C24 CHAPTER TWENTY -FOUR

RICHMOND ROOM

Richmond enveloped in a sigh, ran his fingers through his damp hair, a momentary escape from the whirlwind of thoughts about Aurora.

Anticipation surged within him for her impending arrival, a feeling that had led him down a path of self-reflection, inducing a tinge of shame at the realization of indulging in self-gratification thrice due to her allure.

The door creaked open