CHAPTER 635: CHAPTER 635

"Yes!"

"No!"

Ethan and Clara spoke at the same time.

Ethan wanted to stay in the same room as Clara, but Clara felt that it wasn’t a good idea to get close to him since they had officially broken up with each other.

"Umm... it’s up to the both of you, I guess. Either way, wash up and rest well; there’ll be a grand welcoming feast for the both of you early tomorrow morning. If you’re not

comfortable with the arrangement..." Lily thought about it for a while, then pointed at a small thatched shed nearby." There’s a cowshed over there. We can set up a bed there, and you can make do with it for one night. We don’t suggest it though, because the cows are very stinky and may try to knock you down."

"Are you serious?" Clara forced a smile, but was inwardly cursing. She knew that the conditions were hard at Happy Days, but surely it couldn’t be so bad that she had to stay in a cow shed.

"It’s late. The both of you should head to bed, don’t worry about us..." Ethan hugged Clara’s shoulders and smiled. "I’m sure you’ve noticed that we have a somewhat ’special’ relationship... I’m sure we’ll figure out the sleeping arrangements."

"There’s nothing special about our relationship! Stop spreading rumors, you idiot! People will get the wrong idea." Clara tried to struggle out of his arms but he just hugged her tighter.

Ethan looked down at her, his gaze tender. "You’re so stubborn, darling. Our relationship is really something else."

Both Lily and Angelo watched them in understanding, and exchanged meaningful glances.

"Okay, we won’t disturb you then. Take your time to discuss it. There are brand-new toiletries in the room, and if you’re hungry, there are some snacks there too. Goodnight and sweet dreams."

Angelo was still grinning and watching the fun, but Lily quickly pulled him away to give Ethan and Clara some privacy. She suspected from the beginning that the two were in a relationship, which was why she had suggested they stay in the same room.

Now, it seemed like her suggestion was exactly what Ethan wanted. When the time came, she was sure he would return the favor too.

That was how the entertainment industry worked.

"Miss Anderson, it seems like the rumor is true. Universal Entertainment does want to support another person, and Mr. Stuart clearly likes this woman very much. Maybe he brought her here to expose her to the public. Let’s include them in the shooting tomorrow and make her popular."

"Great idea!" Lily said enthusiastically. "I don’t care who Shirley’s new supporter is, but she can’t rely on her old supporter now. We just need to curry favor with Ethan and help get him together with Miss Blackwood."

"Oh, I’m good at that. Leave it to me!"

They happily decided to focus the next few days of shooting on the two. They wanted to make Clara popular and help her get with Ethan.

Eventually, Ethan and Clara were the only ones left in the yard. They were still arguing about the sleeping arrangements.

"Ethan, you’re a man, and I’m a woman. It’s inappropriate for us to stay in the same room, so I suggest you stay in the cowshed. I can help you set up the bed," Clara said seriously.

Ethan looked at her helplessly. "Why should I stay in the cowshed? What if the cows attack me while I’m asleep? You can go and stay there. I don’t want to." While talking, he shamelessly walked into the only guest room.

"Ugh, you’re really not a gentleman! I’m a woman, you know. What happens to my privacy if I stay in the cowshed?"

While complaining, Clara hurried to follow Ethan.

The only bedroom looked rather ordinary. There was an old wooden bed, and although there was a new mattress on it, the room had bumpy floors and a leaking roof. It was not much better than the cowshed. The most horrible thing was that one had to use the water prepared in the tank for washing up-there was no tap water or hot water. Water had to be boiled on the spot if one wanted to take a bath and wash their face. It was extremely inconvenient.

"I get why Shirley did that now..." Clara swallowed. "We can’t blame her for being a diva. It’s not easy to stay here."

"I think this place is pretty good." Ethan accepted his fate and flopped down onto the bed leisurely. He put his arms under his head and smiled contentedly. "The bed is rather soft, and we can look at the stars. How romantic!"

"Is that so? Coincidentally, I’m allergic to romance," Clara said grumpily. She pulled a chair over and sat down on it cross-legged, as if she was meditating. "Leave me alone. Life is a journey of self-cultivation, so I’ll stay like this tonight."

Ethan noticed how miserable she looked, and smiled at her warmly. "Just tolerate it since you’re here. As long as we’re together, it’ll be alright. Even hell seems like heaven this way.

"Ugh! I haven’t eaten. Don’t disgust me." Clara rolled her eyes and turned to look at him. She could not figure out when he became so corny.

Ethan remained silent before he sat up in bed. "Do you want to wash up? I’ll boil some water for you."

"Yes, I do." Clara nodded. "Boil more water for me so I can take a bath and wash my hair too."

"Okay." Ethan agreed to it, behaving like a considerate and reliable boyfriend. He knew that the conditions here were difficult. Clara was a rich, young lady who grew up like a princess, so it was probably quite tough on her.

He could only try his best to make her more comfortable.

Ethan came to the kitchen and used a silver lighter to light up the firewood to boil water. As the fire burned, the thick smoke that billowed out of it choked him until his eyes watered. After some time, he finally managed to boil some water.

"It’s ready. Go ahead and take a bath. I’ll go out and smoke." Ethan carried a large bucket of water to the room, then politely retreated.

"Are you sad? Why are you crying?" Clara saw how red and watery his eyes were, and felt sorry for him. But at the same time, the situation was also pretty amusing.

"I’m not crying! It’s because I burned the firewood. Aren’t you moved by my dedication and gentlemanliness?"

"Yes, I’m moved. You’re indeed here to suffer." Clara fought back a smile and patted his shoulders. "Although you’re a beast most of the time, sometimes you look like a human too. I’ll remember this favor and repay you when I get the chance."

"You can repay me now!" Ethan took a step forward, looking determined. "You just need to repay me with your body." He felt that both he and Clara were too pretentious. They cared about each other, but they made things so complicated. After holding himself back for a day, he decided to be honest and confess his feelings.