Capítulo 30: waiting for him

"The book is somewhere safe in the mansion. I will get it for you but..."

"Oh old Rachael. When will you ever do something without asking for anything in return." Richard cut her off. It had taken him decades for Rachael to earn a bit of trust from Richard but just like him, the lady never did anything for free.

"I learned that habit from the best." Rachael's remark caused Richard's lips to pull up into a smile. A devious one that contrasted his angelic features.

"I'm flattered but with all this time that had passed, all this flattery is becoming dull."

"Just as my beauty. I used to drive men crazy with how beautiful I was." The old woman's words were a little bit distanced as she cast her eyes on the cumulus clouds that decorated the sky.

Her beauty had not fully faded away but with the wrinkles on her face, it was slowly vanishing.