She, His Enigma

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anticipation. Ellaya Stone stood tall, her gaze

ised an eyebrow. "Ms. Stone, are you certain y

my crimes. As Mr Iden Ruan's personal assistant at Ruan Corporation, I stole and sold the compan

e her, Iden Ruan himself watched her with eyes that hel

nced for Ms Ellaya Ston

g alongside two police officers. But her gaze lingered on Iden, that mocking smile s

police officers, while Iden

e ran his fingers through his thick, dark hair and pressed his lips. For years, he'd woken up from the same drea

anything but. The moon's glow was replaced by the image of Ellaya's face -the face of the

wrapped around his waist. "You're awak

d vowed to protect all his life. " Why

nightmare."

o delve further into her tale. "You sho

dream ...again ..." her words trailed. "She came back and stabbed me

f she returns I will keep you safe.", he cocked h

ou think what we did was wrong? Ellaya

t him. "She got what she deserved," he

own thought he clutched the jack

ir cries echoing. A silhouette smoking against the wall, tapping rhythmically. Finishing her smoke she ki

racefully and deadly. Like a chitt

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quickened, memories surging like a relentless tide. The scent of flowers, the rustles of leaves - the past threatened to drown them all

rything. The air smelled of dust and memories. Trembling, he reached for the light switch, hesitating to step inside. He felt the weight of four years bearing down

ed dark, empty. Had he imagined it? No, he knew that melody well. Ellaya hummed while working alone. His search continued room

a slender figure lost in memories. Her eyes fixed on a

trembling, he turns the knob. The room opened with a crack, bu

Ell