Little tricks
"I…" Abrielle was left speechless. She'd be lying if she said yes. Love was out of the question for her.
Sebastian left before she answered since he already knew the answer. Arielle was strong-headed and stubborn enough. Even if she has a crush on someone, her headstrong personality will kill that love before it even evolves.
"Oi! Where are you going! I did compare!" Abrielle ran behind him to catch up with him.
"Sure, sure!" Sebastian rolled her eyes and continued walking away.
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In a dark study, a slender woman was scribbling on bits of paper, when a man burst in without prior notice.
"My lady!!" He panted his hands on his knees. Catching up breath from the run.
"The prophecy—" he said, still huffing.
The woman's gaze shifted sideways looking at the man, still huffing. She took off her golden rimmed spectacle and got up, walking closer to the man.
"—It's true." The man spoke it out.