The next morning Clara was awakened by a knock at the door, she rubbed her sleepy eyes. Gemma, Noah and Xander never knocked the door because they had a key, they could just walked in.
"Who is that?" She called out with husky voice.
"It's me, Norah. May I come in?" She asked sweetly from behind the door.
Clara sprang out of bed, she was still in her pink silk nighty, she checked her appearance on the mirror, and when she straightened her hair with her fingers, she suddenly remember that she didn't have the key room inside.
She approached the door, "Sorry, Norah. But only Xander and Gemma hold the key. I can't open this door from inside. But Gemma will be here shortly."
"What? Why you don't have a key? I can lock my door from inside." She asked, confused.
Clara didn't know how to answer her, but thankfully Gemma arrived and opened the door. They both walked in her room.
"Good morning, miss Clara." As usual, Xander's maid always greeted her. Then she made her bed and tied the window curtains.
Norah looked cute and young in her teddy bear pajamas, her brother had brought some of her stuffs from their home, she would remain here to keep her safe until the police found Daniel.
"Clara, sorry I'm bothering you in the morning but I need your help, please." She smiled at her.
Clara was happy someone needed her help, she was always in situation where she needed other to help her. But now this young sweet girl needed her.
"Just say it, Norah. I'd love to help."
She hesitated and pouted her lips, "Umm.. But I have to make sure first, you're not Xander's girlfriend right?" She asked.
"What? Of course not.." Clara faked a laugh.
Her plan to pushed Norah and Xander together would fail if the girl thought they had a relationship. Yes, they had one. But not that romance kind of relationship.
Norah watched her closely and narrowed her eyes, "Really? He said that too but somehow I know there's something going on between you two."
"Believe me, Norah. We're just friends." Clara laughed again and catched Gemma watching them.
Gemma wouldn't tell it to Xander, right? But she had a feeling that Gemma was his spy, she kept tabs on her all this time.
"You said you need my help? What is it?" She changed the subject.
"Oh, about that.. I just realized that I don't have any appropriate clothes for dinner. Last night, I just wore a shirt and jeans. But can you imagine my embarassment when he took us to five star restaurant? Everyone wore elegant clothes, even Xander was in suit." She chattered while circling her bedroom.
Then Norah stopped in front of her again, "So, could you lend me one of your dress? Because he invited me again tonight." She blushed.
Clara was surprised Xander had that much time to go with her again. He only took her out once. But he already invited Norah again. Xander was really attracted to this young woman and Clara was happy to assist.
"Don't need to worry, Norah. I'll give you a tour at my dressing room. You can choose anything you want, you can even wear my casual dresses."
They walked in her closet room, clothes, bags, shoes and jewelry were divided on their own section. She was spoiled.
"Woah, I can't believe my eyes. All of this must cost a fortune." Norah said in awe.
Yes, Xander's fortune. She didn't spend a dime to buy all this ridiculous things. Not that she hate branded items but she could use that money to something else, like donate the money.
Norah skimmed her fingers through the expensive fabrics, "Hmm.. I would like to wear black dress tonight because last night he used black suit. Or maybe he would change the color of his suit? What do you think, Clara?"
"Xander usually wears a black suit, God knows how many suit in that color he owned."
Both of them looked at each other and laughed. Clara felt like she had a sister, a sister that she never got.
"You can try what you like. This is low cut dress and this one is strapless. I thought they will look flattering on you. You had a great tall body." Clara praised and raised that two black dresses in front of her.
"What? That's too sexy, Clara. I've never worn that kind of dress in my life." Norah blushed when she imagined how she would look like in them.
"There's always a first at anything. Try them." Clara winked.
Norah giggled but she try them anyway.
"They were too small for me, Clara. Look this one is too short and the front is a little bigger."
Clara realized that all of the clothes in this elegant closet room were in her size. She never touched any of them, never gave it a try. She always used the same cotton summer dresses. They were 7 different colors and she used it repeatedly.
"Oh sorry, maybe you can try other style, like round neck dress or square neck and it had to be midi dress."
All of them were in designer tags, that one was too short, that one was too vulgar, Clara was busy choosing the clothes hanging on the rack while Norah stood at the shoes section, see if there was anything she liked.
They were concentrating on their tasks, they didn't realize a man was watching them with amused face.
Norah detected his presence first, "Brother! You scare the hell out of me." She already picked a black ankle strap heels.
Noah laughed, "Morning ladies. Norah, I went to your room and found you're not there, so my first thought is this room."
Clara turned her body. "Morning, Noah. Your sister needed a dress for tonight's event so I help her choose one." She said proudly.
"Oh, this one is cute. I hope I'll fit in it."
Clara handed the dress, it was a round neck black dress with seethrough short sleeves. She was gone to the changing room, leaving Noah and Clara alone.
She tucked her hair behind her ears, "I'm glad your sister is finally here, Noah. She's bubbly and spirited, that's why everyone love her so much."
Particularly that one person who instantly got attracted to her personality.
Noah assessed her from head to toe, he never saw her clearly in nightie, except that one time when she rode Xander on the chair. She was sexy as hell. He could see the curves on that thin silk fabrics, two generous breasts on a small waist, a hip made for man to grip hard while taking her from behind. He held back an agonized groan.
Before Xander took the key from him, Clara always wore her summer dress when he entered to deliver her meals. She was beautiful by just wearing casual dress but this woman in front of him was a bombshell.
No wonder why Xander attracted to her eventhough he hate her. He would wait until Xander released Clara from his clutches before he wooed her properly.
The woman suddenly realized she was only on a thin nightie without a bra, her face flushed and her nipples stood up from his attention.
He took a few steps toward her and lifted her chin, that hazel eyes averted before she stared at his clear blue eyes.
He leaned in and whispered near her lips, "Everyone love you too, Clara. You're beautiful and kind, caring and compassionate."
"Why.. That's not like you to praise me. You don't need to praise me, I help your sister because you forgot to buy her beautiful dresses. She is a woman now, Noah. Not a high school girl anymore." Clara chuckled.
"Why do you help her, Clara? Are you not jealous that Xander invited her again tonight?"
Clara shook her head. "Jealous? Of course not, Noah. You know better than anyone else how it is between me and Xander."
His heart skipped a beat, "So if I kiss you now, you don't mind?"