Chapter 5: Marry My Husband
Nora's eyes flicked with coldness, reflecting the treacherous light of the red water of the bathtub. But when Penny walked closer, frowning at Nora, her expressions changed at once. She was trembling with her face full of fear.
"An accident happened and the wine spilled all over me. I am here to take an urgent bath since there is no washroom attached to my room." Her voice was shaking full of fear, earning a curse from Penny who looked disinterested in the story and wanted Nora to disappear at once.
"Ha! So you want a room with an attached washroom now? Does your greed and shame ever end? How could you be so greedy all the time?"
"...." did she even hear me? Nora could not help but frown slightly looking at the foolish girl. She could not believe this foolish girl had made her submit in the past.
"Aunt asked me to clean myself here and return to attend the guests.'' She did not want to waste her time squabbling with a foolish girl, so she chose the weapons that could silence Penny at once. "And, I have to trouble you for a good dress too since I have nothing presentable in my wardrobe." she fidgeted with her hands. Now she could only twist this girl to get a decent dress.
All Nora's dresses were handdowned by penny. Most of them were faded or repaired with marks of stitching all over. It was Penny who lent her clothes everytime Nora needed to be present in front of others. It was rare since they never took her out with them until it was highly required.
Penny rolled her eyes.
"You are being more and more shameless with time. Now you do not even feel embarrassed for asking me for clothes." she shook her head if she could not bear the sight of Nora. "Hurry up and come out, you are already clean." she spat and glared at Nora.
Nora looked reluctant. But as if she remembered something, she nodded and came out at once.