Please behave My Lord

Chapter 277: Overstrain

Chapter 277: Overstrain

Looking at her lonely, thin back, the nanny, Carmen, felt sorry for her, but could do nothing about it.

The relationship between the two was not something that others could comment on. What they had

personally experienced and how they felt about each other could only be experienced by them.

Carmen sighed and turned around, still looking at the casserole in front of her. However, she

remembered once again the expression on Mr. Durán's face when he instructed her to prepare the

soup for Mariana when she left in the morning. Although he was still as cold as ever, he was frowning

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Mariana had just sat down on the sofa in the living room when she heard the doorbell ring and couldn't

help but feel a little disconcerted.

Since she and Leopoldo lived together, not many people knew the address of this villa. No one came to

visit, and since Leopoldo had the key, there was no need to ring the doorbell.

Mariana did not move, but when she saw that Carmen was still cooking, she got up, went to the door,

looked through the peephole and then frowned. It was Clara Moreno.

It seemed strange to her. But after a moment, when the doorbell rang again, Mariana opened the door.

-Mom, why are you coming here? -she said indifferently.

Mariana suddenly thought of the recent news widely spread about her and inexplicably felt expectant.

She felt a current of warmth sweep through her heart, dispelling the previous chill.

Clara handed the object in her hand to Mariana.

-This is the tonic Grandma asked me to bring you. She said you have been working hard during this

time and you need nourishment. Don't overexert yourself.

Mariana smiled with joy. She hurried to take the object and let Clara enter the villa.

They both sat down on the sofa. At that moment, Carmen heard the sound and also came out. When

she saw Clara, she seemed to have thought about something and her face did not look good. But

seeing that Mariana's mood had improved, she smiled. She came closer and said:

-Ma'am, would you like something to drink? Here is tea and...

-Just give me a glass of water," Clara said coldly.

She looked Carmen up and down, then turned her head disdainfully and stopped talking.

Mariana didn't notice her movements, and Carmen didn't say anything either. Still smiling, Carmen

nodded and said kindly:

-Yes, please wait a moment.

Then he left.

Before Carmen was recruited by the grandmother to care for Mariana and Leopoldo, she had already

learned about this person beforehand. She knew that Clara was Mariana's mother and that she was

now specifically responsible for taking care of the grandmother.

But, after all, they were all maids. Did she think she was nobler than Carmen? Right now Carmen was

only willing to call Clara mistress for Mariana's sake.

But she didn't expect Clara to look at her like that.

In fact, the grandmother's maids thought that the reason Mariana was able to marry Leopoldo despite

her poor background was entirely because of her grandmother's affection, not because of Clara.

Carmen couldn't help shaking her head and went back to the kitchen, poured two cups of water and

placed them gently in front of Mariana and Clara. Then, without saying anything, she left.

When only Mariana and Clara were left in the living room, Clara said quietly:

-Mari, I have seen all the news on the Internet. I didn't expect you to suffer so much these days.

Clara gently hugged Mariana, comforting her.

The familiar scent around her reminded Mariana of her childhood, and her eyes filled with tears. She

pursed her lips tightly before she could barely suppress the urge to cry in Clara's arms.

In front of everyone I could pretend that I was fine and that nothing had happened. However, these

things had really happened.

She could fool others, but not herself. Clara's concern had shattered her last line of defense. Her

emotions surged and exploded.

Mariana hugged Clara tightly, finally showing her vulnerable side.

-Mom, I didn't do that. I didn't do anything wrong. Mom, everybody doesn't believe me...

Clara listened with surprise to Mariana's crying. Then, she finally felt some pity for her.

He gently caressed Mariana's back, and said in a husky voice:

-Mari, I have come this time to give you some advice.

He paused, looked at Mariana in his arms and said seriously:

-Mari, do you still remember the advice I gave you last time? Now the Internet is insulting you. Mari,

you better quit this program. I can't stand these people slandering you anymore. You don't need to be

famous like this, do you?

Mariana's eyes widened.

Clara's face became somber at the sight of her appearance, and her gaze towards Mariana became

unfriendly.

-Mari, are you still not going to quit the competition? Do you know what others are saying about you

now? Even if you don't think about yourself, don't you think about me? Isn't grandma, who has been in

poor health, important to you too? Now that the news about you is spreading so much, do you think she

won't find out?

Mariana felt a little guilty.

-What's wrong with Grandma?

Clara avoided Mariana's gaze and said in a deep voice:

-As soon as Grandma heard the news, she immediately became ill and almost fainted.

Mariana shuddered violently and looked at Clara in disbelief. She was in a very complicated state of

mind, she just felt as if there were angels and demons at the same time constantly pulling at her body.

-How can this be?

Clara grabbed Mariana's hand and tried to comfort her.