The Faceless Heiress and The Mysterious Bodyguard

Mother's Grave

A black car drove down the deserted street, leading to Lucia's mother's house. She sat in the car, her face serene, she looked out of the window, her gaze falling on the empty buildings of the deserted street. She sighed, as she remembered her childhood days, here at Veteris street.She was pulled out of her sad thoughts when Hugh called to her. "Lucia, we're here, step down," Hugh said, his voice cold and his face, blank. Lucia nodded and stepped out of the car, she did not mind that Hugh, her bodyguard, had addressed her, by her first name. Hugh followed behind Lucia, as she walked to a black gate. The gate looked old and rusty, it creaked loudly, as she pushed it open. A shabby house came into view. The house had been abandoned, for years, just like other houses, on Veteris street. Overgrown, grasses, were everywhere.The window panes were covered with dust, and the floor leading towards the front door was also covered in dust. Lucia walked between the grasses, she heard Hugh's vo...