Embrace Of The Lucifer novel Chapter 49

Her eyes would not shift from the luxury polished window before her. The beads of the rain were as clear as a crystal, the pitter-patter sound of the drizzles was giving her a bizarre comfort, as the raindrops battered on the glossy window. It had been raining all day, the day was breezy and boisterous. She glanced around the clock and found out it was 2 p.m.

How long has it been raining? She thought to herself. It was not a usual thing to rain all day but she liked it. She liked looking out at the rain. But, she wished she could get out of the house, into the garden, just to feel the drizzles on her hand. It was not possible, she works there, she could not just think about enjoying her time in the rain when there are tons of work due.

However, she perked up and walked towards the window. She could at least watch closely, right? Her palm involuntarily touched the window and she could feel the moisture on her skin and the coldness of the breezy weather. How delightful sight was it! The droplets of the rain were freely pouring from the heavy dark clouds and small puddles were forming on the garden, they began to plink as the rain became heavier. She giggled softly when her eyes landed on a baby bird who dried itself while sitting on the tree branch after flying in the rain. She began to think how free they were. How carefree those birds look? How liberated the drizzles were? Was she liberated? Did she have the freedom like those birds and the drops of the rain? Her smile dropped and her heart was clouded by the sudden gloominess.

"What are you doing!" She recoiled. Turning, around August found Ela furiously glaring at her with her hands tightly gripping on the vacuum cleaner. She gulped the big lump in her throat and quickly moved away from the window.

"Are you crazy, girl? What were you thinking putting your dirty hand on the window? The maids have spent hours cleaning it! Oh goodness, the master will kill me." She muttered the last sentence as she began to rub the already-cleaned surface with a rug.

But, I did not get any dirt on the glass... She thought to better not utter her thoughts to Ela, she did not want to get any more scoldings.

"Master loves to keep his house neat and clean. So, never keep any of his belongings untidy. Do you get it?" August timidly nodded her head, agreeing with Ela. She hummed and walked out of the living room. It was almost 2:20 in the noon and all of the maids would be leaving for their house soon. They would be leaving for their vacation. But, August's letter was still not approved by anyone, well by Lucifer. He was the one who approved all the maids' letters, she thought he would show her some mercy and let her spend Christmas with Caroline. She thought to ask Ela again. She followed her to the kitchen.

"Uh, Ela, can I ask if my letter has been approved or not? I was not informed about it." She asked hesitantly. Ela did not respond for a few minutes and continued doing her work. August was feeling nervous while standing behind her. She waited a few more seconds for her response but got none. So, she thought Ela was not in the good mood to speak to her. She turned around and was about to leave the kitchen.

"Master did not inform me anything about your letter of leave." August's heart sank deep. No no, please. Why would he do that! It's Christmas!

"But, he will be arriving here soon. You can try talking to him." August did not want to go any near Lucifer, but she wanted to give it a try. She hoped that Lucifer would allow her...she did not want to stay there!

"He phoned me and informed me that he will be arriving here in less than three hours," August muttered okay and quickly rushed out of the kitchen. What was she thinking? She thought Lucifer would be kind enough to let her go at Christmas. In reality, he was nothing but a cold-hearted monster. Tears pooled out of her eyes, she bit on her lips to suppress the sob that was about to leave her mouth. August knew there was no point in crying, she was stuck there... And she had to wait till the Devil arrived.

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