"This ce is really haunted," said Dominic seriously, lowering his voice like he was telling a ghost story around a campfire. His eyes gleamed with dramatic ir as he continued, "I bet we''ll start seeing all kinds of supernatural things soon."


    Vespera stared at him. Supernatural?


    Dominic squished her cheeks and said, "Do you want to make a bet? A ghost is going to knock on our door any second now."


    "I don''t believe..." responded Vespera.


    Before she could finish speaking, the sound of knocking echoed through the


    room.


    A woman''s voice sounded from outside. "Mr. Reid..."


    The tone was light and eerie, wavering like a cry.


    Vespera froze, fist still mid-air from almost hitting Dominic. A cold shiver ran down her spine. Without thinking, she threw herself into his arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist.


    What was that? Was it really a ghost?


    Her cheek was pressed t against his chest, breath caught in her throat. Her hands clutched at his shirt like a lifeline. His heartbeat was calm while hers was racing.<fnf6b9> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n Find~Novel</fnf6b9>


    "Mr. Reid, please help me..." The voice outside quivered with sobs now.


    Vespera''s neck prickled. She nced up at Dominic and mouthed, "Who is that?"


    Dominic smiled and mouthed back, "Who do you think?"


    Then, it hit Vespera. She swallowed hard. She didn''t believe in ghosts. She was rational and logical, which she took pride in. At the same time, she was terrified of them.


    Dominic leaned close, his lips brushing her ear as he whispered, "Should we go and help her? She sounds like she''s in trouble."


    Vespera cursed, "Trouble? No way."


    Vespera dragged Dominic away from the door. She staggered and copsed onto the dark red couch at the foot of the bed.


    The knocking and shouting continued. The crying grew louder, frantic and desperate, until it reached a high pitch, like the woman outside was on the verge of hysteria.


    A long whileter, the sounds outside the door stopped.


    Vespera finally recovered from shock. Now that she thought about it, the voice sounded a lot like the wealthy Jitanese woman.


    But why would that womane here, barely ten minutes after everyone had gone to their rooms, and knock on their door?


    Vespera exhaled slowly, but her vision started to blur. The room around her seemed to double and waver. She pressed a hand to her forehead. When she finally looked around again, the unsettling details came into sharp focus.


    The entire room was bathed in dim red light. Combined with the heavy Elouber- style furnishings, it gave off an eerie vibe. There was a unique scent in the air, too. It wasn''t floral or woody. It was an indescribable scent.


    Vespera frowned. Then, Dominic''s voice came from beside her. He asked, "Aren''t you curious why she came here, of all ces?"


    Sitting next to her, Dominic casually rested his arm on her shoulder. His breath was warm against her cheek.


    A secondter, Vespera turned her head. Under the red glow, Dominic''s face had changed somehow. He, who usually looked cold and aloof, now seemed like he was entering an international modelpetition.


    He would definitely be the champion. After all, he looked unreal and seductive.