One Night with My Maid
She stepped out into the cool night air, gathered the heavy fabric of her midnight-blue gown in her hands, and hurried up the grand staircase, desperate to escape the suffocating presence of the beast.
She burst into the master bedroom, slamming the heavy wooden door shut behind her. The silence of the room offered no comfort. Elena walked over to the vanity mirror, her hands trembling violently as she reached up to unclasp the heavy diamond necklace. The priceless family heirloom clattered against the marble surface, sounding like iron chains hitting the floor.
"Masyado ka ngang mabilis tumakbo, Elena," a deep, dark voice echoed from the doorway.
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