Eleanor twirled her fingers nervously in her lap, trying to suppress her overwhelming embarrassment. She kept her head down, not daring to look at Archie, who stood right in front of her."I'm sorry, Mr. Richter. I swear, I really didn't realize I was hugging you," Eleanor said softly, her voice barely audible above the rapid beating of her own heart.Archie stared down at Eleanor in silence. Finally, he sat up and swung his legs onto the floor.Standing up, he said, "Go wash up."Without looking back at her, Archie added, "Mother is likely waiting for us in the dining room. I don't like keeping her waiting for too long."Eleanor gave a few gentle nods, still not daring to make eye contact with him.She watched Archie's shadow move away from the bed, followed by the sound of the bathroom door shutting.Eleanor let out a soft sigh of relief, glad that Archie hadn't been angry over her unseemly behavior. She made a mental note to be far more careful from now on to avoid a similar incide
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