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Chapter 27 Open the Door!
In the past, she definitely didn’t dress like this in front of Morenos. She always wore elegant, ankle–length
skirts.
But that was to please Morenos for Chandler’s sake.
Now, she was no longer willing to do so.
“Get out of the car!” Chandler saw the defiant expression on her face and felt an inexplicable sense of discomfort.
I have always disliked how she used to be so submissive. Still, I find her sarcastic comments even more irritating now!
Clarissa sighed to herself but still opened the door and got out of the car.
She followed Chandler into the clothing boutique where she usually shopped.
As a frequent customer, Clarissa was warmly greeted by the sales assistant as soon as she stepped inside.
However, the sales assistant quickly became intimidated by Chandler’s cold expression and kept a one- meter distance, bowing slightly. “Mr. Moreno, Mrs. Moreno.”
Clarissa smiled and nodded at the assistant.
Chandler didn’t even bother to glance at her and said coldly, “Get her a decent outfit to wear.”
Clarissa frowned at his words.
Who gave this man the right to act above all? Who does he think he is?
The sales assistant was speechless at Chandler’s words.
Seriously, how is Mrs. Moreno’s outfit not decent? She looks stunning! The sales assistant thought to herself.
However, the customer was always right to a service industry worker like her. The sales assistant had no choice but to smile and bow, saying, “Okay, Mr. Moreno.”
Then, she put together an outfit for Clarissa based on her usual style: a beige floral maxi dress paired with a stylish light denim jacket. It was both elegant and casual.
“Mr. Moreno, what do you think of this outfit?”
The man, who was reading a magazine, glanced up and replied, “Mmm–hmm.”
“Mrs. Moreno…“.
“Just give me the clothes; I’ll change in the fitting room
Clarissa placed her bag on the sofa in the resting area, took the clothes from the sales assistant, and entered the fitting room.
However, as she was putting on the dress, she realized that the design at the back was quite complicated.
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Chandler waited for Clarissa outside the fitting room. When she still hadn’t come out after five minutes, he began to frown.
After ten minutes, his irritation became more obvious.
“Are you still not done yet?”
“I’ll be out soon,” Clarissa caught the unmistakable impatience in the man’s voice, which made her anxious.
In her rush, she tripped and hit the cabinet with a loud bang. Her lower back slammed into the doorknob, causing her to cry out in pain.
She had an old back injury, and this incident only made it worse.
The loud noise from the changing room made the already irritated Chandler frown. He quickly stepped to the door and asked grimly, “What’s going on?”
“Nothing,” Clarissa said defiantly, though her voice trembled in pain.
“Clarissa, open the door.”
“I’ll be out soon.”
“I said, open the door!”
His tone made it clear that he would force his way in if Clarissa didn’t open the door immediately.
Clarissa took a deep breath, wiped the tears from her eyes, composed herself, and finally pulled the door
open.
Chandler looked her up and down and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”
“Just lost my balance and bumped into something,” Clarissa replied with a feigned calmness.
Chandler sighed and remarked, “Clarissa, are you a child?”
“Can’t you stand still while changing clothes?”
“Mr. Moreno, there’s something in this world called an accident!” Clarissa replied defiantly. As she spoke the words, she leaned against the fitting room wall because her waist hurt too much to stand straight.
Did he think she enjoyed crashing into things? Her lower back was in so much pain that she wished she were dead!
“But you seem to have an unusual number of accidents in your life!”
Chandler smirked sarcastically. “First, you get kidnapped, and now you’re bumping into things.”
“Clarissa, you aren’t doing all this on purpose to gain my sympathy, are you?”
Clarissa said with annoyance, “Mr. Moreno, I am really curious who gave you the courage to arrogantly believe the world revolves around you. Was it a house elf from Harry Potter?”
Chandler stared at her with a frosty gaze.
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He felt increasingly unfamiliar with the words coming out of Clarissa’s mouth.
What is a house elf?
What does my confidence have to do with Harry Potter?
Since when do I need to get my confidence from a stranger?
Is she out of her mind?
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Seeing Chandler looking at her as if she were insane, Clarissa knew that he didn’t understand her words.
A sudden weariness overwhelmed her, leaving her too drained to explain or maintain a facade.
“Forget it, it’s not important.”
Clarissa forced herself to stand straight and showcased the outfit she was wearing. “Are you satisfied with this outfit, Mr. Moreno?”
She frowned slightly as if she had no desire to wear the outfit at all.
Her once soft and gentle demeanor had turned cold, and she couldn’t be bothered to give him another glance.
Clad in his black suit jacket, Chandler furrowed his brows, feeling his frustration rise like a volcano ready to explode.
“Clarissa …”
Chandler was just about to reprimand Clarissa when she suddenly closed her eyes and fell forward.
He instinctively reached out to steady her and asked, “Clarissa?”
She had her head rested on his shoulder, and her body was limp like a rag doll, clearly unconscious.
He struggled to keep her from collapsing.
“Clarissa? Clarissa!”
Chandler’s voice grew frantic, drawing the attention of a sales assistant. She was startled to see Clarissa unconscious in Chandler’s arms, which was evident by her pale complexion.
“Mr. Moreno, what happened to Mrs. Moreno?”
“Quick, call an ambulance!”
The ambulance arrived quickly, and Clarissa was soon taken to the hospital.
When she regained consciousness, the doctor examined her.
Clarissa felt a bit dazed.
She could only recall being in a clothing boutique with Chandler, where the pain in her waist was so intense that she suddenly blacked out.
