World Domination System

57. A Difficult Past

When Elsie woke up that morning, she found herself in the cozy comfort of her bedroom. The warm sunlight filtered through the curtains, gently illuminating the room. Stretching her limbs, she yawned and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. Today promised to be a new day full of possibilities.

Elsie swung her legs out of bed and slipped into her favorite fluffy slippers, heading towards the kitchen where the aroma of the freshly brewed coffee drew her in. She shuffled down the hallway, following the familiar path to the kitchen. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, which made her realize that Leonard's mother was already up and about.

As she entered the kitchen, Elsie was greeted by a peculiar sight. Leonard stood beside his mother, leaning against the countertop with a mug of coffee in hand. However, when he noticed Elsie's presence, his expression changed. His eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he looked at her with a mixture of surprise and confusion.

Perplexed, Els