Chapter 9 Signed

Already composed, she decided to go home. After her long stroll at the pathway from the gate, she entered and was welcomed by a warm smile. 

"Good evening, Lexie" Mavis greeted with a smile. The woman's cheerful aura lifts her spirit.

"Hello, Mavis, good evening" she greets back. If the older woman noticed her puffy eyes she was thankful when she didn't ask.

"You had your dinner, Lexie?" warmly, she asks.

"Yes, Mavis, I did with a friend. You can retire for the night now. I will be heading to bed. Goodnight" she sweetly smiles as he ascends the stairs. 

All household staff has their quarters at the back of the mansion. She is the only person inside for the night with just the securities roving outside. A rule, Lucien had imposed even before she arrives.

Entering the huge bedroom, she was welcomed by silence. During the previous days, she didn't mind, but today, knowing where Lucien was, she feel suffocated. The room seems to be trapping her de