Chapter 69. The Couples Outfit

As the light of dawn crept through the curtain, Clarisse stirred in her sleep with a soft groan. She wanted to go back to sleep but the moment was ruined by Clinton and the maids, they spread the curtain wide open letting more light into the room and blinding Clarisse who winced as she hid her head under the pillow. She has become the lover of sleep thanks to the comfortable room, the soft big bed, and the pillows that accompanied her. She wasn’t used to sleeping well and was savoring the moment she had missed for years.

“Why now?”, she muffled under the pillow desperately wanting to continue her sleep.

“Good morning ma’am, it’s getting to midday and I want to remind you that you have a date today”,

“Ugh! How could I forget”, she said under the pillow. She thought of it till she fell asleep. Men like Christian are the dinner night date types so she wasn’t in a hurry,”isn’t that till tonight? I still have more time”, she said in a pleading tone,

“I’m sorry but