
caressing a delicate petal.
Electricity coursed through her body.
It was sad. Really. Although she hated Daran to the gut now, she still couldn’t resist the physical
temptation.
Her wolf woke up and made a purring sound like a cat being rubbed on the belly.
Her wolf was not as excited as when she was with Westin last night. But Janet could tell that she
missed Daran’s wolf as well.
God! Which one did you pick?
Janet couldn’t help but yell at her wolf internally.
Daran finished that kiss with a gentle peck on the cheek and pulled away.
He stared at her, deeply.
Janet felt that she was about to drown in those heavy emotions in his eyes. Her mouth dried. And her
heart rate quickened.
He parted his lips as though he was about to say something.
Yet just then, her stomach made a grumbling noise.
“…I am hungry,” she admitted frustrated.
Daran froze. And then burst out laughing.
He stood up and rang the hell asking for the dinner to be delivered to his room
He stood up and rang the bell, asking for the dinner to be delivered to his room.
Janet secretly let out a sigh of relief internally.
Whatever Daran had to say at the moment, she was not ready for it.
15 minutes later, a servant brought a tray of food to the room and set it down on the dining table.
Janet stood by the table, wondering if she should take this chance and excuse herself.
She was a maid now. All maids dined in the basement.
“I…”
She uttered one word and was interrupted by Daran.
“I don’t like the avocado on the salad,” he said critically.
Janet frowned. What was wrong with the avocado?
“And the stake as well. It is medium rase, not rare as how I like it.” He complained.
She sighed, “Do you want me to run down to the kitchen and bring you something else?”
“No. It is fine.”
He pushed the plates across the table to her.
“You can have these,” he said.
Janet froze.
And then she got it.
This was his way of asking her to stay and have dinner with him.
After a short moment of hesitation, she sat down by the table and grabbed the folk. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
He didn’t yell and grab her hand forcing her to stay this time, which was an improvement.
She could feel him staring at her as she gobbled down.
There was a gentle smile on his lips.
Janet finished up her dinner and then collected the dirty plates.
“I am going back to the basement if you don’t need me for something else,” she said.
Daran leaned back in his chair and opened the top two buttons on his shirt.
“Draw me a bath,” he said idly.
It was getting late and Janet really didn’t want to stay in the same room with him.
It was too dangerous.
She didn’t trust him She also didn’t trust her calf–control
She didn’t trust him. She also didn’t trust her self–control.
But since he had already asked…
Janet set the dirty plates down and went into the bathroom.
She turned on the water tap and added a few drops of essential oil to the bath water.
She still remembered his favorite flour: grapefruit and geranium.
There were so many things about him that she wanted to forget but just couldn’t chase them out of her
head.
Janet sat on the bathroom floor and stirred the water.
She began to think about another pressing matter-
Where was she going to sleep tonight?
She still didn’t have a room. And she didn’t want to go back to Westin’s.
So her only option is the bench?
Just then, footsteps came behind her back.
“The bath is almost ready.” She said without turning around, “You can come back a few minutes later…
Ahh!”
A startled gasp escaped her lips.
“No!” she cried urgently, trying to fight back with her elbow. “Get off me!!!”
“Don’t push me away…Just don’t…OK?”
He murmured in a strained and bitter voice as though going through some painful struggles internally.
“Every day without you…it is like hell…I can’t stand it anymore,” he breathed.
Janet gritted her teeth. She cupped some water with her hands and splashed at him!
He froze.
Janet jerked around and found water dripping down from his hair to his face. And his eyes were slits of
rage.