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TWENTY ONE
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Hade
It was almost sunrise when Hade got home. Winston opened the door for him, and he let himself in. He heard his butler greet him a good morning, and he greeted him back. He was about to head upstairs when he saw light coming from the lounge room on his left.
"Who's in there?" He asked Winston.
"The Young Lady, Lord Hade. I was just about to wake her up," Winston replied.
Hade recoursed his direction and walked towards the lounge room instead. Winston followed suit. True enough, he found a sleeping Elizabeth on one of the corner couches. Her hand was still clutching a book. There's also a mug on the coffee table beside her.
Hade reached to caress her cheeks. Peace was written all over her face. She looks like a sleeping angel.
"Should we wake her up, Young Lord?" He heard Winston quietly ask behind him.
Hade shook his head as he continued to caress her face. "No, no need."
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