Dusk was falling.
Elaria made a trip to Imperial Crest Residences.
The housekeeper lit up the moment she saw her, clearly thinking the couple had patched things up. She hurried up with a smile. "Ma'am, you're back."
Elaria gave a faint smile. "I just left something in the storage room. Came to pick it up."
The housekeeper didn't suspect a thing and grabbed the keys to lead the way. Chatting as they walked, she said, "The storage room's been closed for a while. Not sure if anything's gotten moldy. Let me check it out first. Don't want you dirtying your shoes."
In just a few exchanges, they had reached the door.
Elaria said she wanted to go in alone.
The housekeeper hesitated but nodded. She unlocked the heavy metal door. As expected, a musty smell rushed out.
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