Chapter 513: Seize the Opportunity
Anna thought irresponsibly that the girl was not her responsibility in the first place, she just looked a little like her. What's more, she can't even protect herself, even if she promised the girl to help her, it was just an expedient measure.
Moreover, if the twins knew about her deliberate trespass into the basement, who knew what would have happened.
Anna worries about Claude's affairs and worries about the girl in the basement, and finally falls asleep.
The next day, because the horse farm had to be cleaned up, the scheduled riding and archery lessons were cancelled, and in order to appease the frightened Anna, the twins allowed her to stay in the manor and rest without attending classes.
But Claude didn't come back the next day to take care of her, as she had hoped.
Yves and Dorin were nowhere to be seen, as if they were busy with something, and Claude was nowhere to be seen, replaced by a strange squire, who did not know anything about Claude.
Anna tries to ask the twins where Claude has gone, but she can't find them.
"You don't know where Claude went, what about Brother Yves and Brother Dorin?" Anna looked at the strange squire with some impatience, and was very resistant in her heart, this squire was not a target to attack, no matter how good his attitude towards her was, no matter how thoughtful his service was, she couldn't be satisfied, she just wanted Claude.
"The two young masters went to deal with the affairs of the woods early in the morning, and they said that they could tell you if you asked, but you can't go out today, you must have a good rest. Colin was extremely respectful, more of a perfect squire than Claude, but Anna never accepted him.
After hearing Colin's answer, the corners of Anna's mouth twitched slightly, she is under house arrest, right?
"Don't follow me!"
Anna said to Colin with some anger, then left him far behind and continued to wander around the manor.
She guessed that Claude was still in the manor, but not in the basement. But why didn't Colin tell her the truth? Anna remembered the look on her face that shrank slightly when she asked Colin Claude where she was, and became more and more sure of her guess.
The maids' quarters were in the basement by the kitchen on the first floor, and the chamberlains' quarters were in the attic, and since Claude was not in the prison in the basement, the only place he could possibly could be in the attic.
Anna hadn't been to the attic before, but the attic where the attendants lived was isolated from the attic where her room was located, and there were always attendants there, and even if she wanted to take an adventure, she would soon be discovered. But it was daytime, and there shouldn't be many attendants in the attic, as long as she was careful not to be discovered. However, it shouldn't matter if she is discovered, after all, her current identity is the eldest lady of Siris Manor.
Anna tugged at the corners of her mouth with some self-deprecation, and walked all the way to the attic where the attendants lived.
When there was only one door leading to the attic in front of her, she couldn't help but retreat in her heart, is it really okay to go in like this?
Would Dorin and Yves think she's trying to do something wrong?
Anna scratched her heart and liver, but Claude's worries prevailed over her fear, and she pushed open the door and entered the acolytes' quarters.
The place where the attendants lived was surprisingly clean, the doors of all the rooms were open, and the sunlight shone in through the windows, and the tiny dust floating in the beams could be seen. Anna's heart pounded, and her breath stagnated slightly.
She looked at the nearest room, it was very small, and the furnishings in it were unobstructed, two beds, two cabinets, and two tables and chairs, all neatly arranged, and the quilts on the beds were also neatly folded, looking like a barracks dormitory. Anna couldn't help but be amazed, because the layout in each room was similar, and the cleanliness was almost the same, meticulous, clean and neat.
Anna walked all the way, looking at each room in search of Claude's figure, at first, she was still a little ashamed, but when she found that the rooms were all clean as carved out of the same mold, she was completely calm. These rooms are not worth exploring.
It's amazing how neatly trained a group of young boys are, but Anna is relieved to think that those who are soldiers aren't really old, even though the two are probably not comparable. One serves the country, and the other serves a wealthy family.
At the end of the attic, Anna still hadn't found Claude's room, only a closed door.
All the rooms were empty, except for this one with the door closed, which she hadn't seen yet.
Anna's hand trembled as she rested on the doorknob and took a deep breath.
The air was a little dry, but Anna's palms were sweaty.
She twisted the doorknob and it opened.
And inside the door, she finally saw a familiar figure.
It's Claude.
However, he seemed to be very bad.
The light in the room was a little dim, and the smell of potions lingered in the air, and after Anna adjusted to the light, she saw Claude lying on the bed with a pale face, his back wrapped in bandages, and blood seeping through the gaps in the bandages.
Claude's eyes were closed and his brow furrowed, as if he had fallen into a coma, unaware of Anna's arrival.
Seeing Claude's appearance, Anna was not too surprised. Last night, she had already guessed what would happen to Claude, and Dorin's punishment could not be just words.
It's just that she still didn't expect it to be so serious.
Wrapped in this way, and with so much blood seeping out, Claude's back must have been beaten to a bloody blur, right?
Anna couldn't help but smile bitterly. But since Claude was still allowed to live in the attic, he should not have been stripped of his squire.
Seeing Claude like this, Anna really regretted it, knowing that she would not kick Claude out.
But she knew she wanted to be a bad temper, and even if she did have to do it all over again, she would probably do the same thing.
And Claude became so miserable, the depression she had been holding in her chest finally subsided, and she was finally in the mood to think about attacking Claude again. And now that Claude is so miserable, it seems that she can take advantage of the opportunity to seize the opportunity?
Anna raised her eyebrows and looked at the cabinet at Claude's bedside, on which there were several bottles of medicine, all of which were anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medicines, which would help the wound heal.
Anna picked up a bottle of medicine and looked at it carefully, and immediately thought about it, and the corners of her mouth pulled strangely.