The Veiled Hearts

🌹A Desperate Gamble 🔪

I stood near the main entrance of the Singhania's mansion, hidden behind a bush as the rain poured down, soaking me to the bone. The guards were stationed at the entry, their professional uniforms contrasting sharply with my trainee attire.

I could have tried to bluff my way inside, but my uniform would give me away instantly.The cold rainwater pounded my shoulders, the impact both painful and oddly soothing to my aching muscles. My stomach growled loudly, the emptiness inside me echoing like a vast, hollow hall.

I needed to move quickly.After scanning the mansion's ground floor for any open windows.Some rooms glowed with dim light, others were bright, while some were completely dark. The dark or dimly lit rooms seemed my best bet to sneak inside and make my way to the kitchen.As my gaze wandered, I caught sight of a room on the upper floor where a man and woman were kissing.

Their faces were obscured by the rain, but the intensity of their embrace was clear. He was devouring her like she was his late-night meal. I looked away, knowing that such scenes were par for the course in this mansion.Continuing through the downpour, I noticed a window with curtains billowing out into the storm.

Light spilled from the room, but it was my only option; all the other windows were sealed tight. Without hesitation, I climbed up using the pipes, my heart pounding in my chest.My injured shoulder was screaming in pain, my legs were trembling, and the drenched uniform clung to my body like a lead weight.