Crashing into an Old Flame

’’Ah... Ghost...’’ her words died in her throat when a palm pressed on her mouth and under the pale glow of moonlight, she saw a face that made her heart race.

Every feature was like that of art. The man’s light ash blonde hair was unruly just like the look in his eyes.

The young maid’s heart thumped as she glanced at the man dressed in a guard’s uniform. She had never seen him inside the mansion before but the Master’s guards never revealed themselves unless there was a precarious situation. He must be someone of an important position amongst the guards given his powerful aura.

’’Lady,’’ the handsome man snapped his fingers in front of her eyes, ’’I asked, are you fine?"

’’F-F-Fine. Thank you, kind sir,’’ the young maid blushed as the man pulled her up.

Since she was in a daze, her body collided with the man’s and she blushed even harder.

’’It’s risky at this hour and there is even a thief inside the mansion. You are a beautiful young lady. It’s not safe for you to roam around like this,’’ the man said, the sound of his deep voice made the young maid tremble.

The girl bit her lips. Beautiful young lady, he said. Ahh, he called her beautiful.

Realizing that the man was looking at her, she opened her mouth and stammered, ’’A-Ah...’’ So there was really a thief? She had heard the rumors but hearing it from this person’s mouth confirmed it, ’’T-The Madam hates dirt so we need to clean it before she sees it and loses her temper or fires any of us...’’