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Chapter 16

Hera dried ber damp hair and got into bed to sleep.

In the dimly lit hallway, the door of the adjacent room crept open. Simultaneously, another figure emerged from the staircase landing.

Two figures stealthily approached Hera’s door. Their movements halted when they heard each o

After a moment of confusion, they both whispered, “Shh!”

The two figures were Gideon and Lilith.

“Why aren’t you asleep yet?”

Both whispered in unison. Then, they exchanged knowing glances toward Hera’s door.

Light seeped out from under the door, but there was no sound from within to confirm if Hera was asleep.

“Hera came back alone in a taxi,” Lilith said.

At noon, Hera mentioned she had plans with a friend and wouldn’t be back for dinner. She had gone out and unexpectedly returned only in the early hours of the morning.

“Yeah, I know.”

following Hera’s

and entered the gate, the Audi parked at the comer. It waited

that she’s

a sigh of

come back this late before?” Gideon asked with

when she lived at

young guy, which let her feeling uneasy. Yet, she also

“What’s wrong?”

open and startled

other end of the hallway. It took them a moment to adjust to the light spilling from the room.

the noise, they spotted a small figure scrambling up from the floor and dashing

“Gino?”

hallway light co

you asleep yet? Are you worried about Hera,

brightness left Gina momentarily disoriented

she comes back or not? I just got up to use the

and hastily returned to his room with one foot bare. He nearly stumbled and left the slipper behind

was nothing wrong with the bathroom in Gino’s room.” Lilith muttered to herself as she hurried to catch up.

see if you’re hurt.”

“Spoiled

was speechless at

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